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Great report on the VY Collville, i actually test drove a VY Malloo before i bought the Pursuit, just to satisfy my curiosity.
I came away really impressed with the performance and handling of it, but couldnt bear to look at it from the outside. imo we should be very greatfull to Holden for putting the alloy Chevs in their cars, other wise we would still be driving the poor old 5 litre Windsors still, not Boss's and 6 T's
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LPG > You
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IMO it's always a fun idea to try everything thats on offer in the same category if possible. If for nothing else but to satisfy yourself before you buy the car you want. In almost all cases I know I'm going to buy the Ford, but it's a great experience seeing what other makes have to offer.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
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I love the sound of the LS1s when the throttle is opened. Bear in mind these days people want quieter cars so thats how they are made to be (lol not true for the enthuiast)
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But as you suggest, when you give it a kick in the guts, hold on! I went to Melb for a week for work and came back, cranked over the LS1 for a bit of a squirt and just about snapped my neck! Compared to my XR8 it just feels more exciting. It rocks at idle, it emits obnoxious noise and I loved it. |
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Well isn't lively debate interesting! I've just sold my SV8 after one year and bought a two year old Ghia Six. I've come to the light or gone to the dark side depending on your views. I bought the one year old SV8 because it was the cheapest way into a decent newish V8. I found it a bit crude initially but it sort of grows on you. The car is great when your flogging the hell out of it, the engine sounds tops above 4000rpm. and it handles better than the fords, as long as there are no bumps in the corner or it's wet. I liked the brakes, steering, seats, fuel economy (11.8l/100k over one year) and driving position. The main thing I hated was the clunky auto, when I'm not flogging it I like to drive smoothly and the auto "jars" from first to second. In two years I'll go back to a V8, Ford or Holden , whatever is best overall at the time and buy second hand as resales are crap for both. Can't wait for the six speed auto'
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
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BTW: The term "Big V8" is all relative .. in historical terms 5.4L and 5.7L is not a BIG V8 .. 400+ cubes are. Lets see, 401AMC, 401Buick, 406Ford, 413Mopar, 421Pontiac, 425Olds, 426Mopar (Wedge and Hemi), 427Ford, 427Chev, 428Ford, 429Ford, 440Mopar, 454Chev, 455Buick, 455Olds, 455 Pontiac, 460Ford, 500Caddy, etc, etc. I personally have owned a 440Mopar (RB Block) and 383 Mopar (B block), both would put out enough torque to shame a 5.4L or 5.7L. But they were big, inefficient engines ...... great fun though! |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Tasmania..... Moderator: Tas FPV club
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Unfortunately that is what happens when people that have over a number of years built a respect level over numerous forums have the intent or purpose misread by people that have been about for 3 seconds. If one is in doubt about the subject matter or the direction the author is taking with his/her topic how about giving the benefit of doubt or failing that how about some common courtesy and respect. Like it or not Holden (in this category, displacing Tupperware) are market leader. They are there for a reason and hearing those reasons from people that can put two sentences together is more beneficial then not. If you don’t like what CDAA has to say then you really won’t like what I have to say. Holden make a better drivers car. They have an incredibly dumb auto and the manual is agricultural especially if you have been anywhere in close proximity to a Japanese transmission. The LS2 is what the LS1 should have been from day one. They have a road relationship that is, depending on taste, above that of the falcon and they can carry more speed under certain situations where the tyre package can work best. They have a rudimentary suspension design and do a marvelous job masking packaging issues. Their appearance is subjective and as a total package the Ford is easier to live with. Each manufacturer has a bias weighted too far one way and don’t offer enough diversity with the driving experience. The fact the MK2 was able to change spring rates with out damper adjustment gives an indication on how far that front end was out. When people say things, they are saying it because they are seeing it from a perspective that might be new to you or I. That doesn't make the point of view wrong, just different.
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![]() Sorry, as far as the auto ones go, I couldn't justify the extra gas, when around town, it doesn't feel (or sound) any quicker than a V6 Camry or Maxima. Just another reason to get a manual. |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Disagree about the doors
The holden doors might feel heavy and solid but they don't shut anywhere near as quiet and as well as an AU or BA. The holdens since VT have been notorious for collectors of dust and water due to the lack of triple door seals which AU and BA have But it's great that you did go out and test one, we shouldn't ignore them just because we are blue bloods
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Coast, Nsw
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Good clean write up CDAA..
Holden do make good cars. Having driven nearly every holden from the walkinshaw to the current, i have alot of respect for holdens motor cars. I still love my fords though, even when we went through a serious performance depression for many years, i stayed loyal because i knew one day ford would hit back hard. And the last couple of years has certainly shown that. Having said that, both ford and holden make fine cars...but their will always be an area in both models that people will gripe about. Cheers.
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I've just recently handed back to car to it's owner now my partners new Focus Zetec has arrived. Now that car has got damn fine doors!! It was great having the SS for a decent period of time. I really felt I got to know the car, good points and bad which is somthing that's difficult to do in just one test drive. In the end although very greatful for the opportunately, I was happy to hand the keys back. To be honest I thought going from the SS to a Focus would be a little depressing, but the refinement and driving experience was so good in the Zetec, the only thing I'm really missing is the power and sound of the V8. Now I'm really hanging out for my car...........
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Force Fed Fords
Join Date: Aug 2005
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But hey, it doesn't matter anyways because as soon as a car comes the opposite way, your pupils have dilated anyway. |
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