I want a Commodore SS ute

[Crasherfromwayback]

must be a 5.7 Chev powered unit, don't care if it's manual or auto, but it MUST have a leather interior. Up to 15k.

PM me if you have, or know of one avail.

Pete

[Grasshopperus]

it MUST have a leather interior.


For some leather-on-leather kinkiness?

[Crasherfromwayback]

For some leather-on-leather kinkiness?

That...and for the fact that it's cooler to sit on in summer, and that it doesn't soak up drinks that have been spilt on it!!

[FROSTY]

must be a 5.7 Chev powered unit, don't care if it's manual or auto, but it MUST have a leather interior. Up to 15k.

PM me if you have, or know of one avail.

Pete
gimme a yeodle with EXACTLY what you want

[Mully]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Holden/Commodore/auction-346130404.htm

[Big Dave]

Fukin' enviro-vandal.

[racefactory]

Why would you want a 5.7L gas guzzler with today's fuel price?

[Mully]

Why would you want a 5.7L gas guzzler with today's fuel price?

Why would you want a Fire-Breathing Ducati when you could have a GN250?

Why do I want a GSX1400 when I could have a GN250?

Same principle.

[racefactory]

But holden utes are big, heavy, gutless pieces of shit... that on top burn a stupendous amount of fuel.

Not so with a Gsxr1000 vs gn250

[Berries]

Why would you want a Fire-Breathing Ducati when you could have a GN250?

Why do I want a GSX1400 when I could have a GN250?

You obviously hanker after one - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-349097187.htm

[Mully]

You obviously hanker after one - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-349097187.htm

I love the fact that it's been put in the corner

"You've been very naughty, GN. Go into the corner."

"Nobody put Ginny in the corner"

[Berries]

Fuck. I didn't look at the picture. Just clicked on the first GN I saw. Much the same as buying them I expect............

[SMOKEU]

Why would you want a 5.7L gas guzzler with today's fuel price?

They're quite economical if you don't drive them hard too often. Plenty of 4 cylinder cars drink more fuel than these.

[koba]

They're quite economical if you don't drive them hard too often. Plenty of 4 cylinder cars drink more fuel than these.

I fucken guarantee the van drinks more than one of these, easy, possibly twice as much.

[White trash]

My 5.7 Holden could go 635kays from Papakura to Newlands on 70 litres, the chev poweredones are even better.

Fucken crazy old Jerry Ursell will be geting rid of his soon Pete :D

[mrchips]

But holden utes are big, heavy, gutless pieces of shit... that on top burn a stupendous amount of fuel.

Not so with a Gsxr1000 vs gn250

Thats why you also have a motorbike (or two), the best of both worlds.

Like anything, it all depends on how you drive it.

My manual 6 speed 5.7L nearly stalls at 100 km/hr in 6th gear (rpm is almost below idle). It's economical, far from gutless, the exhaust note is savage + It hauls arse fully loaded with people & a trailor load of crap.

This is by far the most economical, reliable & practical V8 i've owned (& i've had shit loads).

If i wanted fuel econmony i'd go buy a really fun car like a prius or a super economical 4wd people mover, then i'd slit my wrists.

[meteor]

I want a Commodore SS ute

Ti's alright mate, they've tablets now that'll get you over that.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Ti's alright mate, they've tablets now that'll get you over that.

Hahahah...I take tablets simply for the fun of it mate! But seriously...apart from the fact that my father worked for General Motors for 38 years and would disown me if I turned up in a Falcon...you can't try and tell me a Falcon ute is anything but UGLY and DATED looking compared to an SS Commodore ute mate!

[Crasherfromwayback]

gimme a yeodle with EXACTLY what you want

5.7L Chev powered Commodore ute. Rach wants a manual, I'm old and lazy and want an Auto. MUST have a leather interior, and my first colour choices are Hot house Green, Hyper Yellow (but with a black interior, not the baby shit yellow a lot have), Black.


http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Holden/Commodore/auction-346130404.htm

Cheers mate...that's my bid on it! It's just that I'd rather have anything but Red! I'll own it if I get it cheap enough though. Thanks for looking for me!!


Fukin' enviro-vandal.

Cheers!


