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Messages - cantangulon

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It's not just Holden that make great big cars in Oz. F*rd make some crackers too.
Take a quick look at this link.
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/3737/2008-fg-fpv-images/

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General Discussion Area / Re: Be prepared to be rather annoyed.
« on: 23 July 2008, 09:01:18 »
You are already taxed for breathing but they call it council tax!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Your Most Dissapointing Car
« on: 30 June 2008, 22:26:57 »
It didn't make me want to move at the time but the longer I lived in England (46 years) the more I wanted to leave. I did wait until the kids were old enough and settled then sold up and left ASAP.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Your Most Dissapointing Car
« on: 30 June 2008, 13:27:36 »
I think I have had around ninety different cars. Most of them sheds but there have been a few exceptions. My biggest regret though is the ones that got away. You know the ones. You go into a showroom. See a fabulous E Type or Pagoda Mercedes but then let your head rule your heart and come out with a new Escort/Astra instead for the same money.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Your Most Dissapointing Car
« on: 30 June 2008, 12:46:30 »
Bought a Daimler Double Six really comfortable but disappointingly slow. Sold my house in 1976 for a massive profit and bought a Maserati 3500 GT it was great until the water pump failed on the M6. Four weeks for a replacement from Italy and then had to sell the car to pay for the repairs and finally a Fiat 126. I could never get it started. When I finally did manage to start it I get caught for speeding. I am sure those things never went above 30mph. Must have been going downhill when they copped me. To add insult to injury it was stolen on the same day. The police caught the thieves who had crashed it into a wall but said it wasn't worth prosecuting as they knew the lads had no money to pay a fine. They also advised me that if I took them to court they would just come out with slapped legs again!

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I know, came back at Christmas to see my daughters. Everything seemed to be expensive, not just the fuel. Hopefully be back again this christmas for a few weeks, if I can afford the airfare. My visa is for another four years though, so don't need to worry too much just yet.

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yeah little, the proper ones have a six litre. Mind you petrol has gone up by 50% in the last 18 months so maybe I made the right choice. Still only 68p a litre though.

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They are as expensive as you want them to be. I only paid £700 for mine. It has no bells and whistles. Just power steering and a little 3.8 motor. It is very comfortable though and reasonably quick and you can get them fully loaded if you get the Berlina model or any of the other specials. Not sure about cornering etc. as the roads here are pretty wide and straight (no fun twisty bits). There some are some great cars. Try looking on ebay.com.au or tradingpost.com.au there is also a commodore forum. justcommodores.com.au but it isn't as good as OOF.
Just got back from the Wintersun festival in Coollangatta. There were old pre seventies cars as far as the eye could see, fabulous, especially if you like a bit of Rock and Roll. It is a nine day fetival and well worth a visit. Was like a kid in a candy shop.

P.S. it wasn't me on the map. I didn't add my name yet. I am in Bundall on the Gold Coast, near to Surfers Paradise.

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I am still in Australia. Should have returned to the UK in April but..........Just been advised that my visa application has been approved so I can stay.
I drive a Commodore. It is very old but I love it. What can I tell you?

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General Discussion Area / Re: How sexy and rare
« on: 28 May 2008, 11:52:43 »

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General Discussion Area / Re: Utter, barking madness...
« on: 28 May 2008, 12:47:25 »
Every house has a roof that could be fitted with solar panels. Most houses have gardens that could take a rainwater tank. OK they won't solve the green problem but surely every little helps. Let the government subsidize (100%) these if they are serious about energy (carbon)savings.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Monaro Engine
« on: 15 April 2008, 11:30:59 »
the v6 in my commodore is great

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General Discussion Area / Re: Monaro Engine
« on: 15 April 2008, 06:02:14 »
Here is a sight worth visiting.

http://www.streetcommodores.com.au/


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General Discussion Area / Re: Antipodean Omega ??
« on: 08 May 2008, 00:55:04 »
The Commodore Omega is at the cheaper end of the range but can be bought for less than £14k (at todays exchange rate) Standard motor is 3.6 V6 ecotec and although basic does have.....

ABS Brakes
- Adjustable tilt & telescopic steering column
- Automatic
- CD Player
- Cruise Control
- Dual Airbags
- Electrically Adjustable Side Mirrors
- Electrically adjusted drivers seat with lumbar support
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
- Multi-function Steering Wheel
- Power Steering
- Power Windows
- Remote Central Locking
- Traction Control
- Trip Computer
- Vehicle Immobiliser
- Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)

Pay a bit more and for less than £24,500 you can have a top spec V8 brand new (off ebay.com.au)

I would have one!!!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Labour Candidate
« on: 28 April 2008, 15:36:47 »
I would waste my vote rather than vote for any of them. I can't believe that the Conservatives are at 50%. Remember Maggie?
Same crooks, different suits!!!

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