Reverse car envy
25-11-2009, 07:38 PM
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Having rhd is a bit of a cachet over here to identify it as JDM spec. I personally was ecstatic when I found my LHD Saff. It's the only one in Canada and I can go to Burger King drive through without hassle. 
Plus there is some talk about cracking down on RHD cars since they over represent themselves in crashes according to latest data. Higher insurance avoided perhaps.
With my LHD saff I'm sure people would think it's just some old Ford Tempo.
Plus there is some talk about cracking down on RHD cars since they over represent themselves in crashes according to latest data. Higher insurance avoided perhaps.
With my LHD saff I'm sure people would think it's just some old Ford Tempo.
On TV, movies, series.... always BIG MASSIVE v8 are shown... I mean they use a v8 for wagon to take kids to school ffs
25-11-2009, 07:39 PM
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At least your shipping is ok. First my heavy stuff has to get shipped to Halifax, then by rail 6119 kilometres to me. Double whammy.
Thankfully little stuff like wiring clips is here in a week by air freight (Royal Mail).
I take it you don't service your own car then in Malta?
Thankfully little stuff like wiring clips is here in a week by air freight (Royal Mail).
I take it you don't service your own car then in Malta?
25-11-2009, 07:40 PM
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Price of GAS is a factor ...
Most people cannot drive for shit in the Citys anyway ... Calgary and Edmonton .. FFS Dounut land as worr lass calls it ..
Postal service is rubbish compaired to the Royal Mail
Most people cannot drive for shit in the Citys anyway ... Calgary and Edmonton .. FFS Dounut land as worr lass calls it ..
Postal service is rubbish compaired to the Royal Mail
25-11-2009, 07:43 PM
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Well we do like to get our hands dirty, I know many people who work on there own cars.
But I would be safer to at least know you can ask an expert to have a look when I have screwed up lol
But I would be safer to at least know you can ask an expert to have a look when I have screwed up lol
25-11-2009, 07:44 PM
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Yeah not all cars are V8 here. Even though I have a car with a 4.0 aluminium V8....
Still plenty of small cars in Canada. We "get it" a bit more than the Yanks do. You'll see more diesels and small cars here than down there. Even outside the city.
But yes, gas is not cheap here compared to the USA but not NEARLY as insane as the UK prices. Our octane maxes out at 97, our petrol is about 50p a litre. Diesel is a touch cheaper.
Still plenty of small cars in Canada. We "get it" a bit more than the Yanks do. You'll see more diesels and small cars here than down there. Even outside the city.
But yes, gas is not cheap here compared to the USA but not NEARLY as insane as the UK prices. Our octane maxes out at 97, our petrol is about 50p a litre. Diesel is a touch cheaper.
25-11-2009, 07:49 PM
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Yeah not all cars are V8 here. Even though I have a car with a 4.0 aluminium V8....
Still plenty of small cars in Canada. We "get it" a bit more than the Yanks do. You'll see more diesels and small cars here than down there. Even outside the city.
But yes, gas is not cheap here compared to the USA but not NEARLY as insane as the UK prices. Our octane maxes out at 97, our petrol is about 50p a litre. Diesel is a touch cheaper.
Still plenty of small cars in Canada. We "get it" a bit more than the Yanks do. You'll see more diesels and small cars here than down there. Even outside the city.
But yes, gas is not cheap here compared to the USA but not NEARLY as insane as the UK prices. Our octane maxes out at 97, our petrol is about 50p a litre. Diesel is a touch cheaper.
Aye well I always wondered about Bio-Diesel .. Allot more in price .. Seen as tho BC is all about saving the Enviroment??
In the states the price has jumped in price ... I like the fact you can Buy 85 fuel .. The F-150 would run it .. Now thats cheap as piss water.
Until they sort the diesel out then Modern Diesels like the D4D wont get out of the gas station.
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25-11-2009, 09:07 PM
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BC is more about hunting, fishing and if you are drinking the right coffee.
If there is a bright center to the universe I'm the farthest from it. Until the Olympics come for two weeks.
Did you ever get the Dodge Omni GLH over there (80's)?
If there is a bright center to the universe I'm the farthest from it. Until the Olympics come for two weeks.
Did you ever get the Dodge Omni GLH over there (80's)?
i can well imagine; was it pink?
26-11-2009, 08:56 AM
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gmc made a silicon? (spelling) truck and it was brutal in a strait line. faster than any ferrari or lambo in its day. but i cant find a pic, it was about the same size as a ford p100. i always liked it. i think 'the A team van' was suposed to have the same engine in it, but im not sure.
26-11-2009, 12:37 PM
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Just Googled that truck and found this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ExMzUxJMnM
Skip to 54 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ExMzUxJMnM
Skip to 54 seconds
27-11-2009, 06:40 PM
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Just Googled that truck and found this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ExMzUxJMnM
Skip to 54 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ExMzUxJMnM
Skip to 54 seconds
they're stock trucks performing like that, apparantly.
Its on my wish list
27-11-2009, 06:44 PM
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