Why would you want a 5.7L gas guzzler with today's fuel price?

Same reason you must prefer blokes to chicks.


But holden utes are big, heavy, gutless pieces of shit... that on top burn a stupendous amount of fuel.


Same could be said of a 996


My 5.7 Holden could go 635kays from Papakura to Newlands on 70 litres, the chev poweredones are even better.

Fucken crazy old Jerry Ursell will be geting rid of his soon Pete :D

Yeah I know mate. I've chatted to Jerry about his. It's a nice one for sure, but I don't want to pay what he wants for it. He told me he'd caught up with you the other day. Funny cunt innit he!

[White trash]

. It's a nice one for sure, but I don't want to pay what he wants for it. He told me he'd caught up with you the other day. Funny cunt innit he!

Seriously good bastard that old prick, I've got a lot of time for him.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Ditto. We always have a good laff when he comes in to the shop

[98tls]

Hahahah...I take tablets simply for the fun of it mate! But seriously...apart from the fact that my father worked for General Motors for 38 years and would disown me if I turned up in a Falcon...you can't try and tell me a Falcon ute is anything but UGLY and DATED looking compared to an SS Commodore ute mate!

Jeez i could but then im a tad bias (see pic).:bleh:Fwiw a mate of mine picked up a really tasty 50th Anniv SS ute last year from up North,Black,nice rims, leather etc for $18500,very nice apart from the yellow leather.Will have a scout round down here if you dont mind heading south for the right car.

[BMWST?]

if you find the right car but not the right interior i can recomend rotary motor trimmers to change it......will cost a bit but its an option.They did an awesome job on my new car

[Crasherfromwayback]

Jeez i could but then im a tad bias (see pic).:bleh:Fwiw a mate of mine picked up a really tasty 50th Anniv SS ute last year from up North,Black,nice rims, leather etc for $18500,very nice apart from the yellow leather.Will have a scout round down here if you dont mind heading south for the right car.

Yep...got to admit, your shaped Falcon is THE nicest one I think the big 'F' have ever made. Very nice ute you have there.

The Com ute in question is nice, but they all have that baby shit yellow interior that in my opinion is putrid!

Cheers...I'll fly anywhere in NZ to collect the right one.

[Crasherfromwayback]

if you find the right car but not the right interior i can recomend rotary motor trimmers to change it......will cost a bit but its an option.They did an awesome job on my new car

Cheers...I've also heard good things about them before today

[Virago]

If you're not in a hurry, keep an eye on the Turners Auctions website. For late model vehicles (which are often ex-lease), you can't do better.

I bought a four-year-old BF Falcon through Turners last year - got it for $8K - around half the price of the car-yards.

Online, you can watch (and bid on) auctions live, anywhere in NZ.

Trouble is, it can take time to get the right car at the right price. Mine took over six months, which was a bit extreme.

[Swoop]

i'd go buy a really fun car like ... a super economical 4wd people mover, then i'd slit my wrists.
People who drive "people movers" are simply stating that they have given up on life.


Nice choice of ute, CFWB!

[98tls]

Theres this one down here,50kms less than the red one,manual with black leather:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Holden/Ute/auction-348723241.htm

Might be worth a punt.Says its local to me but cant say ive seen it around.

[98tls]

Bugger,for some reason i cant link it.Starting bid of $14,500 and reading through the questions it seems thats really close to what he would let it go for.Been chipped/exhaust etc.

[ynot slow]

Hahahah...I take tablets simply for the fun of it mate! But seriously...apart from the fact that my father worked for General Motors for 38 years and would disown me if I turned up in a Falcon...you can't try and tell me a Falcon ute is anything but UGLY and DATED looking compared to an SS Commodore ute mate!

The crewcab aside from diff problems are a good thing,if Ford did a XR8 doublecab I'd be in,at least you are a diehard holden fan,unlike those who like ford when winning and now holden,then ford.

My XR6 is as thirsty or thrifty as my foot,but my 2.2 accord was as fuel hungry round town as the coon,and my work 1990 L300auto gets 350km from tank of 40-45ltrs approx.Go from Napier to Gissy and uses tank and half due to hills etc.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The crewcab aside from diff problems are a good thing,if Ford did a XR8 doublecab I'd be in,at least you are a diehard holden fan,unlike those who like ford when winning and now holden,then ford.

