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03-09-2006, 01:29 PM
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03-09-2006, 01:36 PM
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How pathetic was that?
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03-09-2006, 01:48 PM
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What the crap, bunch of morons, they call that a comparision, what a tool.
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03-09-2006, 01:55 PM
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Girrrrr!!!
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"The crucial difference between the two..." is the ford is a FORD and the holden is just another holden...
Looks like a crock to me...
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03-09-2006, 01:56 PM
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that was shocking
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03-09-2006, 01:57 PM
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Nah, those Drive videos are really 'colour' pieces, not a serious comparison. Seriously, how much information do you think they can convey in a 1min video?
The only things they mentioned were the new SS-V interior being better than the XR8 interior, which may be fair enough as the XR8 interior hasn't been upgraded in the last 4 years. Likewise the XR8 motor is basically the same as it was in 2002, while the dark side have the torquey Gen IV now. They didn't get to the bit about the 50:50 weight distribution which is probably the only part of the SS-V that is a worthwhile advance compared to the XR8. Still, you'd reckon the bloke driving the XR8 could have made use of the standard 'steering wheel' device to avoid the rock.... |
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03-09-2006, 01:58 PM
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those 2 need the sack
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03-09-2006, 02:15 PM
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BS...
did anyone notice its actually a Fairmont Ghia that pulls to the side of the road and then they cut back to the XR8. |
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03-09-2006, 02:20 PM
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weird how the transmission fluid was in one spot ... not a trail of fluid either.
The new Commodore on the road looks taller and narrower than the XR8 as well ... looked more of a 4WD than anything else.
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03-09-2006, 02:20 PM
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Yeah ... could tell with the boot of the Fairmont GHIA ... dead give away
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03-09-2006, 02:23 PM
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Too right about the footage, was a GHIA. Re-enactment no doubt.
These people call themselves car journalists!!! I don't think that boffin in the SSV had a bloody clue what he was talking about. Where did they find this bloke, of some lame **** travel show? This was not a comparision, merely a heavily bias rant by some moron......... Make sure you send feedback to these jokers, link is under video screen, I did!!
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03-09-2006, 02:25 PM
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03-09-2006, 02:28 PM
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Now I wonder who financed/sponsored that rubbish?
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03-09-2006, 02:36 PM
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thats the stupidest comparison ever he bases all his findings on seat of the pants test it may in fact be faster but where is the data and not too mention a car winning buy default , how big was the rock cant see y it didnt do more damage it must have been ayres rock i think
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03-09-2006, 02:36 PM
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winner by default, as the XR8 driver can't avoid a rock? what a load. Do the XR8s have a plastic auto transmission sump as they say? I don't think I have ever seen one.
The best thing that guy can do for the world is die. |
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03-09-2006, 02:39 PM
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Wasn't even the XR8 that "supposedly" had a hole torn through the trans pan ... was a Fairmont GHIA ... totally different vehicle ... then they show the XR8 with the bonnet up ... no oil trail on the road either.
Just a load of bull really ... shame there wasn't a section on the page to leave comments. Oh well.
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03-09-2006, 02:43 PM
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03-09-2006, 02:44 PM
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yes they do have a plastic transmission sump, but who cant avoid a rock that big enoigh to actaully damage it??? *******
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03-09-2006, 02:55 PM
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Someone who failed their basic licence. That's who.
Meh ... I had to send some feedback to the site ... it was annoying me enough to. Nothing will get done about it though ... but I feel much better sending it.
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03-09-2006, 02:56 PM
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03-09-2006, 03:03 PM
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Worst Video Ever!
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03-09-2006, 03:05 PM
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Also notice that no sooner had the Ghia pulled up, with the SSVomit on its tail, that the driver was out the car, bonnet up and back in the seat of the XR8. I don't mind losing, but gotta make it a level playing feild. Looks like holden sponsored the whole comparasin.
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03-09-2006, 03:06 PM
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03-09-2006, 03:14 PM
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03-09-2006, 03:33 PM
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"Info on the Drive comparison test between XR8 and SSV.
I cant believe such a miss informed piece of "Journalism" has slipped through all facets of management, to be shown with the name of your company supporting it. Shame on you. You have lost me as a supporter. By the way, did any of the editors pick up that the "XR8" that had pulled off, was a Fairmont when it was pulling off? Worst special effects since the original "Gone in 60 seconds". No longer a supporter of The Age Mr. Ford" Sent
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03-09-2006, 03:40 PM
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My remarks on that journalistic bile has been lodged also.
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03-09-2006, 04:43 PM
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Well done to the people who have sent off comments, keep us updated in the case of a reply...
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03-09-2006, 04:47 PM
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Just curious, but what would your opinions be of this video had it happened the other way around?
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03-09-2006, 04:50 PM
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Nobody here is bagging out the fact that the holden won the comparo, its how it won it and the obviously dodgy journalism.
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Dodgy Journalism at it's best
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