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I have respect for GM's V8s, they are high displacement monsters.

I know GM uses sh1t transmissions, but this really is a joke. FWD driveline losses = <10% RWD driveline losses = 12-17% AWD driveline losses = 15-25% Clubby = 100*(307-224)/307 = 27%

This was actually a problem for a batch of Toyotas in the US a few years back, they had to do a mass recall to get the mats fixed.

Nicely summed, great for a one (or 2, 3, etc) nighter. But too immature for girlfriend material.

I know there's already a video on her, but here's a different one. Let's hear your opinions, not everyone likes her personality, but there's no denying that she is very hot. My friend was right when he said that when it comes to girls: attractiveness, sanity and intelligence - can't have all 3.

Hey bunna, I can see where you're coming from. I'm 21 and will finish uni by the end of next year. I went from Camry to Falcon XT and now I want a Turbo - going to buy it brand new by money saved from working 2 jobs. I do like the subtle Euro styling of the G6ET and an upmarket interior, but the 8K premium over the XR6T is no laughing matter. It has heaps of non-essential gimmicks like dual zone air-cond, auto dip mirrors, seat memory, and colour screen. But add in the options I want (premium audio, leather, and extra airbags) and I'll be forking out about another 4K, only 4K short of the G6ET. Tough call. But now I can see why luxury cars have such a high profit margin - they contain heaps of overvalued options.

Most likely, that modded WRX was confiscated from a hoon. But instead of destroying it, they decided it could be put to good use in police work.

The flashy orange colour would suit a chick. If you want a more European look - lightning strike or winter white should do it. I quite like the general shape of the FG F6, but one thing that ruins it is those black eye patches - I'd definitely get those panels repainted.

Sly, your car looks kickarse. I see one parked at Sydney Uni everyday, same colour but fitted with a roof rack and tow bar. And those fittings don't ruin the look at all. If anything the G is an exec car rather than a grandpa car, have you seen what grandpas drive ? Old cars.

Black leather also tarnishes easily, I've noticed that on my new jacket. I prefer the upscale look of the cashmere leather - looked awesome in a Merc I saw the other day. And it'll make a 50K car look like it's worth more.

The G6ET lacks bolstered sports seats and has softer suspension so you won't have as much fun on the track. But everyday driving would be more comfortable. It depends on what appeals to you. Btw, is white leather available on the XR6T luxury ? It looks better than black.

The thing with car mass is that the weight of every small thing adds up. Here's my view on the Falcon: * When buying a new car, I'd certainly leave out the gimmicky luxuries like: dual zone air cond, DVD player, sunroof, in car sat-nav (what's wrong with a portable one ?), power seat adjust, and electric REAR window. That'd save 50kg and save $5000. * I also think the Falcon is too big. The size of an Aurion or Accord would would probably be enough for the Falcon and probably save 50kg in the chassis. It would require a seriously fat person to feel squeezed in a Falcon. * Electric power steering and direct injection, not only help with fuel economy and performance but also save weight over engine powered steering pump / multi-port injection. Wouldn't mind if that added $2000 to the pricing. I'm sure you could think of more unnecessary sh1t to strip out, there's probably 150kg of weight that could be removed and still leave the Falcon as a decent car. As a comparison, the large BMW 5 series is RWD too and only weighs 1.6T

The Camaro is an awesome car, my only gripe is that its 1.75 tonne weight is way too heavy for a coupe. It's based on the Zeta RWD platform that the Late model camira uses, because GM/Expensive Daewoo engineers were too lazy/cheap to design a lighter body for the Cammy.

It's easier than you think. If the kid lives with his parents and has a 50K a year job - saving for a year and maxing out a credit card does the trick. Or if he's really lucky, the folks buy him the car.

I wonder how well bolstered the G6ET seats are. Do they have the side support of the XR6T seats or are they completely different ?

In 20 year's time I see a future dominated by small petrol and hybrid cars. So yeah, I'd definitely keep the XR6T if they axe mainstream performance cars - even if I can only afford enough petrol to run it once a week.

The weakest link in electric/hybrid vehicles is the battery. It's very heavy and has no where near the energy density of petrol, also batteries will need replacing after say ... 8 years. But despite the drawbacks, it is quite practical. Performance hybrids are rare, but the Lexus 450h qualifies. 0-60mph in 5.5s ; 22 mpg ; weight = 1.9T (batteries are heavy)

Get lightning strike, I saw one parked outside my workplace the other day. It looked f^cking awesome - like a Euro luxury car.

Congrats man, your car's about as fast as a Nissan GTR.

Yeah, I f*cking hate bank fees. I got slapped with $54 from Comsec for forgetting to transfer enough funds from the savings account to the cash account during a share purchase settlement. 3 months of petty interest gone! Does it really cost them $54 for a clerk to click a few extra things on a computer ?

Sydney - the generic Australian city.

Bankruptcy + jail, if they caught you and you couldn't pay up. Sure the bank would have lost money, but your life would become a pain in arse.

Well Westpac is one of the more evil banks out there, guess they had it coming.

AUS Spark - sounds Aussie and genuine, sure to draw a crowd. My sister attended AUSwim to learn to swim, and although the service was utter shyte, they had a lot of customers. Not implying that you're shyte though.