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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: The EV thread
Last post by LP -
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Rangers became the options because alternatively you were paying 10k more for a vehicle that had less. Thats an expensice badge the toyota were selling.
I think the Landcruisers are still the performance leader, but the price is the killer as @Gointocarlton points out, I think it's about a 30% premium. The new Landcruiser hybrid claims greater performance and load capacity than the traditional, this is typically the reverse of most hybrid models, so I'll be keen to see a genuine independant review.

You can build a car to ace any industry standard test, as Volkswagon proved! ;)
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: The EV thread
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: LP – on
In our area Tritons have become increasingly more popular with tradies, I see them on job sites everywhere. Rangers are now popular with the weekend warriors, they seem to have replaced the Landcruisers and Patrols as the weekend vehicle of choice.
It comes down to what you can afford, with cost of living pressure, people aren't buying Toyotas just because they are Toyotas like the old days. I personally think they are superior bits of equipment (I am biased as I have owned Landcruisers and Prados for years) but they are not worth the difference in price nowadays. At the end of the day, they all do their job. I recently watched a video of a test some blokes did with some GVM vehicles at a place called "Beer OClock Hill". The GVM tank absolutely swallowed this hill up like no other car they have tested. The two different spec GVM Utes they tested were  the first 4 door Utes to make it up this particular hill. Believe me it's doozey. I wouldn't have a GVM if you gave it too me for free but they are beasts and I'm an unabashed Toyota snob.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: Lods – on
My concern with Moir is more around the 'selection integrity'.
Is the one or two  goals a game worth as much as someone running, chasing providing pressure and turnovers.
How do you justify giving him a game ahead of someone who might be busting a gut to get an opportunity and performing much better in the VFL.
Blokes like Ben C and Charleson would have to wonder.

I go back tp fogarty. Bustjng a gut did not help us win.

Winning justifies selection.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: The EV thread
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: LP – on
In our area Tritons have become increasingly more popular with tradies, I see them on job sites everywhere. Rangers are now popular with the weekend warriors, they seem to have replaced the Landcruisers and Patrols as the weekend vehicle of choice.

Tritons are sonmuch cheaper than the holux and rangers, thats whybthey are popular.
But they drive like a boat.

Rangers became the options because alternatively you were paying 10k more for a vehicle that had less. Thats an expensice badge the toyota were selling.

Everests are the same as the ranger, just for people who want to carry more 'inside things' (like kids) conpared to outside things (like tools)
Mate took one on a 9 week holiday up central Australia with a caravan. Did its job.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: The EV thread
Last post by LP -
In our area Tritons have become increasingly more popular with tradies, I see them on job sites everywhere. Rangers are now popular with the weekend warriors, they seem to have replaced the Landcruisers and Patrols as the weekend vehicle of choice.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by Lods -
My concern with Moir is more around the 'selection integrity'.
Is the one or two  goals a game worth as much as someone running, chasing providing pressure and turnovers.
How do you justify giving him a game ahead of someone who might be busting a gut to get an opportunity and performing much better in the VFL.
Blokes like Ben C and Charleson would have to wonder.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: The EV thread
Last post by Professer E -
I wanted to buy a Prado but an Everest suited my requirements at the time and was substantially cheaper, even though I have always had Toyotas for their bush usability.  So, yes, price was a big factor.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: The EV thread
Last post by kruddler -
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Top-selling utes in Australia for 2026 (H1)
Australia remains a ute-loving nation, but sales took a dive during the first half of 2026. In particular, the volume-selling 4x4 ute category dropped to 96,153 units (-11.1%). This impacted not only diesel models but the BYD Shark 6 PHEV, too, although the new BYD Shark 6 Performance and Cab Chassis variants now available should boost the Chinese brand’s sales during the second half.

2026 Top 5 utes in Australia (H1):
Ford Ranger – 26,314 (-7.0%)
Toyota HiLux – 22,607 (-13.9%)
Isuzu D-Max – 12,908 (-8.2%)
Mitsubishi Triton – 10,351 (+12.2%)
BYD Shark 6 – 9493 (-8.9%)
Not sure what those figures are comparing, but sales for utes seem to be up on this time last year ???

If true, and you asked me to sum up why sales are down in 1 sentence, it would be relatively simple.
People can't afford to spend that much on a new car nowadays.

Cost of living is going through the roof.
Cost of these same cars are going up as well.
People always want to upgrade, but maybe they can hold on for one more year.

I know a few friends going through this.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by kruddler -
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No point risking either Harry or Cerra IMO.

I just got through showing Moir's stats in another thread. He kicks over a goal a game and kicks accurately in front of goal. 2 things our forwards don't do.

I wouldn't play Kemp in the middle, but i wouldn't mind seeing him on a wing as a connector between defense and attack. Resting deep forward.

HOK vs Young....are you playing to win, are you playing for the future?

I had this down as a game we should win.....i'm not so sure now......but i reckon we could 100% lose it at the selection table.



Thought about Kemp on the wing. He'd be a nice link coming out of defence. The issue i have with Moir is his workrate. No doubt a real touch of class as he has shown at times but I wonder if he will become another Troy Menzel. It's why he hasn't played more often. He looks like the type that will frustrate the life out of us all. Be so good if he was able to improve all that as he has some class.

I get the work rate thing....you know what, i don't care.
Fogarty was always picked for his work rate. Would chase tackle and harass....did it help us? Did it result in more goals being kicked?
The way the ball is bombed into our forward line currently, it goes straight to the opposition, so you even need to worry about chasing/harrassing. Its kicked straight back out.

What you need is more bang for your buck.
Whats the point of targetting kemp and Harry 40 times a game and maybe getting 2, maybe 3 goals out of it.
Target Moir 10 times and he'll give you a goal or 2.

Yes he is lazy. Yes he is laconic. But thats a problem with forwards these days, they do so much bloody running that it effects their shots at goal. Maybe we need more of a stay at home, make the most of your opportunities. Worked for Fev. He only chased when he got angry and wanted to hurt someone and make a point.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood
Last post by crashlander -
Quote from: Sexybronco – on
Quote from: Lods – on


That's the problem
You guys were 'invested'
You could argue today’s World Cup final was a poor spectacle but it was watched to the end by a few billion.
Yes, one could argue that very easily. Thankfully, I didn't have to sit through this one.
Sei danket Gott!