Any car people on here ?

[tomthepohm]

No way, didnt realise he was that low, thought his ears looked a bit funny. Poor bastard, probably doesnt have a clue whats going on most of the time...

Give him the 6 pack mate...

[Motu]

So you'd like to think Motu

For a thousand bucks it doesn't matter.What I'm looking forward to is getting the Lada 2104,but the owner has lost the keys.It's done 39,000km....and the back seat has never been sat in.....Both my daughters are keen to fight over it,they like retro and the younger one has had a Lada before....I got her a Samara for her learner car.But their fella's would freak,one's an Aussie,the other a Yank and they couldn't cope with manual everything.

[Kickaha]

PS did you know a box standard mini copper S is faster round Puke than a (so called) V8 super car..

Have you got some lap times from a reputable source to back that claim up?

[boomer]

You forgot the packet of Kashew nuts...!!! so i can treat the mrs to a speshal romantic night in!!! funny fuckers

98tls.. the question IS.. whats it worth to you?! it's going on tard me next week; i want 29 for it;

ps.. Dover; your cupboards must be mighty empty by now.. the gixxer still hasn't sold ; Here's a plan, give it to TOm to borrow, make sure he's ensured and you both Win!! Tom rides for another week before he totalls it and you get ya spondoolies via the insurance .. Everyones' a winner baby!!

[98tls]

You forgot the packet of Kashew nuts...!!! so i can treat the mrs to a speshal romantic night in!!! funny fuckers

98tls.. the question IS.. whats it worth to you?! it's going on tard me next week; i want 29 for it;

nice car but to steep for me mate...i got twenty tops,getting good dough for the skyline but some of it has to go elsewere.....TL mods..

[Indiana_Jones]

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BULLITT

-Indy

-Indy

[The_Dover]

ps.. Dover; your cupboards must be mighty empty by now.. the gixxer still hasn't sold ; Here's a plan, give it to TOm to borrow, make sure he's ensured and you both Win!! Tom rides for another week before he totalls it and you get ya spondoolies via the insurance .. Everyones' a winner baby!!

it's not insured for honda riders cos they're not used to the powa

[98tls]

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-Indy

Nice pic indy but if i wanted something with no brakes crap suspenders and leaked water like a sieve id buy a Hillman Hunter......... then again id get a nice one for 20k i guess.

[dawnrazor]

Car People? - Must be the bastard offspring of boyracers and their beloved rides!

[750Y]

the mrs has had her 5.7 auto wh statesman for about 5 years now, it has over 170k on the clock now & runs.. make that 'purrs' as well as when we got it. the engine is strong & had no issues. serviced every 10. mileage isn't bad either. all the electrics are still working well as are all the other systems on board. only thing was the crappy self levelling rear suspension it had which developed a leak so shocks were replaced with conventional type. long wheel base, it just soaks up the miles & bumps & is super smooth. it's an excellent family holiday car too(especially with the leather interior which is great for wiping off ice creams & lollipops. it can haul ass any time it's called upon which is pretty much everyday the way she drives. we live out of town a bit & the car has been thrashed day in/out down the backroads, potholes roadworks & uneven surface. the paintwork is still good & i was told by a panelshop that the finish was superior to the falcons. it's still holden together really well & i intend to keep it for another 5 years(originally bought it as a 10 year prospect & no regrets so far). good luck in the search..

[dnos]

Theyre both much of sameness don't you think?
Me ma has a BA XR6 and its good to drive, decent power and v. good handling miles better than the AU's. But get a XR6Turbo and i reckon it is incredible fun - autocar voted it best out of all the ford / holdens when first came out. And i tell you they are great fun to drive.
The Holdens are also great to drive and liek i said i think they are bloody similar to each other and can't see what the appeal is to all those die hard fans.

My opinion - I reckon what was said earlier about audis is right, i got an old A4 wagon to go surfing and its brilliant. Expensive parts but sooooo comfortable and it has superb handling You should seriously consider something like an audi or merc but dunno about bmw.

I guess it comes down to what you are looking for and what you like the looks of.

At any rate good luck with your search and i hope you find something that will suit you well.

[The Stranger:Me]

Been thinking awhile about buying either a XR6 or SS commodore for a while..cant afford new and am looking to spend $20,000.been trolling the net/auto trader etc and have found plenty of BA XR6s with between 60-80000 kms...the commodores seem more expensive in that for the same money you are getting one a few years older....Ute or sedan i really have no preference.....whats the better car anyone know..not really interested in what people think is better but known faults etc would be good....ta

Frauds suck.

Had both a Falcon and a couple of commodores.
Bought the Fraud first and wouldn't touch one again. Random shit would just happen, like driving along and the rear view mirror falls off, and close the door and off comes the door handle, fume leaks - which I was assured was normal.
Do you like oil leaks on your drive? You would think that after 100yrs they could fix that aye, apparently not, I gather Fraud owners like that.
Cost me more to maintain that thing for a year than I spent on car repairs in the previous 15.

The Holdens have been very good. No problems with anything other than brakes. Not that they have failed, just needs new shoes more frequently than I would have expected.

Ask a few Taxi drivers what they think - if you can find one which speaks english that is.

[_Gina_]

I am in the car "game" and I say don't buy either. Research other options. $20,000.00 should be enough money....

We run a fleet of about 14,000 vehicles and although the trend is changing, the modern penchant for the kiwi executive is to drive a Ford Falcon or a Holden Commodore.

Part of my job is to investigate problems with vehicles from a mechanical/electrical perspective and I spend a lot of time with problem Commodores and Falcons. edit: to be fair more so with Falcons.

I would sum my experiences up by saying that both manufacturers are way too keen to get their product released first to spend any real time in development and testing. Hence the owner/driver gets to be the guinea pig. Which for the money you spend kinda sucks arse. Not to mention the close relationship you have to have with your local dealership. YAY.

I support my case (regarding development/testing) using Ford as an example and ask why they didn't sort out the water pump o-ring issue sooner. Yes I know it's just a $3.00 component, but FFS they should have sorted it out sooner. And don't start me with driveline vibes......

Gg

[Motu]

Ask a few Taxi drivers what they think - if you can find one which speaks english that is.

Taxi drivers won't touch a Commodore,90% are in Falcons.I think some of it is a comfort issue - one of my customers changed to a Commodore because he was sick of us spending $1000 on his brakes every year.He was only in the Commodore for 6mths because it gave him a sore back.Do 8hr shifts in one 6 days a week and you might change your mind too.