Things that have gone downhill with time! - Page 4

Steffo · 03-08-2005, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RED_EL_XR8

Hate to break it to you, but it is!!!

Noisy little rattle boxes that run off bratwurst & boiled cabbage, that dont have romm to swing even a shortened cat.

Handling that exceeds the horsepower? How gay is that? Only the german sense of excitement or some manic frenchman could come up with such a silly concept. If it always goes where you point it first time? Well wheres the skill in that?

If Falcon was so Euro, then why would Cab Drivers feel the need to accessorise?

And how about some of what Ford takes as inspiration for Falcon designs (just look at the back of the BA for a prime example)...

Gay? Ok then

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Oh.. and as for the more handling then horsepower comment...

Tell it to that :evil_laug

Sorry for going a bit off-topic..

RED_EL_XR8 · 03-08-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Selekta

the AU was based on the New Edge design which was designed by ford, so that makes it American styling...

No the styling was based on an cunning combination of a run-out Taurus, an upturned canoe, and a particularly toxic batch of crystal meth. Certain Ford execs adopted this style concept knowing that it would one day make the performance models into true collector pieces.

(Joke: ladies no need to get all protective.. , - Upturned canoe copyright Sourbastard & Bastard Labs.)

RED_EL_XR8 · 03-08-2005, 06:37 PM

I wouldn't drive something looking like that to the post office for a bet! Even a sizable bet!!

Steffo why must you post this vile & hideous filth in a Ford forum.

And the grille in this thing? Looks like its just eaten a shopping trolley!!

Steffo · 03-08-2005, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RED_EL_XR8

I wouldn't drive something looking like that to the post office for a bet! Even a sizable bet!!

Steffo why must you post this vile & hideous filth in a Ford forum.

Its specifically targeted at your more handling then horsepower garbage. That thing would smash anything made here at just about everything performance car related. Here's a few more...

MethodX · 03-08-2005, 06:42 PM

Remember Europe is always a few years ahead in terms of styling trends.

Now Japanese cars have no style.

XD-Machine · 03-08-2005, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rob_o

Yeah generally food has gone downhill, especially take-away. I dont like eating maccas anymore, not only because it tastes like sh*t, but because the burgers are getting smaller and smaller.

man i worked there for 2 yrs ( i no lol at me i do it to my friend that still works at macas) and they didnt change the dam buns and the machines were all designed to take 9 of a certain bun size and they were old. all they have done is takin the suger out of them.
have you ever throught as you grow up that your perception of has changed for example when i was a kid i thought my old house was big but when i went by it the other day i said wtf did they shrink that house lol.

btw its coming up 1 yr since i said to the manager of panthers macas "i am quiting this ty job". its funny everythink happen for me when i left there lol wot a job. red roaster makes the meanest take away out of the big internation fast food companies out there

RED_EL_XR8 · 03-08-2005, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

Here's a few more...

Somebody ban him before he posts more of this filth!!!

Steffo · 03-08-2005, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RED_EL_XR8

Somebody ban him before he posts more of this filth!!!

I guess when you are quite blatantly wrong, you need to resort with immature, childish posts like that.

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XD-Machine · 03-08-2005, 07:01 PM

settle guys, i like skylines and fords, rice with aussie machines its personal taste stop being so little minded

RED_EL_XR8 · 03-08-2005, 07:04 PM

More Euro Style & Performance...

Steffo · 03-08-2005, 07:11 PM

All of those cars except the BMW Isetta, Fiat's and the Lada are from companies that don't exist anymore, and in the Lada's case, were never a success.

The good cars, world benchmarks, from Europe, outweigh the crap. Why else would every manufacutrer in the world be trying to sell cars with "European styling and feel?"

Sorry for the thread hijack, I'll stop talking arguing with Mr. Brick Wall...

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PS: Forgot about the old Citroen's.

RED_EL_XR8 · 03-08-2005, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

All of those cars except the BMW Isetta, Fiat's and the Lada are from companies that don't exist anymore

And that doesn't give you a clue?

