2008 Ford FPV Falcon range
17 Feb, 2008
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Finally FPV has unveiled its all-new FG Falcon performance line-up, which includes the new GT-E luxury-performance model alongside the trademark GT and F6 variants.
Further differentiating its performance credentials from the standard FG Falcon range, the Ford badge will not appear on new FPV models, instead featuring prominent FPV badging on the centre grille and boot lid.
“Featuring the FPV badge on all our new models is a major repositioning for the FPV brand,” said Barrett. “It signifies the maturing of our brand and the evolution of FPV as Ford’s performance partner.”
The new-look FPV line-up now consists of seven vehicles divided beneath the GT and F6 families.
The V8 GT range includes updated editions of the GT-P, GT, Super Pursuit and Pursuit range, along with the newly included GT-E model.
The GT and GT-P retain their bold exterior styling highlighted by the trademark unique front grille treatment, rear wing, side striping and V8 bonnet bulge accented with a newly designed hood decal.
The Pursuit and Super Pursuit range of V8-powered utes from FPV complete the GT series range.
In contrast, the GT-E represents a far more refined and subdued generation of the FPV muscle car, featuring a rear lip spoiler in the place of the exuberant wing, chrome accenting and distinctive GT-E badging.
The GT-E’s unique 19-inch alloy wheels are matched by a premium brake package, with six-piston Brembo brakes now featured as standard.
“The GT-E is a sophisticated luxury performance car that will cater for those buyers that don’t want the stripes, wings, and seats offered in the GT-P; however want to retain all the performance attributes of that car,” said Barrett.
The turbocharged F6 range has dropped the Typhoon and Tornado nomenclature, although is still available in both sedan and ute guise.
Safety advances include the addition of Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) on FPV sedan & Ute vehicles for the first time.
“The option of auto or manual transmission at no extra cost caters for both our luxury and overt sports customers, without penalising either for their choice of transmission,” said Barrett.
FPV still has an ace up its sleeve, concealing the exact engine performance power and torque figures which will be revealed closer to the on sale date in June.
More images will follow as they become available.
Some photos courtesy of FordForums.com.au.
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
why only the super pursuit pictures wheres the f6 and gt
it looks better then the cgi that turned up in the dump
pursuit all spaced out on the tailgate is great
cant wait to see one in the flesh
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
no official pics yet bub, just what we have got our hands on
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Cool….
Still got the racoon eyes!
P.S. so many errors on this site right now!
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
yes the raccon face is much more integrated good job fpv
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
It’s good the 6 piston Brembos are standard.
I can’t wait to see pictures of the side
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
FPV up,hsv down
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Haha Oz! Tell me about it! This article took me 5 goes to publish!
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
*drool*
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
looks tough,still no quad exhuast lookin forward to more pics .
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
can we get some better pics and intrerior shots of xt
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
I want one of these 2, where do I sign.. Cheers
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
SWEET PERFECT
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
hmm, you should probably credit AFF for those pics boys.
nice looking car though
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
AFF credit should be given!
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Have you seen the video on wheelsmag’s site?
It’s a fantastic unveiling!
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Chris, credit is at the end of the article.
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
The warpaint under the headlights isn’t really suvh a bas idea. Afterall when you have the headlights and driving lights on this is the area where most of the bug guts [roadkill] will end up..not to mention where you get most of the stone chips and other debris from overtaking or preceding vehicles
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Ahh yeah, my apologies.
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
im not sure im to pleased with teh base model. i think they have sorta distroyed teh tough look of the xr series. but the fpv im likin. more pics!!!!!!!!
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Please correctly quote your source, these are the images I took this morning and posted at the event
www.fordforums.com.au
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
SWEET AS - TAKES AGES (one of my comments took 7goes to upload) TO GET COMMENTS UP AS SITE IS IN MELTDOWN! THE BLUEBLOOD IS OUT THERE STRONGER THEN BEFORE AND RAVENOUSLY HUNGRY….you little beauty!
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
NOS….WTF? I really dont believe your comment and most on here wont.
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
it looks a bit to earopeany at the front for my tastes. but im sure oit ill grow on me. but the fpv range looks awsom
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Gary we have credited the forums at the bottom, let me know if you would like us to credit you directly for the images.
