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Damian Harvey
Guest
Luigi de Guzman wrote:
> For the record, I'm not a big-car opponent. I can see a lot of use in having that much carrying
> volume. My dad has a 12 year old GMC safari van which we've used for carrying *everything*. And I
> thumbs-up big F350's which are obviously working trucks--ladder racks, boxes of tools, etc. When
> nothing else will do the job, I do not object to trucks--I do object to
> trucks-as-passenger-vehicles. My consolation is that the days of this trend are numbered as rising
> fuel prices--or proactive fuel-consumption regulation, as seems to be likeliy in California--will
> price these out of practicality.
>
> -Luigi
>
> >
> >
> > SMH
I can't understand why Americans haven't latched onto our Aussie ute. Remember the old El Camino?
Our utes are just sedans that are cut off at the b pillar and have a tray out the back. here's a
link http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/vehicleentry?vehicleid=15 I think the only reason
you haven't got them is your Automotive workers union. They're the bastards who are only letting in
18,000 Monaros (Pontiac GTO). Both are made right here in Adelaide along with the Diamante. Aaaah
I'm happy to live in a city where bikes, the Tour Down Under, and cars get along so very well.
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Cheers Damian Harvey
Goths: If I looked like that I'd be depressed too.
> For the record, I'm not a big-car opponent. I can see a lot of use in having that much carrying
> volume. My dad has a 12 year old GMC safari van which we've used for carrying *everything*. And I
> thumbs-up big F350's which are obviously working trucks--ladder racks, boxes of tools, etc. When
> nothing else will do the job, I do not object to trucks--I do object to
> trucks-as-passenger-vehicles. My consolation is that the days of this trend are numbered as rising
> fuel prices--or proactive fuel-consumption regulation, as seems to be likeliy in California--will
> price these out of practicality.
>
> -Luigi
>
> >
> >
> > SMH
I can't understand why Americans haven't latched onto our Aussie ute. Remember the old El Camino?
Our utes are just sedans that are cut off at the b pillar and have a tray out the back. here's a
link http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/vehicleentry?vehicleid=15 I think the only reason
you haven't got them is your Automotive workers union. They're the bastards who are only letting in
18,000 Monaros (Pontiac GTO). Both are made right here in Adelaide along with the Diamante. Aaaah
I'm happy to live in a city where bikes, the Tour Down Under, and cars get along so very well.
--
Cheers Damian Harvey
Goths: If I looked like that I'd be depressed too.