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YOu didn't spot the BMW or the froggy mobiles?

Steffo · 03-08-2005, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RED_EL_XR8

And that doesn't give you a clue?

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Oh fine.. just one more...

Alot of the European companies that don't exist anymore were either crushed by communism, or dared to be different and not accepted.

Calling European styling gay based simply on those cars shows lack of a number of things, two major once being knowledge and taste. Or do you think your BA XR8 is the be-all-end-all of performance and styling? (no offense to other XR8 owners out there).

All you could say to all those other cars was childish crap and call them 'filth.' You're either so one eyed that its beyond belief, or embarassed that there are 'little hatchbacks with more handling then horsepower' that could leave you for dead, in all aspects of motoring?

I'm out of this argument/thread-hijack. Again, sorry for going off-topic.

RED_EL_XR8 · 03-08-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

I'm out of this argument/thread-hijack..

So you keep saying! Dont forget to pick your lip up when you close the screen door. :Reverend:

SOH is a valuable thing don't know how folks survive without one. :thebirds:

brenx · 03-08-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CH7472

Remember when Fanta was made buy Tarax not coke and it was Adms pies that came in the foil tray not the four-n-twentys. Sunnt boys are still around but thtey are $1.00. Frys bars now there was a choco bar and the good old snot block (vanilla slice) they were 3" thick and full of real cream and you dam near choked on the icing sugar. Ahh the good old days. Am i showing my age now.

I must be old. I remeber this too.

MethodX · 03-08-2005, 07:33 PM

You have to remember that a lot of those Euro companies have histories that go back just as long as Ford does.

Those Citroen SM are classics now, going up in value.

Bit of a far out choice there, piccking pictures of cars that are mostly from the former Eastern Block.

RED_EL_XR8 · 03-08-2005, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MethodX

You have to remember that a lot of those Euro companies have histories that go back just as long as Ford does.

Those Citroen SM are classics now, going up in value.

Bit of a far out choice there, piccking pictures of cars that are mostly from the former Eastern Block.

just typed silliest cars in europe into google, just a sample of what was spat out. This is the bar! If anyone is silly enough to argue the honour of french cars or such like in a Ford Forum and to take it seriously, I'll take 10 minutes out to oblige. I'm a caring kinda guy. :alien2:

MO · 03-08-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSparkle

... and along the lines of billy karts, how about skateboards!

/me awaits someone to jump in and start reminiscing on the OLD old skool skinny 80's boards!!

I'll go one better than the 80's...back in the 60's we made our own..grab a bit of timber,shape it..grab an old pair of roller skates,rip the undercarriage off and put onto shaped wood.

Then just for fun skate from the top floor of Miranda Fair shopping centre car park and hope you did'nt fall off near the bottom of a 2/3 storey ride...now that was fun,no ppe at all and always lost some bark.

MO · 03-08-2005, 07:59 PM

As for the car styling...beauty is in the eye of the beholder....and yes one does need to have a SOH and not take oneself too seriously.
Laugh and live longer...hahahahaa

RED_EL_XR8 · 03-08-2005, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by John McMaster

I'll go one better than the 80's...back in the 60's we made our own..grab a bit of timber,shape it..grab an old pair of roller skates,rip the undercarriage off and put onto shaped wood.

Then just for fun skate from the top floor of Miranda Fair shopping centre car park and hope you did'nt fall off near the bottom of a 2/3 storey ride...now that was fun,no ppe at all and always lost some bark.

Miranda Fair was a strip mall in the 60's! But Miranda did have some fine Billy Cart hills!

MO · 03-08-2005, 08:03 PM

Yep some mighty fine hills,as for Miranda Fair revisited there about 4yrs ago after being away for 30 odd yrs...and got bloody lost its huge compared to the 60's.

b2tf · 03-08-2005, 08:04 PM

Looks like this Thread had gone downhill over time.........