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
wait take that back. jsut seen soime awsum images on wheelsmag site. looks pretty good. must have jsut been teh colour making it look less masculant
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Interior doesn’t look as sporty as xr8.Where’s the FPV badge on the steerig wheel ,this is probably an xr8 made to look like a pursuit that would explain the exhaust.Can anyone tell me if FPV’s have retained the 6 speed auto as standard.
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
is there any more pics coming of the fpv range. plz its killin me wif only these pics
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February 17th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Love the war paint under headlights - biggest thing I like is front is more curved when viewed directly above!
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February 17th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
bugger that HSV is getting the 325kw LS3 V8 in its next update along with a 400+kw supercharged V8 for its GTS model.. make hay while the sunshine ford fans cos it wont shine for long!
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February 17th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
I think that gts-r 400+kw will end up being a small volume prototype like the 427 monaro wih a sticker price of 110,000+ so make money while the SUN SHINES holden fans .
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February 17th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Sweet! They kept the “raccoon eyes” blackouts, and it looks better than the old CGIs, which looked kind of cheap. Hopefully there’s the option to colour-code them tho for people who don’t like it.
Love the spaced out lettering on the tailgate. Question tho, why are the hinges visible here and not on the standard ute pics on the “2008 Ford Falcon first images” blog? The more I look back at that XR6Turbo pic, the more I think it’s a CGI.
Damn, FPV aren’t going to give us power/torque figures yet
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February 17th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
MR RICHO…
Your beloved GTS will be getting the 325Kw V8… which wil still be behind the 300Kw turbo….in the F6 lol…
the GTSR will either get the 410kw or the 485kw engine…
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February 17th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Where are al these photo’s ,photo’s, and more photo’s we were told about all ive seen are picture’s.I apologise for my impatience.
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February 17th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Looks good… but anyone else notice the tail lights are a rip off of previous generation commodore ute?
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February 17th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
TP. No I do not see any resemblence to commondore ute apart from the round tyres .
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February 17th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
That rear shot may make the taillights “look” like VZ ute, only because you cannot see the sides. Without seeing “real” side/rear angled shots it is hard to tell.
On the “2008 Ford Falcon first images” shots (some of which look like CGIs) the ute taillight looks more like a VE ute/sportwagon light except doesn’t go anywhere near as far up the side of the car. Have another look TP.
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February 17th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Who ever says that this new falcon looks like certain parts of other commodores must be a fool like the commodore itself. New falcon looks ten times better than the squared light VE. Took holden a billion dollars to make a commodore with square lights. What a waste
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February 17th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
TP…..are you referring to Territory?
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February 17th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
ford could have not changed a single panel on their new falcon range and you would still get people that say it looks like VE.
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February 17th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
I liked the Falcon unvailing. It had a G6 lifted high up underneath projector screens and as the curtans went up, the Falcon came down to the ground and drove down a ramp.
Anyone seen it?
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February 17th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Nice just nice is the F6 looks good I can’t wait to see more pics of the other FPV models and its good that it has the FPV badge in front of the car.
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February 17th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
I hear you there Frosty, it’s about time they differentiated more from the Ford parent like HSV tends too.
I like the way HSV laughed at the idea of doing hot Daewoo (Captiva). They do not belong in the HSV stable.
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February 17th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Not impressed at all with that FPV’s interior, looks cheap and poorly fitted, something more suited for base models. That is definitely not a good look for a 70k+ car. The base models also look a little ho hum, but so do Holden’s for that matter.
Not a fan of the odd side decal and triangle indicators either. Maybe it’s just the photo’s.
Love the rear and evolution of the front overall, though the airdam is a tad immense.
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February 18th, 2008 at 12:42 am
BK, Holden got reasonable value with their billion bucks, in my opinion. What did it get them? A brand new platform, brand new rear suspension, left hand drive marketability and 4 body styles, give or take whatever extra funding may have been required for the unique components of each. Can’t complain about that. For the most part, engines and transmissions were upgraded, however effectively or ineffectively one may argue, in the previous model upgrade.
It’s a bit rich to can the VE when this rates as the most cautious new Falcon ever, particularly the XT.
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February 18th, 2008 at 1:05 am
The boys did a grat job it just kills the ve all day exterior euro interior its game over hsv,the gts looks soft compared to the gt.
