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Ben Kelly
DieHard
Lakemba
v8
Posts: 862
Reg: 08-2005
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just in particular in the last few months it seems to have become particularly quiet to me. It kinda makes me wonder about the future...who will be the long term soarer owners...who will be around to service and supply parts. I guess ive put in around 20g into my soarer and others like the gooroos prolly much much more. checked out alsc tonight and it is even more quiet. though many members post on both sites its a pity there isnt some kind of consolidation or greater support structure into the future ?
or is it just me? |
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
NT
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car
Posts: 2297
Reg: 04-2006
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I have found that the traffic on here is often superfluous to the topic and regularly spirals down into petty arguments. If there are a few less posts, but they are mostly constructive (negative posts can also be constructive) then I reckon that is a good thing.
I think you need to be realistic as well. We are talking about 10-18 year old cars that weren't that popular with enthusiasts originally due to the pricing etc. The earlier Soarers have a solid following but mostly on other forums and proper clubs. As the z30,31,32 prices continue to fall they will find fans with the younger fellas. The kids (young men?) in my street are right into them but they are looking at them as a base for modifying, not as some sort of classic to be kept in pristine factory condition.
I reckon the ole forum(s) has plenty of life left in it. |
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo
Queensland
V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1960
Reg: 07-2005
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I've noticed the same as you, and things do seem to be somewhat quieter than they once were.
I think we will all one day have to move out of our Soarers (as I have) and I wonder if this is what is happening. Of course there will always be those who will keep theirs going for decades.
It's a shame that ALSC and SC became separate entities which of course divided the community and as a consequence, there were less members to hold things together.
I, amongst many others, visit this site practically every day and I sure would miss it if it ever folded. |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
JZZ30 vvti auto GT-L, JZZ30 vvti turbo BLK on BLK manual, V8 UZZ31 (being wrecked), Legnum VR4
Posts: 1862
Reg: 09-2006
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Yes I have noticed this as well. Due to work I check very irregularly and after so many days theres actually not as much as before where I would have to basically give myself a few hours just to catch up. |
Ben Kelly
DieHard
Lakemba
v8
Posts: 865
Reg: 08-2005
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well im not ready to give up my car, ive spent too much on it (and others have spent a bundle). It would be a sad day if it just me and niall (in nsw at least, vic seems to be a bit more lively) looking at it scratching our heads. Is there a way to consolidate? perhaps even the topics on this site should be condensed in the future as there is hardly much when it is spread over so many topics. Also there is noone actually raising the status of the vehicle as a collectable..though i dont know how this could be achieved. Talking to niall recently he has also made some cuts to his business as while he is a comptetent mechanic he isnt seeing the number of soarers he used to. in fact i was trying to convince him to do some marketing on the web to bring in the new soarer owners, you know the ones that buy em for $1000 bucks. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 11693
Reg: 11-2004
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Still 222 posts in the last 24 hours.
Winter also tends to reduce the interest, not a good time for cruises or working on cars.
Plus as time goes on, more and more stuff has already been discussed to death, which will also reduce activity. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 11694
Reg: 11-2004
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I also just realised that Miles hasn't posted in a while.  |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
JZZ30 vvti auto GT-L, JZZ30 vvti turbo BLK on BLK manual, V8 UZZ31 (being wrecked), Legnum VR4
Posts: 1866
Reg: 09-2006
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Ben the thing about people that buy soarers for 1k is that they usually dont want to spend too much on the car and looking after it and thus are not great customers
Pen I would have thought winter would have people huddled up to a computer. Apparently not.
I have been in two states of mind on whether to give up my soarer dream and find another pursuit or ride it till the wheels fall off.
But I realise I still have alot of soarer loving to do so I am going to invest in the best soarers I can get and just keep them immaculate. Hopefully there will be a reduction in soarers due to wrecking, write offs, not caring, decrease importing etc. Then it will just be enthusiast that will have them...one day |
Aiden Cheese
DieHard
QLD
Soarer jzz30
Posts: 723
Reg: 09-2009
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Soarer Central wrote on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 09:44 pm:Your search found 213 posts on 74 pages in 20 topics.
I'm not sure your definition of slow but 213 posts per day isn't slow. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31, BMW R1150R
Posts: 1298
Reg: 07-2005
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As stated, one day we may have to move on from our Soarers, but at the moment, I struggle to find a car that presents value for money/features that my Soarer does.
