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Daily Discussion Thread: 🐝 Thursday, September 26, 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 11 months ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 8 points 11 months ago (26 children)

The time has come - I've listed my beloved car for sale. She's been amazing fun, but I just can't justify it anymore. Yes, I'll cry when she goes. Of course, I adore my new car, but it's a bit of a brat while my old car was a beast.

Tell me about your favourite cars? What did you love about them? Have you still got them? Or a a favourite car related story?!

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

1962 purple Beetle. Was my first car, and the independence it gave me! Many things I could fix on it myself, it was a great learning period of life. It was off the road for repairs more than it was on. My current car is a VF SS wagon. I love it and its one of my dream cars. I will keep it till I die, but I even have to take it to my mechanic to change a headlight globe!

[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Fellow wagoneer 🤙

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

One of the best looking cars around imo.

[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I discovered a low km Walkinshaw for sale in NSW for 70k. Very tempting. Colour is shit but still. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/holden-special-vehicles/clubsport/r8-tourer-badge/

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago

I agree with you on the white, but you know it would be a lot of fun to drive. Maybe not as much fun to insure (they're getting pinched alot atm) and keeping the fuel tank full. But if I had the means, I'd buy mine again because they're the last of a drivers car, if you know what I mean.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That's wicked fun!! What a cool car to learn on! The VF SS's are beasts!

[–] Eagle@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago

She goes alright, but I usually drive like a grandma!

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