Letter of the month winner July motor mag

[Avalanche]

It has a letter which states the aami top 10 cars involved in accidents last year. Very interesting reading.

[Ryzz]

It has a letter which states the aami top 10 cars involved in accidents last year. Very interesting reading.
Is this just a teaser or something mate?? How about providing us with a little more information so we know what your talking about?!?!

[Avalanche]

Sorry Ryzz, i usually get my mag about six months after every one else. Quote " No 1 Toyota lexus RX 330, 2 2003 Subaru Impreza GX Hatchback,3 2004 Toyota Camry sportivo, 4 2004 Holden astra hatch,5 1999 Nissan maxima,6 2004 ford falcon, 7 1999 Mazda 626 classic, 8 2002 Mazda wagon, 9 2003 Honda oddyssey, 10 2002 Maxda 626 Classic. So its official: the cardigan brigade is in the thick of the accidents and not a single performance car in sight. " Quote " people who drive these cars aren't interested in developing their driving skills. They buy them because they are only interested in driving from A to B and its only a matter of time before they crash & burn. Where are the ss commodores, xr6 turbos, FPVs & HSVs? "
Cardigan wearers:bravo:

[Holden Man]

It's simple, ban all the cars listed. The roads will be alot safer !
(Falcon is in there but not the Commodore - must be better drivers !!)

[The Nurse]

So its official: the cardigan brigade is in the thick of the accidents and not a single performance car in sight. "

Umm aren't you missing something, number 4? Camry Sportivo, thats a performance car!:stick:

[Ryzz]

Umm aren't you missing something, number 4? Camry Sportivo, thats a performance car!:stick:Its a Pusedo sports car mate, just like the Echo Sportivo :rolleyes:

[Avalanche]

Sorry Grudge, i know i know. A camry sportivo is one of the cars on my wish list for when i am 50, then i can pull up next to all the ls1/2 owners & drag them off at the lights. I must admit i have been beaten by a few camry sportivo drivers in recent times. Mrs Avalanche & i play a game called drag off the idiots with out going over 2000 revs. Some time u have to let the A to B driving cardigan wearing, greeny, surveyers & architects beat u to build up their self esteem:stick: oops did i add surveyers & architects to the stereotype???? they must be the ones driving the impreza gx hatchbacks.:lmao:

[BLACK 346]

Its a Pusedo sports car mate, just like the Echo Sportivo :rolleyes:

What is a Pusedo? Do you mean Placebo?

[HSV,_I_GOT_ONE]

So now I have to ask the question... WHY THE HELL ARE MY PREMIUMS SO F*&KING HIGH!?!?

[Febs]

What is a Pusedo? Do you mean Placebo?

I think the word he was looking for is "not".

The Camry Sportivo is about as sporty as a brick with a bodykit.

[Smitty]

Sorry Grudge, i know i know. A camry sportivo is one of the cars on my wish list for when i am 50, then i can pull up next to all the ls1/2 owners & drag them off at the lights.


this 50yo won't be driving any Toyota :mad:
I ain't no cardigan wearer :headbang:


and besides....they don't sound like a V8:burnout:


cheers

[VZSS250]

Wake up people...performance cars aren't in the list because they make up a relatively small amount of the total cars on the road.

Typical example of statistics being used in the wrong way.

[OLS108]

I think the word he was looking for is "not".

The Camry Sportivo is about as sporty as a brick with a bodykit.
i had a Good Chuckle with that one.
thanks mate.

[Febs]

Wake up people...performance cars aren't in the list because they make up a relatively small amount of the total cars on the road.

I have no official statistics, but I dare say there's a few more SS Commodores on the road than Lexus RX330's.

Have a look on the way home tonight - I'll bet you spot a few more SS's than RX330s.

;)

Cheers,
- Febs.

[vh-holden]

What is a Pusedo? Do you mean Placebo?

no, paseo, another wannabe toyota sports car.

[Avalanche]

Thats right Febs, its just that while taking clients out in your lexus answering their questions , talking on the mobile & driving while checking out real estate doesnt a good driver make.. They are the new poormans mercedes. VZSS250, then why are the performance cars & drivers getting the blame & wearing the higher premiums????? Quote " AAMI spokesman Geoff Hughes. He said he was surprised at the results as he expected that hotted up cars driven by young people would have been involved in more accidents. He then said. Its difficult to make definitive statements, but i suppose the top three cars are sporty vehicles whose owners tend to drive a bit quicker, which causes accidents, "
Top 3 cars are sporty, yeah right. Seem like AAMI thought that the results would show a different picture. Bit of bad luck that.

Its the same in the building industry. I had to pay home owners warranty on kitchens that i produced. It was the builders causeing all the quality & completion issues in the trade, yet the specialist trades cop all the premiums & have no claims against them.

[NickS]

Its a Pusedo sports car mate, just like the Echo Sportivo :rolleyes:
:lmao: Pusedo ... try pseudo Ryzz

Although I wouldn't be suprised if we see the "Toyota Pusedo" on the market soon :doh:

[Peter B - CV8]

What is a Pusedo? Do you mean Placebo?
Back to spelling school for you Ryzz... I think you meant to type "pseudo"
You young kids all seem to type it as it sounds - need to get Seldo & myself to spellcheck for you.:whip:

[NickS]

Back to spelling school for you Ryzz... I think you meant to type "pseudo"
You young kids all seem to type it as it sounds - need to get Seldo & myself to spellcheck for you.:whip:
Well I'm still in my 20s ( just ) and I corrected him before you AND seldo ... so there !!!

Not all of us 20-somethings are uncapable of good type spelling :D

[Peter B - CV8]

Well I'm still in my 20s ( just ) and I corrected him before you AND seldo ... so there !!!

