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Old 11-17-2005, 09:45 AM   #1
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Default CAR SUGGESTIONS

Holden Monaro/Vauxhall Monaro VXR/Pontiac GTO etc etc.

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2004 Subaru WRX (a red one)
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Old 11-17-2005, 09:46 AM   #2
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oops forgot to say please post a decent pic of the car with your suggestion, so we can be reminded what it looks like
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Old 11-17-2005, 09:54 AM   #3
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here ya go



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Old 11-17-2005, 09:55 AM   #4
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thanks !
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Old 11-17-2005, 10:15 AM   #5
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my proposition :

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Old 11-17-2005, 10:19 AM   #6
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Alfa 156 GTA:




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Old 11-17-2005, 10:21 AM   #7
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sooo.. sugestions of both cool, and uncool etc. here?

ok, so a few of my suggestions
sub-zero:
Lancia Stratos

Ferrari F40

cool:
Ferrari F430

Ford SVT Cobra (04)

uncool:
Kia Sephia

Pontiac Aztek

not seen whilst dead:
Citreon 2cv

VW Beetle
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Old 11-17-2005, 10:26 AM   #8
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ok I have to go fix dad's car.. but I'll add some more voting topics after if TT hassn't appeared and started them in the meantime
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Old 11-17-2005, 10:42 AM   #9
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Old 11-17-2005, 10:44 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by Dan
ok I have to go fix dad's car.. but I'll add some more voting topics after if TT hassn't appeared and started them in the meantime
is your dad's car cool?
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Old 11-17-2005, 11:03 AM   #11
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I don't know what sort of cars you are particularly looking for (strictly international or some domestic only) but as a comparison with the Monaro could we possibly have the FPV F6 Typhoon?



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FPV is a 51/49% Prodrive/Ford group that produce performance versions of Ford Australias performance line-up.

Ford Australia introduced the XR6Turbo late in 2002. This was powered by a turbocharged 4 litre straight 6.

A couple of years later FPV finally released their souped up version of the XR6Turbo. And indeed it was this the F6 Typhoon. The car featured a bigger turbocharger and re-mapped ECU, along with that massive intercooler that you can see in the front grille. Power is just 270KW however Torque is a massive 550Nm. At release it was the torquiest Australian produced car of them all. I think that it still is, however I am not 100% sure.

Since its release it has received critical acclaim (aside from an early clutch issue that halted production for a couple of months).

So essentially the car is not unlike the Monaro except it has a big turbocharged 6 rather than a big V8. They are both a bit on the heavy side, they are both pretty fast (although this one is actually speed limited to 230kph or 140 odd mph) and they both drink a lot of fuel.

In Australian spec the Fords tend to be set up more for a sideways sliding experience than the Holdens, how it compares to the Vauxhall set-up however I have no idea.
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Old 11-17-2005, 11:04 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by zondaland
I don't know what sort of cars you are particularly looking for (strictly international or some domestic only) but as a comparison with the Monaro could we possibly have the FPV F6 Typhoon?

you might need to provide some more background info on the car for the non-Aussies who have no idea what it is.

I love the F6 - my neighbours got one and it sure looks the goods!
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Old 11-17-2005, 11:19 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by dingo
is your dad's car cool?
alfa 156's are 8)
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Old 11-17-2005, 11:32 AM   #14
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I would like to know, what JW thinks about


Continental Flying Spur




Gallardo SE




Maybach 62




DB7




a white Countach
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Old 11-17-2005, 12:14 PM   #15
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Fantastic topic! This topic will bring some good arguing (I hope)

As a proposition I would like to suggest the BMW Alpina Roadster


And the Mercedes Benz CLK DTM


And off course what we have to say about Jeremy's car...the SLK 55 AMG...


Originally Posted by mindgam3
It would be nice to see some sort of ranking system too in each section?

Eg. top of subzero section would be the car that got most subzero votes etc etc

Just an idea
I also think that's a good idea, but maybe it's better not to work with the total of (let's say) subzero votes but with the percentage subzero votes to the total of votes.
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