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The one from Monday?????????

Was primarily about the impounding laws, and had a segment on street racing, and it included a couple of Skylines in there, but it really pissed me off. The footage they shown was actually SPED UP!!!!!!!!!!

There were some absolute idiots doing burnouts & 360's & that sort of thing in traffic, with cars going the same way or other way, but they showed some street dragging, and with a couple actually sped up the footage to make them seem like they were going faster. There was also one guy taping his digital speedo going 140kph around a long bend at night, and then speeding up to the "incredible, stupid" speed of 170kph.

I understand this sort of thing puts a bad name on the rest of the people who use their cars in the right way, but the way the media leant this segment was to bring even more attention to these sorts of cars. The only ones they showed footage of were either Skyline's, VL turbo commondores or some V8's. People who have now seen this will only think the people who drive these cars are hoons, and will only strengthen the backing for cops to pull over cars like this for doing nothing wrong, when all the time there are houses being broken into, people getting mugged/beaten up, as well as all the cars that fly in and out of traffic.

:spank: over. Side note, anyone here had their car impounded????????

Pretty much sums it up - sad but true. Its a shame that we appear pretty much helpless to stop this sort of media scare campain. Anything to improve ratings, who cares how far the truth is distorted.

It was interesting that brocky didnt think confiscating cars was a good idea either but didnt waste much time going into detail - just skimmed over that bit.

im sure they would get just as much viewers if they were showing people going to track days, doin drags at the plex, drift days etc, keeping it off the streets, staying legal but having fun and still able to show some great footage.

"Car Enthusiasts Gear Together To Encourage Others To Race Legally"

"The Race is on for car enthusiasts to stay legal, yet do what they love"

(Copyright... lol not that anyone would use it, but its MINE if anyone does.!!! and i demand PAYMENT!)

Never happen, it would be an expose on how 'overpowered' and dangerous these cars are, just look what these cars do - and they are driven on the street - how can the government endanger the public by letting cars like this on the road and how are they going to stop it. Bottom line, MORE regulations. Not against being a dickhead behind the wheel, but against the cars.

I dont know if anybody knows the story of the Ford GHTO Phase IV?

Fear/outrage sells and increases viewing. As does sensationalist journalism with clever editing.

im sure they would get just as much viewers if they were showing people going to track days, doin drags at the plex, drift days etc, keeping it off the streets, staying legal but having fun and still able to show some great footage.

"Car Enthusiasts Gear Together To Encourage Others To Race Legally"

"The Race is on for car enthusiasts to stay legal, yet do what they love"

(Copyright... lol not that anyone would use it, but its MINE if anyone does.!!! and i demand PAYMENT!)

Dan, I sent an email of complaint to them, and invited them to come to Perth with me on a cruise to see what it's really like, maybe you can send one too & offer your headlines. :headspin: :headspin:

It will be interesting this week as Parliment sits and talks about the import rules again as to what will come in and what won't be allowed, so this sort of media coverage does very little in helping to keep a larger range of cars from coming into Australia,

It would be good if Drag Combat could get some positive media coverage for this event to be aired on the commercial T.V stations, but unfortunately I think the media will want to show off the car show being held in that messed up hay shed in Perth this weekend, the media are nothing but pimps there business thrives on scandal and controversy and have you ever noticed that it is always the minority groups of people that get all the long playing segments as this is prime T.V viewing

I think in 6 months time this will of died a slow death as the general public will no longer be "shocked" and "horrified " by the media covering this sort of thing

I did not see the program but I bet it was old footage that was used once before with some clever editing

yeha i know about hte phase IV GTHO banned coz of its motor..... albiet it was a nascar engine in a street car... but if they go after imports i wonder if they will hit on the porche GT series which are a road going version of race cars... in essence i wonder if thety will go after the exotics as they are the closest thig to race cars on the streets

I spent some time at a recent motor show talking to one of the bigwigs at Chrysler, who let a few interesting comments slip.

Local manufacturers and resellers have an organised campaign to stop imports (AKA the 15 yr rule) as it hurts their business. (but he agreed they offer great value for money, and that most local offerings are years behind)

They are discussing the idea of not offering trade-ins on imports, (i.e. - you sell it yourself privately and then come and purchase a car from us.) Initially I thought this would be cutting their own throats, but if there were sufficient numbers of yards that do this, the public perception would be that imports are a problem at the time of sale.

In light of the cash for comments scandal, it makes me wonder if someone else isn’t pushing this agenda.

It’s not looking good for import owners.

Was watching media watch the other day and they were running a story about TT and ACA and how they have a series of shows that are guarenteed to make decent ratings. Implant free breast enlargement, the ultimate diet and of course street racing. Did they show the footage of the black VR baking it up onto leach hwy out of maccas? they love that shot. No clever editiing, nothing clever about it, just stock stories re run with a new opening statement.

These things go around once every 6 months at least, its just tripe, i wouldnt get too worried about it.

oh and they let porsches on teh road because nobody can afford the 200+k to buy one. :P

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