The "new" HOONS!!
Submitted: Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 18:59
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Member - Matt (Perth-WA)
It might just be a WA thing but in the last few weekends....everytime I see a a V8 TDI Landcruiser at the lights...they all seem to think they are 18 and have to drag every off in a cloud of black smoke. Sad thing is you catch them 30 seconds later when they are sitting 10km under the speed limit or at the next set of lights.
You might think it is a company vehicle being driven by a
young "non" owner but alas it is not.... they are all
well and truly
grey and most have a very embarrassed wife sitting beside them when we all arrive at the next set of lights.
Hey Im sure its fun dragging everyone off at the lights but c'mon..... If the 4WD fraternity doesnt have enough bad press with our gass-guzzling, tree eating pollution machines without this new display of ignorance from those that should know better.
Oh
well I guess we have nothing to complain about the next time Scruby or the tree huggers are on Today Tonight whining about 4wds??
All the Best
Matt.
Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 19:19
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 19:19
My wife keeps telling me how many youngsters she's leaving behind at the lights.
I'll give her a thorough talking to....
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Reply By: warfer69 - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 19:29
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 19:29
***they are all
well and truly
grey and most have a very embarrassed wife sitting beside them when we all arrive at the next set of lights. ***
Not the bloody
Grey Nomads again
Maybe David could start selling bottle's of Grecian 2000 on the online
shop,At the moment theyre getting blamed for everything,Just hope A Current Affair dont jump on the bandwagon too... lmao
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Reply By: Member - Captain (WA) - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 20:20
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 20:20
It used to be non-4WDers who tarred all 4WDers with the same brush - now its starting from within and getting down to models. In future I will make sure I don't stay under the limit ;)
Cheers
Captain
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 21:50
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 21:50
Thats the spirit Captain - if you go fast enough , they won't catch you sitting at the next set of lights.
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt (Perth-WA) - Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 16:52
Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 16:52
Exactly my point Captain.
Lets not give the buggars any more ammo than they already have, right or wrong.
I quite happily defend my 4WD as being economical in comparison to many 2WDs on the road. Despite the claims of the green side that ALL 4WDs are gas guzzlers.
Drag racing in a 3000kg plus vehicle can not be defended as responsible everyday driving in the green eyes now, can it.
I think you missed the point.
Ahh
well each to their own, but we do bring some of the bad press by our behaviour sometimes so lets just say stuff it and not be proactive hey?
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Follow Up By: Member - Captain (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 22:25
Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 22:25
Matt, we are all 4WDers and to call ALL V8 TD drivers hoons is the same thing that the "greenies" do when they call ALL 4WDers bush bashers.
Why you want to single out a specific vehicle type beats me, I have seen all types of 4WD's take off fast and it is across the board, from clapped out 20 year old asthmatic diesels right thru to the new breed of factory turbo V8's.
I am sure ALL of us can honestly say that at one stage or another we have given in to the urge to use the right foot a bit more than necessary. But to say "...they all seem to think they are 18 and have to drag every off in a cloud of black smoke..."
well, you have now fallen into the trap of divide and conquer.
Interesting that you have a brochure pic of the V8 TD troopy in your profile - perhaps you simply are looking at the V8 TD more than other 4WD's?
Cheers
Captain
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt (Perth-WA) - Wednesday, Aug 05, 2009 at 10:10
Wednesday, Aug 05, 2009 at 10:10
Captain- I never called all V8TDi drivers hoons and there is no Troopie in my profile.
It is a Wagon that someone asked what they were and I posted to show one.
I suggest you read it more carefully before posting.
My point is that we dont need any more bad press and people drag racing in 4WDs do ecactly that. Im sure you DO understand.
You can just imagine a little old lady in a Hyundai Excel having a 4WD (ANY) dragging off at the lights...next thing she will be doing is penning a letter to her local member of parliment. Here we go another opportunity for anti 4WDrivers to bash our love.
So rather than argue semantics how about just open your eyes while you are driving around and I bet you wil see it for yourself.
All the best
Matt.
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Reply By: Member - Tony & Julie (FNQ) - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 20:42
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 20:42
Why would they bother, my 3ltr 4cyl Rodeo will still leave them in my dust :-).
Never too old for a 0 - 60 drag :-)
I suppose you could say at least they are not holding anyone up. Cheers tony
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt (Perth-WA) - Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 16:54
Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 16:54
Hahaha I dont even try...Im pre-CRDi!!
I m just happy I dont hold anyone else up...no drag racing here!!
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Reply By: pop2jocem - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 20:44
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 20:44
So Matt how is the little Rodeo's engine going anyway........lol
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt (Perth-WA) - Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 16:54
Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 16:54
Just beautiful mate....for what its worth and what it delivers...couldnt be happier!
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - The Bushwhackers -NSW - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 21:16
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 21:16
Hi Matt,
Many years ago, when I was younger, I used to get frustrated sitting at the lights behind some 'old'
grey nomads, their diesel engines clattering, then when the lights turned green, they moved off as quickly as if they were attempting to cross the Amazon in flood!
I know better now, as I am one of them, I do try to keep up with the rest of the traffic, but the Jack won't drag off much of anything.
Can't keep everyone happy I guess.
For goodness sake, don't defect to the Scruby
camp, there's enough of them as it is!
Cheers, Dave
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt (Perth-WA) - Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 16:56
Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 16:56
Defect???
Im trying to stop giving them ammo...did you miss the point?
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Reply By: Twintrail(W.A.) - Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 00:15
Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 00:15
matt i think you are a bit jeal ous here and by your comments i woud think your experience in life would be limited. regards twintrail.v8 trooptie owner.
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt (Perth-WA) - Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 16:57
Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009 at 16:57
Nice dig but I think you just displayed your own ignorance.
Enuf said.
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Reply By: Member - Amy G (SA) - Wednesday, Aug 05, 2009 at 08:17
Wednesday, Aug 05, 2009 at 08:17
HAHA Matt, maybe they have had a swap with my generation of 20-somethings driving naturally aspirated diesels ;)
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Reply By: greybeard - Wednesday, Aug 05, 2009 at 10:04
Wednesday, Aug 05, 2009 at 10:04
blimey, i need a new 4x4, I haven't even reached 50 yet.
and that's taken me nearly 50 years...................................
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