Street Machines Closing Down!?

[n15m0]

Just saw one of their ads in the latest issue of auto trader...they are having a "Tunnel" sale!

Quote " All stock must be liquidated, the Tunnel is coming!"

So I guess it does have something to do with the "tunnel"

Doesn't make any mention of relocation but.

[Rasi]

From memory the tunnel is not going to affect anyone that far away. Will have a look at the plans when I go back to work on the 8th.

[Spook's_Skyline]

the sony building opposite them has been totally demolished

i would say its due to the tunnel

oh god

i hope they dont have to knock the norman down

[85URK]

hope it doesnt end up liek the sydney tunnel, after its built, they charge through the bum to use it and no one does lol i think they were chraging like $3 one way through the tunnel in sydney before some1 stepped in and said HEY! no one is using it lets reduce the pricing or we will have to close it lol

[Revhead]

oh god

i hope they dont have to knock the norman down

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

*takes breath*

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Surely they couldn't do that!!!

[Mr-Toy33]

im pretty sure the norman hotel is a heritage listed building.

which therefore, they cant knock it down then.

[Konrad]

hope it doesnt end up liek the sydney tunnel, after its built, they charge through the bum to use it and no one does lol i think they were chraging like $3 one way through the tunnel in sydney before some1 stepped in and said HEY! no one is using it lets reduce the pricing or we will have to close it lol

yeah just saw on the news the project is on the verge of bankrupcy and its not owned by the government. westpac bank had 50 million invested, and some chinese rich dude had 100 million invested in the project lol. apparently they are only getting 1/3 of the 'projected' volume of cars to use the thing and they're not raising near enough money.

yes off topic but still interesting facts lol

[Thunderbolt]

I'd pay $3 to avoid traffic congestion. Would cost more in fuel from the extra idling time, stop start traffic ,and lights

Edited December 28, 2006 by Thunderbolt

[IanB]

yeah brisbane's trafic situation is quite horrid...

[Col-GTSX]

Yes I would use my "company" E-Toll to do laps in the tunnel...

[AzzurrA]

mmmm... can't wait for a GTR or hot GTS-t to go through there with dropped pipes..... *hint hint, nudge nudge*

[lilmike86]

mmmm... can't wait for a GTR or hot GTS-t to go through there with dropped pipes..... *hint hint, nudge nudge*

well, my old GTi-R had a straight through exhaust 3" and your ears would be in pain from the noise in the tunnel near the city, forgotten what street its on, but it was loud. and then the car backfired sounded like a artillery cannon going off. although it was funny watching people swerve coz they thought i was shooting them

[Spook's_Skyline]

my pants get strained just driving through the tunnel on the icb

imagine a bigger tunnel!!!!!

[IanB]

I like tunnels. There alot of fun to flog it through

[85URK]

I'd pay $3 to avoid traffic congestion. Would cost more in fuel from the extra idling time, stop start traffic ,and lights

$3 either way to and from work, $6 a day maybe more if u have to go through other tolls. it could work out quite expensive, but then i guess u would just buy e toll wouldnt you.

[Revhead]

E-toll still costs, you just pay with a pre-paid account rather than in cash per visit. A bit like using a pre-paid phone instead of a payphone for your calls.

[Konrad]

we pay 2.50 just for the gateway... id rather a tunnel that actually got you there quicker (unlike the gateway )

[AzzurrA]

gateway is set to go up AGAIN anyway... due to the fact that they're building a twin bridge

[dangerous_daveo]

I like tunnels. There alot of fun to flog it through

Dude, its a big tunnel, and you only got so many gears!

Im really unsure if Brisbaneites are ready for a big tunnel... I know some of the big european ones they have minium and maxium speed limits for the reason of safety. Sure they are way bigger, but I mean we cant even use indicators.

[IanB]

god knows ive had enough of the ICB and kelvin grove road being bumper to bumper in the morning...