My XR6 is as thirsty or thrifty as my foot,but my 2.2 accord was as fuel hungry round town as the coon,and my work 1990 L300auto gets 350km from tank of 40-45ltrs approx.Go from Napier to Gissy and uses tank and half due to hills etc.

Don't tell anyone...but I have seriously looked at a few XR6's.

Aye! The crew cab's tray ain't really long enough for the bikes, but I do like the idea of being able to take people in it like a car! Funny about the fuel economy thing eh. I had a super charged Jag for years...loved it to bits. Drive it hard and it was the thirsty bitch from hell. But driven quietly, it was really good. I drove it from Hahei to Wellington on 1 tank of fuel last year.

Each to their own and all that...but I'll never own a van. I appreciate the security aspect, and the practicality of them, but they're a cunt to drive. Utes you can drive like cars!

[ynot slow]

Don't tell anyone...but I have seriously looked at a few XR6's.



Hmm a closet ford convert lol-ve haf vays of getting zee truth from you.

Crewcab is ideal if you need extra seating,as legroom is better than most,but deck area compromised for bikes.Mate has an SS for his work and crewcab 6 for home,and his view was crewcab,if they take passengers(they have no kids)and doesn't need a trailer,can chcuk bbq and kayaks on come holiday time.We travelled in the back from Arrowtown to Wanaka return and was comfy.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Hmm a closet ford convert lol-ve haf vays of getting zee truth from you.


No. That's why I've only ever looked at them. Much like you might look at a fat ugly chick.:bleh:

[boman]

I picked up a 2002. 5.7m auto, cloth interior. 79,000km. In blue. Paid $16,000. Very tidy condition. Keep your eyes open, and the good ones do pop up.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I picked up a 2002. 5.7m auto, cloth interior. 79,000km. In blue. Paid $16,000. Very tidy condition. Keep your eyes open, and the good ones do pop up.

Good score!!! Pictures please.

[slowpoke]

Gotta larf at all the comments about fuel useage on here...you'd think a bunch of bikers would understand that the more gas you are using the more fun you are having.

Pete, if the cardigan/socks and sandals types give you ya a hard time about gas useage just telling 'em you are doing your bit for the environment by exhausting (excuse the pun) fossil fuel supplies and thus accelerating the development of alternative energy systems....right before you boil the bags.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Hahahahaha...noice one! Funny eh...all the sandle wearers would call me gay if I'd come on here asking for a ute that gets great mileage per litre!

Frankly, I couldn't give a flying fuck about fuel usage. Despite typical kiwi's moaning about the price of it, we've still got it pretty good here. And I hate not being able to overtake long trucks etc at will.

[SMOKEU]

I picked up a 2002. 5.7m auto, cloth interior. 79,000km. In blue. Paid $16,000. Very tidy condition. Keep your eyes open, and the good ones do pop up.

Do a skid.

[blackdog]

i like this, but it could be a bit lower

[Crasherfromwayback]

Go fuck yourself you gutless cunt. Tags are for fags.

[Mully]

Go fuck yourself you gutless cunt. Tags are for fags.

Which tag?? None of 'em are that bad??

[blackdog]

i like this, but it could be a bit lower

hahahaha i got a red rep from SMOKEU for that one!!!???

must be jealous of my photoshop skills

[Gremlin]

You NEED a Maloo... definitely :yes:

[98tls]

You NEED a Maloo... definitely :yes:

Brother inlaw has one,he gives me grief about my XR8 i simply reply "anyone driving a car called a Maloo:weird:should just shut the fuck up:msn-wink:before that he had a ute with Murphys name on the side,i found that almost as amusing who the hell wants an otherwise sweet ute with a little tanty boys name on it.:weird:

[meteor]

My manual AU3XR8 with open pipes and sitting above 3K revs takes me to a place that fuel consumption doesn't matter. Only beef I have is that it's too low for some of the farm land I trailer the bikes to. Thought about a 4X4 but can't do it. A stroked pursuit ute maybe... I'll admit I did look at the Commodore X8? but they do look a bit sales rep ish. One thing tho' the 220 or 250 hand built windsors were streets ahead of the competition in 2002. Go on try and deny it!

