what has tempted you to stray from the Blue Oval - Page 3

Falcon Freak · 26-09-2006, 07:46 PM

BMW 130i. Love to have one.

FF

henry351 · 26-09-2006, 08:08 PM

I wouldn't mind one of these at least its powered by a Clevo.

RavenLS1 · 26-09-2006, 08:15 PM

a v8 bmw.

pauly85 · 26-09-2006, 08:29 PM

well after owning an XF, the same EA twice, an EL, a XB V8 and a 83 mazda 323 (exactly the same as a laser) i decided to step away from the blue oval for a bit,

went and bought myself a VX wagon, it was a good deal and i couldnt afford a BA, im extremly happy with it, and for the price of upgrade parts (SS bars etc) after market wheel options etc you cant go wrong, and being a wagon its extremly handy, hopefully that resale value will keep up a little bit

most probably be keeping this one for a while, and looks so much better than an AU

70caprigt3k · 26-09-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sourbastard

Now THATS a mopar :P

Thats not mopar, that is perfection!

EBFalcs · 26-09-2006, 08:38 PM

i got a VP calais, i wouldn't stray from fords, but i just wanted a cheap, reliable, gutsy, economical V8 so a holden 5L it was, but if i were to get a six it would be a EL 5 speed for sure.

borry · 26-09-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by parawolf

Carbon Fibre, and lots of it...

nice ride.... pity it doesnt come with pedals....

phat_stak_tipa · 26-09-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoked

Been a Ford man all my life. Have owned 3 so far.

That said, my next car will be a Subaru. Their quality and performance, coupled with relatively cheap price appeals to me.

i d go a subie one of those new liberty things....big wheels low suspension....PIMP

mostly though id own a mazda ive got a few id like to RX7 series 6 WHAT A WEAPON......mazda 6 MPS......RX8 actually if i had to buy a car right now other than buying a T or a phoon id buy a mazda for sure stylish good on fuel (at least the N/A models anyway)

from the dark side would have to a Gen3 statesman dont give a rats bout anything else holden make......

XR666T · 26-09-2006, 09:06 PM

Lancer Evolution IX

A completely different driving experience to a Falcon, and not necessarily a bad thing either.

SSBUB · 26-09-2006, 10:15 PM

since i own a holden some cars that do it for me:
BA xr6T and Typhoon
MY inlaws have a BMW M3 and its as quick as hell!
Shelby mustang (Elanor please

)
Camaro SS and Mustang fastback

Xitdxr · 26-09-2006, 10:21 PM

****, where to start:
BMW M3/M5
Nissan 200SX S15
Nissan 350Z
Nissan R34 GTR
VX HSV GTS
Coupe 4 monaro
Bugatti Veyron
SL500
SL65
Mclaren Mercedes SLR
etc, etc..............

The list seems to go on. I don't know what it is, but i will still continue to drive fords. But i love many different cars, and as said, even some Holdens.
I never use to like any monaro's (not my style) but my old bosses car is a real mean machine. He has a coupe 4 with around 300kw at all 4 wheels. When he took me for a ride, i was in love with the way it went about delivering its power!

uranium_death · 26-09-2006, 10:24 PM

For me, being a Ford man is realising that I won't ever fly high in luxury.

Why do I love Ford? Because I love the history, I love the fact that most other people only know and like Holden (many ppl I know who are more into cars than I have never heard of a GTHO or Cobra...I mean...wtf?) while I go against their primal instinct. I think Falcons have always looked pretty good (the AU was weird, but it isn't as bad as people think!).

I think Mazdas are crappy, overrated crapboxes, Mercs and Beamers have lost their exclusivity, Toyotas are plastic bertron!.

But here's a car I would like to own.

The fascination started with Test Drive II on the Commodore 64.
The link is: HERE!

Been searching Carsales for an F40 for a long time, but got one.
Now I'm waiting for a look at a 959.

Once I get the money, a Ford will be the only car I will have (at this stage).
Other cars have a more prestigious badge, better machanics and electronics and all that, but those cars don't have a cult following, as people buy them for the status, not the car itself.

Fords carry a lot of heart. And it is my belief that you should buy a car for yourself. Not for others.

Barry_v · 26-09-2006, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by phat_stak_tipa

i d go a subie one of those new liberty things....big wheels low suspension....PIMP

just because you put chrome wheels on a small 4 cylinder car doesnt make it pimp.

how could you transport ladies of the evening around with such a small car. customers would laugh at you. and when a customer roughs up one of your ladies, where are you going to put his body? you cant hope hes a 4 foot midget so he fits in a liberty's boot.

clearly a 4 door pillarless impale-her is a pimp's car. a liberty is a mediocre drug dealers car at best, but more likely to be owned by a bored white collar office worker.

