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  1. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

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    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
     
    PSk, Apr 24, 2013
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  2. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    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
     
    greg246, Apr 24, 2013
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  3. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    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 ??
     
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  4. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    It made me drive like a bogan, sudden acceleration and even more sudden stops :p
     
    greg246, Apr 24, 2013
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  5. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    WTF, I've seen you drive remember.

    You always drive like that.

    NTTAWWT
     
    FazzerPorscheman, Apr 24, 2013
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  6. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

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    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
     
    PSk, Apr 24, 2013
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  7. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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  8. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    Better than a Prius or Hardley Goingson?
     
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  9. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    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.
     
    Aircon, Apr 27, 2013
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  10. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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  11. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    I am obviously NFI about bikes. A Straight Six you say? That's pretty novel, isn't it?
     
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  12. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    A few have been made, Benelli, Honda and Kawasaki.
     
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  13. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    Sheltered life,the old Wes.
     
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  14. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Fixed

    NTTIAWWT
     
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  15. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    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.
     
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  16. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    How's the Tikster ?
     
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  17. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    She's fine.....but her seat is like an arm chair.
     
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  18. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

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    You'd better rephrase that! :rolleyes:
     
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  19. Aircon

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  20. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Stop complaining, you were riding a lounge on 2 wheels. Try it on a Ducati superbike and see how you pull up :eek:
     
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  21. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Stop complaining, you were riding a lounge on 2 wheels. Try it on a Ducati superbike and see how you pull up :eek:
     
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  22. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    I have done it. Phillip Island and back on a desmosedici. There was nothing but complaining that day!
     
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  23. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    And to stay topical, there really is such a thing as pleasure and pain. :)
     
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  24. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    I hear Tom Waterhouse's shirts are made of fine cotton :p
     
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  25. Aedo

    Aedo F1 Rookie

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    Meant to post in the joke thread... :confused:


    :p
     
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