HELP ME! I want to buy a Commodore!

[2fardown]

OK I've had this weird thought that I should buy a VT/VX SS Commodore GenIII 6 speed. The reasons are I want something that I can tow a boat with next year when I buy one and something a little larger in size so I can seat more people.

I currently own an R33 GTST that I have had NO problems with at all. The only thing is the car will be 10 years old next year and as all cars this old it is showing its age.

Feel free to swing my decision away from the SS but keep in mind I want something NEW not pre 1997. Yes I could buy a 1991 R32 GTR :sly: but these cars are far too old. The engine will be tired and so will be the paint.

So basically I want something around the $25-28k, NEW, powerfull, towing capabilities and reliable.

HELP

[Kaido_RR]

i say go with the ss, it is a good car, i will be good 4 the job you want (towing, reliable, spacy, and it has afair amount of power )

[SS8_Gohan]

Autech Stagea 260RS - no further discussion required

fun for the WHOLE family!

Maybe not Autech, but possibly a Stagea.

oh and ur looking at figures of about 30% of GenIII's with mechanical problems, major problems.

[SS8_Gohan]

ooo ooo, just thought of another one, Toyota Chaser! roomy, and got plenty of grunt. Plus u got Toyota reliability. Then u can pimp it out VIP stlye! :Pimp2:

[2fardown]

Stagea you say.... Are they a station wagon? Could be an interesting car. Haven't seen any of those on the road before.

[SS8_Gohan]

yeah station wagon with RB25DET, and can get RB26DETT ones as well.

[fooey]

You say 'vt/vx' and then you say 'new'???

then your price range will probably only get you a corolla or equiv for that price brand new (on the road)

[2fardown]

Newer.....

[rsx84]

i guess you dont want to look at somekind of turbo SUV, you many have enough $$ left to get the boat at the same time. if this is a NO then my moneys' on the stagea rb26dett single mothers mobeel!!

[Pva_Glue]

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/au/st...sp?StockID=1108

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/au/st...asp?StockID=161

[Lozza150]

check out the fleet car lot's....

sometimes can find a bargin there....

[Morgs]

oh and ur looking at figures of about 30% of GenIII's with mechanical problems, major problems.

Where are these statistics from?

10% of people know statistics 50% of statistics are made up on the spot

Honestly, I don't think a VTii/VX SS is a bad idea.

[2fardown]

Anyone know the 1/4 mile times for the VX SS auto/manual?

[Pva_Glue]

go for STEAGEA

[Guest RedLineGTR]

for about $25-28k u can find yourself (well i have seen advertised) a nice R34 Gtt (stock Form) going for about 28-29K the year is a 98 model so its not that old if your worried about it depends what u want to use it for. For that price you have to have a decent look around but these are the prices they are starting to go for.

[2fardown]

I didn't realise the R34 GTT were in that price range. I would be interested in one of those for sure. I'll have a hunt around.

[zymotic]

mmm. I thought u wanted more room R34 < R33.

SS way to go I think, maybe similar Ford. Theres something just not right about a skyline towing a boat.

[Morgs]

Ford dosen't really have anything that could compete with a LS1 in that used car price range. For all practical purposes, the SS dosen't look like a bad investment.

[xRHETTx]

Autech Stagea 260RS - no further discussion required

fun for the WHOLE family!

QUOTE]

Id love an Autech Stagea too, its a pitty that they sell for more than R34 GTRs hey? If only i had a spare 100k lying around.

Im pretty sure there is only 1 Autech Stagea in Australia, the one that was in HPI a while back.

[MattO]

Beware of Gen Shit's... hehe

Nah they are nice family, towing cars mate. I drove them all the time at work.

I'm not a huge fan of them because I have to work on them 11 hours a day 6 days a week but you get that aye.