MITCHAY · 03-08-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

Its specifically targeted at your more handling then horsepower garbage. That thing would smash anything made here at just about everything performance car related. Here's a few more...

Ah yes Steffo I love this car. Not slow either.

Engine : V6, DOHC, front engine AWD
Displacement : 3,189 cc
Valve : 24 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 6-spd manual

Horsepower : 240 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque : 236 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm
Redline : 7000 rpm

Top speed : 153 mph
0-60 mph : 5.9 sec.
0-¼ mile : 14.6 sec @ 97.6 mph

Id have one anyday

http://modernracer.com/vwr32.html

brenx · 03-08-2005, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by back2thefutura

Looks like this Thread had gone downhill over time.........

hahaha classic

The MaDDeSTMaN · 03-08-2005, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

Its specifically targeted at your more handling then horsepower garbage. That thing would smash anything made here at just about everything performance car related. Here's a few more...

I spy an Escort Cosworth... Mmmmmmmmmm.

Pity that's not exactly the best picture I've ever seen of one, that colour doesn't do it justice. But performance wise, yes, it would give many cars a good run and beat many of them easily. 227bhp at 6250 rpm with max torque 220 lb.ft at 3500 rpm, Permanent four wheel drive with 34/66% front/rear power split, 5 Speed MT-75 manual five speed gearbox, all in a car that weighs a bit over 1000kg, and most importantly, ITS A FORD!

Anyway...

I agree with back2thefutura regarding customer service, and if he does open his own business I would be more then happy to finally work for someone who values good customer service as much as I do!

b2tf · 03-08-2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The MaDDeSTMaN

I agree with back2thefutura regarding customer service, and if he does open his own business would be more then happy to finally work for someone who values good customer service as much as I do!

Mate I haven't forgotten, I'm off to the Dept of Industrial Relations to see what I can do about my old boss tomorrow but after that it's back2thedrawingboard (:?p) to see where I'm at.

Woz · 03-08-2005, 08:45 PM

Haha! Oh boy, I can't believe I fell for this one!

When I first started reading this thread, I began to imagine a world where you could walk into a servo and buy a tasty snack. Yes, a trusty pie and a coke with some kick. Sure, I sampled a decently cooked pie from a servo once, back in the day. And even cracked a bottle of fanta which had that so-called "zing". I don't doubt that they once existed. I even remember the days when a Big Mac was tasty and filling before 3am.

However... And this is the bit that lost me...

You honestly expect me to believe that you could walk into a store and buy something, anything, for under a dollar?

Pffft... Yeah, righto. These joke threads just get zanier and zanier.

b2tf · 03-08-2005, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Woz

Haha! Oh boy, I can't believe I fell for this one!

When I first started reading this thread, I began to imagine a world where you could walk into a servo and buy a tasty snack. Yes, a trusty pie and a coke with some kick. Sure, I sampled a decently cooked pie from a servo once, back in the day. And even cracked a bottle of fanta which had that so-called "zing". I don't doubt that they once existed. I even remember the days when a Big Mac was tasty and filling before 3am.

However... And this is the bit that lost me...

You honestly expect me to believe that you could walk into a store and buy something, anything, for under a dollar?

Pffft... Yeah, righto. These joke threads just get zanier and zanier.

Oh hell yes. $2.65 for a bottle of Coke from the Caltex here, its extortion. $4 for a pie that tastes like its been picked up by 10 drunks walking past then put back in the pie warmer, seals the deal for me. I NEVER eat Servo Food, most Ill buy there apart from petrol is a bottle of water.

MO · 03-08-2005, 08:51 PM

There was a time you could buy a pie,coke/fanta and put enough fuel in the car for a cruise that night for a $1.00.

RED_EL_XR8 · 03-08-2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by John McMaster

There was a time you could buy a pie,coke/fanta and put enough fuel in the car for a cruise that night for a $1.00.

Bulldust!

It was 10 shillings!!

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But I can remeber filling up for around $7, now that pays just enough to clear the air from the filler hose.!