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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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Talking this is how we drive em down under
Puts on his over saturated aussie accent:

"This is how we drive em down under m8"

http://www.hsv.com.au/cars/vy2/video/premiere.wmv


Tip: might want to right click and save this is a rather large file.

this one is for lower bandwith users unfortunatley you carn't save:

http://www.hsv.com.au/racing/clubsportr8.html

enjoy
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Old May 17, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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NOT BAD!!!


We should start NEW TIRE DAY competition. Anyone getting new tires does a roasting of the old pigs in a deserted parking lot, and vote for best ballet/ drifting/ invisible car/ categories competition.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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Factory Demo's..... Gotta love em!
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I just want one. DAMN IT!!!!! Nice vid, jus wish they sold more of that here, and now....
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 03:31 AM
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Yep daily occurance over here just dont let the boys in blue(cops) catch you, will bloody confiscate your car BUGGERS
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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I drive that way doesn't everyone.Cool video I'd love to see Mark and the Holden boys make a run at the 24hr Daytona sportscar race.The Febuary scheduling might be an issue.
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Hahahahaa nice to see au guys having some skills

thanks god that they fitted this holden with limited slip so it could perform nicely like that .

these holdens wont perform like that without our engines

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anyways good luck

the vid is awesome man
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I wonder when we'll see a 4 door GTO

How much HP = 285 kw, Nice job with the driving skills
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Originally Posted by taJon
I wonder when we'll see a 4 door GTO

How much HP = 285 kw, Nice job with the driving skills
Would be around 380fwhp.
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Originally Posted by taJon
I wonder when we'll see a 4 door GTO

How much HP = 285 kw, Nice job with the driving skills
lol, I hope we see one soon. Nothing like a family sports car affordable with big power. Now with 400hp factory standard, bring on the 4 door, hehe.
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Originally Posted by taJon
I wonder when we'll see a 4 door GTO

How much HP = 285 kw, Nice job with the driving skills


If it's going to be a 4 door at least call it a Tempest or Le Mans.
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Originally Posted by BBQLS1


If it's going to be a 4 door at least call it a Tempest or Le Mans.
How about a Holden?
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Old May 10, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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What's the big deal? That looks like me going to work in the morning?
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Awesome..... I wish I could drive like that... I pussyfoot around too much =/

I burned off my old tires before I got new ones
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