And my missus would kill me if I sold it on her |
Damian Ware
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ32
Posts: 1630
Reg: 10-2005
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Yes it is getting a bit quiter than what it once was. Miles hasn't posted in a while I orginally thought he must have been on a trip to the US.
I don't think I have made a lot of posts this year for a number of reasons, I have been very busy with work, I was recently married and bought a house (moving in next week), we also have a second wedding in China in September with much remote preparation required which is consuming bucketloads of time. It has been a very good but very busy year thus far and sadly car events have had to been down the priority list.
After things settle down I'm sure I will have more time to read threads and post.
As the soarer's are becoming cheaper and passed down to younger drivers this has certainly changed the posts on SC.
Some of the younger members are hell bent in not taking very good advice most of which is coming from older members which have been there done that when they were the same age and the good advice is often trying to avoid making mistakes which they most probably did themselves. The advice is often along the lines of doing things right which costs more short term but saves money long term which sometimes doesn't fit into the younger members available budgets. |
Gary Poloskei
DieHard
A.C.T
Soarer JZZ30 GT-TL
Posts: 549
Reg: 01-2008
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yeah i also agree. But meaningful posts are generally only posted to legitimate questions.
And I think just about EVERY question you could ask about the Soarer is answered somewhere. So Yeah i think its on the decline. As far as socializing goes there other methods for that. failbook and the like.
And yeah winter sux. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
E36 Coupe
Posts: 4844
Reg: 11-2005
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Could always buy a BMW |
Gary Poloskei
DieHard
A.C.T
Soarer JZZ30 GT-TL
Posts: 550
Reg: 01-2008
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Aiden Cheese
DieHard
QLD
Soarer jzz30
Posts: 724
Reg: 09-2009
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Friend picked up a 1997 model bmw 5 series with a blown engine but perfect interior for 300 dollars (customer didn't like the bad news the engine was gone). Put a 3.5L bmw engine in for about 1.8g's and now drives a 1997 BMW 535, leather interior, colour tv, all the things you'd expect in the most expensive of soarer's or celsiors except newer, classier and for only 2 grand. I should take some pics when i catch up with him, it's a beautiful car, no panel damage, no interior damage. Makes me very jealous 
Of course, being lucky and resourceful almost always outweighs standard issue value :-P |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
E36 Coupe
Posts: 4846
Reg: 11-2005
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Gary Poloskei wrote on Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 10:38 am:
Exactly |
Gary Redman
TryHard
NSW
Accord Euro Luxury
Posts: 420
Reg: 09-2005
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I had my Soarer for over 10 years but late last year made the decision to move on. Was looking at BMW's but finished up going for a Honda Accord Euro Luxury. love it! |
Gary Poloskei
DieHard
A.C.T
Soarer JZZ30 GT-TL
Posts: 551
Reg: 01-2008
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Yeah for some reason people who drive those Euro's
tend to be really old lookn.
maybe iv just had a bad run. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
2002 Ford Fairmont AUII 6 cyl.
Posts: 7630
Reg: 05-2005
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As a Mod, I check the site every day, and I don't think it's particularly quiet.
The odd time when I've been away, and not checked it, I've come back 1100 posts in 5 days..........That ain't quiet!
It's a LOT quieter on ALSC.
Ps; As ewez know, I now drive a Fairmont, but there ain't now way I'm going on a Falcoon forum!
(Redneck central!!) Ha Ha!
Soarer Central IS my cyber home (and lovin it!)
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Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo
Queensland
V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1961
Reg: 07-2005
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I gave serious consideration to other marques, but bought something with which I can still use to associate with this site.
I will so the same when I buy again.
I have visited other car sites, and I believe this one far outshines most of them. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
E36 Coupe
Posts: 4852
Reg: 11-2005
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Don Bagnall wrote on Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 04:32 pm:Ps; As ewez know, I now drive a Fairmont, but there ain't now way I'm going on a Falcoon forum!
(Redneck central!!) Ha Ha!
What will you next 'interesting' car be Don?
Perhaps a 1UZ E36 BMW would smoke your tires!? |
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer 2.5GT-T/GS300
Posts: 1781
Reg: 07-2005
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FAIRMONT!?!?!?!?!