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February 18th, 2008 at 6:53 am
The other thing I like is appears the horizontal tacky chrome trim under rear tailights has been ditched as that was too bland. Least now the bottom of the tailights have been altered and I love the finish on bottom of rear diffuser panel. Sweet as!!! Then the slots for features to the sides of rear bumper on how they cut into overall look on rear bumper towards middle are slicker then Holden - why as look aesthetic, look like they belong there and not over tarted angular just stuck on like Holden’s! Love it!
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February 18th, 2008 at 7:00 am
WHAT DO OTHERS THINK? The other thing I like and appears to have gone unnoticed…the front ends have not been pushed out right to the front like with VE, but rather the front bumper and light treatments have been curved back or taken closer to front wheels to shorten overhang and looks very slick now as more curvature across front end (when viewed from above). Love it!
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February 18th, 2008 at 7:04 am
If you look at first pic on this story. The camera guy is virtually standing in line with side of car on left and look who much of right hand side light assembly is not in view on pic?
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February 18th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Dam dudes….mean the second pic hey!
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February 18th, 2008 at 8:58 am
It’s wearing Eye Shadow!
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February 18th, 2008 at 11:07 am
I always thought FPV should drop the unnecessary ‘F6′ part, not typhoon, so many number/letter combos to remember with this new range- looks hardcore though, me likes.
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February 18th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Spot on golfschwein.
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February 18th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Does it look better than a current E-Series Clubbie?
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February 18th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
If you took the badges of the back of that ute, could you tell it was the “all new” Falcon?
Front looks good, even if it does remind me a little of the HSV E-series black outs, just extended.
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February 18th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
The F6 in these pictures looks very good. The giant PURSUIT livery on the ute’s tailgate looks a bit try hard, in the same manner as the Maloo’s fake extended tail lights.
I’m a big fan of leaving the kilowatt count out of the badges, too.
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February 18th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Anyone notice the new starter button? Not in these shots but its now bright red in the centre console stack, near the CD slot. Wonder if you still have to turn the key then press the button or if they smoothed out the procedure like in euro cars
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February 18th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Holden commodore VE is only a 4 star in world class safety. So what the hell did they spend there billion dollars on. There engines are gutless and trannys dont work properly. New FG is allready rated a 5 star in world class safety. Nowonder Ford is the best aussie made car in the world.
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February 18th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
I agree BK, Commodore does not have a 5-star safety rating, V6 is very adverige. What did they spend the billion on?
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February 18th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
The first pic is of Watto_Cobra’s car, LOL
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February 18th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Not wrong Oz., I want that F6. I also want to know it’s specs.
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February 19th, 2008 at 12:56 am
What did they spend their billion on? I’m sorry, I thought I spelled it out…
What they didn’t spend their money on is another question entirely.
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February 19th, 2008 at 1:52 am
Mmmmm - i’ve been watching the banter going on. Good fun seeing the die-hards battle it out.
Interestingly I went to the Ford website for a pookey round. Theres not much of a visual change in the car more of an evolution to bump it up with the rest of the cars being sold. The old Falcon would have looked out of kileter sold alongside the Fiesta/Focus/Mondeo
Compare it directly with the Mondeo (ignoring engines, cos we are a sensible lot in in the north (europe) & don’t drive 4.0litre plus) there is not much between the Falcon and Mondeo in terms of practicality. It a wee bit smaller in length, the interior width is within mm’s, theres more leg room in the front of a Mondy and the fuel tank is 2lit bigger. Fuel consumption of 9.5petrol 7.2 diesel versus the falcon at 15.1 (according to the website). Couldn’t see anything on service intervals though which count for alot but I guess the Mondy goes further between services>
Mmmmm that’ll be the Mondeo then as its cheaper to run, service and of course buy, unless of course you’ve money to burn (literally). However want balls-out performance (which you cannot use anyway) buy the Falcon.
It will be interesting how many of each sell over the year!
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February 19th, 2008 at 2:24 am
I like the utes new shape and the classic ford style badges like F O R D on f100 pick up,its not ugly like the ve with its back lights that are copyed from the audi station wagon and look at the centre lights too exact copy.Look at maloo rear end.
