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4th November 2014, 02:48 AM
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This is possibly not very interesting I know but just thought I would post a recent Pic of my Baby! LOL
Its a 2003 VW 2Litre Golf Generation,only 75000 on the Clock!
This Pic was taken at Greenwell Point when I was away for the Week a wee while ago!
Note the MNavy Sticker on the Windscreen,there are another two on the rear!
I really try and keep her in as good a nick as I can,still has plenty of Zoom in her and purrrrrs like a Kitten! haha!
Would not sell her as she is my pride and joy!
Cheers
Thanks for looking in!
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4th November 2014, 07:45 AM
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Must be very small kangaroos where you live Vernon going on the size of that roo-bar!
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4th November 2014, 08:04 AM
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I am waiting for my new Nissan middle of this month. for years I drove Audi but needed something bigger?jp they are koala bars Ivan didn't you know that??jp
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4th November 2014, 08:16 AM
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Must be very small kangaroos where you live Vernon going on the size of that roo-bar!
LOL Yea sure Ivan! For the babies only! Naw mate its just a bar to hold the Foggies!
Not froggies! LOL
cHEERS
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4th November 2014, 08:25 AM
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I doubt that bar would be legal here Vernon it looks like it would block a camera's view for reading your Reg.
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4th November 2014, 08:33 AM
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Quite Legal here Jim
In fact not too long ago I got caught by Camera for speed,both Front and rear Pics were on the Photo that was on the Roads and Traffic Site!
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4th November 2014, 11:11 AM
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There was anattempt to have Bull Bars banned from vehicles in the city, problem is some of the vehicles are from the country on a day trip, idea dropped.
It is because of Bull Bras that the Aboriginals are known as Boongs, it is the noise they make when they bounce off the Bull Bar.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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4th November 2014, 01:17 PM
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One of the many things I admire about Australia. You are not judged by the clothes you wear or how old your car is.
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4th November 2014, 03:33 PM
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Surprised you have got a VW, when I was back & forwards there in the early fifties
the place was full of Holden's what happened to them.? F.
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4th November 2014, 08:53 PM
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Here is the answer Frederick.
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Brian
GM Holden Ltd, commonly designated Holden, is an Australian automaker that operates in Australasia and is headquartered in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the United States-based General Motors (GM) in 1931. After becoming a subsidiary of GM, the company was named General Motors-Holden's Ltd, becoming Holden Ltd in 1998—the current name was adopted in 2005.
Holden is responsible for GM's vehicle operations in Australasia, and on their behalf, held partial ownership of GM Daewoo in South Korea between 2002 and 2009. Holden has offered a broad range of locally produced vehicles, supplemented by imported GM models. Holden has offered the following badge engineered models in sharing arrangements: Chevrolet, Isuzu, Nissan, Opel, Suzuki, Toyota and Vauxhall Motors. As of 2013, the vehicle lineup consists of models from GM Korea, GM Thailand, GM in the US, and self-developed Commodore, Caprice, and Ute. Holden also distributed the European Opel brand in Australia in 2012 until the brand's Australian demise in mid-2013.[1]
All Australian-built Holden vehicles are manufactured at Elizabeth in South Australia, and engines are produced at the Fishermans Bend plant in Port Melbourne, Victoria. Historically, production or assembly plants were operated in all mainland states of Australia, with GM's New Zealand subsidiary Holden New Zealand operating a plant until 1990. The consolidation of car production at Elizabeth was completed in 1988, but some assembly operations continued at Dandenong until 1996.
Although Holden's involvement in exports has fluctuated since the 1950s, the declining sales of large cars in Australia has led the company to look to international markets to increase profitability.
Holden announced on 11 December 2013 that production in Australia would cease by the end of 2017.[2] Holden will retain their design center, but with reduced staffing.[3] In the last few years, Holden incurred losses due to the strong Australian dollar, with government grants being reduced in future.[4] In May 2014 GM reversed their decision to abandon the Lang Lang Proving Ground and have decided to keep it as part of their engineering capability in Australia. [5]
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Subsidiary
Industry Automotive
Founded 1856 (saddlery manufacturer)
1908 (automobile manufacturer)
Founders James Alexander Holden (original firm)
Edward Holden (automobile division)
Headquarters Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Area served Australasia
Key people Gerry Dorizas
Chairman and Managing Director
Products Automobiles
Engines
Employees 2,900 (December 2013)
Parent General Motors
Divisions Holden New Zealand
Holden Special Vehicles
Website Holden Australia - New & Used Cars, Offers, Prices & Dealers
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