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Old 07-10-2010, 05:39 PM   #31
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The average buyer does not buy a GT or HSV
True, but the OP's gripe was that the response of the average person has been less than glowing. If discussing what the average person looks for in a car is irrelevant, then yes, perhaps you should close this thread.
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Old 07-10-2010, 05:46 PM   #32
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True, but the OP's gripe was that the response of the average person has been less than glowing. If discussing what the average person looks for in a car is irrelevant, then yes, perhaps you should close this thread.
I'd sooner see it on topic instead of trolls grasping at straws.
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Old 07-10-2010, 06:33 PM   #33
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I'd sooner see it on topic instead of trolls grasping at straws.
well, what sort of response from the media and public were you expecting? seriously?
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Old 07-10-2010, 06:35 PM   #34
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No, but if your 5.0L is your daily driver, is it absent from your mind? NO.
You don’t seem to have a firm grasp on the English language or you chose to ignore the very next sentence....

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Old 07-10-2010, 06:47 PM   #35
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You don’t seem to have a firm grasp on the English language or you chose to ignore the very next sentence....
didnt read it TBH
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Old 07-10-2010, 07:12 PM   #36
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Old 07-10-2010, 07:25 PM   #37
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Um... I live here in Australia... will buy a car that I intend to drive in Australia, and park at the house that I live in - in Australia...

Last time I checked... FPV wasn't exported..

So - pretty sure that the car(s) are aimed at the Local market... Who cares what the rest of the world thinks???

But correct me (i'm sure you will) if you're wrong...
FPV isn't exported?

hmm.....

http://www.teamhutchinsonford.co.nz/newfpv.asp
http://www.autotrader.co.nz/used-cars-for-sale/fpv
http://www.courtesyford.co.nz/

etc. etc. etc.
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Old 07-10-2010, 11:38 PM   #38
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Oh please. New Zealand is in a class of it's own, not close enough to be part of Australia, but not really far enough away to count as an export. I want to see the Falcon in the UK and USA.

Back on topic, I agree with the OP. FPV have dominated the local market for big performance vehicles, and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future at almost zero ongoing cost.

This was an ingenious plan from FPV which appears to have worked out quite well. As an added bonus, those of us with the bluest of blood now have access the worlds fastest 4 door car for under $85K. If that's not in the true spirit of the GTHO then I don't know what is.
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Old 07-10-2010, 11:43 PM   #39
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Old 08-10-2010, 08:36 AM   #40
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Oh please. New Zealand is in a class of it's own, not close enough to be part of Australia, but not really far enough away to count as an export. I want to see the Falcon in the UK and USA.

Back on topic, I agree with the OP. FPV have dominated the local market for big performance vehicles, and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future at almost zero ongoing cost.

This was an ingenious plan from FPV which appears to have worked out quite well. As an added bonus, those of us with the bluest of blood now have access the worlds fastest 4 door car for under $85K. If that's not in the true spirit of the GTHO then I don't know what is.
So New Zealand is not a foreign country....

Sort of like:

The cheque is in the mail.
It tastes like icecream, honest.
No your bum does not look big in that.
We are from the Government, we are here to help you.
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But the "world's fastest 4 door car for under $85K"..... WHAT?

So what is the world's fastest 5 door hybrid FWD orange LHD auto transmission brown interior car for under $67,254.35?

I will be away for a while, I am watching the Commonwealth games to find out who is the fastest runner the the world with red hair........
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Old 08-10-2010, 10:05 AM   #41
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Hmm... yes - apologies... i seem to have ommitted that place called NZ...

slightly off topic - do they actually make/assemble any cars in NZ??
for any manufacturer?

But surely you did see where I was going with the no-export point (not to US/Europe/Asia) the three manufacturing powerhouse regions...
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Old 08-10-2010, 10:07 AM   #42
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I will be away for a while, I am watching the Commonwealth games to find out who is the fastest runner the the world with red hair........
That won't take long...
They don't have many heats to qualify in - as there's only about 6 competitors...

Though - I'd suggest watching Bathurst this afternoon on 7 will be much more entertaining...
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