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| Ed.Kloonk:
--- Quote from: tautech on February 18, 2020, 09:18:31 am --- Why, because they weren't considered cool ! ::) If they'd been raced around Bathurst everyone would want one ! :horse: --- End quote --- My one might not have been cool but it was like Grandma's feather bed. (Didn't get a lot of sleep, but I had a lot of fun) I don't think I would have liked to drive the thing around Bathurst. It went there, tho. |
| tautech:
--- Quote from: Ed.Kloonk on February 18, 2020, 09:24:31 am --- --- Quote from: tautech on February 18, 2020, 09:18:31 am --- Why, because they weren't considered cool ! ::) If they'd been raced around Bathurst everyone would want one ! :horse: --- End quote --- My one might not have been cool but it was like Grandma's feather bed. (Didn't get a lot of sleep, but I had a lot of fun) I don't think I would have liked to drive the thing around Bathurst. It went there, tho. --- End quote --- Stick a big fin on them like a Brute and what's the problem ? Know too many that have been killed in high power Aussie utes. ::) :( |
| Ed.Kloonk:
--- Quote from: tautech on February 18, 2020, 09:28:02 am --- --- Quote from: Ed.Kloonk on February 18, 2020, 09:24:31 am --- --- Quote from: tautech on February 18, 2020, 09:18:31 am --- Why, because they weren't considered cool ! ::) If they'd been raced around Bathurst everyone would want one ! :horse: --- End quote --- My one might not have been cool but it was like Grandma's feather bed. (Didn't get a lot of sleep, but I had a lot of fun) I don't think I would have liked to drive the thing around Bathurst. It went there, tho. --- End quote --- Stick a big fin on them like a Brute and what's the problem ? Know too many that have been killed in high power Aussie utes. ::) :( --- End quote --- Too light in the arse end. I just found out that the VK was assembled in NZ. Never knew that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Commodore_(VK) |
| Halcyon:
Is it honestly that big of a shock? Holden/GM pulled out of manufacturing in Australia quite some time ago. To pull the brand entirely isn't a surprise. Holden have been making mediocre cars for decades. There is nothing special about them. Even their over-priced sports utilities or 8-cylinder sedans are just loud, obnoxious cars for bogans (with equally loud and rattly interiors) which aren't really all that fast compared to equally priced European cars. Walk into any Toyota, Kia, Mazda or Hyundai dealer and you'll get far better bang-for-buck plus a much longer warranty and better dealer support. |
| tautech:
--- Quote from: Ed.Kloonk on February 18, 2020, 09:32:51 am --- --- Quote from: tautech on February 18, 2020, 09:28:02 am --- --- Quote from: Ed.Kloonk on February 18, 2020, 09:24:31 am --- --- Quote from: tautech on February 18, 2020, 09:18:31 am --- Why, because they weren't considered cool ! ::) If they'd been raced around Bathurst everyone would want one ! :horse: --- End quote --- My one might not have been cool but it was like Grandma's feather bed. (Didn't get a lot of sleep, but I had a lot of fun) I don't think I would have liked to drive the thing around Bathurst. It went there, tho. --- End quote --- Stick a big fin on them like a Brute and what's the problem ? Know too many that have been killed in high power Aussie utes. ::) :( --- End quote --- Too light in the arse end. --- End quote --- Exactly. Some would have 100kg of bagged sand in the back to keep them on our windy roads and to make for a fast getaway at the lights. ;D >:D --- Quote ---I just found out that the VK was assembled in NZ. Never knew that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Commodore_(VK) --- End quote --- Yep for many years until quite recently. Commies were very popular here and you still see lots around and lately late model V8's.....for those that can afford to feed them. :scared: Old joke Where can you get a Commodore ? Off a Commer van ! ::) |
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