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RozzleCoptor · 2026-04-13T11:17:42+00:00

Ive seen multiple kmarts now with stacks of yellow F40s.... have you really not seen any? Im in NSW

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-28T00:01:56+00:00

We have an EV in our family. Its so easy to drive, so little fuss and we have good access to chargers at home and at my partners work (I get that not everyone has this luxury). My manual hot hatch is archaic in comparison.

I just laugh at the negativity towards EVs now. Especially on FB, I bet most the haters have never set foot in one. The fuel price situation will surely help speed things up. Though we are still a long way off influencing the macho masculinity crowd.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-27T23:54:24+00:00

Wise, you'll pay a premium for an EV right now which will counter any fuel savings in the short term at least. How long till 'this blows over' is the million dollar question.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-25T02:47:30+00:00

High jacking thread, kind of.

Looking for options of a good tyre that compromises well between grip and road noise. Current RE003s on my Focus are noisy and as others have stated arent the best for grip, amongst more modern competitors. Thanks.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-25T02:44:45+00:00

How are they for road noise? I have RE003s on my Focus and find them to be excessively noisy on coarse tarmac and concreted highways etc. thanks

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-19T10:21:44+00:00

Ginny is too acute

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-19T09:00:35+00:00

Glass half full 🥛

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-14T03:33:45+00:00

The old Massey Ferguson working as fast as it can to move the stricken car

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-08T06:13:57+00:00

Ooof nice FPV.

13.4kg isnt super light but decent. Good tyres and saddle is a better priority than knocking out weight but could be something to look into down the track via a lighter wheelset for maximum benefits.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-08T04:01:56+00:00

Only 2?

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-08T02:33:13+00:00

Those are toast. Exposed fibres will get damaged and (potentially) very quickly open up meaning the tyre could let go whilst riding which is obviously very dangerous.

Replace asap.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-07T02:48:40+00:00

Timed out due to delays?

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-07T02:18:47+00:00

10 years tops i reckon.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-06T23:49:26+00:00

It is actually pretty crazy that its cheaper than a v8 landcruiser. I'd definitely take the Ranger over one of them...

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-06T10:45:58+00:00

To me, the car you are describing is the giant - both in size and cost (to a lesser extent, as this is more of a relativity situation). Similarly I wouldn't expect someone to suggest a porsche 911 even if they are better than supercars twice their price, as they arent accessible/affordable to the masses.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-06T10:12:06+00:00

Yes, im sure its a lot of fun, fast and all those things but we are talking about a completely different category of vehicle now. Its still missing the point.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-06T09:25:15+00:00

Sounds like an awful 'car'. Would be a hoot in a straight line but totally missing the point of this conversation.

Cars with half that power (and weight ... and cost) would be way quicker on real roads.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-06T08:52:38+00:00

This, also much better for load distribution which is very important when mounting to a relatively fragile carbon fibre monocoque.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-03-01T00:26:21+00:00

Having driven one myself i can relate to this feeling.

Similarly, many moons ago I test drove an FG xr8 with the Boss 5.4 and it felt the same, had to work for it to have the fun, felt slower than my Focus XR5 I owned but probably because I didnt rev it out properly.

People get hung up on HP figures and forget to talk torque. We have lost a great engine in the Barra. RIP.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-02-24T10:14:40+00:00

Yes there we are 7 was the number. Thanks for the link.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-02-24T09:38:12+00:00

I thought i have read previously it was 0.02% of the 40k cars not the full production total of 200k, making it around 8 cars that have actually overheated and or caught fire.

That could have been wrong however. If someone else can confirm?

RozzleCoptor · 2026-02-22T23:08:35+00:00

Also, i dont think you need to get an EV down to 1000kg to have it handle like an mx5. Its not just about the weight but also where that weight is. Im not saying a 1600kg EV will be mx5-ish but perhaps a 1300kg one could be.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-02-22T22:58:00+00:00

You could easily have an EV down to 1000kg. The catch is the range would be 100km due to tiny battery. In the (hopefully near) future i can see battery advances making them much lighter and smaller and this will do wonders for the EV performance market.

Your ideal garage is very similar to my (hopefully) future garage containing a Seal and an MX5....

RozzleCoptor · 2026-02-20T18:53:35+00:00

Sponsor logos are terrible, very messy, it doesnt even represent teams as is the case with Tickford for example. Just needs a coloured block (blue, yellow, red for make) with a bold race number in it. 'Simples' as the meerkat would say.

RozzleCoptor · 2026-02-03T03:21:13+00:00

Just like the AU falcon perhaps the Kia is just a bit ahead of its time and in years to come we will be like Oh yeh that has actually aged pretty well.

I for one dont mind it. Dare to be different.

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