Thread: V8

**Blondini** · 15th December 2006, 22:45

ok so I know it is not a bike and I have been trying to talk her into a bike but...no ..one of my best mates has a little spare money and she wants a v8 NO FORDS any year etc has$ 10,000 ..She having a mid life crisis with me but not keen on a bike ..so do any of my Whanau out there know of any?Like now tomorrow sun

**Gremlin** · 15th December 2006, 22:50

I see lots parked on the motorway everyday... one of them at least must be for sale

I have places to go, people to see tho, so don't have the time to stop. Sorry

**StoneChucker** · 15th December 2006, 23:01

hahahaha - no fords...

I don't get how people hate one or the other. There is a far simpler method of choosing between Ford and Holden - Price, but mainly Specs.

When I bought my car a little while back, I bought it because the rival brand was far behind in terms of technology (and also design). Now, that rival brand has a new range out which quite possibly would make me choose differently if I were buying now. In the same way, the rival currently behind will release a new range in the near future which will tip the scales again. See where I'm going. Base what you buy on what is available, and I don't only refer to new cars.

If you're buying (for example) a V8 for between $8000 and $12000, and in the year range of 1997 to 2000, weigh up the specs on the options you have and choose accordingly. Don't dismiss a make simply because of a name.

If you're looking for Holdens (or anything but fords) because you've already done this, and found Fords in your criteria are lacking, then ignore everything I've written

**Blondini** · 15th December 2006, 23:07

come on troopers you have 4 women here wanting to see your responses so come on..

But she really wants to spend money now.

**Karma** · 15th December 2006, 23:51

four women? what's your address?

**Hillbilly** · 16th December 2006, 00:05

Try a 5 litre Commodore. Lotsa parts, and not a Ford.

**Paul in NZ** · 16th December 2006, 10:14

Originally Posted by Blondini

: But she really wants to spend money now.

You mean start spending money now.... the purchase price is just the deposit on those things...

**oldguy** · 16th December 2006, 12:32

I have just the car, but the only thing is its not for sale.http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...5&d=1158225395

**The Stranger:Me** · 16th December 2006, 12:59

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

hahahaha - no fords...

I don't get how people hate one or the other. There is a far simpler method of choosing between Ford and Holden - Price, but mainly Specs.

Forgive him, he knows not what he says.

FORDS SUCK!!!!

**MattRSK** · 16th December 2006, 13:49

My Favourite.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-81261131.htm

Sorry this one is 700cc short of my favourite, but still awesome.

**scumdog** · 16th December 2006, 14:05

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

hahahaha - no fords...

I don't get how people hate one or the other. There is a far simpler method of choosing between Ford and Holden - Price, but mainly Specs.

Don't dismiss a make simply because of a name.

What he says.

It's all personal choice - I like ford but would have a Cadillac, Buick or any other make/model that took my fancy.

Brand loyalty with disregard to price, quality, need and other practical considerations is not wise.

Ford VS Holden VS Chev etc makes as much sense as Kawasaki VS Yamaha VS Suzuki - and there's a shitload out there that are narrow-minded enough to believe 'their' brand is 'best'.

**onearmedbandit** · 16th December 2006, 14:05

Originally Posted by oldguy

I have just the car, but the only thing is its not for sale.http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...5&d=1158225395

VK SS's rock, love the old school thing. Don't care much for the Ford/Holden argument (as a friend puts it, 'different bucket, same shit') as they each have made some great cars and equally made some shite cars. At a yard I once worked at we specialised in both and had a number of the performance models. My fav's included a 240kw (rear wheel) VK SS Brock and the Walkinshaw VL.