Do car forums have any impact on auto makers?

[taz_rocks_miami]

So, do you think the auto makers pay any atention to what we think and say? Do you think they should pay attention to us?

[whiteballz]

i will say yes, because my fufute company (co-owned by bluey) will listen to UCP and what they think

[Sweeney921]

i think if there were a forum specifically for a certain car company with tens of millions of active members, the corresponding company should pay attention. However, that will never happen, and I don't think they should pay attention.

[taz_rocks_miami]

i will say yes, because my fufute company (co-owned by bluey) will listen to UCP and what they think

Cool, what product or service is your company gonna sell? Can I invest in it?

[whiteballz]

you will in maybe 10 years. as soon as we make it onto the scene, we will give you a substancial portion ! and some free chinese!

seriously, bluesupra and i are seriously looking into creating a ford and holden beater.

4dr and rwd. tubular chassis. front mounted v8. we want a smaller awd v8 or super v6 for the second model. im designer and im just scribling shit. any help ?:P

[taz_rocks_miami]

you will in maybe 10 years. as soon as we make it onto the scene, we will give you a substancial portion ! and some free chinese!

seriously, bluesupra and i are seriously looking into creating a ford and holden beater.

4dr and rwd. tubular chassis. front mounted v8. we want a smaller awd v8 or super v6 for the second model. im designer and im just scribling shit. any help ?:P

Good luck with that guys, let me know if I can help Just let me get my own project going first.

Now back on topic.

[whiteballz]

i knew you had some aussie in you :P or your in some aussie :P jokes...

any luck with that monaro import? howd that turn out?

thanks for the support

[taz_rocks_miami]

i knew you had some aussie in you :P or your in some aussie :P jokes...

any luck with that monaro import? howd that turn out?

I wrote GM here in Mexico and they told me the local Pontiac dealer can import the GTO for me I'll get it once the company is up and going strong. You know what I'd like to do? Import from Autralia the front facia of the Monaro for the GTO. Do you think I could do that, think it would fit?

thanks for the support

No problem, I'll be happy to help

[Sweeney921]

dang, a ford/holden beater would be awesome. which car are you specifically looking to beat?

[whiteballz]

should slide right on. me and my friends want to import HSV's and coupe 4's in america and drive them around. (HSV's are holdens with mean kits and go a wee bit faster)
and the coupe 4 is a awd monaro but it looks the bombdigidy!\

this comeing from someone who dislikes holden


sweeny - wee would be looking to beat their 2nd or so fastest cars, whist maintaining superior build quality and exclucivity.

[taz_rocks_miami]

should slide right on. me and my friends want to import HSV's and coupe 4's in america and drive them around. (HSV's are holdens with mean kits and go a wee bit faster)

Cool, thanks for telling me. I've seen the HSV's in pics, hmmm that would be a good idea

and the coupe 4 is a awd monaro but it looks the bombdigidy!\

this comeing from someone who dislikes holden

An AWD Monaro!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!! Taz drools. Got any pics or stats on that??

[whiteballz]

ill dig em up for ya.

[KnifeEdge_2K1]

um in ten years either we're gonna run out of oil, gonna be on hydrogen or hybrids, or have flying cars ()

seriously though, in ten years dont u think the market for such a vehicle would be much smaller then it is today ? like im just thinking with the way gas prices are now, and there's steady increase of people in urban areas while the whole "enviroment" problem doesnt seem like its gonna stop or even slow down

if ur targeting enthusiasts and stuff and market it as a pure performance/track car then i think that'd make more sense, but sooner or later the government is gonna say no to internal combustion

[KnifeEdge_2K1]

who knows, in ten years we all might be driving on mag lev cars or public transportation will become so good personal vehicles will be a thing of the past

[whiteballz]

holden coupe 4.

body: steel 2 doors 4 seats
drivetrain: front engine north south awd
engine: 5.7 V8 ohv 16v
power: 270kw @ 5700 rpm
torque: 475nm @ 4000
transmission: (test car was 4sp auto, you can get 5 sp man)
wheelbase: 2788mm 1912/1416mm
weight: 1830kgs
price (estimated) : $95,000 aud ( this was when the car was unveiled, i dont know how much it is now.

i think UCP has pics ill dig them up for you too

EDIT: here you are
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=1778