The CAR thread

[Blue&White]

I have heard they are the quickest car with a H patten box around Nuremberg.

How did you go with that tender?

Mate, we came second to Bluestone Group, the same company that won the tender to redevelop Shark Park. Was very close though. Onto the next deal.

 

[Stoofy]

Mate, we came second to Bluestone Group, the same company that won the tender to redevelop Shark Park. Was very close though. Onto the next deal.

Thats a shame. Keep on punching.

Give me a call on the next one.

 

[Özil]

If I had the cash I would consider the AMG A45

http://www.caradvice.com.au/248933/mercedes-benz-a45-amg-review/

 

[Bob dog]

Burnout of the week

Anyone like vans?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoHyb762u4Q

 

[Bad Billy]

Anyone like vans?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoHyb762u4Q

A mate of mine, had a VW transporter SWB with an SR20DET mid mounted in the cargo area. Fu*king thing flew !! Used to munch M3's !

 

[Bry]

Does anyone know anyone that has bought a Nissan Elgrand? We are looking at getting one but I want to know whether they have had any trouble with them. They look very nice for a van and are very comfy. They're not cheap but I think they are the best option for my fam.
I don't know why Nissan don't sell them here themselves. I am spotting heaps of them around so they are getting pretty popular.

We are looking at something like this.
http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Nissan-Elgrand-2008/AGC-AD-14857723/?Cr=29&sdmvc=1

 

[Bob dog]

Nissan build good engines but I doubt any of us here would have any experience with a Highway star.
That front spoiler needs to be remembered when parking against gutters and car park stops.
Those black seats will get hot and need covers and spare parts would be scarce, ask Nissan is that motor used in Australia.

 

[The DoggFather]

Does anyone know anyone that has bought a Nissan Elgrand? We are looking at getting one but I want to know whether they have had any trouble with them. They look very nice for a van and are very comfy. They're not cheap but I think they are the best option for my fam.
I don't know why Nissan don't sell them here themselves. I am spotting heaps of them around so they are getting pretty popular.

We are looking at something like this.
http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Nissan-Elgrand-2008/AGC-AD-14857723/?Cr=29&sdmvc=1

Edward Lee Motors on Parra Rd import them.

 

[Bob dog]

For that sort of money you would be haggling and telling them you can get them cheaper, look for a Brock wagon that holds its value.

 

[Özil]

Does anyone know anyone that has bought a Nissan Elgrand? We are looking at getting one but I want to know whether they have had any trouble with them. They look very nice for a van and are very comfy. They're not cheap but I think they are the best option for my fam.
I don't know why Nissan don't sell them here themselves. I am spotting heaps of them around so they are getting pretty popular.

We are looking at something like this.
http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Nissan-Elgrand-2008/AGC-AD-14857723/?Cr=29&sdmvc=1

They have best engine its class VQ35 which is the same as the 350Z but tuned down.

 

[S4Sonny]

I wouldn't recommend going to Edward Lee's, they're known to be a dodgy dealership around the import community

 

[Bad Billy]

They have best engine its class VQ35 which is the same as the 350Z but tuned down.

The VQ series of motors won "world engine of the year" for a few years straight. It's in my navara it's in the maxima and both the zed's 350 and 370 and the GTR has twin turbo VQ.

 

[Bry]

I read a few bad things about Edward Lees, but also some good things through my googling. There are heaps of dealers with them along Parramatta Road these days so i should be able to get exactly what I want. I have looked into it a bit and basically as long as you have the de-registration papers to check the Vin number, and mileage at de-registration to see that they match. I heard there are some dodgy ones that replace the odometer chip from a written off vehicle to make the mileage look way less than it actually is.

One of my clients has an Elgrand and he is very happy with it. They are heaps more comfy than most of the other vans and have some good features. The engine as mentioned is used in other Nissans sold here, so parts are no problem.

My wife wants the Hyundai IMax but they look plasticy and not that comfortable from reviews I've read. Just a converted cargo van and they don't have automatic doors like the Elgrand, and are heavy to slide especially on slopes which is what we have on our driveway.

Bob Dog, We had a Ford Fairmont wagon with the dickie seat previously but it's too small.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Anyone like vans?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoHyb762u4Q

Used to frequent WSID/Sydney Dragway quite a bit.

Not bad effort at all, but you lose points for stopping.

This guy won it this year...

[video=youtube;CjZGUI_eLSI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjZGUI_eLSI[/video]

Well deserved winner too.. car control is insane, as is the entry

 

[The DoggFather]

I wouldn't recommend going to Edward Lee's, they're known to be a dodgy dealership around the import community

Only suggested them because I have only seen them there.

How are they dodgy? Well more dodgy than normal dealers.

 

[Bad Billy]

Only suggested them because I have only seen them there.

How are they dodgy? Well more dodgy than normal dealers.

I know eh ? How bad do you have to be, if you're dodgier than all the other car dealers ?? I can't imagine what they could be doing ? I'm guessing they must sell re-birthed, cut and shut, number jobs made from heroin !?!

 

[S4Sonny]

All you got to do is literally google 'Edward Lees dodgy' and all sorts of results come up

But on a personal experience, I've been there to look at a few cars and from what I've seen they're terrible

There was a massive dent in a panel which you can't replace, and Phil Lee (who runs the business now), was oblivious to the fact it was there and kept talking sh*t trying to change the topics..

Phil Lee does not know much when it comes to cars, plus his got a YouTube channel where he'll occasionally upload videos of cars they buy from Japan before it arrives in Australia.. there's one where they bought a S15 which had been involved in an accident, you could see the impact and such on the rear panels yet when the vehicle arrives in Australia, it would've been labeled "clean fresh non-incident import"

They've gotten a very bad reputation, all importers are dodgy one way or another but for me Edward Lee's are certainly up there

 

[Özil]

All you got to do is literally google 'Edward Lees dodgy' and all sorts of results come up

But on a personal experience, I've been there to look at a few cars and from what I've seen they're terrible

There was a massive dent in a panel which you can't replace, and Phil Lee (who runs the business now), was oblivious to the fact it was there and kept talking sh*t trying to change the topics..

Phil Lee does not know much when it comes to cars, plus his got a YouTube channel where he'll occasionally upload videos of cars they buy from Japan before it arrives in Australia.. there's one where they bought a S15 which had been involved in an accident, you could see the impact and such on the rear panels yet when the vehicle arrives in Australia, it would've been labeled "clean fresh non-incident import"

They've gotten a very bad reputation, all importers are dodgy one way or another but for me Edward Lee's are certainly up there

So they re-badge 2007 skylines as 2011 models, originally theyre have high mileage and reduce them by 40-80k and sell them at top dollar.

 

[Bad Billy]

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[The DoggFather]

Enjoy.