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26-03-2010, 04:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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There are many interpretations of what an enjoyable driving experience is. For example, I like a country road with sweeping corners, good scenery, good company and a collection of 70/80s music
For others it may be The sound and feel of a classic V8 The sound and feel of a modern V8 European sports car on a tight road A convertible A Ricer with doof doof music, full blast Cruising around town with a car full for mates Driving alone on a country road with no distractions Driving a sleeper When its the weekend, what do you like to do as your favourite driving experience?
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26-03-2010, 04:48 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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All of the above!
Just got to get enough cars to satisfy those requirements
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XA coupe 8.8sec @ 150mph http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...coupe+drag+car BA GT-P for the shed Mustang GT for the other half E3 chubsport - fully fat (and slow), sitting there waiting for me to get sick of it and sell it. BA XR6T for a daily NT Pajero for the bush XB 4 door project- swallows a BF xr6 turbo My dad is a generous bloke. He gave away his dead car batteries free of charge.... |
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26-03-2010, 05:30 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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To feel the need........the need for SPEED......
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26-03-2010, 06:12 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tazzy
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For me its anything in my v8!, weather just crusing up the highway as it sips the juice, or going for a burn around some of tassies winding roads as it has bit of a drink, either way its great!
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26-03-2010, 06:48 PM
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BURN RUBBER NOT OIL
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rylstone, NSW
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The sound and feel of a tasetfully modified car does it for me. The roar of the clevo or the drone of the EF. I love tight windy roads through mountains as well as wide open plains. Hard to break it into pieces but I love any kind of driving!
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26-03-2010, 09:01 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Adelaide Hills
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Hitting the hills on the hayabusa works for me.
Or sitting in me engine bay just working away with the stereo going.
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26-03-2010, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brisbane
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I just love sitting in the embrace of the super-comfy seat, no music on, just listening to the rumble from under the bonnet. I love the way she steadily flows through the corners, with no slop or wobble. I love the look of the front guards as they dip sleekly toward the road as if to say "C'mon, let's see what's up ahead!". The ride, the fact I don't need to drive fast to enjoy her, the turning heads. It's all part of the experience, and I wish I could drive her for hours every day. The only bit that makes me cross is the cost of fuel, but I'm willing to tolerate that for the sheer driving pleasure I get from my car. Even washing her down and finishing off with the chamois gives me a feeling of joy and happiness. Money? Hah, spend it, that's what it's for. I've gone without plenty of times and don't give a toss about how much I spend on her - she's been what I wanted since I was about 12 years old. As Ministry says: "It's a love affair".
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Mad Maxine: Pray that she's out there...... somewhere  1977 XC GS Coupe |
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26-03-2010, 09:47 PM
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Location: Canberra
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26-03-2010, 10:15 PM
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Location: Brisbane
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Thanks, XR6Runner she is a bit of a hornbag, isn't she? LOL! Where are you located? My little Mad Maxine and I will be out on the road this Sunday, for the AussieCoupes Run to Dayboro just north of Brisbane.... you never know your luck. Trust me, she looks better in real life
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Mad Maxine: Pray that she's out there...... somewhere 1977 XC GS Coupe |
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26-03-2010, 11:06 PM
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I like cruising around with a car full of mates.
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26-03-2010, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Outer-Inner-Northern Melbourne
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Listening to TISM, or They Might Be Giants in my bog-stock Integra, while negotiating the pretzel-shaped roads of Canberra.
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26-03-2010, 11:40 PM
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Location: Wollongong
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I love the flowing corners but most of all i love the GT!
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26-03-2010, 11:45 PM
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26-03-2010, 11:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Through Kangaroo Valley when there's no traffic.