I used to be on the forums all the time but times have changed, and my Soarer sits in the garage gathering dust. Still won't sell it though lol |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
E36 Coupe
Posts: 4858
Reg: 11-2005
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Jose-Antonio Castillo wrote on Friday, July 23, 2010 - 03:27 am:FAIRMONT!?!?!?!?!
That says it all now doesn't it..
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Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 5702
Reg: 10-2005
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Mine will go once my wife goes back to work I think, so probably another year or so. |
James Johnson
TryHard
Auckland
UZZ31 Soarer
Posts: 354
Reg: 03-2009
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Mike Beck wrote on Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 07:36 pm:Perhaps a 1UZ E36 BMW would smoke your tires!?
So how is that coming then Mike? |
Damian Ware
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ32
Posts: 1632
Reg: 10-2005
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Matthew Sharpe wrote on Friday, July 23, 2010 - 07:47 am:Mine will go once my wife goes back to work I think, so probably another year or so.
I assume only to buy a late model turbo. |
Gary Redman
TryHard
NSW
Accord Euro Luxury
Posts: 421
Reg: 09-2005
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Ps; As ewez know, I now drive a Fairmont, but there ain't now way I'm going on a Falcoon forum!
(Redneck central!!) Ha Ha!
http://www.fordforums.com.au/index.php |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
2002 Ford Fairmont AUII 6 cyl.
Posts: 7635
Reg: 05-2005
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Mike Beck wrote on Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 07:36 pm:What will you next 'interesting' car be Don?
Mr.Beck,
It so WON'T be a BMW
But it could be...............a ???.
Frankly, I'm buggered if I know.
As I get older (57), I don't have the passion I used to have for cars, as I used to.
Sad, I know, but I'm •••••• if I know what I'll be driving in 5 years time
ps; I'm thinking a 64 T'bird, but wee shall see! |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 11696
Reg: 11-2004
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Probably a gopher for you Don! |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 11697
Reg: 11-2004
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Gopher Central? |
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
NT
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car
Posts: 2299
Reg: 04-2006
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I would have sold the road car by now, but for the thirty-seven cents I'd get for it these days you cant buy anything better, or at least comparible. I'll likely drive it into the ground and then use the panels to reskin the track car once it is ruined. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
E36 Coupe
Posts: 4860
Reg: 11-2005
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James Johnson wrote on Friday, July 23, 2010 - 08:16 am:So how is that coming then Mike?
Well I put the s/c on hold for a while (coming back to it later but with twin screw, not old M90s)
So I've been putting my time into getting the V8/Auto into the 3 Series.
Getting in a front E36 cut for the mount, sump and possibly header fabrication. All go at this stage so will be wired up and running late August.
Don Bagnall wrote on Friday, July 23, 2010 - 05:34 pm:But it could be...............a ???.
Supercharged Celsior? |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 5704
Reg: 10-2005
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Damian Ware wrote on Friday, July 23, 2010 - 09:03 am:I assume only to buy a late model turbo.
Sadly no, it will probably have to be something half way practical so we can use it for the kids if my wife's car is off the road, and I try to never buy a car thats more than 9 years old as I tend to keep them for a long time, and the UZZ40 is a hidious mess of a car, so no more Soarers.
Really don't know what I'd get at the moment - maybe a 4 door Skyline or a Aristo/GS3x0 - budget will probably be under $15,000 so we'll have to see. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
2002 Ford Fairmont AUII 6 cyl.
Posts: 7641
Reg: 05-2005
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Mike Beck wrote on Friday, July 23, 2010 - 09:04 pm:Supercharged Celsior?
NO!
My ideal choice is a 2004 Mercedes SL500, very sexy machine, with retractable hard-top...........Probably in Silver with the Red leather interior  , BUT they're about $70k for a minty one  .
Add another $35k to the pot, and a SL5.5 AMG could be the go.............Mmmmm, Supercharged V8 goodness (in Black of course!).
But that ain't gonna happen anytime soon...Sob, Sniffle etc etc.
A 64 - 66 Thunderbird IS affordable, but somewhat impractical as a daily driver............Think 16MPG! Erk!
However, for the foreseeable future, I'll keep "Fairmonting" along the highways n' byways of Noo Zeeland 
ps; Catz rule, Dogz drool
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Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31
Posts: 2661
Reg: 09-2007
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just got a for a sl65 if youre going to spend that kind of dosh Don. |
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