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04-19-2005, 01:13 AM
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i use to have an ss ute, but then i gave that up for the Stook. When i get back in the car, it just seems so much faster because of all that torque compared to the s. But id prefer to drive the S anyday of the week.
04-19-2005, 01:19 AM
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I have to confess I don't understand the 'UTE' thing. I know there are occassions when I want to move some stuff around but if I ring my mate with the ute he declines because he doesn't want to scratch up the tray? 
They are light in the rear and heavy in the front (a quality I only like in women). They don't handle and they make you look like a plumber. I think it can be traced back to some Bob the Builder fetish.
They are light in the rear and heavy in the front (a quality I only like in women). They don't handle and they make you look like a plumber. I think it can be traced back to some Bob the Builder fetish.
04-19-2005, 02:37 AM
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Not a fan of practical cars Aus?
Seriously I think that the maloo would be a nice car to drive and its got the practicality side down. If I ever wanted to take one of our boats away and go camping I'd be set. For a while there I was actually looking at getting a patrol or troopy and taking a month or two off to head interstate travelling but for the price I thought it might be better to get a round the world ticket
Seriously I think that the maloo would be a nice car to drive and its got the practicality side down. If I ever wanted to take one of our boats away and go camping I'd be set. For a while there I was actually looking at getting a patrol or troopy and taking a month or two off to head interstate travelling but for the price I thought it might be better to get a round the world ticket
04-19-2005, 02:50 AM
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What is so practical about spending all you time driving around with an empty tray? I mean, if you need a ute then fine, but many that buy them don't.
And if you do put stuff in the back make sure you remove it every night. Pilfering from utes is a popular past time in many suburbs. And don't just cover it with a tarp, 'cause they'll steal that too. Of course the tryhard performance versions come with a hard cover, but then that seriously limits what you can carry.
Sorry, I find the whole ute thing rather silly. I guess that one positive is that you can keep your number plates.
And if you do put stuff in the back make sure you remove it every night. Pilfering from utes is a popular past time in many suburbs. And don't just cover it with a tarp, 'cause they'll steal that too. Of course the tryhard performance versions come with a hard cover, but then that seriously limits what you can carry.
Sorry, I find the whole ute thing rather silly. I guess that one positive is that you can keep your number plates.
04-19-2005, 03:38 AM
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Perhaps I'm being argumentitive but stealing from under a tarp is no different to the soft top and driving around with 300kw on the street is no more practical then having a tray that's not used more than > X% (Where x = a number that Aus generates to suit his pov
)If you don't use your boot everyday why don't you buy a bike Aus? I'm sure even those that buy a ute for whatever reason chuck stuff in the back more often then you warrant having a fully sik turbo bro
Seriously did you even read my post? I don't see what's not practical about being able to tow a boat away for the weekend or chuck a tent and mountain bike in the back or water skiis or snow boards .......
is my point still being missed great knight
04-19-2005, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Apr 19 2005, 02:50 AM
What is so practical about spending all you time driving around with an empty tray? I mean, if you need a ute then fine, but many that buy them don't.
And if you do put stuff in the back make sure you remove it every night. Pilfering from utes is a popular past time in many suburbs. And don't just cover it with a tarp, 'cause they'll steal that too. Of course the tryhard performance versions come with a hard cover, but then that seriously limits what you can carry.
Sorry, I find the whole ute thing rather silly. I guess that one positive is that you can keep your number plates.
And if you do put stuff in the back make sure you remove it every night. Pilfering from utes is a popular past time in many suburbs. And don't just cover it with a tarp, 'cause they'll steal that too. Of course the tryhard performance versions come with a hard cover, but then that seriously limits what you can carry.
Sorry, I find the whole ute thing rather silly. I guess that one positive is that you can keep your number plates.
Utes where originally brought out for the working man.. you put your cement mixer, carry bricks.. large loads (this is why we have 1 tonners) on a day to day basis. Sure it's great for taking the boat and bikes up for a trip.. but isn't that where 4WD's come in?.. aren't they practical aswell, if not more?
I think my 2 cents is that you use a vehicle for what it was intended for.. we don't take our S2ks off road/4Wdriving, and utes should be considered as a work vehicle (tradie)
Thats just my opinion..
Back onto the crossfire... I remember an episode of that UK show Fifth Gear where the presenter described the back of a Crossfire as "A dog bending over to do its business"
Can you see it????
04-19-2005, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dbzerk,Apr 20 2005, 09:04 AM
I have to agree with Aus.
Utes where originally brought out for the working man.. you put your cement mixer, carry bricks.. large loads (this is why we have 1 tonners) on a day to day basis. Sure it's great for taking the boat and bikes up for a trip.. but isn't that where 4WD's come in?.. aren't they practical aswell, if not more?
I think my 2 cents is that you use a vehicle for what it was intended for.. we don't take our S2ks off road/4Wdriving, and utes should be considered as a work vehicle (tradie)
Thats just my opinion..
Utes where originally brought out for the working man.. you put your cement mixer, carry bricks.. large loads (this is why we have 1 tonners) on a day to day basis. Sure it's great for taking the boat and bikes up for a trip.. but isn't that where 4WD's come in?.. aren't they practical aswell, if not more?
I think my 2 cents is that you use a vehicle for what it was intended for.. we don't take our S2ks off road/4Wdriving, and utes should be considered as a work vehicle (tradie)
Thats just my opinion..
I never said that 4wds weren't practical but IMO many of them are less of a compromise since they drive like.... you guessed it, 4wds. You'll read that I did consider a 4wd driving around 150kms a day I'd rather something more comfortable considering going off road isn't necessary just to camp, more of a luxury.
Would buying an S2000 as a daily driver be using it for its intended purpose? The only answer I see that is consistent with your reasoning is no. But just like today's utes it was a nice car to drive and when I had the chance I did use it for its intended purpose which I would have to assume is top down cruising/spirited driving.
04-19-2005, 03:40 PM
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I knew i shouldn't have posted that last post! You and your ute is a touchy topic!
At the end of the day.. its your car.. that was my opinion and from my opinion is why i don't own a ute..
Obviously you are going to use the befit of a ute more than i would and it suits your lifestyle.. i guess what i'm trying to say is that there are people out there who don't use the tray of a ute.. not a tradie and solly get a ute because it is an easy burn out machine.
BTW.. can you see the hunched over dog in the pic???
You and your ute is a touchy topic! At the end of the day.. its your car.. that was my opinion and from my opinion is why i don't own a ute..
Obviously you are going to use the befit of a ute more than i would and it suits your lifestyle.. i guess what i'm trying to say is that there are people out there who don't use the tray of a ute.. not a tradie and solly get a ute because it is an easy burn out machine.
BTW.. can you see the hunched over dog in the pic???
04-19-2005, 03:44 PM
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You'll notice that in my post I said, "If you need a ute, then fine". Makes perfect sense if you lug big heavy stuff around. But I can't tell you how many ute owners I know that wouldn't dare put anything harder than a nerf ball in the back for fear it might scratch the paint work.
As for practicality, I admit the S can be unpractical, but then I never used practicality as an argument for it so I have no reason to defend it. Actually that's not true. I have often said I chose the S over an Elise for reasons of practicality but then I then I think it was pretty obvious I was being ironic.
As for practicality, I admit the S can be unpractical, but then I never used practicality as an argument for it so I have no reason to defend it. Actually that's not true. I have often said I chose the S over an Elise for reasons of practicality but then I then I think it was pretty obvious I was being ironic.