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  1. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

    Nov 20, 2002
    17,673
    Tauranga, NZ
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    Pete
    #4651 PSk, Apr 24, 2013
    Amazing they didn't get a contract! Must be Labor ...

    Well I really don't know what the problem is ... I myself would never own a GM/Holden product ... only exception would be a Formula Brabham :D ... so I assume lots of other people think ALL Holden's are rubbish too?
    Pete
     
  2. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 2, 2004
    26,622
    #4652 greg246, Apr 24, 2013
    I'm always amazed at how crap they are each time I pick up a hire car. Most noticeable things are wooden steering feel and over sensitive brakes
     
  3. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    59,757
    Australia
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    John
    #4653 moretti, Apr 24, 2013
    You're too use to that OHOS, at least the Holdon will stop ..... eventually :p

    But I agree, I drove a rental Commonwhore a while back and it felt strange ..... are we snobs ??
     
  4. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 2, 2004
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    #4654 greg246, Apr 24, 2013
    It made me drive like a bogan, sudden acceleration and even more sudden stops :p
     
  5. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

    Jul 28, 2010
    15,288
    Piz Gloria
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    EnzoFerdinand
    #4655 FazzerPorscheman, Apr 24, 2013
    WTF, I've seen you drive remember.

    You always drive like that.

    NTTAWWT
     
  6. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

    Nov 20, 2002
    17,673
    Tauranga, NZ
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    Pete
    #4656 PSk, Apr 24, 2013
    Example:

    One of my team bought a brand new Commodore about 2.5 years ago the list of faults so far are:
    1. Emptying its sump of oil, so that it goes into limp mode. Apparently after the 2nd attempt at fixing this they replaced the cam cover gasket. Not sure if fixed or not ...
    2. Some sensor in the exhaust keeps causing a warning light to go on and he was told that they have been having lots of this issue and do not know why. In most cases they have been replacing the whole exhaust system ??
    3. He had some weird noise in the wheel/suspension area and immediately took some time off work and took it to Holden, they could not find anything wrong at all. Noise has not reappeared, but apparently very loud.
    4. His wipers stopped working ...

    Car has now done I think over 70,000 but less than 100,000 Kms.

    He drives it from Gosford to Sydney every work day, so should be easy motorway driving for it. So IMO they are very much still rubbish.
    Pete
     
  7. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Peter
    #4657 Aircon, Apr 27, 2013
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  8. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Feb 25, 2009
    29,799
    North Qld
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    simon klein
    #4658 simon klein, Apr 27, 2013
    Better than a Prius or Hardley Goingson?
     
  9. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Peter
    #4659 Aircon, Apr 27, 2013
    Uses more fuel than a Prius. The Harley was actually more comfortable, unless there was a bump in the road. But handling and smoothness wise this is the best all rounder ever.

    Also, Google the xenon headlight it's got. Brilliant.
     
  10. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
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    Peter
    #4660 Aircon, Apr 27, 2013
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  11. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

    Jul 28, 2010
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    Piz Gloria
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    EnzoFerdinand
    #4661 FazzerPorscheman, Apr 27, 2013
    I am obviously NFI about bikes. A Straight Six you say? That's pretty novel, isn't it?
     
  12. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 1, 2005
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    Brisvegas
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    Jon
    #4662 Horse, Apr 27, 2013
    A few have been made, Benelli, Honda and Kawasaki.
     
  13. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Feb 25, 2009
    29,799
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    simon klein
    #4663 simon klein, Apr 27, 2013
    Sheltered life,the old Wes.
     
  14. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jon
    #4664 Horse, Apr 27, 2013
    Fixed

    NTTIAWWT
     
  15. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4665 Aircon, Apr 27, 2013
    News of the day. It doesn't matter how good a motorbike is, 400-km is tiring when you're not used to it and you're old.
     
  16. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 1, 2003
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    John
    #4666 moretti, Apr 28, 2013
    How's the Tikster ?
     
  17. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4667 Aircon, Apr 28, 2013
    She's fine.....but her seat is like an arm chair.
     
  18. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
    24,033
    Coolum Beach AUSTRALIA
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    Karen H.
    #4668 kerrari, Apr 28, 2013
    You'd better rephrase that! :rolleyes:
     
  19. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4669 Aircon, Apr 28, 2013
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  20. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
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    Oct 31, 2003
    14,875
    Melbourne Australia
    #4670 360C, Apr 28, 2013
    Stop complaining, you were riding a lounge on 2 wheels. Try it on a Ducati superbike and see how you pull up :eek:
     
  21. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
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    Oct 31, 2003
    14,875
    Melbourne Australia
    #4671 360C, Apr 28, 2013
    Stop complaining, you were riding a lounge on 2 wheels. Try it on a Ducati superbike and see how you pull up :eek:
     
  22. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4672 Aircon, Apr 28, 2013
    I have done it. Phillip Island and back on a desmosedici. There was nothing but complaining that day!
     
  23. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #4673 Aircon, Apr 28, 2013
    And to stay topical, there really is such a thing as pleasure and pain. :)
     
  24. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    John
    #4674 moretti, Apr 28, 2013
    I hear Tom Waterhouse's shirts are made of fine cotton :p
     
  25. Aedo

    Aedo F1 Rookie

    Feb 22, 2006
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    Perth
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    Steve
    #4675 Aedo, Apr 28, 2013
    Meant to post in the joke thread... :confused:


    :p
     
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