View Full Version : Hi everyone from Australia
Just ordered one today, havent chosen the colour yet, red or white I'm thinking, can't wait to pick it up.
Macca
24-11-2007, 07:28 PM
may be hard to find a red one if your in aus.
but welcome to the club, you will love the car.
so what has drawn you to the colt?
lovecolt
24-11-2007, 07:38 PM
pick the white one :D Too many red already.
|2colt
24-11-2007, 07:40 PM
Join the red team lol...
Corosith
24-11-2007, 11:39 PM
Red, as always, is faster! Still, be good to see some more white rcolts on the road!:) Enjoy!
Darthrev
25-11-2007, 03:14 AM
Welcome and what state you in RRR?
McCoy
25-11-2007, 08:04 PM
Glad to see you found the place. I'd go white, but you already know that. ;)
aby82
26-11-2007, 10:24 AM
hmmm tough decision............ white! lol
McCoy
26-11-2007, 10:30 AM
I know what color he decided on, but I will let RRR tell everyone that. ;)
Ralliart_Chris
26-11-2007, 10:45 AM
I think white
radiostar69
27-11-2007, 11:09 AM
purple with pink polka dots...
Steve-B
27-11-2007, 11:15 AM
lol...
I'm in North East Victoria, I ended up going red, real hard decision to make, even though I didnt get to see a red one in the flesh, i think I'm gonna like it.
Finding it hard to sleep, work, talk to the misses, hang on forget the last one, I just cant wait to pick it up.
I was tossing up between a few different cars, basicaly all in the same kind of price range, when it came down to it, I felt like the colt was gonna give me the best bang for my buck. Currently driving a Getz::eek:
Steve-B
28-11-2007, 09:03 AM
Finding it hard to sleep, work, talk to the misses, hang on forget the last one, I just cant wait to pick it up. Currently driving a Getz::eek:
maybe forget to mention the last car as well then...lol
stickers are available if you are interested for ur new ride & to show ur love for the site !
Yeh, I really fessed up on the Getz.
I'd like the stickers, can I order some?
Steve-B
28-11-2007, 10:32 AM
http://www.rcolt.com/showthread.php?t=799
Red should be very nice - i love the photos in the brochure :)
I actually didn't really care what colour i got - i just wanted the car! :D
Should organise a Vic meetup when you get the car :)
Red should be very nice - i love the photos in the brochure :)
I actually didn't really care what colour i got - i just wanted the car! :D
Should organise a Vic meetup when you get the car :)
That would be good. I can't tell you how its killing me waiting for it. Hoping it will be ready next week.
A drive through some hills would be fun, I live close to the Buffalo, Buller etc, but I would be happy to go further south if thats suits others.
B.T.W Julz, Not sure if you noticed, I'm the guy that was with Dan when you were there last Saturday taking yours for a drive. Small world, even in the city, lol.
That would be good. I can't tell you how its killing me waiting for it. Hoping it will be ready next week.
A drive through some hills would be fun, I live close to the Buffalo, Buller etc, but I would be happy to go further south if thats suits others.
B.T.W Julz, Not sure if you noticed, I'm the guy that was with Dan when you were there last Saturday taking yours for a drive. Small world, even in the city, lol.
ahh ok lol
did you test drive my one (i bought the gunmetal grey demo one)?
I decided to put down the deposit straight away because 1 guy had just test driven it and then it went out again for a second drive with a different guy :P
The demo fit my budget well so i was happy to take it
Yes, I must have been the 2nd guy, cause you turned up right at the end of my ride. You got a real nice car there.
radiostar69
01-12-2007, 05:15 PM
RRR, ru from Glenrowan...Land of Ned Kelly...i used to live in Albury, now im in Warrnambool...ull love taking the colt up thru the Alpine areas, my first proper drive was up then back down Falls Creek...we'll have to organise a cruise over Xmas if ur around...ill be home for about a week and ive been hanging out for a spin round Buller!
RRR, ru from Glenrowan...Land of Ned Kelly...i used to live in Albury, now im in Warrnambool...ull love taking the colt up thru the Alpine areas, my first proper drive was up then back down Falls Creek...we'll have to organise a cruise over Xmas if ur around...ill be home for about a week and ive been hanging out for a spin round Buller!
I live just 4 km north of Gelnrowan. There are some great roads not too far from here, even better ones where you are. So yeh, if you plan a trip up here let me know, I'd like to join you if the timing is right. Anyone else interested? 3 or more rcolts up the hills would look real good.
lovecolt
01-12-2007, 05:57 PM
I live just 4 km north of Gelnrowan. There are some great roads not too far from here, even better ones where you are. So yeh, if you plan a trip up here let me know, I'd like to join you if the timing is right. Anyone else interested? 3 or more rcolts up the hills would look real good.
How about organizing a cruise and post it up in the RColter's event section ;)
have to be pretty careful around christmas time tho - busy roads
happy to do a meetup if anyone's interested (prolly not a cruise)?
McCoy
07-12-2007, 03:47 PM
RRR just picked up his new r-colt and is on his way back to glenrowan no doubt pictures will soon follow. Hope all goes well mate, let us know how you go. ;)
RRR chose red btw! :p
lovecolt
07-12-2007, 04:08 PM
What! you spoilt RRR's fun, Dan :D
Congz RRR.
