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Old 24-05-2011, 06:21 PM   #1
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Was looking through the Ford site (trying to find out which piece of machinery I can't yet afford...) and came across this!

I thought this was as good a place as any (but mods feel free to move to Focus forum if you feel it's more appropriate)

http://www.carsales.com.au/ehub/ford...ate-test-drive

Become a test driver, get the most votes and you can win a new Ford Focus (the new model, due out in August).

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Ford and Carsales.com.au invite you to put the all-new Ford Focus through its paces in a series of tests. 12 lucky entrants will receive an all-new Ford Focus for 6 weeks, a flip camera, and a license to entertain!

Document the tests, get the most votes…and you get to keep the car!
All you have to do to enter is provide them with a written or recorded review of something you're passionate about...and you go in the running. Not bad for a couple hours work!

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Old 24-05-2011, 08:37 PM   #2
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All you have to do to enter is provide them with a written or recorded review of something you're passionate about...and you go in the running. Not bad for a couple hours work!
I am so submitting one about VN's!!!
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:43 PM   #3
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I am so submitting one about VN's!!!

Brilliant!!
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:48 PM   #4
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I am so submitting one about VN's!!!
DOOOO EEEET!!!!
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:56 PM   #5
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So I need to make a 30 second video about the VN Commodore. Easy done.

I have a decent video camera, and I reckon I could find someone to be a cameraperson easy enough.

But who in Adelaide has a VN I can borrow just to do the videoshoot with?
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:59 PM   #6
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You don't necessarily need a VN - you could do a photomontage with a voice over...or you at the beginning and end and photochop yourself into VN's...the more 'interesting' the better.

The only limit is the imagination...
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Old 24-05-2011, 09:14 PM   #7
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My only problem is getting everything I want to say into 30 seconds.

Then again, it doesn't take too long to say "VN's Are Horn!"

But I want it to look half serious so I do have half a chance as well.
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My only problem is getting everything I want to say into 30 seconds.

Then again, it doesn't take too long to say "VN's Are Horn!"

But I want it to look half serious so I do have half a chance as well.

Just use Bro a lot.
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Old 24-05-2011, 09:53 PM   #9
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I am so submitting one about VN's!!!
What could you possibly say that's positive about VNs?

"They're fully sick uleh bro! I can, rip da, sikest skids beah in da maccaz carpark uleh brah!"
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Old 24-05-2011, 10:00 PM   #10
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How about "VN's are so awesome even an XF Falcon can smoke it!"


..oh wait...
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How about "VN's are so awesome even an XF Falcon can smoke it!"


..oh wait...
The VN V6 was a joke! Didn't the XA 250 make slightly more power, and a heap more torque?
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you'l be pushing it to get a VN to last for 30sec.
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"My VN, it's heaps sick bro... I just rev it like BAM BAM BAM BAM BAM and selected D for maximum respect, I spin that diff like it's it birthday"

P.S. Wear a flanno, if asked why you're unlicensed, make sure you inform the officer that you just "dun got mah jetski license", there must be at least 3 mismatching panels.
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you'l be pushing it to get a VN to last for 30sec.
That's a safety feature. If a VN could run for any more than 30 sec, the engine's harshness would probably shatter every bone in your body.
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"My VN, it's heaps sick bro... I just rev it like BAM BAM BAM BAM BAM and selected D for maximum respect, I spin that diff like it's it birthday"
I have an SS motor at home I am looking to sell for $6k, do you want it?

This is going to be so much fun, making this video!
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Bro, I could buy like 10 VN's for that much, and go to abc wreckers and strap a MAC truck turbo to it, then wot is ur sss motor going 2 do... bro

If you do go ahead please please please keep us all informed!
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So I need to make a 30 second video about the VN Commodore. Easy done.

I have a decent video camera, and I reckon I could find someone to be a cameraperson easy enough.

But who in Adelaide has a VN I can borrow just to do the videoshoot with?
Rik, head out to Lizbiff there'd be plenty out there.... even a great chance that they'll have stockies rims on da rear and be willing to drop a few fully sick single legger skid for ya
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