[rebel]

Just make sure she doesn't have piston slap or drink excessive amounts of oil. This was a no cost option from Holden when they were new. Ring Holden and check the rego to see if any warranty work was carried out back in the day as A LOT of VT/VX/VU 5.7s were affected. Ohh and if you wanted a real ute you wouldn't be going for one with fag boi IRS and uni body construction. Must be a poser.

[Indiana_Jones]

I want, never gets

-Indy

[blackdog]

I want, never gets

-Indy

thats what me mam used to tell me!

[racefactory]

Which tag?? None of 'em are that bad??


i dont get it either

[98tls]

Just make sure she doesn't have piston slap or drink excessive amounts of oil. This was a no cost option from Holden when they were new. Ring Holden and check the rego to see if any warranty work was carried out back in the day as A LOT of VT/VX/VU 5.7s were affected. Ohh and if you wanted a real ute you wouldn't be going for one with fag boi IRS and uni body construction. Must be a poser.
Wahoo someone from Auckland calling someone a poser:niceone:Wait long enough and you will indeed see everything on the interweb.

[racefactory]

I'm an Auckland poser and proud of it... cruzin' the cafes on my 996 in shorts and sandals, lapping up the attention- yeah boi. Fuck wish we didn't have to wear helmets aye bro.

[SMOKEU]

Ohh and if you wanted a real ute you wouldn't be going for one with fag boi IRS and uni body construction. Must be a poser.

I've driven a V8 pickup truck with a live rear axle and separate body and chassis. It was terrible to drive, even at 100kmh it was quite unstable and would start to wander across the road slightly. At much higher speeds it was terrible to drive. Had nice 17" rims with good tyres as well.

[Crazy Steve]

I'm an Auckland poser and proud of it... cruzin' the cafes on my 996 in shorts and sandals, lapping up the attention- yeah boi. Fuck wish we didn't have to wear helmets aye bro.

If you think your Posing on a 996 you must be retarded !

Crazy Steve,

[rebel]

Wahoo someone from Auckland calling someone a poser:niceone:Wait long enough and you will indeed see everything on the interweb.

It's not home, just based in akl for work, nothing more. going off your post count it looks like you are trying to see the world by the web, i guess you suffer vitamin D diffencies from lack of sun. you might want to get out more.

[JimO]

It's not home, just based in akl for work, nothing more. going off your post count it looks like you are trying to see the world by the web, i guess you suffer vitamin D diffencies from lack of sun. you might want to get out more.

fuck yea we only get 2 hours of sunlight down here and its usually raining

[Crasherfromwayback]

Which tag?? None of 'em are that bad??

Well let's see. I start a thread about wanting a ute. Hey...bike racers use utes, so I figure it's not a bad place to ask right? Some homo thinks that asking here for a ute deserves a "look at me" tag? THAT I think is fucking gay and uncalled for. Fuckin hell...it's not like I've said up to 80k, money's no object etc etc!!!

So if some cunt thinks me starting the thread is a look at me type deal, tell me so. Don't leave a gutless tag.

Rant over. (For now). Ps: I got the red SS off TM for 10. Might need some coin spent on it soon...but I'm sure it'll be fine. It's only going to have grubby old VMX bikes lent on it etc!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Which tag?? None of 'em are that bad??


Just make sure she doesn't have piston slap or drink excessive amounts of oil. This was a no cost option from Holden when they were new. Ring Holden and check the rego to see if any warranty work was carried out back in the day as A LOT of VT/VX/VU 5.7s were affected. Ohh and if you wanted a real ute you wouldn't be going for one with fag boi IRS and uni body construction. Must be a poser.

Yeah I've heard about the fluid usage. I've purchased one now...so hopefully she'll be right. And a poser? I'm way too old for posing mate. I've got the ute to cart round the race bikes. Nothing more.

[Drunken Monkey]

I bought a four-year-old BF Falcon through Turners last year - got it for $8K - around half the price of the car-yards.


About 300 of them came off lease in a period of 3 months, so you probably got lucky with your timing as they were just dumping them. I wouldn't consider $8K a rule for a BF Falcon, well done on the bargain.

