Mazda CX7

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Originally Posted by Quiggers

I think many of these types of 'softroaders' should come with a large sticker:

"DO NOT USE OFF ROAD"

However, judging by the number of Captivas floating around here, Holden must be laughing all the way to the bank.

Haven't seen any on the beach yet, fortunately.:D

GQ

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They should have washed away pretty quick :)
.. or dissolved :angel:

There was a Territory sitting on it's belly at Rainbow on the weekend, some patient soul was reversed up to it to give a hand when I went past. Maybe I'm just a ***** (I'm still not smoking so I'm allowed to be) but I just can't be arsed with them anymore unless they're blocking my way:D.

hehehehe

"The interesting thing that I wanted to add is the sales people told us that this is not an offroad car (probably cause we rocked up in the Disco). Holden also told us the same thing when we looked in at the Captiva. "

So the advertising is not depicting the truth?

hmmmmm

Maybe they are trying to limit warranty claims and liability?

it hasn't stopped people from being subaru awd vehicles, xtrails, awd, then attempting to go off road or on beach, people assume because 4 wheels get some sort of power they can go anywhere and do anything.

same with territory selling it with a diff lock as optional extra for go anywhere capability

what people want is a soft car for around town and something that can travel in the bush, if they're intending to stick to gravel roads and well used graded fire trials no problems generally, it's where the adventure blood lust hits them that they get themselves into trouble.

rescuing them is a pain but generally its the safest thing to do

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Originally Posted by cartm58

it hasn't stopped people from being subaru awd vehicles, xtrails, awd, then attempting to go off road or on beach, people assume because 4 wheels get some sort of power they can go anywhere and do anything.

same with territory selling it with a diff lock as optional extra for go anywhere capability

what people want is a soft car for around town and something that can travel in the bush, if they're intending to stick to gravel roads and well used graded fire trials no problems generally, it's where the adventure blood lust hits them that they get themselves into trouble.

rescuing them is a pain but generally its the safest thing to do

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The problem is that these sort of people would also get stuck in a defender - it is more driver mentality and abillity rather than vehicle. It is more about knowing the limitations of your vehicles.

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Originally Posted by garrycol

The problem is that these sort of people would also get stuck in a defender - it is more driver mentality and abillity rather than vehicle. It is more about knowing the limitations of your vehicles.

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I agree with this statement. The most experienced off road driver would get further in a Subaru or CRV than the most ignorant driver would get in a Defender.

There is so much to learn about your vehicle's capability and limitations.

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Originally Posted by adm333

I agree with this statement. The most experienced off road driver would get further in a Subaru or CRV than the most ignorant driver would get in a Defender.

There is so much to learn about your vehicle's capability and limitations.

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He he he:D, who was that guy who used to carve up the Kurnell sandunes in a '70s Celica? nice rear tyres, and 2wd....nothing stopped him.....

GQ