Rayvan wrote:
> On Sep 18, 4:04 pm, BrianNZ
itnz.co.nz> wrote:>> 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:>>>>>>> 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.
>
> Unbelievable how quickly these things get from 70 mph (113 kph) to
> about 140 (226), and how good the stability is they are when cruising
> at high speeds.
High speed cruising has got too dodgey for me if I want to keep my
licence. I just like the acceleration for passing, then back to the
limit (+10-15kmh). Out on the backroads, I just hold it in second and
work it a bit.....easy 120kmh in second (about 5,000rpm) with a
wonderful howl from the exhaust. Traction control off for the arse end
to drift on the uphill corners. A couple of weeks back after some shitty
weather, I hadn't been on the bike and was starting to think, "why
bother, this car is so much fun". Then the sun shone and reality came
back.....no matter how much fun the car is, the bike makes it pale into
insignificance. Just the ability to pass on the spot, rather than
waiting for a gap to put a car into, makes the ability to eat,drink and
listen to music while travelling seem less important.
Now where's that spare 12 grand for that supercharger.........??
