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

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  1. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
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    It's just bizarre since the interior space is generally about the same as the sedan - it really is nearly all external 'padding' to make them look 'tough'.
     
  2. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    The high driving position is a common reason for their popularity
     
  3. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Agree 100%. SUVs are like reverse Tardis’s. I’ve owned a couple of Range Rovers and an X5 as well as Chloe having had several small to mid size SUVs and there is way more space in a normal wagon. In fact I’d bet there was more space in my various Golf wagons that there was in the X5, let lone how much more space there is in the current Passat - It’s cavernous.
    They also look better, handle better, weigh less so more environmentally friendly :) and are less obnoxious on the road.

    And this is exactly what Chloe says when I ask why she likes them. So I reckon that’s probably the main thing for women.
    Men whom love these enormous cars are probably compensating for something else.
     
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  4. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    Agree, but I didn't want to appear sexist :D
     
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  5. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    poor Pat.
     
  6. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Appear, lol.
     
  7. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
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    Except that's only necessary so that you can see around the Blobs...
    Perfect case of herd mentality.
     
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  8. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 1, 2003
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    I fell off my chair :p
     
  9. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    My Volvo XC90 was in for a belt change recently and I used the 911 as well as the Z3 to get to work. My 80km commute was not fun, surrounded by semitrailers and tradies driving like idiots in Hiluxes was not pleasant. The high driving position IMO is a no brainer for freeway driving. I would not buy a normal size sedan as a DD
     
  10. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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  11. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    Ya big girl
     
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  12. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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  13. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Are you calling me fat?
     
  14. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Or phat
     
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  15. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    No, it's past tense now.
     
  16. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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  17. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 22, 2004
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    Bloody hell! It's a nice piece of history but...
     
  18. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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  19. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    See I told you guys this car is the closest thing you can buy to a modern 355 / 360 :p

     
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  20. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Yeah the PRV engine and Cirtoen braking bits..errk.
     
  21. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    TLDL
     
  22. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    #38347 Steve355F1, Feb 17, 2025
    Last edited: Feb 17, 2025
    Translation:
    This is a modern 355/360. Which was peak road going Ferrari for a lot of us.

    Ferrari - God love them - don’t make cars like this any more. Sadly.
     
  23. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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  24. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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  25. carl888

    carl888 F1 Veteran
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    Oct 31, 2003
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    FIXED
     
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