> Rayvan wrote:

>> On Sep 18, 2:27 pm, BrianNZ itnz.co.nz> wrote:

>>> Rayvan wrote:

>>>> On Sep 17, 11:27 pm, BrianNZ itnz.co.nz> wrote:

>>>>> wis...@yahoo.com wrote:

>>>>>> And neither of the two creeps running for President has a plan!
>>>>>> Drilling is a farce; alternative energy will require a great push from
>>>>>> a real leader. Kiss your butt goodbye!
>>>>>>http://www.vdare.com/V-Dare
>>>>>> ted

>>>>> Sold the Nissan and brought a 350 V8 Holden......the petrols going to
>>>>> run out so nows the time get that big car before it's too late........

>>>> Congrats!
>>>> I just bought a V8 Holden also (though, here they call it a Pontiac G8
>>>> GT). Best cars on the planet!
>>>> --
>>>> Rayvan

>>> Nice!. The car I've scored is a 2001 HSV (Holden Special Vehicle's)
>>> Grange. More of a limo than a sports version (Clubsport), with longer
>>> wheelbase, uprated suspension & brakes, LS1 255kw V8, 245X18 tyres with
>>> leather interior......the leg room in the back is awesome. My boys are
>>> growing fast and we do quite a bit of driving for rugby over the winter,
>>> so comfort is a must. My older boy (15) has just got his learners
>>> licence and is learning to drive in it......and loving it. I figure if
>>> he's going to crash learning, we might as well be in the vehicle with
>>> airbags!  :)- Hide quoted text -

>

>> Very similar reason we bought ours. Sports! My sixteen-yr. old is
>> still
>> growing. The G8 has a real back seat that seats anyone comfortably,
>> and the trunk is huge We travel quite a big for hockey (I'm a coach,
>> both
>> my boys are players), so lots of room for equiment...
>> --
>> Rayvan

>
> Good to see you get the kids out and about rather than use the
> electronic babysitters (Playstation/X-box). Comfort outweighs economy on
> long drives. We have few passing lanes so the ability to put my foot
> down and nail 2-3 cars at a time is a real bonus.