What car do the parents here have?

[smac]

What have you got in a family sedan, rear wheel drive V6 dinga?

[mick]

There is no doubt that in the second hand market a two year old locally produced six cylinder represents outstanding value for money. The bog standard models are all much of a muchness. I was never into the schoolboy Ford Vs Holden stuff, I basically see a car as a piece of machinery to move me and my stuff from place to place, in some comfort and safety, I generally keep a car for five years and I buy on price, resale isn't a huge issue because the thing has generally done 200,000km when it is sold. If I was super rich I wouldn't bother driving at all I'd pay someone to do that Unfortunately the finances dont run to 24/7 chauffeur.

[Psyber]

There is no doubt that in the second hand market a two year old locally produced six cylinder represents outstanding value for money. The bog standard models are all much of a muchness. I was never into the schoolboy Ford Vs Holden stuff, I basically see a car as a piece of machinery to move me and my stuff from place to place, in some comfort and safety, I generally keep a car for five years and I buy on price, resale isn't a huge issue because the thing has generally done 200,000km when it is sold. If I was super rich I wouldn't bother driving at all I'd pay someone to do that Unfortunately the finances dont run to 24/7 chauffeur.

You sound a bit like my wife, who doesn't understand that a good machine is a work of art and driving a good responsive car is one of life's important pleasures!

[dinglinga]

smac -- why does it need to be rear wheel drive ....

just remember where ur old man bought a car

[mick]

There is no doubt that in the second hand market a two year old locally produced six cylinder represents outstanding value for money. The bog standard models are all much of a muchness. I was never into the schoolboy Ford Vs Holden stuff, I basically see a car as a piece of machinery to move me and my stuff from place to place, in some comfort and safety, I generally keep a car for five years and I buy on price, resale isn't a huge issue because the thing has generally done 200,000km when it is sold. If I was super rich I wouldn't bother driving at all I'd pay someone to do that Unfortunately the finances dont run to 24/7 chauffeur.

You sound a bit like my wife, who doesn't understand that a good machine is a work of art and driving a good responsive car is one of life's important pleasures!

The're like fridges and washing machines as far as I am concerned. I can appreciate the the technology and engineeering but at the end of the day it's about getting frm A to B.
PS If I could afford the the 24/7 chauffeur I reckon I'd have one of those 4 door Bentley Continentals, I'm not completely without soul Any of that exotic sporty stuff would mean weekly visits to the chiropracter

[smac]

smac -- why does it need to be rear wheel drive ....

just remember where ur old man bought a car

It is WHAT he bought that is most important dinga - he's driven nothing but commodores since 1981!

I prefer the handling of a rear wheel drive - understand it's a personal thing.

Was only razzing you up mate, never know what the future holds, I may wind up out your way next time I am car hunting!

[Psyber]

You sound a bit like my wife, who doesn't understand that a good machine is a work of art and driving a good responsive car is one of life's important pleasures!

The're like fridges and washing machines as far as I am concerned.

My wife does, however, have no problem asserting that, while a car is just a car, a washing machine and drier must be Miele. She has no trouble telling the difference there!

[Psyber]

smac -- why does it need to be rear wheel drive ....

just remember where ur old man bought a car

It is WHAT he bought that is most important dinga - he's driven nothing but commodores since 1981!

I prefer the handling of a rear wheel drive - understand it's a personal thing.

Was only razzing you up mate, never know what the future holds, I may wind up out your way next time I am car hunting!

It is very much what you are used to. There are handling differences that you adapt to. The only front wheel drive I ever owned was a Mini, but I have driven others as loan cars. I really don't like the handling of standard Fords which seem to steer like boats and float around on the suspension - I gues it goes together. I can't comment on current Holdens - the youngest one of those I drove was an old Bathurst model HK 327 I picked up in my youth.

Both cars now are 10 year old all wheel drives. [Musso and Audi]

[the tractor]

I drive an 01 magna wagon and Mrs. Trac just got a 03 lancer, great little car, runs on bugger all juice.
The 3 kids fit in the back fairly easily too, pretty roomy in the back considering the size of the car.

my magna and the missusses lancer are also garaged in Littlehampton, a nice little spot to live

SNAP!!!
Spring Park Farm?

[godoubleblues]

I drive an 01 magna wagon and Mrs. Trac just got a 03 lancer, great little car, runs on bugger all juice.
The 3 kids fit in the back fairly easily too, pretty roomy in the back considering the size of the car.

my magna and the missusses lancer are also garaged in Littlehampton, a nice little spot to live

SNAP!!!
Spring Park Farm?

I am at the back of Spring Park Farm (not in Spring Park Farm), high up on the hill, overlooking Junction Rd

[power01]

You cant go past the Mazda Bongo van..........legendary stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gadj1976]

but the Falcon does leave the Holden for dead in comfort and handling IMHO.

Funny who these thing become a matter of opinion. At work we've just gone from Holdens to Fords for our fleet cars.....I notice the bumps in the country roads much more now in the base model 06 Falcons compared to our 04-05 Holdens.

As I said IMO.....The Falcon feels very stiff suspension wise....

I can't really comment on that as mine has sports suspension. I think the Holden's have switched to a similar suspension as the Falcons now as the Falcon's was miles in front though.
Holden's felt artificial to me in the past with less of a feel for the road, also lighter with less grunt, but I'd still prefer them to most other cars on the road.
And lets face it, if you're going to fork out mega $$$ for a new cars would you put anything in the hands of people working at Elizabeth?
Other thing that swayed me is the Falcon is a proven model now where the Holden only has their first model out and have already had recalls, etc. Thought I'd play it safe and go with comfort. Holden's boot did impress me though and I liked the look of the outside of it as it looked more like a Ford than a Holden but the interior was pretty crappy and looked cheap in parts. Was a bit worried the XR6 might look a bit dated but the MkII for 2007 has been spruced up and my car looks very hot.

Fords are built where? Geelong or Port Melbourne. Hardly Toorak or College Park. hehehehe

I had a leased VY Monaro, paid 66, sold it with 63k in December for 37. Struggling to get any money for it these days with petrol prices, the bottom has fallen out of the market in that regard. Plus, we HAD to get rid of it to be able to get a car with a car seat!

[Ian]

Ypu can fit a child seat in a Monaro, painful in any coupe, but it's designed to take one.

[gadj1976]

Ypu can fit a child seat in a Monaro, painful in any coupe, but it's designed to take one.

Yeh Ian, my three years was up on the car as it was, time to move on.

[Wedgie]

Geez Gadj, comparing Geelong to Elizabeth would be like comparing Ingle Farm to Beverley Hills!