My first new car!

[TheBrownDog]

Just picked him up from the dealer today. brand spanking new Hyundai Getz 1.4.

Loving it so far. :thumbsu: Surprisingly zippy for a 1.4. Was tearing it up the Gateway on the way home weaving in and out between trucks.

http://i14.tinypic.com/33k6pky.jpg

[danielcanberra]

Congratulations on your new baby BrownDog!

[TheBrownDog]

Congratulations on your new baby BrownDog!


Thanks mate. Just needs a 2007 Lions Membership sticker and the masterpiece is complete. :D

[sherminator]

Nice!

[scott522]

will give u a roys sticker

[Warwick]

will give u a roys sticker
Congratulations on the new addition BrownDog.

I'll come over and throw some maroon and gold paint on it.

Then no-one will be left in the dark on who you support.

[Ashli]

Congratulations on the new addition BrownDog.

I'll come over and throw some maroon and gold paint on it.

Then no-one will be left in the dark on who you support.

Broncos??:P:P

[toddy]

wont be long til i join the new car club (hopefully with a crewman!!)

[Ashli]

Aww I want a car! ... Or to be able to drive.... hmm...

[toddy]

Aww I want a car! ... Or to be able to drive.... hmm...

Well stop being lazy and get ur license you bum!

[CoZi36]

Looks awesome! Just needs Lions stickers :D

[The Flying Belgian]

Gruggy, where's the maroon and gold pinstripes?

[Chasing the Dream]

Just waiting for you now to update us on what your personalised Lions Plates read.....

[TheBrownDog]

Just waiting for you now to update us on what your personalised Lions Plates read.....

I was tossing up whether to get them, but its either that, or get a Nintendo Wii next week.

And the Wii won.

[The Flying Belgian]

I was tossing up whether to get them, but its either that, or get a Nintendo Wii next week.

And the Wii won.

Well, that's all well and good, but are we invited round when they bring out AFL Live for it?:D :cool:

[lion_gooner]

i think the problem stopping ashli from driving is being able to see over the steering wheel lol might need a booster seat lol

[Grimreepah]

I've never owned a new car, but my first car was a Toyota Corolla and I currently drive a Holden Rodeo.

[toddy]

i think the problem stopping ashli from driving is being able to see over the steering wheel lol might need a booster seat lol

Or maybe 4 white pages would do the trick.

[toddy]

I've never owned a new car, but my first car was a Toyota Corolla and I currently drive a Holden Rodeo.

What a first car they were.....pity mine ended in ruins!! (funnily enough i still came out ahead, advantages to have an insurance manager for a father :) )

[Grimreepah]

What a first car they were.....pity mine ended in ruins!!

Haha, mine too. I never looked after it properly. It's a wonder it lasted as long as it did.

Ideal for a first car though. Durable, fuel efficient. The "A to B" car I called it.

[toddy]

Haha, mine too. I never looked after it properly. It's a wonder it lasted as long as it did.

Ideal for a first car though. Durable, fuel efficient. The "A to B" car I called it.

It was fairly reliable for such an old car... that was until it met the centenary guard rails!!

[Grimreepah]

It was fairly reliable for such an old car... that was until it met the centenary guard rails!!

IIRC correctly there are a lot of accidents on that road. In fact my only semi serious prang was going inbound on the Western Freeway. I was driving too fast and when I hit the brakes I aqua-planed and spun into the side barrier. Wasn't too bad though. There weren't any cars around (it was the middle of the night) and I was able to drive off.

[Warwick]

My first car doubled in value whenever i filled her up.

[toddy]

My first car doubled in value whenever i filled her up.


Haha the good old Meteor... only car i know that is unable to climb a hill of more than 15 degrees.

[*Danni*]

In 2 weeks time I'll be 'mature aged' by employment/unemployment standards. I am still yet to buy a brand new car. :( I actually now work in the motor industry, you'd think this would probably be a good time to do it, and.....well and you think that thought probably would have/should have occured time sometime earlier than it did while I was typing this post.....:o

[TheBrownDog]

And now the car is ****ed.

Just got ploughed into by a big ass truck at a roundabout. :(

Arm and back a bit sore too :(

The guy is insured, but my car just wont feel the same again. :(

[POBT]

That is a bastard of a thing. I spent $10K on a car in 1996 (it was a lot of money for me!) only to have an accident within a couple of months. Of course, as a uni student, I didn't have comprehensive insurance and was devastated. But, to this day, I still drive around in the same with the left side all dinged up! 12 years worth of transportation - even if the appearance is pretty shabby. Now it is our second car but it has served me well.

[danielcanberra]

Hope you're okay BrownDog. Have you had X-rays done yet? The third party insurance would cover it, would it not?

