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Discussion in 'Automotive' started by HadACoolName, Mar 6, 2015.

  1. SixSixSevenSeven

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    But he probably doesn't go so fast down there. Looked like you were flat out in reverse.

    Now here in UK. By the time news of a fire spreads it's too late for a random member of public to do anything and you're just obstructing the emergency services instead.
     
  2. Erik.s

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    Sometimes faster, I think you guys are over estimating the speed I was doing, my cars rear brakes arent that good and that just made it more dramatic.

    The clutch was fully disengaged

    In our area, like many other places in South Africa, because of crime ect some members of the public join the Community Policing Forum and are in direct radio contact with a security company who then calls emergency services if needed.
    I heard the guy who reported it to them as he reported it, he asked for help, so I went.

    Our government is corrupt and ill managed and most of our emergency services are not enough/ not implemented well, so we have to stick together and look out for one another.
     
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  3. HadACoolName

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    South Africa is just an awful piece of shit (No offense). A bloke I know went to South Africa on business & a local told him to just run all traffic lights because if he stopped he would be car jacked, he said at every intersection there was groups of people just waiting for cars to stop.
     
  4. Erik.s

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    No offence taken, that is exaggerating a bit, but yes there are beggars, window washers, etc. who CAN smash your window and steal your things/car at nearly every intersection but most dont.
    This only happened once with my family while driving, but they only tried to open the door, it was locked and they ran away.
    Things have been stolen from our property countless times before though.
    The country has many flaws, but its beautiful and I love it (most of the time).
    I think we are getting dangerously close to general discussion here.
     
  5. falcon xr8

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  6. HadACoolName

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    The R/T Charger & VF Commodore. Same year & around the same price. I think the Holden just looks so much more expensive than the Dodge.
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  7. raiderfan

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    That charger is an R/T not a SRT. :p
     
  8. Godzilla!

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    The SS would look even better when it's next to the 2015 Charger at that angle.
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    I'm not a fan of that rounded off rear end.
     
  9. HadACoolName

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    Ah, thanks for pointing that out. :)

    Also, The Commodore can park next to anything & still look unbelievably photo-genic.
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  10. VeyronEB

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    lol that chevy commodore is cute.


    (imported from here)
     
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  11. HadACoolName

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  12. VeyronEB

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    Yeah i think it looks great I've seen a few in real life. They do have a good aggressive styling that i like (especially compared to what they did to 1the newer model GTS which is honestly really fugly):

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  13. redrobin

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    Perhaps they're jealous? Their Holdens are labeled as Vauxhalls.

    And I don't think that they get a Vauxhall version of the Commedore.
     
  14. SixSixSevenSeven

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    Actually, the only holden we get is the HSV Commodore GTS :p
    Badged as a Vauxhall VXR8. Optionally supercharged.
    Everything else vauxhall sells, Opel. Might be 1 chevy.
     
  15. VeyronEB

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    Dont forget the Monaro.

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  16. redrobin

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    I somehow forgot about the VXR8.

    The Bathurst edition, pure automotive perfection.
     
  17. SixSixSevenSeven

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    Which we no longer get hence why it wasnt counted. It was dropped in favour of commodore.
     
  18. JDMGuy

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    this thread has too many good cars. Lets put in some bad ones.

    I present to you,the yugo gv:cool:
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  20. Godzilla!

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    'Murica (United States) only has the Chevy SS currently, a VF Commodore.
    Unless you want to change the Chevy badge on it or place an imported Maloo body on it, or a Pontiac.
     
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