Shuff's General Chat Thread ... #73 - Talk about anything and everything...  

Just too beakey. Yep, seen that.
Car and driver is predicting 560HP, 0-60 in 2.7, 1/4 in 10.8.
Other things I don't like: the engine bay. Why have an exposed, show engine like that and a crappy black plastic cover? Also I have a few doubts about the interior.

On a related note, as part of this vehicle export I now own half of, I'm considering shipping/selling NSXs from Japan to the US. Average auction price is 20k there, average sale price is 55K in the US...

Living where I live,unfortunately,the opportunities to view and hear anything exotic are very few,and far between.Electric over noise,this video epitomizes it for me
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that Telsla is a quick car isn't it.....

It certainly is 'beaky',if you compare it to the new R8,but I don't mind it,to me,both vehicles to me are going a bit overboard with the honeycomb mesh though.Supercars need more than six cylinder engines,in my opinion,you need that ominous rumble,not the sound of a hyped up vacuum cleaner
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Girl in suitcase was daughter of woman found in Belanglo forest, police say

The identities of a woman and a girl, whose remains were found dumped in NSW and South Australia years apart, have been revealed following a major police breakthrough.

Detectives from NSW and South Australia revealed on Wednesday that the little girl found in a suitcase in Wynarka this year was the daughter of a woman whose skeleton was found in the Belanglo State Forest in 2010.

The woman has been identified as Karlie Jade Pearce-Stevenson and her daughter as Khandalyce Kiara Pearce, from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.

"Karlie was a single mum and had moved away from her family with Khandalyce between 2006 and 2008, intending to travel and work," police said.

"Investigators have confirmed Karlie was last seen driving a car with Khandalyce on the Stuart Highway near Coober Pedy [South Australia] on Saturday, November 8, 2008.

"At that time, Karlie was aged 20, and Khandalyce was aged two."

A joint agency operation involving homicide detectives in South Australia, NSW, the Northern Territory and ACT has now been established to investigate both deaths.

NSW Police Homicide Commander, Detective Superintendent Mick Willing, said the pair were last seen in late 2008 and were reported missing in late 2009.

"Karlie's mum had reported them missing on September 4, 2009, and it is understood she withdrew the report six days later on September 10, 2009, after she was reassured Karlie was safe and well, but did not want family contact at that time," Superintendent Willing said.

"Police were told Karlie was sporadically in contact with her mother, but the contact became less frequent over time, and sadly, Karlie's mum has since passed away.

"Even after this time, the extended family believed Karlie and Khandalyce were safe and well, living interstate."

Detective Superintendent Willing said the NSW and South Australian homicide squads were working closely to complete the picture of Ms Pearce-Stevenson's life, particularly since the birth of Khandalyce in 2006.

"We are appealing for assistance from the community to help us identify their friends and associates as they travelled throughout Australia, as well as landlords, motels, caravan parks or campsites where they stayed during this time," Superintendent Willing said.

"Anyone who owns or operates these businesses is urged to check their records and help us piece this puzzle together.

"We have numerous lines of inquiry to follow, and while we will do our best to keep the community informed, we need to first establish fact from fiction and ensure we avoid speculation, which could damage our investigations," he said.

Wednesday's announcement came after detectives in both states have been running separate investigations in a bid to identify the females.

In 2010, bones were found in Belanglo State Forest. Investigators later revealed the bones belonged to a woman and that she suffered a violent death due to certain signs on the bones.

For the past five years, homicide detectives have been exploring many avenues in an attempt to identify the woman, who was dubbed "Angel" due to the shirt with which she was found.

In July this year, police in South Australia were faced with a strikingly similar situation.

The bones of a young girl were found in a suitcase on the side of the Karoonda Highway in Wynarka, about 120 kilometres east of Adelaide.

Police said the girl was aged between 2½ and four - and there was little doubt she died a violent death.

Commonwealth records were trawled through, missing persons lists exhausted and images of the aged and tattered clothing released to the media.

But they were unable to identify the girl.

On Wednesday, South Australia Police head of Major Crime, Detective Superintendent Des Bray, thanked the community for their support so far with the investigation.

"Both SA and NSW detectives have had excellent support from the community to help identify Karlie and Khandalyce, including nearly 1300 Crime Stoppers calls for each case," he said.

"In addition, we have received great support from our law enforcement colleagues across the country and from a number of government agencies in our respective states.

"It is with everyone's assistance we have reached this very important breakthrough, but it is important to note the identification is only the beginning of the investigation.

"This is one of the most shocking crimes imaginable; one that has not only devastated a family, but also had a terrible impact on the wider community.

"Those responsible for these horrific crimes remain among us in the community, and they must quickly be caught and held to account for their actions.

