Comments on: Cars we’ll be seeing on the road http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/15/cars-well-be-seeing-on-the-road/ Road safety, road rules, fuels, car care and everyday driving - NRMA Motoring & Services Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:30:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ben http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/15/cars-well-be-seeing-on-the-road/#comment-2485 Ben Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:38:18 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/15/cars-well-be-seeing-on-the-road/#comment-2485 You can't go past the 4.0L straight six rear wheel drive of a good old aussie falcon. The FG falcon and G series definately the best affordable cars on the road. As for 4WD they should ban them unless used for offroading on a regular basis because all they are is dangerous. Driving behind one you cant look ahead to see what the traffic is doing, and if you cop one in the door its all over red rover. You can’t go past the 4.0L straight six rear wheel drive of a good old aussie falcon. The FG falcon and G series definately the best affordable cars on the road. As for 4WD they should ban them unless used for offroading on a regular basis because all they are is dangerous. Driving behind one you cant look ahead to see what the traffic is doing, and if you cop one in the door its all over red rover.

]]> By: aranciata-oz http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/15/cars-well-be-seeing-on-the-road/#comment-299 aranciata-oz Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:24:26 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/15/cars-well-be-seeing-on-the-road/#comment-299 Agree re Hyundai i30 - what a great car, especially the turbo-diesel. Can't wait to drive it. This car took me by surprise, but then again, not really, seeing Hyundai's been killing everyone in the quality stakes in USA. The i30's even got a full sized spare tyre - massive brickbats on the other hand for Subaru with their space saver bicycle "tyre" in the Impreza - an absolutely breathtaking decision seeing Subarus are promoted as a snow vehicle - trust me, you don't want to be caught with a space saver tyre anywhere outside of the capital city on a long weekend. Space savers JUST DO NOT WORK in Australia, and shame on Subaru for trying to pull the wool over its customers' eyes. I've long owned Subarus, this space saver tyre factor is enough to give it a miss; a shame because the Impreza with its safety features is a standout. Can the NRMA run a campaign on this issue please? Perhaps there could be after market solutions there for full sized tyre options (all there needs to be done is a remoulded boot floor cover). Space saver tyres are downright dangerous, and should not tolerated. Agree re Hyundai i30 – what a great car, especially the turbo-diesel. Can’t wait to drive it. This car took me by surprise, but then again, not really, seeing Hyundai’s been killing everyone in the quality stakes in USA. The i30′s even got a full sized spare tyre – massive brickbats on the other hand for Subaru with their space saver bicycle “tyre” in the Impreza – an absolutely breathtaking decision seeing Subarus are promoted as a snow vehicle – trust me, you don’t want to be caught with a space saver tyre anywhere outside of the capital city on a long weekend. Space savers JUST DO NOT WORK in Australia, and shame on Subaru for trying to pull the wool over its customers’ eyes. I’ve long owned Subarus, this space saver tyre factor is enough to give it a miss; a shame because the Impreza with its safety features is a standout.

Can the NRMA run a campaign on this issue please? Perhaps there could be after market solutions there for full sized tyre options (all there needs to be done is a remoulded boot floor cover). Space saver tyres are downright dangerous, and should not tolerated.

]]> By: Jacob11 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/15/cars-well-be-seeing-on-the-road/#comment-297 Jacob11 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:57:23 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/15/cars-well-be-seeing-on-the-road/#comment-297 There wasn't really a standout car at the Motor Show for me. The Mondeo looks very much like the Focus, just longer. I doubt Skodas will take off in OZ - we're not too fond of the unusual cars here, not like they are in Europe. I was amused to see the new Volvo wagon and their inability to deviate from the angular look. As hard as they try their cars usually end up looking quite blocky. The Lancer Evo X doesn't look too bad, better than the standard model. I wouldn't say no to a Granturismo though! There wasn’t really a standout car at the Motor Show for me. The Mondeo looks very much like the Focus, just longer. I doubt Skodas will take off in OZ – we’re not too fond of the unusual cars here, not like they are in Europe. I was amused to see the new Volvo wagon and their inability to deviate from the angular look. As hard as they try their cars usually end up looking quite blocky. The Lancer Evo X doesn’t look too bad, better than the standard model.

I wouldn’t say no to a Granturismo though!

]]> By: GW http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/15/cars-well-be-seeing-on-the-road/#comment-294 GW Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:00:01 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/15/cars-well-be-seeing-on-the-road/#comment-294 I never would've considered buying a Hyundai in the past, but I love the i30. The new look is definitely the right move from Hyundai and having a turbo-diesel version probably isn't a bad idea either. I never would’ve considered buying a Hyundai in the past, but I love the i30.

The new look is definitely the right move from Hyundai and having a turbo-diesel version probably isn’t a bad idea either.

]]> By: dr.Meca http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/15/cars-well-be-seeing-on-the-road/#comment-293 dr.Meca Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:53:37 +0000 http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2007/10/15/cars-well-be-seeing-on-the-road/#comment-293 <p>Jaguar catch my eye, Im drooling to see their latest models, and I heard their now active to uplift their brand in the automotive competition even though ford save their As* in the industry... and owning a jaguar has been my life goal hehehe</p> Jaguar catch my eye, Im drooling to see their latest models, and I heard their now active to uplift their brand in the automotive competition even though ford save their As* in the industry… and owning a jaguar has been my life goal hehehe

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