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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
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    Jun 15, 2006
    16,226
    Sydney
    they look great on dark coloured C4's. The last Ferrari that worked with wires.

    Greg's car in blu scuro with Borranis would be worth $50K all day long. :D
     
  2. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 1, 2005
    35,419
    Brisvegas
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    Jon
    I like the alloys.

    BTW, Don't tell him it's worth that much, he'll bring the Golf again! :D
     
  3. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Peter
    For the second time ever in my entire life I've refused to pay for some work done to a car. This time, the 308. Oh well. Another bridge burnt.
     
  4. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 1, 2005
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    Jon
    Poor Karl. ;)
     
  5. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    26,631
    I'll check out the website when it comes out, but the sequel is usually never as good as the original :p
     
  6. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 2, 2004
    26,631
    Of course I'm bringing the Golf
     
  7. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Peter
    OLIO
     
  8. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    59,757
    Australia
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    John
    Well I'll bring the Lexus if it's going to turn into a gay's own adventure NTTIAWWT ...... apparently
     
  9. carl888

    carl888 F1 Veteran
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    Oct 31, 2003
    6,945
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Carl
    FIXED

    Just in case you were wondering, I have a rather bad cold and I've fired up the PC, now self medicating with Laphroaig.
     
  10. carl888

    carl888 F1 Veteran
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    Oct 31, 2003
    6,945
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Carl
    LOL, you're a funny bugger!
     
  11. carl888

    carl888 F1 Veteran
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    Oct 31, 2003
    6,945
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Carl
    FIXED
     
  12. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Peter
  13. kongman

    kongman F1 Rookie

    Aug 30, 2006
    4,545
    brisvegas south
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    mr p
  14. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
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    Pap
    #6489 PAP 348, Jul 14, 2014
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  15. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
    24,044
    Coolum Beach AUSTRALIA
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    Karen H.
    Did you see Tesla sales are halted in China till a major law suit with a trademark "squatter" is sorted out? Unfortunate since the central government has just imposed a mandatory 30% quota for electric / hybrid cars in governmental purchases.
     
  16. VMax

    VMax F1 Rookie

    Nov 21, 2003
    2,862
    Perth, W.Australia
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    Mike Sharpe
    Are they actually stopped? The original lawsuit was already done and the squatter lost, but now he's appealing and trying to stop the cars from being sold again, seemingly without any particular grounds:
    Chinese trademark holder says Tesla must pay him $3.9 million | Ars Technica
     
  17. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

    Jul 28, 2010
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    Piz Gloria
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    EnzoFerdinand
  18. VMax

    VMax F1 Rookie

    Nov 21, 2003
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    Perth, W.Australia
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    Mike Sharpe
  19. kongman

    kongman F1 Rookie

    Aug 30, 2006
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    brisvegas south
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    mr p
    but seriously 1.3 mil ??
     
  20. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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  21. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
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    Karen H.
    I believe so - local radio news on the weekend... BUT, I wouldn't stake my soul on it either...
     
  22. VMax

    VMax F1 Rookie

    Nov 21, 2003
    2,862
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    Mike Sharpe
    Hmm... seems like it's only temporary then, hopefully - unless there's some kind of local-court advantage to the squatter guy, anyway! He should've taken the cash Tesla originally offered and rejoiced in his good fortune, IMO!
     
  23. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
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    Karen H.
    Version I heard was tesla was ordered to pay up and that hasn't happened? Totally confused now... Seems 'squatting' on trademarks is the hot new business in CN.
     
  24. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Yes it is. In China the law says the first person to register the name has the rights to it.
    Tesla is only the latest in a long line of multinational companies that got caught out. Other notables include Apple.
     
  25. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid sets fuel economy record on the Nurburgring [video]


    Just when you thought there couldn't be any more questionable Nürburgring lap records, Toyota has announced the Prius Plug-in hybrid has become the most fuel-efficient car to lap the green hell.

    The so called record was set by Joe Clifford who completed the 12.9 mile (20.7 km) long course in 20 minutes and 59 seconds. While that's laughably slow, Toyota says the Prius ran mostly on electricity so it effectively averaged 698 mpg UK (581 mpg US / 0.4L/100km). The company goes on to say the "record" was set during a public session, so the car had to deal with traffic and all circuit rules including the minimum average speed of 60 km/h (37.2 mph).

    According to Clifford, "Although the 12.9-mile distance is similar to a typical commuter trip, the difference here is a rise and fall in elevation of around 1,000 feet. In fact it was only on one long climb that the petrol engine cut in, and then only for a short while. Without that, we think we might have even achieved the ultimate 999.9 mpg read-out – the highest figure the display can show."

    Source: Toyota

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3_G5a54USI]Toyota Prius Plug-in TRD sets Nürburgring lap record - YouTube[/ame]
     

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