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Groundbreaker
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Adelaide
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SA POLICE have this morning crushed six cars seized by the courts from hoon drivers.
One of the six cars crushed is an EF/EL XR8. ![]() http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/s...-1226162717219
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Peter Car
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: geelong
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At least the Fords on top of the pile.
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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it'll buff out
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No longer a Uni student..
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW
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Hopefully the former owners learnt their lesson.
To be honest though, *if* the cars were roadworthy they should have been auctioned off with the proceeds going to some local charity or other. |
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Last warning
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria HeadCount: 3
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yep, this is environmentally friendly.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: VIC
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Well i know ill get flammed saying this.... I have gotten 1 ticket in my 7yrs of driving.
"IF" i was on my 3rd strike and i got caught doing a stupid speed in my T3 i tell you now i wouldn't be slowing down and letting the cops take my car. I don't like the crushed car method, IMO it would make people question themselfs if they should stop or speed up on the 3rd strike |
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Brisbane Northside
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Not sure such a smart move to risk your life and that of others so as to not lose your car to the police,its surely not worth that..... |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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I'd be crushed if that were my car.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Why don't they just take it and give it to the local TAFE college, or a wreckers. Atleast then it would be useful to someone.
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2004 TX Territory
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Perth
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I beleave they won't auction them for fear of the owner buying the said car back. But when your a polli and get driven around everywhere, what's a car to them?
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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How many people get chased by cops only to wreck and die/kill someone else. Are we likely to see more of these types of accidents because the perpetrator is afraid of their car being crushed? I'd say definately.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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What an absolute waste. Of our tax money and of perfectly good cars.
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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If somebody is that big a moron they would rather speed off and potentially kill someone oh by the way its all good because its not your family member is it? just to not have there car crushed they should have there head crushed aswell
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The BEST Falcon is the AU
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Ok, time to reply.
I aint a hoon/speeder and i would never let myself be put in a postion of a 3rd strike. But what gives the goverment the right to crush someones 10k, 30k(my car) or someones 150k(M3 or GTR) that they spent there hard earn cash. And all its for is too prove a point, a pretty poor attitude by the goverment IMO. I have thought about this topic many times and on alot of occasions on "what would i do" if i was in this situation. Im a 25 year old male, and lets be realistic, a good chance most 18-30year olds think they are untouchable on the roads and will back there own driving in this situation. Even though its a good chance the police have had driver training course. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb East
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If it is a $150,000 car ...... big fine compared to other things that happen in the world that could be regarded as a tad more serious. Whats the fine for 3rd time drink driving?
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Why dont people read the link...
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Fixing Ford's **** ups
Join Date: Feb 2009
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I agree with taking the car off the idiots, but crushing I don't agree with.
Wreck them out and once all the useful parts are sold off (proceeds to victims of crime), then scrap the shell (with proceeds once again, going to victims of crime) As for value of these cars. Everyone knows that insurance companies and car yards etc etc undervalue cars. So don't believe what you read there.
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A wheel alignment fixes everything, when it comes to front end issues. This includes any little noises. Please read the manual carefully, as the these manufacturers spent millions of dollars making sure it is perfect.....Now why are there so many problems with my car, when I follow the instructions to the letter?....Answer, majority rules round here Lock me up and throw away the key because I'm a hoon....I got caught doing 59 in a 60 zone |
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
Posts: 15,633
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Really it's quite simple, be responsible and don't drive like an idiot and you will never have to worry about your pride and joy being crushed, it's not hard really.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2010
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When they crush a car worth more than 5 grand, or something better than the xr6 or vl wagon. That is when people will take notice.
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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So I'm guessing that the wh stato in the back ground is worth less then 5k that was crushed
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