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Old 01-04-2010, 12:51 AM   #1
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Hi, am i missing something, i see a commodore on the fordforums banner at the top? is that meant to be their?
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Old 01-04-2010, 12:53 AM   #2
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Was about to post the same thing. I wasnt sure if i was ruining an april fools joke so I didnt bother.
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Old 01-04-2010, 12:54 AM   #3
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Was about to post the same thing. I wasnt sure if i was ruining an april fools joke so I didnt bother.
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Old 01-04-2010, 12:57 AM   #4
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Old 01-04-2010, 12:57 AM   #5
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dont know where i could find it or where to post this, but did a holden fan hack this site..haha.. cos there is a VE??? at the top of the page??lol
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:00 AM   #6
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HA HA HA that's a pi$$a
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:02 AM   #7
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I see no VE?
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:03 AM   #8
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did anybody even notice??
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:05 AM   #9
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:06 AM   #10
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It is now officially the 1st of April. ;)
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:07 AM   #11
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Maybe there should be a Cruze and a Craptiva alongside as well if we're going down the April Fools road
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:14 AM   #12
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Haha awesome..

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Old 01-04-2010, 01:17 AM   #13
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Nice one Admin! Nice!
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:20 AM   #14
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:22 AM   #15
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:23 AM   #16
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April fools.
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April Fools joke.
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:23 AM   #18
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lmao.

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Old 01-04-2010, 01:34 AM   #19
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Haha nice work.

I had to hit refresh though to see it, obviously the image is still in my cache and pulling the old one instead - so if you're not seeing it, F5 on your keyboard or refresh on your browser and you'll see it
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:35 AM   #20
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Had to clear my cache, nice work lads ;)
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:45 AM   #21
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:57 AM   #22
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Hit refresh, the original is probably still in your cache, a quick refresh fixes it ;)
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Old 01-04-2010, 02:30 AM   #23
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I spose if they cant beat us, they'd join us hey?
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Old 01-04-2010, 02:32 AM   #24
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Lucky it replaces the GT and not the T3 - the boys in the Tickford section would go spare!
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Haha. That's VERY funny guys. I wonder how many people will actually notice it and think it's real? ;)
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Old 01-04-2010, 07:27 AM   #26
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Was just about to say it's only replacing the B series so the built quality and style is about the same. :
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Old 01-04-2010, 07:49 AM   #27
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Ha ha, funny!
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:24 AM   #28
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It wasn't until I remembered it was April fool I got the joke, but the Holden in the Ford Australia Forums banner is a classic
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:26 AM   #29
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haha very smooth! but it better be gone by 12.sharp!
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:28 AM   #30
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It adds sparkle to the site !
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