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454 Power
Join Date: Jan 2005
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With the recent rise in fuel prices, i've noticed an increase in the amount of v8 flavoured cars for sale increasing. Even 4wd's are trying to be offloaded.
Now this doesn't really bother me that much, as i will be able to buy more of my favourite classic cars, stick em in the shed and run em on club rego ![]() Some people will continue to own v8's no matter how expensive fuel gets, i think i'll be one of the stubborn ones. ![]() Fuel price hikes just mean a bigger and better selection of the cars i love the most. I have a little work car with free fuel, so it's great for me at the moment. It's actually a big thing helping me to love the current job i'm in. God knows what i'll do if i ever leave and have to pay for fuel monday to friday myself.
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im about to have my stroker built! might be the last chance i get to have something with decent power before we have to start driving prius's |
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LPG > You
Join Date: Dec 2004
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"I bought a V8 on gas, getting rid of this thing, its too dear now" Gonna be more and more people either stepping out of V8s, or stepping from petrol to LPG soon. Almost $1.50/L for PULP.. geez
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Number 5 is alive!
Join Date: Dec 2004
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The thing is they will probably do themselves out of dough, and buy another one when(if) the fuel comes back down.
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i like to be stroked
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a finly tuned 8 is as economical as a out of tuned 6, if u drive in traffic get a 4 banger
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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thats the one thing im liking about the high fuel prices, the really cheap V8s.
the one thing i dont like is that i cant afford to buy one of them. |
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Yep its going to be great how this is affecting some ppl, I can't wait for my next upgrade, a very low k Mk11 GT/gtp will be mine.....dealers will be throwing them away.
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they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Have a look how many unfinished project cars are popping up in the Trading Post and the like.. Spent 30k, 10k Clevo with reciepts, as new not run in, 100 percent complete, can't afford to finish and enjoy, Minimal work to RWC etc etc Quick Sale 15k..
It is a buyers market for the big cars like I can never remember
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Number 5 is alive!
Join Date: Dec 2004
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My mate came into work today to show off his 12 month old SS Commy he picked up yesterday for $29k, 30000 on the clock.
Thats what i call a bargin
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Number 5 is alive!
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Owned!owned!owned!owned!owned!
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GOLD!
Remember Tibbo... the only time you have a drinking problem is when you don't have one in your hand....
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Cuban... nothing like it
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I will back that up.... Same went for the FPV v Tickford debates.. Its no longer amusing.....
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Grinder+Welder = Race car
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Gonna be more and more people either stepping out of V8s, or stepping from petrol to LPG soon. Almost $1.50/L for PULP.. geez <-- 100% accurate and look what its started.
SURELY you can look past someone MENTIONING LPG and let the thread continue its course. LPG is a viable option, as is selling their beloved cars.
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Grinder+Welder = Race car
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Now for something completely different.... "Welease Wodwick!"
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well i guess we better move this to the V8 forums... since it mentioned V8's
this is posted in the PUB. the PUB is for CAR RELATED discussion. its really good to see steffo simply mentioning LPG has resulted in the thread being ruined. i'm sure if it was ignored there would still be discussion of people selling their cars.
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they call me Tibbo
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Hey my diagram was funnier than 2 replies ... Thanks RED and Gammaboy
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Guys lets cool it! Personal opinion/choice etc etc!
Back on topic.... funnily enough there aren't that many V8's for sale round here, there's still a majority of your base model 6 cylinders etc. I put it down to the fact that cos we're in the country, you're doing more long range driving in which cae a well turned and looked after V8 can certainly come into its own.
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the most amusing thing i find about the sale of all these cars is, we've had some big fuel price increases over the last year, but it wasnt until we were hit with something substantial all at the one time that everyone jumps up and down.
its the sudden impact that freaks everyone out. If i had a V8 i know i'd be considering it, but then that'd be all i'd be doing. the running costs of any car are going to increase, cost vs fun i guess! ![]()
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I'm sure most V8 owners took into account the higher cost of fuel for their cars. Just like the old lady down the street with the 1.8 lazer. I'm sure she is feeling it too.. Its still costing her more to fill up as well.
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i drive a six but have had v8 s in the past and as i have always thought if you need fuel you buy it, so it dont matter whats the point of it all
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Yeah, well hopefully prices go down soon!
Not that it matters to me really, I plan on converting to an 8(302) evantualy.... [joke]If anyone that has a 8(302) and wants a 6 - 250 crossflow - i'm interested in a swap(full conversion!) at your expense :P[/joke] |
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Im thinking of buying a postie bike to get to work and save the car for weekends.
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