LR = luxury car ? What do you reckon.....

[Martinoz]

From tonight's breaking news. It appears we all drive luxury cars and can't drive well at all. Any comments chaps ?



Luxury cars 'in more accidents'
February 06, 2005
From: AAP


DRIVERS of luxury European cars were most likely to have been involved in a car crash in the past year, while those who drove cheaper cars managed to avoid regular prangs, a study has found.
The analysis of 46,000 motor insurance claims by insurance company GIO found that those who preferred luxury, imported cars were more accident prone in 2004 than those who drove the more popular Toyotas, Holdens and Fords.

Land Rover and Audi drivers were at the top of the list of those most likely to make an insurance claim for crashing into other cars, followed by Honda, Jeep and Volkswagen drivers.

According to GIO's motor insurance general manager Daniel Fogarty, the study also showed that drivers of luxury, imported vehicles had more single car accidents than other drivers last year.
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"Land Rover and Audi also topped the list of those who had the most single car collisions like running into trees, fences or poles," he said.

"Mercedes Benz, Subaru and BMW drivers made up the remainder of the list of the top five most prone to crashing into stationary objects in 2004."

Mr Fogarty said Kia and Daihatsu drivers were the state's best drivers, making the least accident car claims in the past 12 months.

He said the GIO study also found that luxury car drivers were more likely to be the victims of vandals, with Audi branded cars the most frequently targeted.

"GIO also analysed the group's car theft data for 2004 and found that interestingly while Audi drivers came second in the bad driving stakes and claimed most often for vandalism, they were the least likely to make a claim for car theft.

"Hyundai drivers were the most likely to claim for car theft and Jeeps were the second most popular cars among NSW thieves, followed by BMWs, Fords and Mitsubishis."

• Top five makes of cars whose drivers claimed most frequently for at-fault multi-vehicle accidents in NSW in 2004:

1. Land Rover
2. Audi
3. Honda
4. Jeep
5. Volkswagen

• Top five makes of cars whose drivers claimed most frequently for single vehicle collisions in NSW in 2004:

1. Audi
2. Land Rover
3. Mercedes Benz
4. Subaru
5. BMW

[ats11279]

Nah, it just means that our friends in NSW with Land Rovers can't drive very well or they all insured with the same company which boosted their figures. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Ace]

Nah, it just means to many people are driving Land Rovers who shouldnt be. Matt

[Bytemrk]

8O 8O :roll:

MMM Statistics..... don't you just love the fact you can put a set of numbers together and prove anything you want with them!

From the above I can deduce many very obvious facts :? :? :? 8O


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Mr Fogarty said Kia and Daihatsu drivers were the state's best drivers, making the least accident car claims in the past 12 months.
[/b][/quote]

... Of Course...If I owned a Kia or Daihatsu..... I wouldn't drive it either.......hence no claims



<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>He said the GIO study also found that luxury car drivers were more likely to be the victims of vandals[/b][/quote]

..Well duurrrr..... who is going to bother vandlising an HQ 8O 8O



<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>GIO also analysed the group's car theft data for 2004 and found that interestingly while Audi drivers came second in the bad driving stakes and claimed most often for vandalism, they were the least likely to make a claim for car theft.[/b][/quote]

.. I can't see them stealing a smashed up Audi... can you :roll:







Anyway... this survey is obviously floored....



......WHERE ARE THE BLOODY VOLVO DRIVERS 8O 8O 8O




The final conclusion that really stands out from these statistics is......



Geez I'm Glad I don't Live in NSW....all you guys can't drive :!: :!:



:mrgreen:

[Ace]

Originally posted by Bytemrk
8O 8O :roll:

MMM Statistics..... don't you just love the fact you can put a set of numbers together and prove anything you want with them!

From the above I can deduce many very obvious facts :? :? :? 8O


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Mr Fogarty said Kia and Daihatsu drivers were the state's best drivers, making the least accident car claims in the past 12 months.


... Of Course...If I owned a Kia or Daihatsu..... I wouldn't drive it either.......hence no claims



<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>He said the GIO study also found that luxury car drivers were more likely to be the victims of vandals[/b][/quote]

..Well duurrrr..... who is going to bother vandlising an HQ 8O 8O



<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>GIO also analysed the group's car theft data for 2004 and found that interestingly while Audi drivers came second in the bad driving stakes and claimed most often for vandalism, they were the least likely to make a claim for car theft.[/b][/quote]

.. I can't see them stealing a smashed up Audi... can you :roll:







Anyway... this survey is obviously floored....



