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weewee · Sep 16th, 2002, 11:57 PM

thot this would be of interest, an Australian motoring assoc. has rated cars based on theft risk:

http://www.nrma.com.au/Page/Public?PageId=mot_ctssmall

thegrommit · Sep 17th, 2002, 12:06 AM

I recall one magazine getting past the door locks in thirteen seconds?

IgorTheHunchback · Sep 17th, 2002, 10:12 AM

Igor is amused to see Daihatsu Sirion 1.3 GTi is bottom of list.

Igor wonders who would steal one

monica · Sep 17th, 2002, 10:22 AM

Hey we don't get something like 13 of those cars (not sure about the kia rio - 14 )!! Are they just slapping different names on them or what!?!

xplode · Sep 17th, 2002, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monica
Hey we don't get something like 13 of those cars (not sure about the kia rio - 14 )!! Are they just slapping different names on them or what!?!

umm, the site is australian, so i'm assuming all of those are aussie market cars. the australian/euro vs. american markets are very different. many (majority?) of the cars sold in europe aren't available here, in some cases they'll just have a different name. and then within the brands you'll get different ranges; audi's here stop at a4, whereas in europe you'll get a3 and a2 as well. some cars like opel (vauxhall in uk?) will sometimes show up here as pontiacs. the mercury cougar is a ford in europe, nissan's model ranges seem to be almost completely different, etc.

and on the other hand american cars are rare in europe (at least in sweden). only recently they started to sell chryslers there (before i left 4 years ago), but i don't think they get dodge or plymouth. and you won't get the american fords; fords are much more interesting in europe, imho. when i left you didn't see the up-market american versions of japanese cars (acura, infiniti, lexus) but i understand they're starting to show up now.

sorry if this was off topic and not-exactly-news. spend some time checking car company intl sites, it'll provide hours of fun.

monica · Sep 17th, 2002, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xplode

...and on the other hand american cars are rare in europe (at least in sweden). only recently they started to sell chryslers there (before i left 4 years ago), but i don't think they get dodge or plymouth. and you won't get the american fords; fords are much more interesting in europe, imho...
sorry if this was off topic and not-exactly-news. spend some time checking car company intl sites, it'll provide hours of fun.

Well no one is getting a Plymouth anymore, and I would have loved a Plymouth Prowler...

Now are you saying that Ford markets more interesting cars in Europe or that the lack of Fords somehow makes them exotic?

I just never realised just how vast the differance in cars marketed in U.S. (Canada?) vs. Europe vs. Australia.

GMINI · Sep 17th, 2002, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monica

I just never realised just how vast the differance in cars marketed in U.S. (Canada?) vs. Europe vs. Australia.

Buenos Aires was absolutely covered with brand new (for then) Peugeots and Renaults. I was shocked.

(Can't get a mustang in europe.)

monica · Sep 18th, 2002, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GMINI

(Can't get a mustang in europe.)

NO WAY! You can't get a MINI in Europe?!? Do they want Mustangs in Europe?

xplode · Sep 18th, 2002, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monica
Now are you saying that Ford markets more interesting cars in Europe or that the lack of Fords somehow makes them exotic?

the former; the ford range in europe is just more interesting, check www.ford.co.uk. i'd take a mondeo over a taurus any day.

eltel · Sep 18th, 2002, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monica
Hey we don't get something like 13 of those cars (not sure about the kia rio - 14 )!! Are they just slapping different names on them or what!?!

Lucky You !

Regards, ElTel

Sep 16th, 2002, 11:57 PM	#1
weewee MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: officer jenny's police station Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 42 Offline	Car Theft Scores - MINI #2 thot this would be of interest, an Australian motoring assoc. has rated cars based on theft risk: http://www.nrma.com.au/Page/Public?PageId=mot_ctssmall

Sep 17th, 2002, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
IgorTheHunchback MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 01:24 AM Posts: 280 Offline	Igor is amused to see Daihatsu Sirion 1.3 GTi is bottom of list. Igor wonders who would steal one The Bells The Bells Last edited by IgorTheHunchback : Sep 17th, 2002 at 12:58 PM.

