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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Fuggin choice!
    Ta Pete and all you others that appreciate it.

    Had it since '74, put the 429 &C6 into it in '77 and it's still going strong, painted it like that in '84.

    17-and-a-bit mpg on a good day, 13.9 1/4 on a good day. (Too long in the legs with a 2.75:1 diff!)

    But good for 130mph + in a flying 1/4 even with the aerodynamics of a blunt brick and 2080kg weight.

    OK, better get back on topic to keep the mods happy!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Ta Pete and all you others that appreciate it.

    Had it since '74, put the 429 &C6 into it in '77 and it's still going strong, painted it like that in '84.

    17-and-a-bit mpg on a good day, 13.9 1/4 on a good day. (Too long in the legs with a 2.75:1 diff!)

    But good for 130mph + in a flying 1/4 even with the aerodynamics of a blunt brick and 2080kg weight.

    OK, better get back on topic to keep the mods happy!!
    The topic was Ford/Holden utes so no problem S.Went up to CH-CH and back today in my ute and after earlier reading this thread and some of the mpg figures quoted thought i would see how cheaply i could do it,got to the Waitaki bridge and thought "fuck it who cares".
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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    Pour some diesel on the road and do a skid. Make sure you upload the video to Youtube.
    "pour some diesel on the road and do a skid"? - how old are ya? - 12?

    And how gutless do ya think the truck is that I'd need diesel to do a skid? - it's not a ferkin' 'rolla sonny!
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    "pour some diesel on the road and do a skid"? - how old are ya? - 12?

    And how gutless do ya think the truck is that I'd need diesel to do a skid? - it's not a ferkin' 'rolla sonny!
    sorry, petrol then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Hey Pete, look at page 25 in the October issue of NZ Rodder if'n ya want a look!, hell, if ya buy it I'll autograph it!


    But just in case you're too cheap.

    Now that is nice..
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Dog on the back of my ute said to tell ya your a "fucking clown".
    I bet he did. Border Collies do not tell lies. Best of all breeds..

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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    "pour some diesel on the road and do a skid"? - how old are ya? - 12?
    Quote Originally Posted by Nova. View Post
    sorry, petrol then.



    12 year olds doing skids on diesel... huh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    What's the fuel consumption like at a constant 100kmh in 6th gear?


    I've done just over 7L/100 km on an open road trip in one, had headers, catback, CAI and MAFless tune.
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    I've done just over 7L/100 km on an open road trip in one, had headers, catback, CAI and MAFless tune.
    No offence d but surely the only reason you would remember that figure was because it was the most boring road trip you have ever done,as i posted earlier i went up to ch-ch and back today in a BA XR8 ute (big $ exhaust work/airbox etc ) and thought i would see how cheaply i could do it,perfect trip for such a thing as pretty much non stop straight roads from here to there,25kms into it i simply gave up,probably the best thing to do as i would have gone to sleep.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    No offence d but surely the only reason you would remember that figure was because it was the most boring road trip you have ever done,as i posted earlier i went up to ch-ch and back today in a BA XR8 ute (big $ exhaust work/airbox etc ) and thought i would see how cheaply i could do it,perfect trip for such a thing as pretty much non stop straight roads from here to there,25kms into it i simply gave up,probably the best thing to do as i would have gone to sleep.
    Wasn't my car, when I dropped him off it became a different story.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    "pour some diesel on the road and do a skid"? - how old are ya? - 12?

    And how gutless do ya think the truck is that I'd need diesel to do a skid? - it's not a ferkin' 'rolla sonny!
    13 years old actually. Also, with diesel, it puts less stress on your engine and drivetrain which means you can do more skids until it blows up.

    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    No offence d but surely the only reason you would remember that figure was because it was the most boring road trip you have ever done,as i posted earlier i went up to ch-ch and back today in a BA XR8 ute (big $ exhaust work/airbox etc ) and thought i would see how cheaply i could do it,perfect trip for such a thing as pretty much non stop straight roads from here to there,25kms into it i simply gave up,probably the best thing to do as i would have gone to sleep.
    Apparently having too much fun is illegal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    13 years old actually. Also, with diesel, it puts less stress on your engine and drivetrain which means you can do more skids until it blows up.



    Apparently having too much fun is illegal.
    Be a man.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    300k on the clock, would prefer to stay around 200k, but there are a few I've spoken to around the 150-200k mark...

    Looks like I'm back to the Holden VU anyway... rust scares me, especially if it's structural. Seemingly their design and build allows it, then again, not all vehicles have it...
    Wouldn't waste my time with the 5.0s (Holden and Ford) they sound good and are pretty tough but the 4.0 makes nearly as much torque and power for less gas.
    300k isn't a lot for an Aussie car. I'd be more worried about general condition and service history than kays.
    As for the rust the utes arent as bad as the sedans. The rust issue has been blown out of proportion, most cars are rust free, and most rust filled cars are cabs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve View Post
    General rule ... But worst drivers by manufacturer: Holden. Just like worst by occupation: Judges, worst by vehicle type: people movers, worst ethnicity: Asian (tho that might just be by population domination, I have noticed Samoans tend to be pretty bad too), worst population sector: little old ladies etc etc etc All generalisations, all have exceptions to the rule, but bad drivers these are.
    An interesting generalisation, but missing a few...
    Quote Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve View Post
    Thought most Holdens & Ford's were 90l, mates V6 commodore is & even the 2l Mondeo has 90l tank
    75Ltr is most common on the Commy.
    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    Then again, there seems to be a premium in Auckland...
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    Fuel tank capacity on the VU utes is 70L (according to specs I found anyway).

    I had a look today at a VU SS (mmm, some aftermarket exhaust perfect for neighbours you hate at 0600 ) and it was a little hard to tell, as it had a hard lid, but I think you lose about 300m at the front of the tray for loading bikes. Tray length is about 2.2m (a forum says 2.1m), so you're going to get 1.8 - 1.9m of load space for bikes. The BMW is about 2.15m long (front to rear tyre, the rear carrier makes it's stats longer), and a little more than 300mm from rear axle to tyre.

    Basically this means that both wheels should just get onto the tray. Shorter bikes you could probably start lifting the tray (or load them sideways).
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