[LuckyLuke]

Sorry to hear that BD. I'm a Hyundai driver myself and my mums got your model too and i have to say it's a great drive for such a small car.

So i guess it's going to be a write-off? I hope it's insured for more than it's worth for your sake.

[TheBrownDog]

So i guess it's going to be a write-off? I hope it's insured for more than it's worth for your sake.

Panel beater reckons it wont be a write-off.

Back half is a bit of a mess though.

Other guys insurance will have to cover full repairs.

[brisbanelioness]

Mate, that sucks. Hope you're alright and that the car doesn't take months to repair.

[CoZi36]

Sorry to hear about that Andy :(, I hope you get better soon and that your car can be fixed and that you don't pay a cent.

[Propagandhi]

Great, there goes the star GS :(

oh, and I hope you're ok and shit..

[Warwick]

Tough luck there BrownDog. I know your pain. :o

Although this may seem like an unfair generalisation, truck drivers are ****ing maniacs. I am so sick of them roaring past me at 120 ks/hr, nose-to-arse behind the car in front.

[Herbs]

Tough luck there BrownDog. I know your pain. :o

Although this may seem like an unfair generalisation, truck drivers are ****ing maniacs. I am so sick of them roaring past me at 120 ks/hr, nose-to-arse behind the car in front.

You could apply the same train of thought to every other driving group too.

[Chezwick]

Your not alone Andy...

yesterday I had my first accident ever. And its costing me my trip to the US to see me girl :( So I'm fair upset :(

[Chasing the Dream]

Your not alone Andy...

yesterday I had my first accident ever. And its costing me my trip to the US to see me girl :( So I'm fair upset :(

OK this has to be said.

Is there a systematic problem with the way the Lions Board drive??

First Warwick, then BrownDog and now Chez can't see his girl (although there are already rumours circulating that she is not too upset:p) and why??? Due to car accidents....

Maybe the money raised in the sponsorship thread could be applied to sponsoring a few Lions posters in a defensive driving couse or two....:D:D:D

I for one will check that mycar insurance is up to date.:thumbsu:

[lionbear]

Tough luck there BrownDog. I know your pain. :o

Although this may seem like an unfair generalisation, truck drivers are ****ing maniacs. I am so sick of them roaring past me at 120 ks/hr, nose-to-arse behind the car in front.

I must admit when I see that big truck roaring up behind me I always worry. I know that in a one on one, my Carolla is not going to win if we should accidently make contact.

[TheBrownDog]

OK this has to be said.

Is there a systematic problem with the way the Lions Board drive??

First Warwick, then BrownDog and now Chez can't see his girl (although there are already rumours circulating that she is not too upset:p) and why??? Due to car accidents....

Maybe the money raised in the sponsorship thread could be applied to sponsoring a few Lions posters in a defensive driving couse or two....:D:D:D

I for one will check that mycar insurance is up to date.:thumbsu:

Can't speak for the others, but there is not much defensive driving you can do when you are stopped at a roundabout and a truck smashes into you from behind.

[Chasing the Dream]

Can't speak for the others, but there is not much defensive driving you can do when you are stopped at a roundabout and a truck smashes into you from behind.

OK then, maybe you need the Offensive Driving School.

Doesn't get as much publicity as the Defensive Driving School, but is equally as effective.

Their motto is "They have to catch you first":D

[lionbear]

Can't speak for the others, but there is not much defensive driving you can do when you are stopped at a roundabout and a truck smashes into you from behind.

Luckily I have never experienced looking in my mirror seeing the vehicle coming and knowing there is not a thing you can do about it. Touch wood I never do.

[Tim the Toolman]

Was tearing it up the Gateway on the way home weaving in and out between trucks.

Just got ploughed into by a big ass truck at a roundabout. :(

Karma?

[TheBrownDog]

Karma?

Car-ma. ;)

[Chezwick]

OK this has to be said.

Is there a systematic problem with the way the Lions Board drive??

First Warwick, then BrownDog and now Chez can't see his girl (although there are already rumours circulating that she is not too upset:p) and why??? Due to car accidents....

Maybe the money raised in the sponsorship thread could be applied to sponsoring a few Lions posters in a defensive driving couse or two....:D:D:D

I for one will check that mycar insurance is up to date.:thumbsu:

Poor form mate, poor form :mad:





;)

[Chasing the Dream]

Poor form mate, poor form :mad:

;)

JUst repeating what I heard on bigcarcrash.com:D

[Chasing the Dream]

By the way, I think I have another answer to all of your problems.

My good wife rang me last week to tell me some woman reversed into her as she was waiting at a car park. I asked what the damage was and as she was a little rattled she went on about the front bumper etc etc etc.

I got home and had a look at it, and seeing as though water is scarce and I haven't washed the car for a while, it did not look too bad. I started to wonder if the impact was as hard as my wife had gone on about.

