Which E series model? - Page 2

RavenLS1 · 27-03-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EL_Fairmont

You fail to mention the VR's a lot lighter and has better Accleration times than the EF. Granted, EF's might be good for towing... but any E series is a pig on petrol compared to a Commodore. Vr's could get under 12/100. In reality, E series struggle to get less than 14/100.

i get 10.5 lt per 100km in my eb

TUF.EB · 27-03-2007, 12:32 PM

Anything before VT Commo is craaaaap. They drive alright but vibrate a heap when you accelerate, and there so plasticy, everythings made from pastic. Dash's are stupid, just say if you want to install a headunit, you have to pull half the dash off!

There not that smooth when cruising, where as falcons are so much smoother, and handle a whole heap better. Ive found no matter how old they are, they have far less vibrations and rattles compared to a Commo.

Not being single minded because I own a falcon, I have owned and driven both, and in a lot of other, falcons are just way smoother!

Although I like the fact that holdens have small wheel arches and go really *** low!

ON_DUBS · 27-03-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by EL_Fairmont

Vr's could get under 12/100. In reality, E series struggle to get less than 14/100.

I disagree with that, I'm consistently lead footed with my acceleration and my ED's trip comp says I'm getting 13/100.

If I drive conservatively I can get 11.
So definitely not a *struggle* to get less than 14/100 if you keep the vehicle
well maintained.

ILLaViTaR · 27-03-2007, 07:31 PM

ooops I'm looking at spending 1.5-3.2k

Probably get something off ebay

namecrap · 27-03-2007, 10:29 PM

the VR i had was not fuel efficient id say 14/100 around city/suburbs EF was around 14-15...but now my EF wagon on LPG dont worry about $$$ but it is a fair bit slower than the VR...

ILLaViTaR · 01-04-2007, 01:35 PM

hmmm I'm looking at EB's ED's EF's and perhaps EL's if I can go that high money wise.

What should I look for so I know I'm not buying a lemon.

Also how many Km's should it have on it?

blur1 · 01-04-2007, 01:46 PM

the ideal car would be a el wagon on gas..especially for towing as they have a leaf spring rear end. save your pennies for a half decent car which ever way you go as 1.5k wont get you much that dosent need work.

ILLaViTaR · 01-04-2007, 03:38 PM

hmmm how come a wagon?

I need a car badly though, I go out a lot and not having a car is very fustrating.

Also what are the laws on P plates, can you tow with them?

webby_191189 · 01-04-2007, 04:14 PM

You can tow when your on your P's. I just got an ef wagon with heavy duty suspension n the heavy duty tow kit. Its pulled horse floats most of its life and never had a problem. The wagon leaf set up is great for towing.