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26-03-2010, 11:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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What does it for me is being able to do the speed limit without being tail gated or slowed down to 40 for hours on end
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27-03-2010, 12:09 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canberra
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As much as I curse my car for costing me a crap load of money, still love hitting full boost and blowing everything away. I don't even have to break the law to do it either which is a plus
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27-03-2010, 06:13 AM
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I like to give the XD Bucket loads on a track, move through the Toploader swing it into corners or even just drive with the family in it to the local shops just for a cruise.
Or the other, my daily, Nissan Patrol, go climbing hills with great views or playing in the mud or driving the family up the beach at Bribe Island for the day. You don't have to do a million mile per hour up the beach as it is such a peacefull cruise listening to the water and watching the fish, birds or even on the odd occasion Dolphins.
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27-03-2010, 06:19 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: In my happy place
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The sound and feel of a classic V8
the more classicer the betterer
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27-03-2010, 09:28 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Some old posts of mine
you was amazing and we did amazing things ... Sob, I still miss my Territory. It was a terrific driving experience. http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11226522 http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=55833 http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=93366 http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11207751 |
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27-03-2010, 09:37 AM
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From the Futura
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Canberra, Australia
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dicing, with a couple of other quick drivers who know what they're doing..
otherwise, an empty country road and a V8 ford. |
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27-03-2010, 09:59 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
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The more I drive the R6 ute, the more I know that Ford needs to keep six and eight cylinder vehicles.
There's just a personal connection there that's hard to describe, it has to be experienced. |
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27-03-2010, 10:15 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Geelong, VIC
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In the wagon with family just turning into a corner 2nd gear about 2500rpm weight has shifted to one side and then lightly applying the accelerator whilst exiting corner and winding out 2nd gear and straightening the steering wheel. That I6 effortless torque, its not tremendous but does it with ease. ahh...
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27-03-2010, 10:28 AM
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In a Ford..at last!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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The best driving experiences for me are road trips which are long distance and places which I haven't been or rarely goto with friends.
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27-03-2010, 11:43 AM
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Location: adelaide
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i like driving the adelaide hills roads in the escort. then turning into my mates property and tearing up the dirt roads he has made. best of both worlds
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28-03-2010, 01:36 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2008
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what does it for me is knowing I am driving a car capable of tyre shredding on will or of ballistic move the world off its axis acceleration at the squeeze of my foot, the fact that Holden fans secretly are green with envy of my car - the way it is capable of leaving anything with a Holden badge on it in the mirrors.
and when I drive the XR5 I love the way it seemingly holds on around corners when even me as a driver think its going to end in tears the tyres squeal and feather the throttle and out of the bend it blasts with me wondering by what miracle I stayed on the black strip.
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28-03-2010, 02:01 PM
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Feel the boost
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Mount Gambier, SA
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Hmmm, The sound of a Ford V8 under moderate throttle as it echo's through the mountains. Especially with the winding roads we have in the grampians. Other wise in the N13 pulsar its holding gear till the rev limiter cuts in, then changing. ;)
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2005 BA Mk2 XR8 ...... Let the fun begin Drive carefully! Remember, it's not only a car that can be recalled by it's maker. |
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28-03-2010, 03:06 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Geelong
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Washing the car Saturday night and detailing the interior, then taking her out on a warm, sunny Sunday morning for a run down the Great Ocean Road with my girlfriend, windows down and music going, dinner at Pt Campbell then head home. Then having to wash the car when we get back again to get the bugs and dirt off with my girl nagging about how long it takes me.
Now that's a good day. |
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28-03-2010, 03:22 PM
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Thailand Specials
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Centrefold Lounge
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Dirt roads on mountains and a manual gear box.
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28-03-2010, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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picking up about 10ks as your exiting the corner, love that feeling!
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28-03-2010, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Driving any of my Fords in the past
The much loved XAGT Sedan at speed around Bathurst with a mate in his XAGT for about 1 .5 Hours flat out. Deciding to go back to the motel when we came over the hump on conrod at 140 mph to see a highway patrol car stopped on the side of the road. Still unsure how we did not go to jail that night Can't do that stuff anymore....... |
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