Anyway, to make a long story longer...... we went down to the local shops yesterday, (I needed the Herald Sun, and some bread, but I digress, actaully picked up some sushi for lunch as well) and my wife was whispering something to me, couldn't make out what she was going on about. Anyway, it happened that the car that hit her was in front of us at the carpark, so I went and checked out the damage on her car.

Well suffice to say, we have a RAV4, and the car that hit us was a big NIssan X-Trail, and I stand by the fact that you can hardly see the damage on our car (but it obviously needs to be fixed as her insurance is covering it:D), but the damage on her car was fairly extreme when compared.

I can only put it down to one thing.

Personalised Brisbane Lions plates.

Our car is just tougher:thumbsu:

[Chasing the Dream]

Oh, and to the person who stole my front number plate when on a recent trip to Sydney.

Thanks, was able to order a replacement set, and now have one signed ready for framing. I love my number plates:D

Sad but true, I am obsessed:thumbsu:

[LIONOFZION]

Luckily I have never experienced looking in my mirror seeing the vehicle coming and knowing there is not a thing you can do about it. Touch wood I never do.

In Bangkok the rear vision mirrors are about twice as long/wide as in Oz - they need to be because you need eyes in the back and sides of your head over there. It's a real eye-opener watching a large truck or elephant charging up from behind - kind of like a 3D Imax experience. Everyone always laughs at me when I put on a seat-belt or use my indicators (the Thais just toot their horns). Thank God they're all Buddhists - they show remarkable patience compared to Aussie drivers (apparently the Buddha amulets on the dash are your only real protection should disaster strike anyway so I'm told), but I still can't seem to see the invisible third lane which runs down the middle of the road :confused:

[TheBrownDog]

In Bangkok the rear vision mirrors are about twice as long/wide as in Oz - they need to be because you need eyes in the back and sides of your head over there. It's a real eye-opener watching a large truck or elephant charging up from behind - kind of like a 3D Imax experience. Everyone always laughs at me when I put on a seat-belt or use my indicators (the Thais just toot their horns). Thank God they're all Buddhists - they show remarkable patience compared to Aussie drivers (apparently the Buddha amulets on the dash are your only real protection should disaster strike anyway so I'm told), but I still can't seem to see the invisible third lane which runs down the middle of the road :confused:

I've never felt more powerless and frightened in my life than during a taxiride from Bangkok's Airport to our hotel.

[LuckyLuke]

Tough luck there BrownDog. I know your pain. :o

Although this may seem like an unfair generalisation, truck drivers are ****ing maniacs. I am so sick of them roaring past me at 120 ks/hr, nose-to-arse behind the car in front.

I must admit when I see that big truck roaring up behind me I always worry. I know that in a one on one, my Carolla is not going to win if we should accidently make contact.

Can't speak for the others, but there is not much defensive driving you can do when you are stopped at a roundabout and a truck smashes into you from behind.

Any of you seen the movie "Duel"?

http://www.automotiveblogger.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/duel2.jpg

After this movie i think twice about pissing off truck drivers while on the road.

[Crimso]

Any of you seen the movie "Duel"?

http://www.automotiveblogger.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/duel2.jpg

After this movie i think twice about pissing off truck drivers while on the road.

Yep, but who won?:D

[Tim the Toolman]

Personalised Brisbane Lions plates.


In a previous job my car was a Falcon GT (white and blue stripes) and I used to have my Lions plates on it BL097 (vic). I guy ran up my backside one day and he admitted he was a Collingwood supporter and if I remember correctly it wasn't long after one of the Grand Finals! :(

[notting18]

A truck just got me the semi-permanent job as taxi-driver for the next few weeks :(. My girlfriend was in a similar accident with a truck to Brown Dog....

[lionbear]

Any of you seen the movie "Duel"?

http://www.automotiveblogger.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/duel2.jpg

After this movie i think twice about pissing off truck drivers while on the road.

I've seen the first half, will watch the rest one day:D

Waiting for it to be a late night movie then I will put it on my hard drive to watch.

[TheBrownDog]

Quote got done today...

$6770.08 damage. :eek:

Thank god the other guy has to pay.

[LuckyLuke]

Quote got done today...

$6770.08 damage. :eek:

Thank god the other guy has to pay.

Wow. That's half the value of what the car probably is, right? I thought insurance pays up the value of the car if its more than 1/3 the cost and its new. I guess it depends on your policy.

[Tim the Toolman]

My nephew and fellow poster, Rocket23, picked up his brand new car last Wednesday and within 22km on the South Eastern some dumbass drove right into the back of him and did a runner!

That must be some sort of record?

When he went back to the car yard they all knew him by first name already, poor bugger.