otb,

Have you read anything I've written?
You obviously don't seem to understand the problem
I am referring to.

It's the big Rvs (as in huge) that I'm complaining
about - blocking lines of sight. I don't have a
problem parking or driving as you seem to have in
reading.

cont'd ...

otb,

BTW - thanks for your offer of Japanese cars.
But my preference is for either British or European.
Cars that appeal to me are -Jaguars, Citroens, Rovers,
Audis, Bentleys, and Mercedes-Benz (My mum owned and drove a classic) - Japanese is not something
that would ever occur to me to buy.
I may be able to persuade my husband instead of a BMW -
to buy me a classic Mercedes -Benz Sports. (SL500 - 2003)
in a brilliant silver with full grey leather of course.
I love the classic Mercedes - not the current ones.

Cheers.

@Foxy, Sunday, 1 June 2014 11:29:22 AM, "Afterall it is an ego thing isn't it! Size does seem to matter to some. ;-)"

Your usual shot at men and their private parts.

You try to work the 'status' angle too.

But you yourself drive a massive Holden Statesman, the General's behemoth status symbol. What statement were you trying to make there? Does it have the 5.7 litre V8 engine as well, with its claimed supercar acceleration? That is a heck of a lot of US metal to be hauling one @rse to the shopping mall. Does it even fit in some bays? Can it get around the corners?

You don't see anything even mildly hypocritical (and humorous) in the owner of a Holden Statesman spitting her dummy about RVs and demanding laws to restrict them?

otb,

You've obviously never driven a Statesman.
Mine is a six cylinder, and it does corner beautifully.
Parking is not a problem, and it is as easy to drive as
a mini-minor. I have driven a variety of cars of various
sizes, both left-hand, and right-hand drives, on several
continents, and I didn't have a problem with any of them.

You appear to be the one with problems.
And that is something over which I have no control.

However, -

I shan't be responding to you any further if you continue
with your unwarranted personal attacks.
All I've done is express an opinion. You are certainly
free to disagree with my opinion - but not to continue
to attack me personally.

'evening to you CHRISGAFF1000...

Your mate was mortally injured when he was allegedly shot by the 'dodger' through the kitchen window of his Chatswood home ? He was considered so severely injured, he was not expected to live. Further, if my memory serves me correctly didn't the Coroner attend Royal North Shore, and take a 'dying declaration from him ? Do you still keep in touch these days ?

There was no doubt, he was on the fast track and highly respected for his undercover work, by no lesser personage than Cec Abbott himself ?
Those were certainly heady days and the job needed to change substantially I reckon. I understand when you say he (Roger) was a fairly personable sort of bloke, and that seemed to be the popular opinion about him, by most of the troops. As I said when wandering around the corridors of the old CIB building he'd always acknowledge you, as you passed by.

A 12 cyl would work for me I reckon, but I couldn't afford to run the thing myself I'm afraid, not at 5km to the litre ? Still most everyone would get out of your road, given the vehicle's massive dimensions. Gee it'd be great drive I believe. Mate I'm tired and my eyes are giving out for the night, see you later Chris.

Foxy,

Your Holden Statesman is a big-ass limo by any measure.

It would be a monster in a shopping centre carpark and in inner city traffic too.

It is big even for a GM limo, with its extended wheelbase. It is 5237 mm long and 1847 mm wide, with a kerb weight 1718 kg. Turning circle of coal barge.

It is the limo that your Julia Whatshername loved being seen in when she was PM and she would still be ordering with chauffeur on her ex-PM gold card benefits courtesy of the long-suffering Aussie taxpayer. In black it could be the 'ride' of a Mafia crime boss, or the dictator of some unfortunate Third World country.

Those cars in the carpark were not holding you up. They were fleeing.