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HI All, Well i just got home after a long 1200k trip. I will do this from the start so, up at 0430 on saturday morning and flew down to brisbane. Mick was there to pick me up and its funny but i was real nervous for some reason, i spose after the long anticipated wait and all. We got back to SVI and Mick took me straight in to see the car, and it was behind another car they had and i looked straight passed it cause it was so shiny it looked like new. Once i realised that was mine i went for a closer look and was completly blown away the car just looked so tough, it didnt get a detail and the paint etc is just pristine. Got the paperwork out of the way and Mick took a couple of photos and then i was on the road, i was driving like a granny just wanting to get the feel for where everything is. A few k's down the road and i took off and thought i would give it a bit and the noise "whooooooshh" from the turbo kicks in and i am just nearly wetting myself. the car is basically stock other than a cat back exhaust and a pod filter and it screams, i dont think i have pushed it at all yet as my drive was 90% highway but on the highway it was just superb sitting on about 110 at 2800rpm and overtaking just put my foot down and your around anything so quickly let alone dropping it back to 4th and bang it just slingshots. Had a great drive home the car didnt miss a beat, everything in it works perfectly. Got home a little while ago and took the mrs for a spin and she's in love to. I have to give my thanks to Mick and Zac from SVI, throughout the whole process i have constantly bugged them and been a right pain in the ass and they were very upfront and professional the whole time. I put my faith and my money in the those guys and they didnt dissapoint. I would recommend SVI to anyone in a second. Well i am sure there is more to tell but i think we need some milk so i better go down the shops, the long way Cheers Stink

Hi All, Again thanks heaps for all the replies to the post. My new car gets registered tomorrow and i pick it up on saturday morning and head off on my long drive home. Anyway expect my post up here on sunday or monday and i will let you guys now how it went. Cheers Stink

Yeah Kiwi brought my car over and no problems at all.

Hey thanks for all the comments, At this stage no plans at all other than some new rubber and probably replace the head unit, which is a pity cause its not a bad head unit but obviously the radio wont work so. I just hope its mechanically ok cause i have a long drive back home . Anyway hopefully by this weekend i will be cruising up the bruce hwy. Cheers Stink

Hi Guys, I am pretty excited my car has arrived at SVI and just has to be complied now before i can go pick her up! Heres a couple of pics. Cheers Stink

hey all, Thanks for all the posts, looking like next weekend will be my pickup date and then the long drive from Brisbane to Townsville. Anyway keep em coming. Cheers Stink

Hey guys, Hers a pic of the system in my car, i know its minidisc which is useless to me. But would it have a cd player as well? Cheers Stink

Hey 95sky, Mate i am not sure on what the name of it was called, i did see it but cant remember i think it was like "funubushi" or something. But it did arrive sunday so imagine they wouldnt get alot of car carriers arriving the same day? could be wrong of course? Cheers Stink

If the prices are as stated at the top are correct i will buy one just for the hell off it

Hey thanks guys, Cant wait till i can put my experience down here to. Only a couple of weeks to go!! Cheers Stink

Hey Emsta, Great post mate, this is what i was after you know! An explanation of the experience. Cheers Buddy

Cheers Sambo, So the first time you got to see yours was at the compliancers? Mick said they will call him when its released and then it gets delivered straight to them. Hopefully a short wait! Cheers Stink Oh yeah as soon as i get some more pics i will post em up.

HI All, I hope this isnt to weird but i have been fantasising about getting in my car for the first time and going for a spin. What was your first drive like after the long wait of the import process? Better then expected, worse, did your car smell? I have thoughts of fat wharfies steeling my shit and taking a dump on my seat nooooooo! Cheers Stink

Thanks Sambo, Yeah just had a chat and they told me pretty much what you have said. They have got confirmation that its arrived so thats good, but apart from that its wait out. Driving me nuts lol!! Hopefully it will get out by the end of the week. Cheers Stink

Cheers Ferni will do, On another note, you guys that have done the firmware thing, can you still get on xbox live?? Playing a backup of a game? Regards Stink

Hi All, My car was due to arrive on Sunday, and was just thinking if any of you guys would now someone who could check it out for me? I know its a long shot. Cheers Stink

Hey was just wondering, Can you guys get on pgr3 for a random online race? Whenever i try theres never anyone to race, it just sits at the waiting for players screen? Cheers Stink

haha know where your coming from mate! Its worse when you have actually bought one and are waiting for delivery. Mine gets to Brisbane on Sunday, only a couple of weeks to go from there. Stink

Ratguts Yeah i am keen for soe pgr3 action

Yeah for what it supports it a good little adapter, like evil said you will pay close to that anyway buying something else. I got mine for 159 from target. When buying an IT hardware you should always check for compatibility with your existing gear, its a given!

Yeah meanwhile MS are working on there next release, you sony die hards make me laugh! No disrespect mate, each to there own.

get on xbox live mate its f**king great. PGR3 on live, very very good

HI All, I just got the wireless adapter for my 360 and must say am very impressed at the improvement of xbox live performance. My signal strength is pretty low due to the location of my router etc but still i can play game on live with minimal problems, played pgr3 and world cup 06 yesterday and it was great. Also the ease of use and ability to use the 360 as a media centre extender is great. Cheers Stink

I dont understand these types of questions? Cars are not an investment, they are a waste of money! thats the end of it! The real problem is people who cannot afford to buy or live with a performance car and are trying to convince thenselves that they can. Some people are happy to be struggling each week just to drive around in a cool car, i for one am not so i waited until i was in a position to buy one and look after it properly. And fuel, i dont give a shit if it doubles, sure i wont be happy but it wont stop me from having the car i want. Not having a go at anyone here, just a general thing that annoys me. People cry and sook over their financial situation but continue to make stupid financial decisions. As the saying goes, "do as you have always done and you'll get what you have always got". Theres a price to pay for driving a performance car, can you afford it? Cheers Stink

Hey, Just found out mine gets into Brissy docks on the 3rd Sep. Cheers Stink