Not all of us 20-somethings are uncapable of good type spelling :D
Couldn't get my old arthritic fingers around the keyboard as quickly as you - time for my afternoon nap anyway zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[tigs]

Well I'm still in my 20s ( just ) and I corrected him before you AND seldo ... so there !!!

Not all of us 20-somethings are uncapable of good type spelling :D

Nick - please tell me you're having a go here....

Uncapable? :whip:

Try Incapable :stick:

[NickS]

Nick - please tell me you're having a go here....

Uncapable? :whip:

Try Incapable :stick:
Uncapable you get ... but "good type spelling" you miss :lmao:

Yes tigs, I was being what some may call a "smart arse", after all, I would never get that wrong ...

Me fail English ... that's unpossible

[Ryzz]

Uncapable you get ... but "good type spelling" you miss :lmao:

Yes tigs, I was being what some may call a "smart arse", after all, I would never get that wrong ...

Me fail English ... that's unpossible
Hmmm I sense a Pot calling the Kettle Black here Nick :stick: :stick: :stick:

[nudenut]

AAMI spokesman Geoff Hughes. He said he was surprised at the results as he expected that hotted up cars driven by young people would have been involved in more accidents. He then said. Its difficult to make definitive statements, but i suppose the top three cars are sporty vehicles whose owners tend to drive a bit quicker, which causes accidents, "
Top 3 cars are sporty, yeah right. Seem like AAMI thought that the results would show a different picture. Bit of bad luck that.
Yeah I heard that, haven't had such a good laugh in ages. They are the top three cars for accidents, ergo they *must* be driven fast, and hence must be "sporty". :rolleyes: Look out, the cardigans are on the prowl ...

[PepeLePew]

AAMI figures??.... But if its based on AAMI insured vehicles might depend how MANY performance vehicles they pick up at their rates....

Never tried to insure with them so perhaps just speculation.

[VT_SS_II]

AAMI figures??.... But if its based on AAMI insured vehicles might depend how MANY performance vehicles they pick up at their rates....

Never tried to insure with them so perhaps just speculation.

From what I understand, Just Cars is AAMI's arm for performance vehcles. If you call AAMI for a quote for a perfomance car or for a young driver they will pass you on to Just Cars. AAMI provides the underwriting for Just Cars though. Saying that, I wonder if Just Cars data was included in these figures ??

[seldo]

Righto class! Come to order please! It's good to see that someone else can be pedantic and pick on spelling errors...;)
But back to the original thread - accident frequency. I know that statistics can't be fudged :shock: but I wonder if AAMI will even cover so-called sporty cars, or if their premiums for these types of cars are so prohibitive as to be unpalatable, and therefore their portfolio is minute... If their insurable criteria is so selective as to deliberately exclude these types of cars and only attract cardigan-wearers, so the data will be skewed... I know, I know...I'm a sceptical old coot..

[The Warden]

Sorry Grudge, ......cardigan wearing, greeny, surveyers & architects beat u to build up their self esteem:stick: oops did i add surveyers & architects to the stereotype???? they must be the ones driving the impreza gx hatchbacks.:lmao:

Not this one, you kitchen cowboy :D

Leave us architects alone, we simply don't drive Jap. I have enough trouble parking the Clubbie next to a bunch of Alfa's and old VW Golf's as it is....... :hide:

Cheers,
Gordie

[Smitty]

... I have enough trouble parking the Clubbie next to a bunch of Alfa's and old VW Golf's as it is....... :hide:

Cheers,
Gordie


ditto

I have mega issues with the SS...at the Golf Club:rolleyes:

[korrupt]

So out of the whole magazine this was the bit that caught your attention? Not the 911 Turbo or the Ferrari or Lambo or even the twin turbo Saleen? Not even the VE SS photos?? Not meant to be a shot at you bloke, just a light hearted observation...

[Avalanche]

No offence taken. To tell u the truth i dont really have much interest in the top end stuff & i dont think i ever will untill i have the cash together to walk in & buy one of the latest model lambos. If there is articals on local performance stuff im there. Thats part of the reason i subscribed motor instead of wheels.
Hey Warden, this ex box builder used to drive a mitsu challenger. Yes i left the cardigan in the back. That car should have been on the top of the accident list for 2004. In its first year we were in 3 accidents not our fault.:doh:

[RedVYIISS]

for when i am 50,

Oiii... settle down on the 50 yo's!!!

And Ryzz.... your spellings so crook you didn't twig that Nick was taking the piss!!!

And Seldo/Pepe..... I'm insured with AAMI

And ..... I've had the misfortune of driving a Camry "Sportivo" (hire car)..... so hot it'll put the leather patches on your cardigan sleeves on fire!!!!.... seriously, the most boring car I've driven in years.

[Wonky]

I know that statistics can't be fudged :shock: but I wonder if AAMI will even cover so-called sporty cars, or if their premiums for these types of cars are so prohibitive as to be unpalatable, and therefore their portfolio is minute... If their insurable criteria is so selective as to deliberately exclude these types of cars and only attract cardigan-wearers, so the data will be skewed... I know, I know...I'm a sceptical old coot..
Nope, they insure me with exhaust, edit, rims, lowered all noted on policy and are as cheap or cheaper on premiums than anyone else.

[gaz vyss]

Just insured my VY SS with blower, intercooler, headers, cat/back and edit with Zurich for a measly........$734. Replacement value at $48k.....

and..... I feel rather young i:thumbsup: n this part of the folder

[clixanup]

No 1 Toyota lexus RX 330
It's official.

Soccer Mums are the worst drivers on the road!!