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11-29-2008, 03:06 AM | #23 |
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I don't consider the FPV F6 as a sports car. More a family car that has been modified.
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11-30-2008, 02:40 PM | #24 |
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Like the M3? And the 135i? They're all still "performance cars over $60k". Including the F6.
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12-02-2008, 05:53 PM | #26 | |
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You can now get an SS for low 30k's on road :eyebulge: a GTS for around 60k and an XR6T for well under 40k....performance vehicle bargains !!! ie: if you happy with the large size sedans that they are... |
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12-02-2008, 06:59 PM | #27 |
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Client of mine has an XR6T sedan and I have to say while it's not my choice of weapon it certainly is a good performance car for it's price and he certainly knows how to muscle it through the twisty's just outside of town.
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12-03-2008, 02:06 AM | #31 |
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While the prices for the performance versions of the aussie sedans have dropped in price and the current generation are the best produced in this country they still have a problem .... the laws of physics..
They are big and they are heavy and despite the improvements in handling over years gone by they still pay a penalty for it... while I'll happily catch a bus to work I'd rather not drive one.... so its still the 135 for me |
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12-03-2008, 03:19 AM | #32 |
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ok, a little off topic, but my key got stuck in the car today, called up roadside assist and they said they'll send somebody out. The guy calls me up and gets me to check if the car is in park... and guess what? it was in neutral!!! haha woops... feel like the biggest idiot! but the funny thing is that the guy said it happens all the time lol
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12-03-2008, 02:32 PM | #35 | |
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12-03-2008, 02:58 PM | #36 |
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for me, I'm seriously thinking about either a hsv maloo or clubsport given how heavily discounted they are atm. With the money saved, first thing i'll do it get new springs, exhaust, AI, ECU tune and later spend on some cam work. mmmm... lumpy I like to think of it as a modern day muscle car rather than sports car
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12-04-2008, 02:23 AM | #38 |
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I am... but i think I've come to expect pretty shoddy build quality, so perhaps that's why I'm less concerned?:iono: However, in saying that I've never actually sat in a VE clubsport before, so maybe i'll change my mind after a test drive
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12-04-2008, 03:12 AM | #39 |
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Cool man, either way if you get it I'd still be keen to check it out and do another Sunday drive with the Brisbane 1'ers
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12-04-2008, 03:27 PM | #40 | |
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I owned a V8 1983 VH SL/E for 12 years it suffered no major problems what so ever... I owned a 1999 VT series II HSV R8 for 5 years, again not a single fault and I can tell you for a fact the VE series is better built than any previous model, so you shouldn't have any hicups of a major type with them, unless your unlucky and cop a lemon - this does happen with all car types/brands... In terms of build quality, I agree they are not as good as your typical Euro marks, not just the prestige brands but even the lesser ones like Opel are alot better, as you can easily tell from the many other types in the GMH range which are fully imported Opels, but for the price you pay for them (especially ATM) you couldn't possibly complain, they are an absolute bargain...:smile: |
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12-04-2008, 03:36 PM | #41 | |
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Despite their massive size and weight, they handle extremely well and go extremely hard...in a straight line, they are very impressive and the brakes are truly spectacular, they can stop with the best of them :wink: The interiors are a huge improvement over past models and the HSV variants are alot better than the bland lower/basic Holden Commodore models...these are the ones most people talk about, but the HSV's and even the SS are much better in this regard :smile: The only point I have against them is that are too large a vehicle for me and my requirements, otherwise I would've already snapped one up... Check them out for yourself, don't worry about peoples opinions who may only say what they think rather than having had any kind of direct experience with them :wink: One thing you can be sure of as already mentioned, and ie: at the current pricing you can buy them for, they are an absolute top buy without a doubt...:smile: |
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12-06-2008, 02:45 AM | #43 | |
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A mini review of the car: WOW :eyebulge:after watching basically every video of a VE HSV clubsport out there on youtube, I thought the exhaust was too quiet. Well it is when you're driving at about 30kph or at idle, but just tap the accelerator and OMG the noise!!! LOVE IT!! and the power is instant, no lag, like i'm used to. I'm going with a black, manual clubby with the stock 19"s which i may replace the rears with some 285 wide rubber once i've gone through the first set so yeh, def keen on another Nebo/Glorious run when i get it :biggrin::biggrin: |
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