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Stumbled across this, an interesting read.

http://www.news.com.au/business/companies/for-sale-2014-datto-2900-call-nissan/story-fnda1bsz-1226486930607

"The absence of rigorous safety standards that would be applied to models aimed at the US or European markets will also help keep the price down"

Love it.

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I remember reading an article before about the Datsun brand be revived so that Nissan can start targeting developing markets like Africa. But the brand will only be sold in those markets and not developed ones like Australia.

Plattsy Grand Master

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mention goes to the lada nava that i drove around prishtina for 4 months. never broke down once. even full of bullet holes.

amazing a commodore made in the same year couldnt even manage a trip from hastings to dandenong without fuc#ing up.

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mention goes to the lada nava that i drove around prishtina for 4 months. never broke down once. even full of bullet holes.

amazing a commodore made in the same year couldnt even manage a trip from hastings to dandenong without fuc#ing up.

Well my VL turbo has 360 000 kms on it and still going strong. If Holdens had such terrible reliability why would they be chosen for every other taxi? Compare the reliability of the GTR to the Commodores when they were racing in the early nineties. The current Camaro and a bunch of other American cars are based off the Commodore. Thanks for trying but:

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Back on topic, I hope they do bring the Datsuns out. Even if they aren't in the developed countries it shouldn't be too long before we can get imports...can't wait for a Datto 1000 wagz return.

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Well my VL turbo has 360 000 kms on it and still going strong. If Holdens had such terrible reliability why would they be chosen for every other taxi? Compare the reliability of the GTR to the Commodores when they were racing in the early nineties. The current Camaro and a bunch of other American cars are based off the Commodore. Thanks for trying but:

That-You-Fail_c_114067.jpg

Back on topic, I hope they do bring the Datsuns out. Even if they aren't in the developed countries it shouldn't be too long before we can get imports...can't wait for a Datto 1000 wagz return.

your vl with a nissan engine?
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your vl with a nissan engine?

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I guess that I was considering a car to be more than an engine. Also it was only one of a bunch of points I made.

^ And I also bet you have to inflate it yourself upon entry.

Really want to comment but not wasteland so won't :)

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Taxi? Anything to do with stimulating the economy? Same reason they use mercy in Germany?

Also your car has done just over 200 thousand miles. Wow. I owned a 74 mini that did more than that was better build quality too.

Now take your self to bed.

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FYP

I don't want an Australian built Holden. What I REALLY want is to meet two proletarian Russian brothers and for them to take turns at roughly ploughing my bottom in the back of a horse-drawn Trabant.

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Moving on with constructive conversation.

Would be interesting to see some concept cars, text under picture in article says design may be similar to the 120Y, however this is just stipulation.

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Moving on with constructive conversation.

Would be interesting to see some concept cars, text under picture in article says design may be similar to the 120Y, however this is just stipulation.

There is this one, not a real Datsun concept just some designers take on a 240z, interesting but I hope a Datsun designed 24oz concept would turn out better.

http://www.diseno-ar...0z_concept.html

Is there really much of a chance of them releasing anything remotely interesting or is just gonna be the cheapest FWD they can make?

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