Vic Wasteland Thread

[dezz]

mmmm bed time

[KamikazeNinja34]

Too early to be thinkin about tuna!

[ssxRicho]

252kw for the e46

That is at the flywheel.

Stock e46 M3 dyno pull here

e36 3.2L M3

[CrispyFries]

Thought you siad something about a VE bumper funky?

[alr33x]

i want a hsv opinions?

dont gimme the its not jap shit, whats actually wrong with them

kgo.

*insert funky rage here*

[jezza boii]

What's wrong with HSV? Nothing, if you like cheaply made family cars.

They're not a sports car and they never will be, despite what all the bogan racers say.

Edited January 16, 2011 by jezza boii

[funkymonkey]

Mmm tuna

stop having boring tuna. stop havin a boring life. chop chop chop chop chop.

Thought you siad something about a VE bumper funky?

I was gonna graft a VE valence into the rear bumper, but then I found out that VE's were a different plastic to the golf ones so can't weld em together. turned out easier to just fill the whole thing in and smooth it out.

i want a hsv opinions?

would hit. I actually like the VE HSV's. They're much better sedans than the crap out of japan. They're not sports cars, but great cruisers and family cars. One day I'll probably own a VE wagon, when I get around to not pulling out in time and end up needing a pram etc. For now though, the only reason I'd buy one is if I had to tow a caravan or car trailer to the track.

[alr33x]

What's wrong with HSV? Nothing, if you like cheaply made family cars.

They're not a sports car and they never will be, despite what all the bogan racers say.

show me a car with the same specs engine/interior for 60-80k and ill be all over one. Probably more of a 'sports car' than an mr2 and better built i dare say.

im in the boat you mention funky, particularly to tow to the track i need something other option is like x5 or rx350 4x4s but i think they will be rather boring to drive at least a hsv will be exciting to drive and i test drove one last year 317kws felt rather nice.

also there size is good for work big boot etc.

[MrWindsurf]

It's a case of obviously if the car served no purpose then it wouldn't be in production still, HSV's are good cars but I do find that the amount of extra $$ you have to pay out for the hsv badge is pretty stupid when you could get an SS falcodore for much cheaper that will still do the same job.

[HEKT1K]

Yeah but IMO a skyline under 200rwkw isnt much to write home about. If you had decent power it might be a different story

This.

Also getting an e46 m3 is kinda taking a backward step in that dept. I have easily seen off a couple of them.

Alex look into a GXP, full fat motor but a bit more subtle styling and cheaper

[paulr33]

yep hsv is fine, nothing wrong with them

i do prefer the ford fpv's though

i think ford have done well trying new technology and ideas

drive by wire, new 4l engine, turbocharged etc

[alr33x]

gxp is pov pack just not a fan.

same with the SS yes its much cheaper, but rightly so its a commodore omega with a v8 in it, everything else is bog standard. at least hsv you get the technology side of things too. Most interested in a Senator

[HEKT1K]

Sorry big spender

Senator is still a commodore deep down, that's why I wouldn't fork out for the more expensive models

[alr33x]

agree paul ford has a better engine and g/box but hate the look of them

[MrWindsurf]

Ha I wonder if on the commodore forums they talk about skylines vs supras in the same way we are talking about commo vs falcon

[alr33x]

nah i think they talk more about the important things in life.

vb or vb...

or sleeves or sleeveless.

haha

[funkymonkey]

The way I see it if I was getting a tow car, I'd rather a tow car I'll enjoy driving the 90% of the time when I'm not towing rather than something that's useful for only the 10% of time I'm towing.

Wouldn't buy an HSV though, will be content with a run of the mill Calais V8 or soemshit.

Also lol @ MR2 driver hanging shit on build quality of an HSV. The only good thing in an MR2 is its power steering system.

[MrWindsurf]

+1 for V8 calais much nicer than an hsv for the money the only problem is it will be auto but really if its a tow car then its like ehhh a auto v8 can do just as good of a job as a manual these days.

[alr33x]

yeh but price diff to a calais or senator isnt that much, i'd figure return would be slightly better on a senator and aside from that i can afford it so meh.. may as well get what i want oh and my tax claims help out lol

[alr33x]

fk a manual for daily driving. i do all around suburbs stop start driving it would drain my life.