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Old 02-07-2009, 08:18 PM   #1
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I didn't know the BF was fitted with MS Auto

I'm pretty sure the 'About Us' tab thing shows either a BF Fairmont Ghia or Fairlane.
You can tell its been reversed by the indicator stalk.

http://www.microsoft.com/auto/default.mspx
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Old 02-07-2009, 08:24 PM   #2
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Very similar. Good eye for that!
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Old 02-07-2009, 08:32 PM   #3
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hertz car with the yellow sticker ont he cluster?
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Old 02-07-2009, 08:38 PM   #4
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and is that a no-smoking sticker inbetween the air vents? if it is it looks like it is a hire car
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Old 02-07-2009, 08:52 PM   #5
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Isn't that bridge somewhere in Melbourne? Or was it Sydney?

Looks like they're speeding! Quick! Somebody label them a hoon as they are definitely revving the crap out of the car!
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Old 02-07-2009, 08:55 PM   #6
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Isn't that bridge somewhere in Melbourne? Or was it Sydney?

Looks like they're speeding! Quick! Somebody label them a hoon as they are definitely revving the crap out of the car!
About to say that thing is off the clock. Pretty sure that road is in melbourne- the mexicans will no doubt correct us soon.
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Old 02-07-2009, 09:00 PM   #7
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Yes the road is on city link in melb.
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Old 02-07-2009, 09:08 PM   #8
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Yeah the sticker says 'Keep Left'
Quite obviously he isnt :
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Old 02-07-2009, 10:19 PM   #9
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About to say that thing is off the clock. Pretty sure that road is in melbourne- the mexicans will no doubt correct us soon.
Yeah, except the image is reversed, so it's only doing 1500rpm. :
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but still. the point is why would they use an Australian car that doesnt even use MS Auto.

atleast itll leave the americans confused about what sort of car it is.
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Somebody label them a hoon as they are definitely revving the crap out of the car!
Must be stuck in 3rd...........

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Old 03-07-2009, 10:53 PM   #12
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but still. the point is why would they use an Australian car that doesnt even use MS Auto.

atleast itll leave the americans confused about what sort of car it is.
Probably just purchased the photo off a graphic design company...
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:43 PM   #13
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It does look very BA/BF to me
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Old 04-07-2009, 02:06 PM   #14
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Probably just purchased the photo off a graphic design company...
Agreed. Probably just a stock photo.
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Old 04-07-2009, 03:14 PM   #15
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Probably just purchased the photo off a graphic design company...
Excuse me?

This is Microsoft we're talking about. They probably 'borrowed' it, like most of their innovations
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Old 04-07-2009, 05:44 PM   #16
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It's funny how they just mirrored the image so it suits the american market! LOL!
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