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I had that crappy charge as well, quite annoying really, i mean they try and squeeze every cent out of you. I also left some $2 dollar and $1 coins in cup holders, needless to say all the $2 ones were picked off.

I stopped by at Ultratune, it was actually more expensive than toyota, they wanted $370 what a joke!!!

Just wondering if any of you guys have had their 40K service done as im due. My toyota dealer wanted $340 as it is a "Major" service, i told them i'll think about it, does anyone recommend a good service shop in Melbourne, i aint paying that much for a service.

I dont do that anymore Stu, :D

Ok im in.

Well I recharged my pod yesterday, feels alot more responsive and powerful, heaps of dirt came out in the wash, i dont think water got through, if it did it must have been minimal, the pod sits in a good spot, not alot of water can get through.

I was extremely fortunate this morning on the way to work around 2.45 am, cruising around 90kph through back roads pouring down rain I hit a mini river, needless to say the car launched sideways from the impact, i had no steering for a sec, and managed to coast through it with the car slowing down to half the speed, unbelievable. I cheched the CAI, there was water under the bonnet, I didnt feel any difference and i checked the pod, its very dirty with grease like components from the water mixing with the oil from the pod. I dont think water can pass that easy through the pod, remember its oil based, ill have to remove it and give it a big clean now, ill let you guys know if the car stuffs up :).

Hey thats a good time man, congrats :)

Looks Horny Baby, Yeah Yeah!!!! :D

Welcome Welcome :)

This morning i had a run with a Astra SRi, dont know if it was turbo or not, but got him both runs taking off normally, by 2nd gear i was about a car and a half in font, although i must admit they do go quite nicely for a holden :P :P

I wonder how that would look with the rest of the original sportivo kit?

Congrats Mate, Aust Weekend im up for a cruise. Whats the next mod?? let me guess, sheep wool seat covers, just to remind you of home :)

Welcome aboard.......BL@@DY VOLVO DRIVER!!!!! :P :P ...sorry had to say it.

Nah you wouldnt Egene, i've seen the way you drive mate......*yawn* :P :P

Yeah Merry Christmas to all on the forum, visitors and members alike, hope you all get your presents and have been GOOD this year!!! :P :P

It looks like the blue stivo is humping the white stivo's rear rim........giving it a rim job :P :P

Ohh yean, now youre talking in the league of the Big boys. Its unreal what those v8's can make.

dont you guyz mind that the sportivo is front wheel drive and wish its a rear wheel? :P

I used to own a RWD car a long time ago, it was an 85 celica with a 2.4 corona engine, not much power but plenty of torque to smoke those skinny 185/14's on it and it was auto. The car got me in trouble soo many times in the wet that i actually recognise the FWD cars as much safer to drive in the wet, as for the dry weather handling, they are pretty darn good.

After washing my car, my gf and i went for a quick spin on an empty back road to do a couple of split time runs..she had the mobile fone stopwatch, as i had made 3 attempts. On my first attempt i held the clutch in till about 5000rpm, released, crappy takeoff, the car was struggling to grip as the right front was smoking (Tyo 215's), didnt land lift in second either, landed at 5900 and reeled off a time of 7.34. On my second attrempt, similar takeoff just launched from 4000rom as the cluch smell was still inside the car from the first attempt, didnt land in lift again and reeled off a 7.28.......3rd attempt i made a rippa launch......but missed second copletely recorded no time. I had enough for the night and so did my clutch. Its still hard to say exactly how quick the car is as this method is subject to human errors etc, etc, etc, but one thing is for certain, a CAI makes alot of difference, and the car is definetly quicker than 8.4 secs.

Anything is possible. Yesterday i saw a HSV GTS with a 360 emblem on it, i thought they only made 300kW, this one had 360.......i presume kW....now that is power!!!!!!

Hey Hey Hey!!!!!!!!! this type of crap wont be tolerated,...this topic is closed!!!!

Whats going on here?

Mate so it is the winged type of bird you attract not the two legged bumps up front ones...man you are doing something wrong....lol :P  :P

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Still <_< <_< any bird is better than a sheep :P

Have a Merry Xmas and New Year take care ..I am off on Holidays for two weeks. See you in the new year. Even though I will be driving a Honda in the new year my heart will always beat to a Sportivo drum....

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Enjoy :) send my regards to Narelle(the sheep) :P and have a safe trip back.