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22-09-2018, 02:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Bugger, was hoping they would get the ZB which couldn't catch a skateboard
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22-09-2018, 04:30 PM
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BA/F6 BF/F6 SSV/R TTG
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Unaustralian. No wonder we dont have a car Industry.
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BA BF FPV starter button repairs. PM me. Nizpro equipped and Tuned by the BEST in the west Xtreme Ford Tuning 479RwKw Fuel limited, more pumps and power too come. F6#0507 & #0639 Pro racer and Tech expert NIZPRO modifying falcons like Premcar can only dream of , see VIDEO below. https://youtu.be/oa4IfguGQ-A |
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22-09-2018, 05:07 PM
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I am Groot
 
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As of about a month ago there was still one running (evaluating?) around Bundy, it's been in the area for sometime now.
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22-09-2018, 05:14 PM
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RS The Faster Fords
 
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They've been using Toyota's, Mazda's, Subaru's and many other brands for years now, this is no different.
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22-09-2018, 06:38 PM
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Former BTIKD
 
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Dying at your job is natures way of saying that you're in the wrong line of work.
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22-09-2018, 07:33 PM
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BA/F6 BF/F6 SSV/R TTG
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Commodores, they are holden, its my money paying for the cars...
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BA BF FPV starter button repairs. PM me. Nizpro equipped and Tuned by the BEST in the west Xtreme Ford Tuning 479RwKw Fuel limited, more pumps and power too come. F6#0507 & #0639 Pro racer and Tech expert NIZPRO modifying falcons like Premcar can only dream of , see VIDEO below. https://youtu.be/oa4IfguGQ-A |
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22-09-2018, 07:54 PM
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RS The Faster Fords
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Dumb comment, you got called on it, own the mistake.
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22-09-2018, 07:59 PM
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BA/F6 BF/F6 SSV/R TTG
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Get real, all government money is TAX money... And I pay heaps. Just for losers to waste it....
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BA BF FPV starter button repairs. PM me. Nizpro equipped and Tuned by the BEST in the west Xtreme Ford Tuning 479RwKw Fuel limited, more pumps and power too come. F6#0507 & #0639 Pro racer and Tech expert NIZPRO modifying falcons like Premcar can only dream of , see VIDEO below. https://youtu.be/oa4IfguGQ-A |
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22-09-2018, 08:13 PM
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AKA "the other bloke"
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Holden is no more Australian than ford or Toyota. When there was a Australian manufacturing industry that once mattered, up to 2 years ago in Victoria, the state government cars of choice were Camry, commodore and falcon as they had a buy Australian policy re vehicles first and only went to other vehicles if the said department could prove that another vehicle was required for service, vic pol for example used falcons, commodores and territories as marked and unmarked vehicles, even the divvy vans were converted commodore utes.
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Her's: 2000 AU II Fairmont Ghia 75th anniversary VCT meteorite & 2014 yaris - white His Toy: 2012 fg II GT-E, emperor red His: VS Ute 5 Litre 5 speed (povo pack) His: 2012 FG II GS, Vanish His: 2003 BA GT-P, Lightening Strike Jnr: 2002 AU III Falcon XR6 ST, 5 speed Blueprint & 1978 XC Fairmont Neptune Blue Previous: 1976 HX 50th Anniversary Kingswood 2014 FGX G6E Turbo 1980 XD Falcon GL 2003 BA Falcon XR6 1991 EB Falcon S 1989 EA Fairmont 1982 XE Fairmont 1968 XT Falcon |
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23-09-2018, 05:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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They're an import just like every other car.
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23-09-2018, 05:42 PM
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23-09-2018, 06:07 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Everyone who pays tax is entitled to be concerned that the tax money held on trust by the government is spent wisely. I am a cynic and do not believe that the government spends it wisely- so follow the Kerrie Packer dictum on individual tax obligations....
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23-09-2018, 10:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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What model ZB Commodore would be suitable for Pursuit duties? |
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23-09-2018, 10:47 PM
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Ford screwed the Falcon
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I hope you are being sarcastic because I'd hate to call you dumb.
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Falcon: 1960 - 2016 My cars Current ride 2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual Previous rides 2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto 2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto 2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual 1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual 1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto 1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto |
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24-09-2018, 05:03 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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double post please delete
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24-09-2018, 05:04 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I've got some bad news for you, Sunshine. There is no "Australian" car company. They are all 100% foreign owned and made . |
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24-09-2018, 05:29 PM
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That went off topic quick
Stingers look magnificent and go ridiculously quick, plus Kia builds some good vehicles good choice all in all I reckon |
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24-09-2018, 06:04 PM
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Ford screwed the Falcon
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Not really. What this demonstrates is that some people still believe Holden is Australian and that the government should spend tax payers dollars on cars wearing Holden badges, not buy Kia Stingers.
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24-09-2018, 06:13 PM
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Oo\===/oO
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...but. Nevermind.
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24-09-2018, 06:15 PM
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Take your police hate elsewhere.
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25-09-2018, 01:01 PM
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Its Australia.... The Kia Stinger is more Australian than the PSA/GM Commodore |
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25-09-2018, 02:13 PM
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Peter Car
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25-09-2018, 04:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I get what you mean, but they probably buy our coal & iron ore & make their own. Dr Terry |
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25-09-2018, 05:01 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Interestingly, just went to local shop and there was a Police Hyundai 3.8 Genesis parked also with all the badging and lights.
Maybe they will be for general duties but it did have all the usual add ons for traffic patrol. |
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25-09-2018, 08:04 PM
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https://www.hyundai.com.au/why-hyundai "From the quality of our materials – like the Australian iron ore used in our ultra-high tensile steel"
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25-09-2018, 09:19 PM
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AKA "the other bloke"
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I think our points been made re the Opel, the stinger on the other hand Tbh I don't mind, I would not pay 60 grand for one sorry but I sat in one and did not mind it tbh, so I guess as the dust settles it's BMW, Chrysler and Kia that are picking up the highway patrol duties, what states are left to decide?
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Her's: 2000 AU II Fairmont Ghia 75th anniversary VCT meteorite & 2014 yaris - white His Toy: 2012 fg II GT-E, emperor red His: VS Ute 5 Litre 5 speed (povo pack) His: 2012 FG II GS, Vanish His: 2003 BA GT-P, Lightening Strike Jnr: 2002 AU III Falcon XR6 ST, 5 speed Blueprint & 1978 XC Fairmont Neptune Blue Previous: 1976 HX 50th Anniversary Kingswood 2014 FGX G6E Turbo 1980 XD Falcon GL 2003 BA Falcon XR6 1991 EB Falcon S 1989 EA Fairmont 1982 XE Fairmont 1968 XT Falcon |
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25-09-2018, 10:01 PM
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Way off topic, but the iron ore should be made into steel here, and then sold. F...ing shi..s me. Back on topic.
Stinger would be a good choice, out of what’s available now. |
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26-09-2018, 11:19 AM
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26-09-2018, 12:20 PM
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Peter Car
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WA Police Choose Stinger
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