......WHERE ARE THE BLOODY VOLVO DRIVERS 8O 8O 8O




The final conclusion that really stands out from these statistics is......



Geez I'm Glad I don't Live in NSW....all you guys can't drive :!: :!:



:mrgreen:[/b][/quote]

There are more of us remember. Matt :wink:

[VladTepes]

LR's are a luxury car if you look at the insidious way the prices are getting higher and higher... (for new ones, that is).

[Greylandy]

Finally somebody thinks my Defender is a luxury vehicle!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Thought I was all alone!!!


Originally posted by Martinoz
"Hyundai drivers were the most likely to claim for car theft and Jeeps were the second most popular cars among NSW thieves,

Now this is an alarming stat 8O Who the hell would want to steal a Jeep!!! What is the world coming to .. criminals with no taste :wink:

[Tyrepower]

Originally posted by Henry
Finally somebody thinks my Defender is a luxury vehicle!!! :lol: :lol: Thought I was all alone!!!

I'm with you Henry, my Defender has been called many things but never Luxury..... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Outlaw]

Originally posted by Martinoz
Land Rover and Audi drivers were at the top of the list of those most likely to make an insurance claim for crashing into other cars, followed by Honda, Jeep and Volkswagen drivers."

It's not called crashing into cars, it's called 21st Century Bumper Cars, where size DOES matter :twisted:


Originally posted by Martinoz
Land Rover and Audi also topped the list of those who had the most single car collisions like running into trees, fences or poles,"

And this is called making a new track home to leave all the usual d***s to play with the bituman 8O

[DiscoTDI]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Land Rover and Audi also topped the list of those who had the most single car collisions like running into trees, fences or poles,"[/b][/quote]

Just goes to show Audi drivers enjoy offroading as much as we do, Also goes show that not many tojos go off road style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Ace]

Originally posted by Henry
Finally somebody thinks my Defender is a luxury vehicle!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Thought I was all alone!!!


Originally posted by Martinoz
"Hyundai drivers were the most likely to claim for car theft and Jeeps were the second most popular cars among NSW thieves,

Now this is an alarming stat 8O Who the hell would want to steal a Jeep!!! What is the world coming to .. criminals with no taste :wink:

You could cable tie a tree to the dash, and walla you have wood grain. Matt

[Rovernaut]

8O 8O :roll:

MMM Statistics..... don't you just love the fact you can put a set of numbers together and prove anything you want with them!

From the above I can deduce many very obvious facts :? :? :? 8O


[quote]Mr Fogarty said Kia and Daihatsu drivers were the state's best drivers, making the least accident car claims in the past 12 months.


... Of Course...If I owned a Kia or Daihatsu..... I wouldn't drive it either.......hence no claims




He said the GIO study also found that luxury car drivers were more likely to be the victims of vandals

..Well duurrrr..... who is going to bother vandlising an HQ 8O 8O







......WHERE ARE THE BLOODY VOLVO DRIVERS 8O 8O 8O








:mrgreen:

There are more of us remember. Matt :wink:

Every one knows that Volvo drivers don't have accidents, THEY JUST CAUSE THEM!!! AND THEN DRIVE On OBLIVIOUS OF THE MAYHEM THEY HAVE CAUSED. Volvos have auto park light illunination to warn other road users of their approach! and give them time to clear out

[Ace]

8O 8O :roll:

MMM Statistics..... don't you just love the fact you can put a set of numbers together and prove anything you want with them!

From the above I can deduce many very obvious facts :? :? :? 8O


[quote]Mr Fogarty said Kia and Daihatsu drivers were the state's best drivers, making the least accident car claims in the past 12 months.


... Of Course...If I owned a Kia or Daihatsu..... I wouldn't drive it either.......hence no claims




He said the GIO study also found that luxury car drivers were more likely to be the victims of vandals

..Well duurrrr..... who is going to bother vandlising an HQ 8O 8O







......WHERE ARE THE BLOODY VOLVO DRIVERS 8O 8O 8O








:mrgreen:

There are more of us remember. Matt :wink:

Every one knows that Volvo drivers don't have accidents, THEY JUST CAUSE THEM!!! AND THEN DRIVE On OBLIVIOUS OF THE MAYHEM THEY HAVE CAUSED. Volvos have auto park light illunination to warn other road users of their approach! and give them time to clear out

I have often wondered why the lights are always on like that, its obvious now you mention it. Matt