[Katman]

Well let's see. I start a thread about wanting a ute. Hey...bike racers use utes, so I figure it's not a bad place to ask right? Some homo thinks that asking here for a ute deserves a "look at me" tag? THAT I think is fucking gay and uncalled for. Fuckin hell...it's not like I've said up to 80k, money's no object etc etc!!!

So if some cunt thinks me starting the thread is a look at me type deal, tell me so. Don't leave a gutless tag.



Fuck you're a sensitive emo, aren't you?

P.S. The tags aren't mine - I'd let you know if they were.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Fuck you're a sensitive emo, aren't you?

P.S. The tags aren't mine - I'd let you know if they were.

Yeah. I'm having a bad hair day.

I'll give you credit for that.

[Mully]

Well let's see. I start a thread about wanting a ute. Hey...bike racers use utes, so I figure it's not a bad place to ask right? Some homo thinks that asking here for a ute deserves a "look at me" tag? THAT I think is fucking gay and uncalled for. Fuckin hell...it's not like I've said up to 80k, money's no object etc etc!!!

Oh - I didn't know that was aimed at you. I thought it was at the "Holden sucks, get a Ford" weirdos.

Can't you, as the OP, delete tags anyway??

And some tags are hilarious - it's not fair to bag them all together....

[Smifffy]

But holden utes are big, heavy, gutless pieces of shit... that on top burn a stupendous amount of fuel.

Not so with a Gsxr1000 vs gn250

One day, if you grow up, you will understand.

[Smifffy]

Oh - I didn't know that was aimed at you. I thought it was at the "Holden sucks, get a Ford" weirdos.

Can't you, as the OP, delete tags anyway??

And some tags are hilarious - it's not fair to bag them all together....

Nah, tags are for homos

[AllanB]

Don't tell anyone...but I have seriously looked at a few XR6's.


Get into one mate. You'll love it. :niceone:

[EJK]

I once tagged "Look At Me!" on a thread, but not this one.

P.S. Fords aren't that bad! (I think....)

[piston broke]

shit i wouldn't let my vp,5.0l calais at 300k,km for much less than $12.
i do have a 5.0l hq ute,nearly warantable tho.:msn-wink:

[SMOKEU]

shit i wouldn't let my vp,5.0l calais at 300k,km for much less than $12.
i do have a 5.0l hq ute,nearly warantable tho.:msn-wink:

I'll buy it for $12.

[Crasherfromwayback]

So now I have one (well, I'll get round to collecting it as soon as I can get to Auckland), I'll have the canopy for sale if anyone wants/needs one. No use to me.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=346130404

[steve_t]

:niceone: Looks like the tailgate has been opened with a trailer attached :facepalm: but otherwise a sweet deal :niceone:

[nallac]

Hey Alan i think you quoted the wrong message....isn't this the one you meant to quote.....


Nah, tags are for homos


Get into one mate. You'll love it. :niceone:


Good score on the ute Crasher....

[Crasherfromwayback]

:niceone: Looks like the tailgate has been opened with a trailer attached :facepalm: but otherwise a sweet deal :niceone:




Good score on the ute Crasher....

Cheers! It's a bit knocked around...but that'll stop me getting too precious about leaning dirtbikes against it! Long as it lasts me a few years it'll be all good. The last 2 cars I've had have only done 8000km's in the 5 odd years I owned them....so it's not like the km's are an issue.

[Camshaft]

problem is u want a holden. get a ford there better in every way!!!

[Crasherfromwayback]

problem is u want a holden. get a ford there better in every way!!!

Like modern motorcycles...they're all good. Just comes down to personal preference.

[Camshaft]

Like modern motorcycles...they're all good. Just comes down to personal preference.

words of wisdom, they are prety much the same except for the turbo 6 that ford has doesnt have a worthy holden counterpart.
but yes personal preference and how u were brought up generaly, although i broke free frm my holden loving relations!!!!!!!

[Virago]

words of wisdom, they are prety much the same except for the turbo 6 that ford has doesnt have a worthy holden counterpart...

Probably because Holden doesn't see the need for one.

There is no practical advantage of a Turbo 6 over a V8. Any power advantage that the turbo gives is well above any practical (or legal) road speeds. Under normal driving conditions the V8 will always be out front.

[rachprice]

hahahaha and I get to drive it first!

[Crasherfromwayback]

No wheelies either!

[Smifffy]

Like modern motorcycles...they're all good. Just comes down to personal preference.

Yeah, in my limited experience the people that have a hate on either Holden or Ford, own neither.

Or else they own a clapped out 20 year old model of one or the other and wank on about how it is better than the latest model of the other.

I've had both over the years from old shitters to brand spankers and they've all been pretty good.

[steve_t]

hahahaha and I get to drive it first!

350hp and no weight over the back wheels plus no traction control = be careful in the wet. Cops are everywhere :bleh:

[heavyduty]

hi guys,
i had a 5.7 2001 ss aussie import ute,tigger gold with bars on back, went real nice,drove great!
thurst round town, once i put headers on her she used a 1/3d less gass
and pulled 500rpms harder on 96.sold it for 16 k to dealer with 80kms was tidy with new 245s
was good stilling on 200 clicks with crf450 x2 on back! get your eye in for a moto lol!
and i never got passed bu jap cars on open road!
come to think of it,dont think and bikes passed me ether.
i had a 96 statesman 304 v8 too, wat a great grunter that was, the pull in the 5 ltr was better than the 5.7.
nick nack

[rachprice]

350hp and no weight over the back wheels plus no traction control = be careful in the wet. Cops are everywhere :bleh:

Contrary to popular belief I'm not a hoon on the road! And I have driven worse utes!

But thanks for your concern!

[steve_t]

hi guys,
i had a 5.7 2001 ss aussie import ute,tigger gold with bars on back, went real nice,drove great!
thurst round town, once i put headers on her she used a 1/3d less gass
and pulled 500rpms harder on 96.sold it for 16 k to dealer with 80kms was tidy with new 245s
was good stilling on 200 clicks with crf450 x2 on back! get your eye in for a moto lol!
and i never got passed bu jap cars on open road!
come to think of it,dont think and bikes passed me ether.
i had a 96 statesman 304 v8 too, wat a great grunter that was, the pull in the 5 ltr was better than the 5.7.
nick nack

I wouldn't expect you'd be passed often sitting at 200 clicks :chase:

[Sims]

But holden utes are big, heavy, gutless pieces of shit... that on top burn a stupendous amount of fuel.

Not so with a Gsxr1000 vs gn250


I have never heard anyone call a 5.7L V8 gutless before. Usually that's reserved for 1.5L shopping carts. I'd like to know what your drive when you can't take the bike?

[Crasherfromwayback]

I have never heard anyone call a 5.7L V8 gutless before. Usually that's reserved for 1.5L shopping carts. I'd like to know what your drive when you can't take the bike?

Aye. The LS1 can very easily be remapped to do 400hp. Not too shabby for a stinky old ute.

[racefactory]

I have never heard anyone call a 5.7L V8 gutless before. Usually that's reserved for 1.5L shopping carts. I'd like to know what your drive when you can't take the bike?

It's the weight that makes them gutless... put a 1000hp engine in a tank and all of a sudden it's pretty gutless isn't it?

All that fuel $ flying out the exhaust and what... 0- 100 in 8? Not impressive.

Sorry but the world starts and ends with $1.50 jap imports.

:):):)

[Buyasta]

It's the weight that makes them gutless... put a 1000hp engine in a tank and all of a sudden it's pretty gutless isn't it?

All that fuel $ flying out the exhaust and what... 0- 100 in 8? Not impressive.

Sorry but the world starts and ends with $1.50 jap imports.

:):):)

I gotta agree with racefactory here, clearly what you really want to use to cart around your bikes is a skyline.. you can fit a flatbed to those, right? :p

[steve_t]

I gotta agree with racefactory here, clearly what you really want to use to cart around your bikes is a skyline.. you can fit a flatbed to those, right? :p

Skyline? Now you're just being ridiculous. It's that Ariel Atom that you want to fit a rear tray to :bleh:

[AllanB]

Have you noticed that almost every Skyline in Christchurch is driven by a pencil headed kid whose arms are obviously too weak to control the wheel and the car is generally a smacked up bucket.

