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Easy over 100kPrice a VK group A blue meanie these days
Easy over 100kPrice a VK group A blue meanie these days
Are you serious?Diesels are known to give problems, nowhere near the reliability of a big capacity petrol engine
Too true, I've had several chauffeurs say the same to me.Euro cars are made for Europe, not for us.
Jap and Murican muscle is made for Australian conditions.
I know a few towies, they all say the most breakdowns are Mercs, Beemers and Audis.
Least breakdowns are KIA, Hyundai and Toyota in that order.
Don't you have enough horses in your life already mate?Like my bro-in-law. He is leaning to VK Brockie.
I'm still over the moon with my Walkie. If all goes to plan I'll be sitting on 1000 horses end of next year, sitting on 694hp atm.
Police only use them, as they no longer can buy a Falcodore new!You have a strange method of evaluating your vehicles or justifying ownership of your 1988 hilux with 300,000km on it.
We might not ever know the truth if a Kia Stinger would survive a drop from a caravan or dump in the ocean etc. But the Police use them so I think the police would thrash a car about as bad as you would ever see, id argue they are worse than the hilux treatment. I'm yet to see any crackle like rice bubbles.
Sidenote, how bad to police treat their cars, its like they let K-9s chew on every bit of interior, mount every curb they can, thrash it to the redline when its stone cold of a morning. one km driven by a policeman is like 100 km driven by a civilian. People who buy ex police chaser vehicles are worse off than even 16 year old Porsche buyers.
Well there are useful horse's like horsepower and there are annoying old nags like the one that just eats grass and shits horse shit posts on here.Are you serious?
There's a reason diesel is used in trucks and train engines.
What do you drive?
Too true, I've had several chauffeurs say the same to me.
They rather their old Aussie v8.
Don't you have enough horses in your life already mate?
Police only use them, as they no longer can buy a Falcodore new!
That's awesome man... problem is when would you ever use all that power? Must sound like an absolute weapon though. Nothing quite like the roar of a v8Like my bro-in-law. He is leaning to VK Brockie.
I'm still over the moon with my Walkie. If all goes to plan I'll be sitting on 1000 horses end of next year, sitting on 694hp atm.
The Creek. I live 4 mins away from it.That's awesome man... problem is when would you ever use all that power? Must sound like an absolute weapon though. Nothing quite like the roar of a v8
The Creek. I live 4 mins away from it.
But on the road I just want the roar, speed is nice just knowing you have it. Gets more looks at the lights with the extra lumpy, extra grumpy cam and the car is shaking looking like it's gonna take off lol
The looks from the seniors is a classic as they don't know what's going on lol always have to tell them don't worry it's supposed to rumble lol
Yep the power is addictive. Got a stock standard VE SS Ute. My dad had a supercharged Maloo which I drove the other day and the minute I was out of it I was researching ways to upgrade my Ute haha.The Creek. I live 4 mins away from it.
But on the road I just want the roar, speed is nice just knowing you have it. Gets more looks at the lights with the extra lumpy, extra grumpy cam and the car is shaking looking like it's gonna take off lol
The looks from the seniors is a classic as they don't know what's going on lol always have to tell them don't worry it's supposed to rumble lol
ATM it's de-tuned to 335rwkw and pulls 11.89. But I enjoy the laps more than the drags.Yep the power is addictive. Got a stock standard VE SS Ute. My dad had a supercharged Maloo which I drove the other day and the minute I was out of it I was researching ways to upgrade my Ute haha.
You had a run at the creek? What sorta quarter mile you pumping out at the moment?
I watched the quickest VL in Australia become a lemon in 2.5 seconds once!ATM it's de-tuned to 335rwkw and pulls 11.89. But I enjoy the laps more than the drags.
Don't quote me on it but with a few exhaust mods and a proper tune it can squeeze out 407rwkw safely.
Then the S/C has to come into play, love to have the full old school bug catcher but apparently it's illegal on "newer" cars.
I know it's funny but I'd cry a little inside lolI watched the quickest VL in Australia become a lemon in 2.5 seconds once!
He revved it too much at the start and all these screws and metal bits spat out of the exhaust.
He barely made it off the mark. Lol
I did laugh and cry about it.I know it's funny but I'd cry a little inside lol
Lol pretty much describes the advice of those who have bought a lemon in the past.I usually just throw my car out after the fuel runs out and buy a new one, fuck filling up with fuel that doesn't come from the dealership aye.
You're right about car dealers being scum!Just my opinion... cars are overrated (well expensive ones anyways). I had a case I won with a faulty Holden just under a year ago and got my purchase price refunded. Won't touch a new one again or buy from a salesman as they are all scum... I now have a 1997 Mazda 121 with 150,000k on it and it runs perfectly fine and gets me from A to B. I do around 10,000 km a year and intend on clocking it over 200,000.
No such thing as a Holden anymore.Just my opinion... cars are overrated (well expensive ones anyways). I had a case I won with a faulty Holden just under a year ago and got my purchase price refunded. Won't touch a new one again or buy from a salesman as they are all scum... I now have a 1997 Mazda 121 with 150,000k on it and it runs perfectly fine and gets me from A to B. I do around 10,000 km a year and intend on clocking it over 200,000.
GM Chev?No such thing as a Holden anymore.
Yeah GM is the parent company but now there are no Aussie made GMH's (general motors holden). The just re-badge other international GM cars like Opal, Vaxhaull, Chev, etc.GM Chev?
The Holden's make good use of their power. 335rwkw is a lot of power and your times are legit.ATM it's de-tuned to 335rwkw and pulls 11.89. But I enjoy the laps more than the drags.
Don't quote me on it but with a few exhaust mods and a proper tune it can squeeze out 407rwkw safely.
Then the S/C has to come into play, love to have the full old school bug catcher but apparently it's illegal on "newer" cars.
Is it just the motor/drive train or are the Ford's just a bit heavier?The Holden's make good use of their power. 335rwkw is a lot of power and your times are legit.
I've found Ford's need a stack more power to run the same times. My supercharged V8 ford made 408rwkw but would be lucky to run 11.89.
Years ago I had a cammed LS1 in a vt2 SS with 282rwkw that went 12.1s