I mentioned to McCoy when I was in the showroom that one of the things I really like about our car is that rarely you see one on the road, actualy I'd never seen one before. Anyway as I was heading home down Dandenong road I pulled up at the lights next to one same colour as mine:confused:
I'll post some pics in the next few days, yes another addition to the reds.
I'm sooooo happy with it Dan, thanks.
McCoy
08-12-2007, 08:42 AM
No worries Dave. So, how did the drive home go? And brown trouser moments? :D
lovecolt
08-12-2007, 09:19 AM
actualy I'd never seen one before. Anyway as I was heading home down Dandenong road I pulled up at the lights next to one same colour as mine:confused:
OWNED :D That's so funny
yeah its funny once u actually own the car u start seeing them a LOT more frequently - freaky!
No worries Dave. So, how did the drive home go? And brown trouser moments? :D
The drive home was great, actualy there might have been a bit of brown cotton action, but it was due to me not being used to city driving. Once I reached the hills it was so dam good. The car has 380km on the clock after one day, going to Albury today theres another 250 or so, I'll have to book it in for the 1500 real soon, lol.
What a car:D
radiostar69
08-12-2007, 11:46 AM
Ahhh the joys of living in the country...so many km's to drive...currently at 13,000km since July 1st...Is that alot, or are others in that ballpark as well?
McCoy
08-12-2007, 11:55 AM
The drive home was great, actualy there might have been a bit of brown cotton action, but it was due to me not being used to city driving. Once I reached the hills it was so dam good. The car has 380km on the clock after one day, going to Albury today theres another 250 or so, I'll have to book it in for the 1500 real soon, lol.
What a car:D
Good stuff! How is the cruise control? That should make the long hauls easier to deal with. ;)
Good stuff! How is the cruise control? That should make the long hauls easier to deal with. ;)
It works fine, you were right about the angle that its mounted on. Makes it a little hard to reach, but I'm getting used to it. I'll post some pics shortly for others to see.
Corosith
08-12-2007, 12:45 PM
McCoy - Good stuff! How is the cruise control? That should make the long hauls easier to deal with.
How much is the cruise control fitted? Aftermarket fitment I gather?:)
How much is the cruise control fitted? Aftermarket fitment I gather?:)
It cost me $750.00 and it is aftermarket,"AUSCRUISE by Autron" if anyone is interested I have the fitters details.
It has a couple of nice features, such as, when in cruise mode, it puts the throttle into idle when the clutch is depressed then after you shift up or down it resumes automaticaly. It also has an overspeed alarm you can set if you are not using cruise. Maybe these features are standard on other brands too, not sure.
McCoy
08-12-2007, 01:52 PM
Yup, its a better system. Wheel mounted, gear change resume (which many cruise's dont have in a manual) and the overspeed chime. Its a good unit, the 'only' issue is the colt s/wheel as its very curvy so its hard to mount the cruise on the wheel in that perfect location.
I'm picky, and I can see there isnt any other way you could do it, but it is located on a funny angle because of the curve. Sure, you can just move your hand once to set it, and thats better than getting a stiff leg/foot/ankle for the next 3 hours while doing a big drive, which IMO is a small price to pay, but once again, it is in a weird place.
Glad to see you like it dave. I'd fit cruise too, just for those weekends where I'm driving up from Melbourne to Winton. ;)
Corosith
08-12-2007, 02:02 PM
Would be good if you could post some pics of the unit when you get a chance!:)
Macca
08-12-2007, 06:15 PM
sounds like a good investment the cruse control.
i saw 8 colts in a row today!
A couple of photo's of the cruise control. Sorry but photo quality's not so good.
I drove to Albury today about 250km return. At first I found the location of the controller a bit weird. The problem is that you can't really reach it with a finger without lifting your hand of the wheel slightly. You'll probably see what I mean from the side view. Its not too big a deal in my opinion now, I'm getting more used to it and I dont think it will bother me.
Corosith
08-12-2007, 10:30 PM
Looks like a good setup, that positioning probably wouldn't worry me much, as I have more of a problem of beeping the horn accidently whilst accelerating hard! Probably happens because the horn pad is so close to the edge of the steering wheel!!:D
Macca
09-12-2007, 10:32 PM
whats the uninstalled cost of this unit?
anyone got an idea how hard it is to install?
McCoy
10-12-2007, 12:03 AM
Macca, this is somthing I wouldnt attempt to install myself. Half the dash comes out to fit the cruise, ask RRR he saw his car half way through having the cruise fitted amd it wasnt pretty. ALOT more work goes into the install than you would think, so just keep that in mind.
why_bother
24-08-2008, 01:34 PM
I was flicking through the forum and thought I'd dig this up again. Is there an instruction manual that comes with the cruise control unit? I understand this may require some degree of technical competency to fit but what was the end price of the unit? With fuel prices etc these days, I'm keen to see what the damage is on a decent aftermarket CC unit for my colt. I do about 500km per week, and some sections are just 90kph stretches of long roads.
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