Paris Hilton · 26-09-2006, 11:02 PM

pimp hey?

McNugget · 27-09-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry_v

just because you put chrome wheels on a small 4 cylinder car doesnt make it pimp.

how could you transport ladies of the evening around with such a small car. customers would laugh at you. and when a customer roughs up one of your ladies, where are you going to put his body? you cant hope hes a 4 foot midget so he fits in a liberty's boot.

clearly a 4 door pillarless impale-her is a pimp's car. a liberty is a mediocre drug dealers car at best, but more likely to be owned by a bored white collar office worker.

you can get a flat 6 cylinder Liberty and the boots are not much smaller than a current BA/BF sedan, I've checked em out.
Easily fit 2 sets of Golf Clubs and 1 dead body in the boot.

Donny · 27-09-2006, 12:30 PM

If you wanna fit bodies into the boot, get a Leyland P76. The car that was advertised that you could fit a 44 gallom drum in the boot.
That would equate to plenty of dead bodies or moderators...lol
You just gotta put up with those cheezy looks of the car itself

mitch_lx · 27-09-2006, 01:10 PM

I have just strayed from the blue oval...

Candy white 2006 polo gti on its way !

aualright · 27-09-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry_v

a liberty is a mediocre drug dealers car at best, but more likely to be owned by a bored white collar office worker.

Liberty drivers appear to be the reincarnation of the Torana driver. That is, always up my clacker, thinking they are Peter Brock and on a mission to be the biggest ******** on the road.

photn · 27-09-2006, 01:18 PM

i have only driven Ford all my life. and i will probably only ever drive ford unlessit would be a company car. i am the only one in my entire family both sides that has a ford. and thats alot. FORD TO THE CORE. but im not that interested in the motor racing. just watch the headlines after wards. hehehehe.

HLC · 27-09-2006, 02:13 PM

VL Director
Ferrari F40, and the new F430
Aston Marton new DB9, or V8 vantage... ahhhh

MAGPIE · 27-09-2006, 02:30 PM

Just a few of many....

davro_xr6 · 27-09-2006, 02:41 PM

The only two things that could tempt me away from beloved blue oval would be a 68 SS Camaro (again - had one up till 2 years ago) and Jessica Alba in a g-string bikini - I think I would even give up beer for her... SCHAAAAAAWING!!

Paris Hilton · 27-09-2006, 02:42 PM

God, why would anyone in thier right minds buy a WRX. They are horrible to look at, the interior is even worse, and they get thier asses handed to them in a straight line by anything with decent power, and around the corners by anything that is built even slightly for it. I've seen Peugeot 205 GTi's with 405 Mi16 engines in them run rings around them, both on and off the track, even 350 Chev powered Jags. They are fairly ****, and people cream thier pants over them. Some people need a reality check, and need to burn (with fire) the Fast and Furious DVDs.

photn · 27-09-2006, 02:59 PM

theve been made popular due to there constant AWD and there status in todays entry level society. middle aged guys buy them and even sum chicks as well and "do them up" cause they think that there the be all and end all. i just want an XR8 to give it to one of them really bad.!

MITCHAY · 27-09-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Paris Hilton

God, why would anyone in thier right minds buy a WRX.

I must not be in my right mind then lol. Each to their own.

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Originally Posted by Paris Hilton

I've seen Peugeot 205 GTi's with 405 Mi16 in them run rings around them, both on and off the track, even 350 Chev powered Jags

That is not stock right?

b2tf · 27-09-2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MAGPIE

Oh HELL YES. Saw one of these in the flesh a few days back, if i was in the market for a small car and had the dollars I would buy one of these in a second. Prefer a 5 door though.

MITCHAY · 27-09-2006, 03:06 PM

Yeah those R32 Golfs are a nice bit of kit. Only seen 2 in Canberra and chances are it was the same one.

honer · 27-09-2006, 03:17 PM

I'd never stray from Fords, every car I've owned has been Ford (5 so far)

But after driving my mates 400whp turbo DC2 integra for the last few weeks I'd def be open to a Honda and bolt a Turbo onto it

Jock260 · 27-09-2006, 04:13 PM

this is my bro's car, yes its a Holden, but I'm sort of in between i love Holden's and fords, but i have always been brought up on Holden's, anyway, this is my bro's 78 Hz premier 253 m21 manual, i think its perfect, but I'm a bit biased, lol

Casper · 27-09-2006, 04:28 PM

I've owned Fords all my life but this year, when the time came to update the family car, Ford were simply nowhere in the running. They simply dont have anything to compete with a full sized family mover. So we got one of these instead and it was the best decision ever: