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  1. 9th March 2006, 01:21 PM #1
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    Brisbane Motor Show Report.

    1st things 1st - thanks Stevo68.



    Went to the Motor Show yesterday. What a let down.

    Firstly (and I suppose I shouldn't be the least bit surprised) Land Rover weren't there.

    A mate of mine from work is thinking of buying a new Hilux so I went and at in one. 8O What a heap of characterless, soul-less piece of cr@p. Then I went to the counter and asked for some information on the 4x4 version of the Hilux. They threw a brochure at me and then walked away. So it's not just LR that offer such levels of service....

    As for Nissan - they had an Xtrail and a Pathy (short I think not for Pathfinder, but for Pathetic) on display but no Patrol. Weird.

    I sat in an MX5, a Hyundai Tiburon, and a few other sports cars. Couldn't see thropugh the windscreen much - mostly the top support took up my vision and with the roof on/up my head hit it.

    They wouldn't let anyone sit in a Lotis Elise but I can tell you they start at around $103,000. Luckily I probably wouldn't fit in one of those either.

    They had a pair of Bentlys. Bloody huge, bloody expensive. Bloody silly.

    They had a pair of Lamborghinis. There was a $300,000 price difference between the two but you'd look like a pratt driving either so save your cash and go for the cheap $400,000 version.

    They had a pile of Ferraris but why you'd buy one in preference to an Aston Martin I have no idea. Of course most people wouldn;t know this coz Aston weren't there either. (It must be an English car thing). No - Lotus and Jag and Bently were there. It must just be a 'LR / Aston' thing.

    Sat in heaps of small cars - amazed how good these are for the money these days. Quite liked the Suzuki Swift, too. They all use about 1/3 of the fuel of the Rangie.

    Amusingly, when asked "what do you drive at the moment" I answered that we drive a Range Rover and were looking for a daily commuter car. They sudddenly treated me with respect. ****** ! Everyone deserves respect not just loaded types.

    And that was the Motor show for another year. That'll mean I don't have top go for another 10 or so....
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  2. 9th March 2006, 01:58 PM #2
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    Hey.... I was there from 2pm until 6:30 or so... and I didn't see you! I need to make a couple of comments on this.

    Firstly, there was a patrol there... I sat in it. Thing was, the clutch was **really** heavy, so I'm not sure if they are vaccum assisted. If they are not... then it was probably off being fixed.
    While we were on the nissan stand, I noted that I the nissan 4wd cab ute had a really uncomfortable driving position

    Next... is that mate of yours related to me?? I had a look at the hi-lux too, and I thought it was very average. I must say, I think he's going to be dissapointed. The Toyota girls were far more appealing than any of their cars... 8O

    As to Lotus... if you'd met up with me I would have got you a sit in the Elise. I got my two mates into it!!

    Suzuki MINIwannabee... aaarrrgghhh.. I must take you for a drive in a real MINI. Did anyone else try the gearchange on the baby suzuki 4wd? It was horrid!

    Now to Steve's trivia for the show. Did anyone notice that....

    - All the alfa's had carpet lining the rear wheel arches?
    - All of the Aussie fords at the show had gloss paint underbonnet.
    - The red hondas had PINK paint under the bonnet and in door jams (yeeuch).
    - none of the Audi girls were wearing bras 8O 8O
    - The landcruiser had some of the best carpet in any car that I could get into at the show
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  3. 10th March 2006, 12:34 PM #3
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    So I missed a Patrol... I'll live. LOL

    No I also have ANOTHER mate that has a Hilux.
    I obviously have too many stupid friends.

    The various girls didn't escape my notice. The ones holding the PPQ plates at the auction weren;t selected for their witty conversation, let me tell you.

    The difference is - Suzuki $20K, Mini $35K plus. That puts it well out of the price game I'm afraid. 'twas VERY nice though.


    I would have liked to sit in the ELise just to see what I could, or couldn't see from the drivers seat.

    And you are FAR too obsessed with CARPET :!: (especially for a Defender owner).
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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  4. 10th March 2006, 12:52 PM #4
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>1st things 1st - thanks Stevo68.
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    No worries mate, was going to go up tomorrow with the kids, but with all the rain we have had, I have to get the rideon out and start some mowing and Sunday is driver training with GCLRO, whoo hoo ,

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    Originally posted by Captain_Rightfoot

    Suzuki MINIwannabee... aaarrrgghhh.. I must take you for a drive in a real MINI.
    A mate of mine has a Mini Cooper S and needed a bigger car for the weekend to tow a trailer.

    So we swapped.

    LOVE the mini cooper S

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    Gotta love those Audi's :wink:
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    Went last night, all in all it was ok (glad I didnt have to pay) and got a free stubbie holder form the guys at TJM
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  8. 11th March 2006, 01:46 PM #8
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    Bloody heck I even asked TJM about buying stuff and no free stubby holder for me.
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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    Needed to talk to big Brad and mention you drive a Rover
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    8O I think that might have been theguy i spoke to... and asked about buying stuff for the Rangie.

    Next time you see him, pick up my FREE stubby holder, would you ?!
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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