Wheels Car of the Year
01-19-2004, 04:24 PM
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Wheels Car of the Year
RX-8 !
http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/news/...ry.asp?ID=5650
Some may argue that is not a good thing. The P76 won in 1973
(Good choice actually :p)
Cheers,
Hymee
Edit - fixed year for the Leyland to be 1973.
http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/news/...ry.asp?ID=5650
Some may argue that is not a good thing. The P76 won in 1973
(Good choice actually :p)Cheers,
Hymee
Edit - fixed year for the Leyland to be 1973.
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01-19-2004, 05:10 PM
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Looked through the list of finalists the other day, and it seemed to me the choice was the RX-8 or the 350Z … and we all know the answer there. :p
For those trying to get price breaks -- I wouldn't hold my breath
For those trying to get price breaks -- I wouldn't hold my breath
01-19-2004, 06:04 PM
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I just knew you'd have to say it timbo * grin *
Takahashi, seek professional help about that magazine thing - it's getting out of hand * larf *
Mark, we should have taken money on it - 10:1 odds that the RX8 would pip the 350Z * grin *
Wonder if there are any bookies that offered odds on it?
I guess the local population is going to experience an influx - perhaps we'll have enought to organise an anual, national migration north to south and back * hmm *
--dez;
Takahashi, seek professional help about that magazine thing - it's getting out of hand * larf *
Mark, we should have taken money on it - 10:1 odds that the RX8 would pip the 350Z * grin *
Wonder if there are any bookies that offered odds on it?
I guess the local population is going to experience an influx - perhaps we'll have enought to organise an anual, national migration north to south and back * hmm *
--dez;
01-19-2004, 06:23 PM
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We all getting very excited isn't it... sure. If the picture is good. Sound like it would be a Velocity red... damn I will mount it professionally if a brillant black show up in the poster.!!! Certainly the cover will be on the wall ASA I got the mag!
01-19-2004, 07:04 PM
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It was always going to be chosen (by always, I mean from looking at the 2003/2004 yearbook). They had about 8 motoring writers choose their top 5 cars for the year, and I think 5 or 6 chose the RX8. No other car got anywhere near as many nominations.
After coming back from the land of rum and pizza, and rejoining civilisation after driving the lancer hirecar for 2 weeks, having the RX8 to play with again is like having a brand new car again. You can easily forget how much fun it is, and how it can easily switch from docile pussycat to cheetah-on-the-hunt.
After coming back from the land of rum and pizza, and rejoining civilisation after driving the lancer hirecar for 2 weeks, having the RX8 to play with again is like having a brand new car again. You can easily forget how much fun it is, and how it can easily switch from docile pussycat to cheetah-on-the-hunt.
01-19-2004, 07:49 PM
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Originally posted by Hymee
Here is my "old" wheels car of the year:.
Here is my "old" wheels car of the year:.
01-19-2004, 08:02 PM
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Lol... yeah, you need the louvres! :D
Cool! Glad to hear the 8 is getting awards all over the globe... it deserves it!
BTW Timbo... I visit the Oz forum all the time... it's one of my favs!
Cool! Glad to hear the 8 is getting awards all over the globe... it deserves it!
BTW Timbo... I visit the Oz forum all the time... it's one of my favs!
01-19-2004, 08:19 PM
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Originally posted by racerdave
BTW Timbo... I visit the Oz forum all the time... it's one of my favs!
BTW Timbo... I visit the Oz forum all the time... it's one of my favs!
01-19-2004, 08:39 PM
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Lol Timbo... BTW, is that Avatar a pic of the cartoon "Tim Conway" from a Scooby Doo episode (or similar cartoon... can't remember for sure)??
Oz forum is great because you don't seem to have the "Fast and Furious" type of mental migets that the US has plenty of.
Plus, every Aussie I've ever met has been cool...
And, it's good to see Mark Webber and Troy Bayliss doing so well. They're tough competitors that are fun to watch.
Oz forum is great because you don't seem to have the "Fast and Furious" type of mental migets that the US has plenty of.
Plus, every Aussie I've ever met has been cool...
And, it's good to see Mark Webber and Troy Bayliss doing so well. They're tough competitors that are fun to watch.
01-19-2004, 10:46 PM
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Just went and picked up the Wheels magazine.
A bright yellow RX8 from above and front, in a dark alley with Xenon headlights blazing.
"Car ot the Year"
Bold Brilliant RX8.
Then, on the cover underneath the car :
"Close, but no Cigar!"
"The cars the RX-8 smoked ... and why"
(inside, the runners up were the Kluger, the Honda Accord Euro, and the Prius II)
A bright yellow RX8 from above and front, in a dark alley with Xenon headlights blazing.
"Car ot the Year"
Bold Brilliant RX8.
Then, on the cover underneath the car :
"Close, but no Cigar!"
"The cars the RX-8 smoked ... and why"
(inside, the runners up were the Kluger, the Honda Accord Euro, and the Prius II)
01-20-2004, 12:05 AM
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CAR OF THE YEAR .AWESOME .
IN 2001 when the Discontinued Nissan200sx won COTY car of the year sales jumped by 40% ASsoon as the award was published .
Hymee start churning out the Grills and the Hymee exhausts .
Resale values have just about been gauranteed to be better than before the announcement.
Kev , i heard that all the sales being made after the announcement have ordered RED .he he he.
Won the award , hey i should contact Wheels MAGAZINE and let them drive my car with the STAGE1 KIT .(INSTALLING IT TOMMOROW TOGETHER WITH HYMEE on wednesday 21st january .
Yes we will post results etc .(just send your checks to po box 888 rotary for further info..ha ha ha.
BY crikey i am excited .
Michael
IN 2001 when the Discontinued Nissan200sx won COTY car of the year sales jumped by 40% ASsoon as the award was published .
Hymee start churning out the Grills and the Hymee exhausts .
Resale values have just about been gauranteed to be better than before the announcement.
Kev , i heard that all the sales being made after the announcement have ordered RED .he he he.
Won the award , hey i should contact Wheels MAGAZINE and let them drive my car with the STAGE1 KIT .(INSTALLING IT TOMMOROW TOGETHER WITH HYMEE on wednesday 21st january .
Yes we will post results etc .(just send your checks to po box 888 rotary for further info..ha ha ha.
BY crikey i am excited .
Michael
01-20-2004, 02:51 AM
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this is a terrible news....
I will lose my bargaining power at the dealers =) hahahah
no, seriously, this is just awesome but somewhat expected~~ heheh
whooray to RX-8~
long live the ReX ^_^
I will lose my bargaining power at the dealers =) hahahah
no, seriously, this is just awesome but somewhat expected~~ heheh
whooray to RX-8~
long live the ReX ^_^
01-20-2004, 06:24 AM
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It appears my work colleagues, friends and family are more excited than me.
Since around 2pm I've had 6 sms, 3 calls and 5 emails ....
Its great recognition for a great car but of course we all know that the real reward is getting to drive it !!
ZOOM .. ZOOM ... ZOOM !!!!!
Since around 2pm I've had 6 sms, 3 calls and 5 emails ....
Its great recognition for a great car but of course we all know that the real reward is getting to drive it !!
ZOOM .. ZOOM ... ZOOM !!!!!
01-20-2004, 06:49 AM
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The featured car RX00-8 is a dentist a few doors down from me. havent actually spoken to him, ever. Just never crossed paths.
He also drives a yellow porsche on daffodil day and has some other sportscar, or so the rumours go..
He also drives a yellow porsche on daffodil day and has some other sportscar, or so the rumours go..