'V' Bus luverz dun clik here
8 years 2 months ago - 8 years 2 months ago #177672
by Lang
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Paul
I think there are few new model vehicles that are not an improvement on the one before. I know, everyone says the 2001 Mattress Thrasher Mark IV was a piece of rubbish but show me any truck driver who would swap even a new Volvo for your Mack to run interstate on a daily basis.
The FJ Holden cost nearly a year's average pay, had a warranty for 90 days or 4,000 miles, required a valve grind at 30,000 miles and was pretty well buggered at 65,000 miles. A Hyundai Getz costs 4 months pay, has a 300,000 kilometre warranty and the engine more than likely will not have been opened at 400,000 kilometres. The comparison between trucks over the years is even greater than the cars.
Almost every single feature of the Hyundai is better than the Holden but many out there still insist "they don't make them like they used to" - thank Christ!
I reckon we should look at our old trucks as what they are, a bit of superseded history (mostly with some personal connection), fun but not too comfortable to drive and think about the blokes in 50 years time who will think the 2001 Mattress Thrasher MK IV is a valuable connection to a bygone era that needs to be saved and restored.
I think there are few new model vehicles that are not an improvement on the one before. I know, everyone says the 2001 Mattress Thrasher Mark IV was a piece of rubbish but show me any truck driver who would swap even a new Volvo for your Mack to run interstate on a daily basis.
The FJ Holden cost nearly a year's average pay, had a warranty for 90 days or 4,000 miles, required a valve grind at 30,000 miles and was pretty well buggered at 65,000 miles. A Hyundai Getz costs 4 months pay, has a 300,000 kilometre warranty and the engine more than likely will not have been opened at 400,000 kilometres. The comparison between trucks over the years is even greater than the cars.
Almost every single feature of the Hyundai is better than the Holden but many out there still insist "they don't make them like they used to" - thank Christ!
I reckon we should look at our old trucks as what they are, a bit of superseded history (mostly with some personal connection), fun but not too comfortable to drive and think about the blokes in 50 years time who will think the 2001 Mattress Thrasher MK IV is a valuable connection to a bygone era that needs to be saved and restored.
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8 years 1 month ago - 8 years 1 month ago #178854
by Swishy
OF ALL THE THINGS EYE MISS ................. EYE MISS MY MIND THE MOST
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Clikity .......................................................... ClikClikClik
EDIT: Duno wots go n on
Might have to slide the Video doohickey back to start
WotSezU?
cya
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OF ALL THE THINGS EYE MISS ................. EYE MISS MY MIND THE MOST
There's more WORTH in KENWORTH
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8 years 1 month ago #178863
by Swishy
OF ALL THE THINGS EYE MISS ................. EYE MISS MY MIND THE MOST
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Replied by Swishy on topic 'V' Bus luverz dun clik here
RE: too much time on your hands
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A/H the honeymoon iz ovr :lol:
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A/H the honeymoon iz ovr :lol:
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Just my V: of the Hitler Parody
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