"We need assistance from people throughout Australia who may have seen this young mum and her little girl travelling around at any time over the past 10 years," Superintendent Bray said.

Police want to speak to a man seen in the area on April 13 and May 26 with a dark suitcase about 60 centimetres long and 40 centimetres wide.

He is described as being aged about 60, of Caucasian appearance, average height, lightly built, clean cut and neatly dressed. He was not known to locals.

like the reviewer, i'd be choosing the NSX over the Audi, however in a week or so's time i'm hoping that Mazda will be unveiling a new rotary / rx7 at the Tokyo Motor Show.

sad on one front, but good work by the police in making the links in this case. hopefully it assists in finding the POS that responsible for what's now likely two murders....

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/gi...gGQj?li=AAavLaF

Wasn't Belanglo State Forest where Milat did all his best work,or am I getting the names fcuked up?

What's people's thoughts on the new NSX? I didn't like the concept, but now that I've seen the somewhat toned-down production version, and more importnatly in black, I may be sold. Front is still 5/10, but the rest looks great.

A new RX7 would be amazing, unfortunately I don't think anything will be revealed in terms of new and rotary powered this year.
If anything, a concept that will never make production.

Yeah i think it was Shuff. I am one step closer to possibly getting another motorcycle within 3 weeks.

yup, same place.

October 9, 2009: Missing person’s report withdrawn

August 29, 2010: Unidentified female’s body found in the Belanglo State Forest south of Sydney

September 15, 2010: Ivan Milat ruled out as a suspect

December, 2011: Police appeal for help from public, release computer-generated image created

by Australia’s only facial anthropologist

November, 2012: Police entertain theory that Ivan Milat’s nephew Matthew could have been involved with ‘Angel’s’ death

October 21, 2015: Police announce they have identified ‘Angel’ as Karlie Jade Pearce-Stevenson

A new RX7 would be amazing, unfortunately I don't think anything will be revealed in terms of new and rotary powered this year.
If anything, a concept that will never make production.

I have been doing a bit of reading this morning,because to me it reeked of Milat,but apparently Ivan,was ruled out,and his nephew was also investigated




They've progressed so far,hopefully more will come to light
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/what-khan...y-1227577482133

It looks alright to me. Its just the design has already been around for 5 years+ even before it has been fully production ready. Getting a bit old already.

ON another note, I cannot believe people are paying 100k pounds + over ticket value to get their hands on a new GT3 RS.
That makes it in the territory of a 650S and the Ferrari F12



I mean its nice but not that much

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Hai.

Can't see you going for anything less than another Hayabusa.Wondering whether you'll get your other half on the back,any time soon,or,hopefully am I wrong on that?

Hai.

interesting weather that it looks like we're going to be receiving........severe weather warning, just looked at the radar if you're anywhere south side in Brisbane, down to the Gold Coast, i'd be getting your car under cover as a precaution.

engine porn.

mmmm mmm mmmm

Yeah another Busa hopefully,2008 white limited edition with everything i had bar exhaust[was heading back to stock anyway] helibars but am getting a different type and radiator guards[took off the wreck].

Unfortunately she confessed last night saying she won't be riding anymore.

See Doc,another year older,and you can find shit that Vash can't,it comes with age

We're all getting a taste of it tonight,they're traveling fast,but intensifying faster

Might as well be pixelated,I can't see an engine!

Thought that may be the case with her,but when you look at that vid that Alpha posted up the other day with that Dickhead side swiping

that overtaking

bike,you can see how much pain and confusion happens in a very short time
Give her a bit of time,bring her down here,and I'll have her converting you to three wheels,after she discovers how comfortable and safe it is,whilst still being a buzz

Thought that may be the case with her,but when you look at that vid that Alpha posted up the other day with that Dickhead side swiping

that overtaking

bike,you can see how much pain and confusion happens in a very short time
Give her a bit of time,bring her down here,and I'll have her converting you to three wheels,after she discovers how comfortable and safe it is,whilst still being a buzz

'Mythbusters' to End After Next Season

Entertainment Weekly reports that Discovery's long-running reality series will come to an end after 14 seasons. The stars, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, have planned an "explosive" final run of episodes.

"It was my greatest fear that Mythbusters would just stop and we wouldn't be able to do proper final episodes," Savage told EW. "So whether it's myths about human behavior or car stories or explosion stories, we tried to find the most awesome example of each category and build on our past history."

"Mythbusters" was a hit for Discovery in its early days, and received much critical acclaim, as well as seven Emmy nominations. It is credited with helping to make science accessible and interesting for a broad swath of people.

Savage and Hyneman, who famously do not get along, will tour the country for a last round of "Mythbusters Live" next month. That will likely be the last time they work together.

The final season of "Mythbusters" will premiere January 9. And the Science Channel will run a massive marathon of all 248 episodes starting Dec. 3.