A shame to see these crappers sliding around round-a-bouts bouncing off stupidly lowered suspension as they once had a great racing heritage. The only thing most of these cars can lay claim to now is using the back seats to getting a few scrubbers up the-the-duff and on the state benefit for the next 15 years.

Ford Holden, XR6 V6. When I was looking around 7 months ago I did not have a brand preference and would happily have taken a mint example of either. Just happened to end up with a XR6 as the cars price, condition etc ticked all the boxes. When replacement time comes I'd definitely get another XR6 though!

[Camshaft]

Probably because Holden doesn't see the need for one.

There is no practical advantage of a Turbo 6 over a V8. Any power advantage that the turbo gives is well above any practical (or legal) road speeds. Under normal driving conditions the V8 will always be out front.

just like litre sports bikes, there capabilities arent meant for the bounds of the legal realm, my father has owned both an xr8 and an xr6 turbo and infact said for the road the 6 was much quicker and more fun to drive whereas the 8 had top end power.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Probably because Holden doesn't see the need for one.

There is no practical advantage of a Turbo 6 over a V8. Any power advantage that the turbo gives is well above any practical (or legal) road speeds. Under normal driving conditions the V8 will always be out front.

I'm simply a sucker for the sound of an 8 anyway!

[rachprice]

would appear you have the reputation of being a sugar daddy

[ducatilover]

Excellent choice and a damn good price TBH. Always use 95/98 in it, 91 makes the knock sensors go spastic, have seen them on 91 pulling 165rwkw :doh: compared to 180-190rwkw for decent gas. The ring wear problem to my knowledge was sorted by the end of VT2 model, and was only occurring in the manual versions, 1250rpm overtaking was too much stress :bleh:
Get some headers, exhaust, cold box and MAFless tune into it and enjoy a huge amount of grunt (and sideways)

Want to swap for a Hilux....

[Coldrider]

Aye. The LS1 can very easily be remapped to do 400hp. Not too shabby for a stinky old ute.The LS1 was detuned (made richer) to detune it it at 220Kw, from 240Kw standard, and GM Australia caved in 5kw per model year increment as something to sell.

[ducatilover]

It's the weight that makes them gutless... put a 1000hp engine in a tank and all of a sudden it's pretty gutless isn't it?

All that fuel $ flying out the exhaust and what... 0- 100 in 8? Not impressive.

Sorry but the world starts and ends with $1.50 jap imports.

:):):)

So when was the last time you drove one? They run a low/flat 14 from factory, mid to low 13s with a MAFless tune, exhaust and cold box. They weigh barely any more than an R34 GT-R (I'm assuming, that would be the kind of comparison you are making) yet have the same power and more torque from factory.
Go away.

[steve_t]

I'm simply a sucker for the sound of an 8 anyway!

Amen to that :niceone:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Amen to that :niceone:

Much like I love the sound of big Guzzi's and Ducati's etc!

[heavyduty]

yep the ls1 is very de tuned, the even changed the firing order! from the vett model
dam aussies!
headers make a real dif,i used factory hsv headers off trade me, 4 into 1 type, recon the work better than those silly crome after market things.

if i was to get a nother,it would have to be a manaul this time,
didnt realy think the cold box did much,as the stock box works well,unless you go maf less

[ducatilover]

yep the ls1 is very de tuned, the even changed the firing order! from the vett model
dam aussies!


They also had slightly different block castings to the American spec LSx engines, as you said, damn Aussies!

[Mully]

So when was the last time you drove one? They run a low/flat 14 from factory, mid to low 13s with a MAFless tune, exhaust and cold box. They weigh barely any more than an R34 GT-R (I'm assuming, that would be the kind of comparison you are making) yet have the same power and more torque from factory.
Go away.

Please stop feeding the troll.

Thank you

[JimO]

a mate of mine has a ls2 powered clubsport that he has supercharged..........you dont need a sterio with a supercharger screaming its head off

[rachprice]

Its pretty sweet to drive!

Anyone want a canopy thing?