Sep 17th, 2002, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
xplode minimalist Join Date: May 2002 Location: here Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 585 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monica Hey we don't get something like 13 of those cars (not sure about the kia rio - 14 )!! Are they just slapping different names on them or what!?! umm, the site is australian, so i'm assuming all of those are aussie market cars. the australian/euro vs. american markets are very different. many (majority?) of the cars sold in europe aren't available here, in some cases they'll just have a different name. and then within the brands you'll get different ranges; audi's here stop at a4, whereas in europe you'll get a3 and a2 as well. some cars like opel (vauxhall in uk?) will sometimes show up here as pontiacs. the mercury cougar is a ford in europe, nissan's model ranges seem to be almost completely different, etc. and on the other hand american cars are rare in europe (at least in sweden). only recently they started to sell chryslers there (before i left 4 years ago), but i don't think they get dodge or plymouth. and you won't get the american fords; fords are much more interesting in europe, imho. when i left you didn't see the up-market american versions of japanese cars (acura, infiniti, lexus) but i understand they're starting to show up now. sorry if this was off topic and not-exactly-news. spend some time checking car company intl sites, it'll provide hours of fun. cooper s '05 x brg/white/chrome, cordoba/anthracite/chrome, flik wasp 17x7 x delivered july 26th 2005 cooper '02 replaced x brg/white, R83 white, chrome, cordoba x built june 21st, arrived july 15th on the traviata, delivered july 26th 2002

Sep 17th, 2002, 11:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 7,162 Offline	Don't Forget S. America Quote: Originally posted by monica I just never realised just how vast the differance in cars marketed in U.S. (Canada?) vs. Europe vs. Australia. Buenos Aires was absolutely covered with brand new (for then) Peugeots and Renaults. I was shocked. (Can't get a mustang in europe.) NY/NE Mod

Sep 18th, 2002, 12:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 534 Offline	Re: Don't Forget S. America Quote: Originally posted by GMINI (Can't get a mustang in europe.) NO WAY! You can't get a MINI in Europe?!? Do they want Mustangs in Europe?

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Sep 17th, 2002, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
thegrommit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Where I live? Canada Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 343 Offline	I recall one magazine getting past the door locks in thirteen seconds?

Sep 17th, 2002, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 534 Offline	Hey we don't get something like 13 of those cars (not sure about the kia rio - 14 )!! Are they just slapping different names on them or what!?!

Sep 17th, 2002, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 534 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by xplode ...and on the other hand american cars are rare in europe (at least in sweden). only recently they started to sell chryslers there (before i left 4 years ago), but i don't think they get dodge or plymouth. and you won't get the american fords; fords are much more interesting in europe, imho... sorry if this was off topic and not-exactly-news. spend some time checking car company intl sites, it'll provide hours of fun. Well no one is getting a Plymouth anymore, and I would have loved a Plymouth Prowler... Now are you saying that Ford markets more interesting cars in Europe or that the lack of Fords somehow makes them exotic? I just never realised just how vast the differance in cars marketed in U.S. (Canada?) vs. Europe vs. Australia.

Sep 18th, 2002, 01:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
xplode minimalist Join Date: May 2002 Location: here Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 585 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monica Now are you saying that Ford markets more interesting cars in Europe or that the lack of Fords somehow makes them exotic? the former; the ford range in europe is just more interesting, check www.ford.co.uk. i'd take a mondeo over a taurus any day. cooper s '05 x brg/white/chrome, cordoba/anthracite/chrome, flik wasp 17x7 x delivered july 26th 2005 cooper '02 replaced x brg/white, R83 white, chrome, cordoba x built june 21st, arrived july 15th on the traviata, delivered july 26th 2002

Sep 18th, 2002, 06:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 11:24 AM Posts: 1,566 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monica Hey we don't get something like 13 of those cars (not sure about the kia rio - 14 )!! Are they just slapping different names on them or what!?! Lucky You ! Regards, ElTel

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