This Is The New Recipe Chat Thread...

[Sunkist]

If that's at Aaron, don't worry, much like puberty he'll grow out of it

I know I certainly didn't want a wagon when I was in my early 20's, but now that 3000GT is just way too impractical.

yeh i'll grow out of it soon. I think once I start getting pulled over I'll be over it.. then Hi ho hi ho, back to a stag I go..

[ironpaw]

Do you leave it on the street?

That reminds me, I need to cancel my insurance. I insured mine for the first time last Friday so I'd be covered when in Sydney for the cruise on the weekend. It's understandable you'd be nervous, living in the "big smoke".

You drive around uninsured?? I'm not sure whether that's brave...or stupid...

I don't have a lock up garage. It'll be in the driveway.

Edited October 5, 2011 by ironpaw

[iamhe77]

You drive around uninsured?? I'm not sure whether that's brave...or stupid...

I don't have a lock up garage. It'll be in the driveway.

Third Part Fire and Theft?

Would work out a ton cheaper than comp one would think

[ironpaw]

Third Part Fire and Theft?

Would work out a ton cheaper than comp one would think

yeah might just do that....I'm more worried about being tempted to drive it

[Dunc]

yeah might just do that....I'm more worried about being tempted to drive it

Invest in a wheel clamp, give the wife the key

[Sunkist]

doesnt the wife need to drive it?

[ironpaw]

doesnt the wife need to drive it?

no she has a Mitsu Grandis 7 seater...

[scotty nm35]

Bring it over mate, I will look after it for you. I'm a nice bloke like that.

[bigkevracer]

Just got off the phone from Repco. Anyone interested in servicing their car with Motul 300v should stock up this weekend - they're doing 20% off.

I'll head down in the morning and grab some I think, give it a try!

[iamhe77]

hmm.... they were doing a "Massive Oil Sale" on Tuesday down here, but not on 300v.

Maybe they are saving it for the weekend?

[ironpaw]

Just got off the phone from Repco. Anyone interested in servicing their car with Motul 300v should stock up this weekend - they're doing 20% off.

I'll head down in the morning and grab some I think, give it a try!

Are u sure the motul range is included in the sale? I've been to a few repco sales and motion is always never included.

[bigkevracer]

The guy quoted me $80 ish for 4 litres, and specifically mentioned chrono.

It's a bathurst weekend thing.

[PN-Mad]

Its Bathurst. Supertaxi's are going round.

I wish there we some real competition out on the mountain. You know, a mix of cars, V8's / 6cyl turbos/ 4cyl emos and rexs/ GTRs and euros even.

This has got to the stage where they have flogged that old horse far to long. Don't get me wrong- the drivers are no doubt talented and courageous, but its like a one make series now.

Maybe we could get some exchange students from DTM, and send 1/2 the supertaxi fleet to Germany?

[bigkevracer]

DTM cars are 10x hotter than Supertaxis. With the carbon fibre and the wings and *drool*

Rumour is Toyota, Honda, BMW and a fourth, unknown Japanese brand is coming on board. Nissan perhaps?

I would have thought Hyundai would have been more likely.

And I wouldn't have thought BMW would be interested. How's that going to work for their marketing if they get beaten by a Holden?

[Duncan]

no way is any other brand going to put up $500k+ per car to enter the series.

[bigkevracer]

no way is any other brand going to put up $500k+ per car to enter the series.

If I was a marketing boffin for Toyota, thats exactly what I'd be doing.

Think about it, if you want to sell a car that competes head to head with Commonwhore and Falcon, compete with them on track in Australias most popular motor racing series.

People like Toyota (Aurion), Hyundai (Grandeur? That new 5L V8 RWD thing) could benefit from some brand credibility and some bogan popularity.

And its not like it would be expensive. A deal with an existing team could be struck, the cars will be mostly control anyway so changeover cost is negligible, and itd end up costing someone like Toyota or Hyundai a fraction of their yearly marketing budget.

[Jetwreck]

Totally agree....I'll be backing the hyundi!!!!

Variaty is the spice of life.....keep saying this to my wife but it's falling on deaf ears!

Edited October 7, 2011 by Jetwreck

[Commsman]

Totally agree....I'll be backing the hyundi!!!!

Variaty is the spice of life.....keep saying this to my wife but it's falling on deaf ears!

Nobody feel sorry for Craig anymore, OK? After meeting you & your missus the other weekend, I don't believe a word of it, lol.

And yes, variety in motor racing would convince me to start watching again. Just one or two more manufacturers would make all the difference.

[PN-Mad]

And yes, variety in motor racing would convince me to start watching again. Just one or two more manufacturers would make all the difference.

So true- however it has to be some real variety. Not the kind that we see now, where its just a badge stuck on the front. If they make Toyota/Hyundai/whoever run the same diff/box/brakes/susp then no ground has been achieved. Its just playing by rules that Current manufactures can control. Sort of like as a kid if you go to another kids house, and they only let you play with some of their toys, only when they want....

For example V8's Car of the Future / NASCARs differentiation by stickers.

[Duncan]

meh there are plenty of series with variety out there, people just aren't watching them because all the marketing comes from cockrane's supertaxis, and all the audience and sponsors go straight there as a result.

Australian GT and National and NSW Production cars are 3 excellent examples of variety on the grid.