[jasonu]

Here's my ute.One owner (me) 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad cab 4wd auto. 5.7 (350ci) Hemi 345hp.
You can comfortably fit 4 adults, slightly less comfortably (for the 3 in the back anyway)5 adults, a bike or 2 on the back and tow a trailer full of crap and still get nearly 7 k's per liter. Unloaded it will easily get 12 k's per liter (about 9l per 100k) at 100 kph.
Put your boot in it and you can just about see the gas needle drop.

[Crasherfromwayback]

If I wasn't a broken arse bike salesman...I'd love one of those mate!

[bogan]

Here's my ute.One owner (me) 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad cab 4wd auto. 5.7 (350ci) Hemi 345hp.
You can comfortably fit 4 adults, slightly less comfortably (for the 3 in the back anyway)5 adults, a bike or 2 on the back and tow a trailer full of crap and still get nearly 7 k's per liter. Unloaded it will easily get 12 k's per liter (about 9l per 100k) at 100 kph.
Put your boot in it and you can just about see the gas needle drop.

impressive, could use a lift kit and some roof mount spot lights though :D

[mrchips]

Here's my ute.One owner (me) 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad cab 4wd auto. 5.7 (350ci) Hemi 345hp.
You can comfortably fit 4 adults, slightly less comfortably (for the 3 in the back anyway)5 adults, a bike or 2 on the back and tow a trailer full of crap and still get nearly 7 k's per liter. Unloaded it will easily get 12 k's per liter (about 9l per 100k) at 100 kph.
Put your boot in it and you can just about see the gas needle drop.

Love those Dodge 8.3L V10 Rams, just not the price tag !

[Smifffy]

impressive, could use a lift kit and some roof mount spot lights though :D

Don't forget the gun rack, gotta have a gun rack.

[jasonu]

Don't forget the gun rack, gotta have a gun rack.

Na, shotgun fits under the reat seats and the Glock goes in the glove box.

[Crasherfromwayback]

$1.00 reserve to move it along!!!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=351077922

[98tls]

$1.00 reserve to move it along!!!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=351077922

:facepalm:Shit i wish you had bought a Falcon mate,been after a canopy for ages.

[98tls]

I'm simply a sucker for the sound of an 8 anyway!

Yep nothing like it eh,with a decent exhaust there still fun in 50K Zones,Fwiw dropped the arse in the Falcon an inch the other day.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Funnily enough, I'd like to get some black wheels for the Commy!

[98tls]

Funnily enough, I'd like to get some black wheels for the Commy!

If that was mine mate i would simply buy a lowering kit and get someone who knows what there doing to paint those rims in Satin Black,would look sweet.

[scumdog]

Yep nothing like it eh,with a decent exhaust there still fun in 50K Zones,Fwiw dropped the arse in the Falcon an inch the other day.
True Mike, even if my fillings fall out from the exhaust note it still is mandatory to have a 7.5 Richter sound with a V8 eh!!!:cool::msn-wink:

[Crasherfromwayback]

If that was mine mate i would simply buy a lowering kit and get someone who knows what there doing to paint those rims in Satin Black,would look sweet.

Nah...I don't want to lower it. Because it's main pupose is to haul dirtbikes round, I'll be driving on some pretty rough roads. Ground clearance would be an issue.

[White trash]

Saw you and some hot young sheila cruising out towards the airport yesterday in the uterous when we were heading home from the beach. Looks good man.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Saw you and some hot young sheila cruising out towards the airport yesterday in the uterous when we were heading home from the beach. Looks good man.

Yeah I'm loving it. Gotta say, it certainly doesn't drive like it's done 240,000km's. Still tight as a drum!! I've already sold the canopy for 5 hundy, so the thing only owes us $9500.00. I think it's a bargin.

[White trash]

Yeah I'm loving it. Gotta say, it certainly doesn't drive like it's done 240,000km's. Still tight as a drum!! I've already sold the canopy for 5 hundy, so the thing only owes us $9500.00. I think it's a bargin.

Those things are built like brick shithouses man. My Senator had 416 on it when I sold it and drove better than a 175k example I drove the same day. No interior rattles or nothing, they're fuckin mint.

Show us a skid mister!

[nallac]

so the thing only owes us $9500.00. I think it's a bargin.

Its a hell bargin @$9.5 K...

[fuknKIWI]

There'll be a cheap one in Perth coming up front end damage in the tunnel 4.45AM today.:violin: