is Holden killing off the wagon??

Katharine & Paul said:

new VE sedan in August

Wagon not until early 2008!

Its this kind of delayed release, and selling an old model alongside a new
model that killed off the Ford Fairlane (once a big seller)

http://www.editorial.discountnewcars.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/4CF81CAE95802EF6CA25717800052B58

and we care because ?

fmc5 said:

and we care because ?

They've confused us.

Confused us with people who give a [censored].

cfsmtb said:

fmc5 said:

and we care because ?

They've confused us.

Confused us with people who give a [censored].

A bit harsh, perhaps. In an extinction event, unless catastrophic,
species go slowly at first, followed by a rush. So will cars.
;-)

Donga

quote='Donga'cfsmtb said:

fmc5 said:

and we care because ?

They've confused us.

Confused us with people who give a [censored].

A bit harsh, perhaps. In an extinction event, unless catastrophic,
species go slowly at first, followed by a rush. So will cars.
;-)

Donga[/QUOTE]

Still needs a good solid whacking with the OT clue by four.

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cfsmtb said:

fmc5 said:

and we care because ?

They've confused us.

Confused us with people who give a [censored].

A bit harsh, perhaps. In an extinction event, unless catastrophic,
species go slowly at first, followed by a rush. So will cars.
;-)

Donga

It's actually an encouraging sign, all those big cars especially big 4WD's
becoming more expensive to run due high fuel costs, now being sold off for
smaller vehicles and even more bikes equals less danger to
Motorcyclists......eventually!! One can only hope.

DJ

Quoted message said:

Sorry, this post was meant for aus.cars

But aren't station wagons ideal for transporting bikes to races far away????

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cfsmtb said:

fmc5 Wrote:
> and we care because ?

They've confused us.

Confused us with people who give a [censored].

A bit harsh, perhaps. In an extinction event, unless catastrophic,
species go slowly at first, followed by a rush. So will cars.
;-)

Donga

It's actually an encouraging sign, all those big cars especially big 4WD's
becoming more expensive to run due high fuel costs, now being sold off for
smaller vehicles and even more bikes equals less danger to
Motorcyclists......eventually!! One can only hope.

DJ

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On 2006-05-28, Katharine & Paul (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

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Sorry, this post was meant for aus.cars

But aren't station wagons ideal for transporting bikes to races far away????

4WDs.

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On 2006-05-28, Katharine & Paul (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

Quoted message said:

Sorry, this post was meant for aus.cars

But aren't station wagons ideal for transporting bikes to races far
away????

4WDs.

What about them?

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On 2006-05-28, Katharine & Paul (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

Quoted message said:

Sorry, this post was meant for aus.cars

But aren't station wagons ideal for transporting bikes to races far
away????

4WDs.

What about them?

They're ideal for transporting a bike to a race. Preferably one
within walking distance though, so I didn't strictly answer the
question.

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TimC said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

4WDs.

What about them?

They're ideal for transporting a bike to a race. Preferably one
within walking distance though, so I didn't strictly answer the
question.

Just like sledgehammers are ideal for putting in nails.

Bikes fit on or in even very small cars. I have done most of my bike
transporting in the rear of a 323 harch.

Of course you will race better with a proper warm up so riding to races
is ideal..

In aus.bicycle on 28 May 2006 18:52:48 -0700

PiledHigher said:

Bikes fit on or in even very small cars. I have done most of my bike
transporting in the rear of a 323 harch.

Or get a trailer for your motorcycle.

Mine isn't set to carry bikes except on their side, but as trailer
MkII is going to be set up to carry a motorcycle, putting the bent on
it if for some reason it can't go somewhere on its own wheels won't be
hard.

I have carried a bicycle on the motorcycle without benefit of trailer
(I think we did this thread...) but the trailer is easier.

Mind you, if I was going to carry a pushbike regularly I'd build a
thin monowheel trailer so I could still lanesplit 🙂

Zebee

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TimC said:

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> 4WDs.
>
What about them?

They're ideal for transporting a bike to a race. Preferably one
within walking distance though, so I didn't strictly answer the
question.

Just like sledgehammers are ideal for putting in nails.

Dammit, I should have included the standard X-Sarcasm-Level: header in
my post.

Although, I would have thought the "walking distance" comment would
have been enough.

Quoted message said:

Bikes fit on or in even very small cars. I have done most of my bike
transporting in the rear of a 323 harch.

I used to fit a bike in a mitsubitchi colt hatchback, without taking
wheels off. With other [censored] in the car.

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Memory fault -- core...uh...um...core... Oh dammit, I forget!

PiledHigher said:

Bikes fit on or in even very small cars. I have done most of my bike
transporting in the rear of a 323 harch.

The other week I was walking through the CBD, and a Smart Car drove past, one of those tiny 2 seaters. It had a bike rack with bike, on the back. The car is so small, it looked like bike was sticking out on both sides. The future is here.....

peterlip said:

PiledHigher said:

Bikes fit on or in even very small cars. I have done most of my bike
transporting in the rear of a 323 harch.
The other week I was walking through the CBD, and a Smart Car drove

past, one of those tiny 2 seaters. It had a bike rack with bike, on the
back. The car is so small, it looked like bike was sticking out on both
sides. The future is here.....

LOL, I'll be waiting to see the bike with a smart car on the rack
sticking out both sides. Then the future will really be here.

DaveB

TimC said:

I used to fit a bike in a mitsubitchi colt hatchback, without taking
wheels off. With other [censored] in the car.

Your 12" BMX with trainer wheels does not count!

On 2006-05-29, Bleve (aka Bruce)
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TimC said:

I used to fit a bike in a mitsubitchi colt hatchback, without taking
wheels off. With other [censored] in the car.

Your 12" BMX with trainer wheels does not count!

K-mart [censored] "mens" MTB, actually. It was a juggling act. Good
thing the car interior wasn't worth spending much effort protecting.

Trainer wheels, pffft.

I'll have you know, the only bike I ever rode with training wheels was
on a weekend away. I was about 4 or so, and it was the first bike I
was put on. I screamed at dad when he let me go, but then he told me
that my training wheels weren't even touching the ground. I could
ride a bike!

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DaveB said:

LOL, I'll be waiting to see the bike with a smart car on the rack
sticking out both sides. Then the future will really be here.

.... or better still, the poseur riding a bike instead of driving their
car!

Donga

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On 2006-05-28, Katharine & Paul (aka Bruce)
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>Sorry, this post was meant for aus.cars
>
>But aren't station wagons ideal for transporting bikes to races far
>away????

4WDs.

What about them?

They're ideal for transporting a bike to a race. Preferably one
within walking distance though, so I didn't strictly answer the
question.

Are they really ideal? I know you've tried putting your bike inside a
few 4WDs but without getting off and opening the doors first!

*grins, ducks and runs*

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TimC said:

On 2006-05-28, Resound (aka Bruce)
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>4WDs.

What about them?

They're ideal for transporting a bike to a race. Preferably one
within walking distance though, so I didn't strictly answer the
question.

Are they really ideal? I know you've tried putting your bike inside a
few 4WDs but without getting off and opening the doors first!

It's very impolite of me, isn't it?

Won't _anybody_ think of the 4WD doors?

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