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Postby rolla_fxgt » Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:49 pm

The SADD people in dunedin drive one, so either they're really safe, or really sad :lol:

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But yeah seem to see more and more of these little as me & my girlfriend call them 'fridges', these Bb's, the Honda ones, the Mitsubishi ones (driven by asians), and the particularly styley Suzuki ones (mostly driven by old ladies)
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Postby xsspeed » Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:56 pm

whats the new toyota one called? could have sworn it had a different name to Bb. its not cube either. I've seen them at the races at ellerslie a few times (giltrap toyota is sponsor)

edit: Quick google, think its the rumion?
edit 2: rumion seems to be corolla based rather than echo
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Postby Snoozin » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:21 pm

bB's = ice cold.

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Postby abnrml » Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:18 pm

Mr.Phreak wrote::lol: Those wheels would probably double fuel consumption

Dell'Orto wrote:you can get some insane bolt on turbo kits etc in Japan for them.

:lol: The fuel consumption in mine will already be shot, as it's got a blitz supercharger kit fitted to it :lol: . But will be interesting to see which of the little cars, does start dominating the market 8O
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Postby Mr Revhead » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:45 pm

new diahatsu version is the materia....



so you thought they drove ok? i throughly HATED the ones iv driven.....
slow, crap throttle repsonse and handling like a fridge on a skate board. coz thats what they are!
how ever a turbo and suspension kit would make them a lot better!
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Postby Brick » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:58 pm

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Postby Dell'Orto » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:03 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:new diahatsu version is the materia....

Those are awesome! Quite similar styling to the bB.
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Postby d1 mule » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:27 pm

that balck one is cool, not so sure on the lst two tho, i think old wheels should stay on old cars.

but yeah generally i think they pretty descent lookin for a box on wheels
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Postby Mr Revhead » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:01 pm

Dell'Orto wrote:
Mr Revhead wrote:new diahatsu version is the materia....

Those are awesome! Quite similar styling to the bB.


thats coz it IS a bb!! its the diahatsu verson of what the sell as the currant bb in japan
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Postby abnrml » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:20 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:new diahatsu version is the materia....



so you thought they drove ok? i throughly HATED the ones iv driven.....
slow, crap throttle repsonse and handling like a fridge on a skate board. coz thats what they are!
how ever a turbo and suspension kit would make them a lot better!

Yeah I personally didn't mind how they drove, I mean I wouldn't be rushing to enter any trackdays in one :lol: , but I felt they were definately nimble enough for what they are. I test drove one that had simply been lowered, using progressive coil springs and was rolling on 18's...it didn't seem to loose any acelleration (with the crazy low profile tyres, it basically came in at the same outside diameter as the stock wheels), but springs made no great impact on the handling. The one I have purchased has been lowered, but yet to findout if it is merely springs or on coilovers.
It's funny how they are being reffered to as "fridges", I had never really thought that...until now :lol: . They are definately not a performance orientated vehicle, hence why I'm keeping a FR platform car aswell, but out of the little box cars (honda cappa's, SMX, mitsi Dingo's, etc....), I personally like the look of the Toyota bB the best. (I do like the new Suzuki Swift's, but out of my price range :oops: :lol: )
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Postby fivebob » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:59 pm

The normal bB is not to my tastes but it looks ok. However WTF is up with the Open Deck version, looks like a refuge from the world of Trekkas :lol:

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Postby bluemaumau » Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:02 pm

i almost threw up when i saw one on the north western
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Postby method » Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:13 pm

Buy 3 of them and stretch it!

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Postby Zitchu » Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:16 pm

We got one of those dam open things here. So stupid.
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Postby abnrml » Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:35 pm

:lol: Yeah the open deck/utility versions, are ridiculous. I had a dealer try talk me into one, as I mentioned I planned to use the bB as a promo/company car, but not only are they ugly, they totally destroy the interior room advantages of the normal bB :?

method wrote:Buy 3 of them and stretch it!

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Has already been done by F-Tech Japan. :lol:
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Postby soopachargen » Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:46 pm

so when's the toyspeed legend award? Im voting for snoozin, that boe has style on lock down. :twisted:
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Postby Mr.Phreak » Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:57 pm

Same time as it always is Pinky, It's awarded at Megameet
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Postby Mr Revhead » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:13 pm

the open deck has an electric rear seat that moves out into the open deck
fugly little things!
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