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Old 04-08-2008, 06:55 PM   #1
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Default Do you hate Exec. with HSV kits?

Well how about when someone that owns a Hummer, really wanted a Bently?

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/03/r...-into-bentley/





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i dont mind it, i think it looks really good from the front end anyways

id rather that over a exec HSV thats for sure
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No no no no no no no


It's just wrong, absolutely horrific. Is it by any chance heading for Kings Cross?
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If you dress a hummer up like a bentley does that make it a Bummer? (maybe that's the driver)
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Worst is when they try and fit kits from different series to a VN for example. I think I've seen some people try to put VY kits on a VN. Body kit would be worth more than the car.
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i hate VL commdores with chaser/pursuit rims on the back dumped in the *** with P plates.

because its every second car.. and yea.. bentleys are bentleys.. hummers.. dont have the right to be bentleys. shows that the particular person had the money** to buy a Hummer, then get it customised to look bentley.. ish and was too stupid to realise that with the money spent on the body kit/interior probably couldve bought a freakin bentley
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I'll cop a hiding for this comment I know, but whats the difference V what ever exec with a HSV body kit or an XY Falcon 500 with GT stripes shaker and slotters ?
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So which basket baller owns that.............lol
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Old 04-08-2008, 08:18 PM   #9
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Looks abit like the work of the "pimp my ride" crew & like most of there work...its disgusting, Very much african american gangsta/pimp style, lucky we dont have to much of that influence on our cars here, apart from the "sex spec" thing you see everything now & then like putting 22's on a 200SX...
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I'll cop a hiding for this comment I know, but whats the difference V what ever exec with a HSV body kit or an XY Falcon 500 with GT stripes shaker and slotters ?
Cause a Falcon 500 is a classic... and didn't the GT share similar suspension to the standard models (or am I way off there?) as opposed to a HSV tuned car...
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Would've prefered a Lamborghini Cheetah instead.

Hummer H2 with the Bentley R engine - now that would be worthwhile in the dunes
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Well how about when someone that owns a Hummer, really wanted a Bently?

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/03/r...-into-bentley/



it looks better then a hummer, hummers look ar5e...but having bently badges looks ****y...
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Any car can be improved in looks providing done tastefully . Yes i seen some shockers but exec's with certain hsv kits . Can an do look nice

p.s that hummer is hideous expecially the interior
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I'll cop a hiding for this comment I know, but whats the difference V what ever exec with a HSV body kit or an XY Falcon 500 with GT stripes shaker and slotters ?
Exactly A GT replica is still just things slapped on a base model, not far removed from a HSV kitted Executive
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Old 04-08-2008, 08:50 PM   #15
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Its not just holden P platers....check out this beauty



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Its their car, as long as it pleases them, who cares?
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Those rims have to be photo shopped on
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Exactly, insert 5 common responses here ie "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery""its making it look like something its not""the fakes always stand out among the real ones" etc etc etc

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iam doing my car to look like a cross between a typhoon and a el gt i dont care i loving the way its looking their car their choice i agree as long at its done nicely and not over done !
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Cause a Falcon 500 is a classic... and didn't the GT share similar suspension to the standard models (or am I way off there?) as opposed to a HSV tuned car...
That's drawing a long bow.

IMO, there is no difference.
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Old 04-08-2008, 10:45 PM   #23
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Cause a Falcon 500 is a classic... and didn't the GT share similar suspension to the standard models (or am I way off there?) as opposed to a HSV tuned car...
Same deal to me.

At the end of the day what happens when your driving your replica and pull up at the lights next to the real deal? In the words of Jeremy Clarkson "It's the Automotive equivalent of standing at the urinals next to a Stallion, you'll just feel earrrgghh"
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Worst is when they try and fit kits from different series to a VN for example. I think I've seen some people try to put VY kits on a VN. Body kit would be worth more than the car.
LOL some retard I know is doing exactly this.
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doingWTF?? have they not seen the other (insert really strong sware word here)ed up exampels driving arrounf Bankstown
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I'll cop a hiding for this comment I know, but whats the difference V what ever exec with a HSV body kit or an XY Falcon 500 with GT stripes shaker and slotters ?
i have the same thought, but with people getting EL GLis and wacking XR6 kits or BA/BF XTs and wacking the xr6 or fpv kits.

how can ppl say that holden people doing it is wrong, then when some young fella does it on here we go "thats awesome!"
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Judging by the reg plates looks like the car is somewhere in the UAE.. The tycoons there have so much money they dont know what to do with it...Bentley don't make oversized SUVs, so why not throw some bentley goodies to a hummer!!!

Not for me but it does look different!
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Be nice to have that sort of cash lying around.
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Any one seen the VE body kit made for the VT commy's? i sure did. Almost threw up....

If any one could get a pic of it that would be a great laugh, i didnt even think of taking a picture when i saw that interesting piece go by...
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Cant speak for all, but my personal opinion is that I dont care. I bought the car I chose and I am happy with it. I am also happy for others to do whatever with their cars. There is a nice XR8 near here with Cobra strips etc and IMO it looks good (as do the real ones)
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