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

  1. HadACoolName

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    This fella bought this 1990 Holden VN Commodore for $150 at a junkyard & has driven it across Australia, America, Britain, Russia & Europe. STRAYA
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  2. Atomix

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    Guys lets stop talking about that suv chatter and start talking about cars that have a future:
    You remember this new Skoda Superb beauty:
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    Already in production but not sold hands yet

    Well people took some spy shots of the combi version that was not even unveiled yet, unlike the sedan.
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    They caught it driving on the highways and roads around Mladá Boleslav- where the main Skoda plant is.
    Wagons are life.

    That looks quite like a Opel Omega, i see these from time to time
    I am not quite sure around these tho, what was a rebadge of what? GM got these confuse me.
     
  3. logoster

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    kbai, i need to go buy all the expeditions now just to spite you (ha, like i could afford that)

    @potato

    key parts here

    brand new GM cars, 12-13 year old ford SUV (depending on if manufactured in 2002 or 2003, this is a legit question because 'Murica logic)

    and not to mention our suv lasted 12 years before needing any major repairs that aren't caused by an automobile accident (of which our expedition has had 2, both because of some idiot forgetting to use the brakes, and ruining the back bumper)

    i have no problems with older GM vehicles, it's the newer ones i wouldn't trust whatsoever (excluding what is literally a rebadged commodore)
     
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  4. HadACoolName

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    Well that's just mean.

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    They used the Opel body as a base for this car. Under the bonnet & interior wise its completely different
     
  5. redrobin

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    Yes, but...

    It's really just one of these:
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    Which is built on the same platform as this:
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    Which at one point was built at the same time period as one of these:
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    Which was thought of and came to be by him:
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    And you though I was going somewhere with this...
     
  6. mrniz666

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    What's the difference between a Superb and an Octavia? We have a 2015 Skoda Octavia estate and it looks an awful lot like the Superb you posted.
     
  7. SixSixSevenSeven

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    Superb is on a slightly larger platform also used for the passat, much larger floorpan. Bit fancier trim wise too.
    The octavia shares platform with the jetta which itself is literally a lengthened golf platform.
     
  8. Atomix

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    6677 about got it, take it as the Passat and Phaeton, or Jetta and a Passat, just on different levels.
    Superb is generally a bigger, more luxurious burzhoazi while the octavia is just a regular family hatch.
    Also they look quite different.
     
  9. Potato

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    Oh, for some reason I thought it was an 07 or 08. 12-13 years isn't bad for an ECU. Damn computers..
    GM has some good and shitty cars, Ford has some good and shitty cars. I usually just leave it at that.
     
  10. HadACoolName

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    How the dash cam driver didn't get out yelling I have no idea.
     
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  11. SixSixSevenSeven

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  13. SixSixSevenSeven

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    I would, seller hasnt responded to message yet
     
  14. Kitteh5

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    Nice. Job. Seller.
     
  15. Atomix

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    Saw this today

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    Genuinely surprised it is registrable and drivable in the EU.

    also saw the Prelude again
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    seems like since the last time i saw it rust on places got bigger
    shame on you owner.
     
  16. HadACoolName

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  17. Atomix

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    Go grab one: http://www.tigertruck.com/

    is chineese so cheap
    has a startrek logo so is swag
    ^startrek logo was actually intended

    not ruse about availability places.
     
  18. theonetruedoge

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    Seller ever respond?
     
  19. SixSixSevenSeven

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    Still waiting :(
     
  20. logoster

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    so, dealership got back to us

    they want $7000 to fix the expedition

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH no, at that price we'll buy a "new" used expedition, suburban, or something like that (hopefully expedition because IRS master rear suspension)

    so off to craigslist i go
     
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