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Old 01-08-2011, 12:11 PM   #31
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Audi for their brilliant 1.8/2.0L turbo motors
Toyota for their stupidly good resale value and reliability
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Old 01-08-2011, 12:22 PM   #32
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Audi and Holden make some nice vehicles imo. As well as Ford ofcourse.
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Old 01-08-2011, 12:22 PM   #33
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Mercedes/AMG
Ferrari
Lamborghini
Pagani
Porsche
Renault
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Old 01-08-2011, 12:51 PM   #34
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Ssang Yyong!!!!!
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Old 01-08-2011, 12:53 PM   #35
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Ssang Yyong!!!!!
That's the other I couldn't think of.
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Old 01-08-2011, 01:15 PM   #36
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Aston Martin.
Jaguar.
Lincoln.









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Old 01-08-2011, 01:20 PM   #37
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pagani
koenigsegg
jaguar
gumpart yes there is a supercar brand called that
porsche
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Old 01-08-2011, 01:26 PM   #38
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holden.
chev. (vett)
panoz.
audi.
toyo (supra)
oldsmobile.
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Old 01-08-2011, 01:30 PM   #39
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Mercedes Benz 2 doors, the 80s SEC models 500 and 560 look hot.Lots of other cars too just so many to love.
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Old 01-08-2011, 01:33 PM   #40
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What other car companies do you guys and girls love other than ford?

for me its got to be Aston Martin they make the best looking cars and the most beautiful sounding engines only problem is they aren't exactly kind to your back pocket
I reakon the pommies have some really nice looking cars , but then I own jags , a bimmer and an IHC pickup , just no gm products :_)
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Old 01-08-2011, 01:37 PM   #41
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I'm a fan of Jeep & LandRover. They don't muck around when they commit to offering enthusiasts what they want in an off-roader. Dana diffs, sway bar disconnects, hose-out interiors etc etc.

Lamborghini. Who says a tractor manufacturer can't build a Ferrari beater. Got to drive a Gallardo and Ferrari 430 last year and it was like chalk and cheese. The Lamborghini is just nuts. Since I was a kid I had Miura, Countach, Diablo and Gallardo pics pinned up to dream about..
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Old 01-08-2011, 04:36 PM   #42
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Audi
Jaguar
Aston Martin
Ferrari
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Old 01-08-2011, 04:50 PM   #43
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Anything Japanese. (Toyota,Honda,Nissan,Mazda and Suzuki)
Some GMC (Holden Australia)
Alot of Luxury Euros (German Porches, Mercs, BMW)
Ford Australia of course
Ford America (some of their fwd are ok)
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Old 01-08-2011, 08:23 PM   #44
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Not too many others...

Holden
Subaru (specifically L-series)
Toyota
Nissan
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Old 01-08-2011, 09:20 PM   #45
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The inner boy in me would kill for an Evo 9 Lancer. The business man in me would love a sexy red Audi.
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Old 01-08-2011, 09:35 PM   #46
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Lexus - because the whole experience is a good one.
Merc - because a C63 is my car porn.
Jag - old soft spot from growing up in a 5.3lt V12. Love that sound, would hate to put the fuel in these days!
Holden/HSV - we have fast Falcons because they have fast Commodores.
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Old 02-08-2011, 12:45 AM   #47
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Jaguar - the XJ's of the 1970s my grandfather owned. Such flair, British opulence, and woodgrain!
Toyota - for the Landcruisers, great memories all over Oz.
Holden - like Gobes, prior to 1979. Soft spot for HR, LC Torana, and HQ-Z. If heaven is indeed suburban, we will find Kingswood wagons there, being frightened by all the GT's roaring around...
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Old 02-08-2011, 01:07 AM   #48
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i have a bit of a soft spot for the toyota supras and soarers , early mercedes 60/70`s, and amg models, and rolls royce, not the current ones again the mid 60/70`s, and some of the holden monaro models ,hg hq, and the last one.
i can appreciate others but have a soft spot for these.
.........forgot 1 , also liked the 80 model corvette.
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Old 02-08-2011, 01:15 AM   #49
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Audi, brilliant cars. Look smexy too.
Nissan, Yes...I like Ricelines. If I had my time again I'd probably be driving a 34.

BMW, Mercedes, Alfa, Toyota, Subaru, Lexus

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Old 02-08-2011, 09:28 AM   #50
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Chery --- No Porsche really . GT3's are awesome in the flesh.
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Old 02-08-2011, 07:22 PM   #51
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Jaguar
Alfa
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Old 02-08-2011, 08:29 PM   #52
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Subaru
Mazda (the Courier runs Mazda gear)

Lincoln

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Beyond the GM compound and Ford...

Toyota
Dodge
Chrysler
Mercedes
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Old 02-08-2011, 08:46 PM   #54
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European - BMW, Audi & Merc in that order
Asian - Hyundai, Mitsubishi & Mazda in that order
U.S. - Ford, Chrysler & GM in that order

Supercars - Pagani, Lambo & McLaren in that order
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Old 02-08-2011, 10:05 PM   #55
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Subaru
Audi

and believe it or not.....Volvo!
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Old 02-08-2011, 10:25 PM   #56
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Mazda, my favorite Japanese car company, love their 3 and 6 range, RX8 is a bit meh, but I'd still have one

I love the Mazda Familia GTX from the early 90s and the Turbo TX3 AWD.

I love Toyota from the 90s, so many nice sports cars, now they're just mr white goods average.

Honda, as much as I hate the way they treated me at the dealership, love the late 80s CRX and the 90s Integra Type R. Other than that, death to Honda.
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Old 02-08-2011, 11:30 PM   #57
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Have a thing for Jaguar, Aston Martin, Chevrolet and BMW.

BMW is probably my favourite brand because of the 1990s. Excellent time for BMW. Plus they are very supportive of RWD and Straight 6s.
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Old 02-08-2011, 11:37 PM   #58
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Audi

and believe it or not.....Volvo!
Volvos are actually really good cars nowadays and the C30 T5 has a lot of power behind the pedal
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Old 03-08-2011, 04:45 PM   #59
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toyota, soarer and supra

mitsubishi gt3000/gto
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I love my Jap 4wds, Nissans in particular but nothing wrong with Crusiers either, also love F-Trucks, and love Mercs and Audi's
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