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February 19th, 2008 at 4:23 am
Where did you read 15.1L/100kms Noname? The official figures for 4L ZF-6AT is 10.1. For 4L 5AT it’s 10.5. For Turbo 4L it’s 12 something. Are you talking about XR8?
I don’t understand what you mean by “performance you cannot use anyway”? Why are ALL Aussie made cars minimum 195Kw? Different culture to Europe, although you could say it’s very slowly swinging more to smaller diesels thanks to fuel prices. You noticed that when you were living here didn’t you?
FWD rules Mondeo out for me, as much as I like everything else about it. I’ve said before the TRD Aurion is a good-looking vehicle too, but again FWD. Just do not like them and I have driven more than a few.
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February 19th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Watto - The Ford Au website. Correct me if i’m wrong.
Yeh I appreciate some drivers prefer the RWD, which most of the folks looking at this site but many others don’t mind at all. I thought 15’s seemed too high, 10’s are bloody good for a big engine.
Given running costs i think i’d stick with the Mondy and watch the V8’s doing their stuff on the tracks. Don’t get me wrong I think the Falcon is a great car and would love to see it here but it would cost 30% more than Australia & just wouldn’t compete.
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February 19th, 2008 at 8:22 am
“The GT-E is a sophisticated luxury performance car that will cater for those buyers that don’t want the stripes, wings, and seats offered in the GT-P; however want to retain all the performance attributes of that car,” said Barrett.
Sorry, Sophisticated doesnt go well with Aussies and Fords…
Ford Australia when are you going to learn to show less cheap plastic and intergrate your headlights better and not make em look like some repco after markets.
Your cars should be getting smaller if you wanna seem European Sophisticated.
Aussies dont have 4+ children families nomore unless your maltese.
Better than American cars though.
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February 19th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
No Name,
ill correct you………
the “outgoing” falcon has an official consumption figure of 10.2L/100k (with the 6sp auto).
this new model has claimed further improvements on that again.
i dont know where you got 15.1L/100k
imm saying at a guess that maybe the LPG figure.
also the falcon service intervals are currently 15,000k’s
and have been for quite a while,
im not sure what the mondeos are ive never checked on that but smaller engines always need oil changed more frequently.
and LPG again needs to be changed even less than petrol
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February 19th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
May well have been the LPG, Andrew M I stand corrected. I must admit that 10’s are fantastic figure for the engine size. Almost not worth having a diesel or certainly a smaller petrol engine. There seemed to be all sorts of problems with the CA & Forum website last night.
Thanks folks…mayby it would be the Falcon.
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February 19th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
no name,
mate i am now officially the embassador for “why change to a small car to save 1.5L/100k” ha ha ha
i cant for the life of me see how people see ditching the falcon (large car) makes big $ savings.
on h’way the falcon gets well under 10L/100. 8L 100k is common for falcon H’way milage.
even the LPG falcons can get down to 10L/100k on H’way cycle
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February 26th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I’ve noticed there’s a new poll on this site, “Is the new Ford Falcon a step forward for the Australian manufacturer?”
I really can’t see how the FG Falcon would not a step forward for Ford, yet 32% say it’s NOT a step forward. But why? Is there something they can see which shows something that’s not good about the new Falcon, or is it just anti-Ford sceptics with Ford closing down in Australia on top of their wish list?
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February 26th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
OZ….the front and rear lights are still carryover fairly much from last model. For me I like the look of the new models and looks classy as……..brand familiarisation of these cars as many on road leads to people being negative on the lights as being a carryover pretty much - I view it as sweet on these compared to last model.
LPG BA Falcon ute I have I get around 9lt/100kms on country travels and is wicked car….you phythagoras theory people with your diesel, this motor is better then that and then watching ramblings of some unhinged claiming weight savings between models is just claims and counterclaims and correcting someone elses BS…..LPG is ultimate and should be encouraged more. Heck my car has tools I use when checking subbies work and have some 300kgs in there and heaps of power and room galore inside cabin.
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February 26th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Andrew.M you are abit thick, no offence, but you cant accept what various sources tell us and indeed common sense, that a smaller car is cheaper to run. LOOK BEYOND FUEL. You will benefit a small amount in fuel but the bigger savings are in insurance and rego… along with depreciation. For these reasons if you dont need a large car, you shouldnt have one, its dead money if you aernt using it for family/towing/etc.
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