Looking for a Ute/Maloo

[GaryNoGrip]

My average is 23mpg, but smaller engine and probably lighter but don't quote me on that as it is a bit longer

[ringram]

ARAF said:

The last one is a VZ, so still on the old platform. This is the latest

Actually mate.
As you know that is an ancient legacy platform.
The latest is the gen f, that's an old gen e..

[ringram]

ARAF said:

Our average is about 21mpg, but I did see 34mpg once.


This one need saving.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Holden-Thunder-SS-Ute-20...

Edited by ARAF on Saturday 30th August 21:29

Has potential, but what is the offside like?
Chuck a 454 and all is well

[ARAF]

ringram said:

ARAF said:

The last one is a VZ, so still on the old platform. This is the latest

Actually mate.
As you know that is an ancient legacy platform.
The latest is the gen f, that's an old gen e..

The reason why I said 'platform.' The VE and GenF share the same Zeta platform. The VZ I think is what they class as the Omega B platform. Please correct me if that's not right.

[MyM8V8]

ringram said:

Has potential, but what is the offside like?
Chuck a 454 and all is well

Three grand??? Must have the decimal place wrong.

[mikeyb1987]

Fatboy said:

Thanks Guys,

Am I right in thinking that the manual will be a Tremec T56?

I'm up in Cumbria, so will have to travel quite a bit to try out a few - I tried a manual VS ute (with the Holden V8) a couple of months ago, and really quite liked it, just needed a bit of work I didn't have time for.

I'll keep searching Autotrader/Pistonheads/ebay and see what comes up - is there a big difference between the earlier third generation (like this one) and the later 4th generation ones ( like this)

Cheers,

Fatboy

I'm based in Penrith, so if you wanted to try the same gearbox (albeit in a slightly different platform), you're more than welcome to.

[ringram]

MyM8V8 said:

Three grand??? Must have the decimal place wrong.

Yeah, off side must be perfect along with the interior that.
With only the front clip required..

[ringram]

ARAF said:

The reason why I said 'platform.' The VE and GenF share the same Zeta platform. The VZ I think is what they class as the Omega B platform. Please correct me if that's not right.

more of a wind up than anything
But yeah same underlying platform as the vf.

I think there will be a series 2 soon..

[motomk]

It is very hard to find how much they can carry. I know mine is 500kg but had to go and look up the placard on the passenger door.
My 2008 VE SSV ute can carry 500kg and tow 1600kg. The baseline VE Omega Ute can carry 794kg.
Wonder if this link will work.
http://www.holden.com.au/Satellite?blobcol=urldata...

[ARAF]

ringram said:

ARAF said:

The reason why I said 'platform.' The VE and GenF share the same Zeta platform. The VZ I think is what they class as the Omega B platform. Please correct me if that's not right.

more of a wind up than anything
But yeah same underlying platform as the vf.

I think there will be a series 2 soon..

As you have said before. The manufacturers have to convince you that you need the latest, or they wouldn't sell any.

I've just read that Holdens will get the LS3 in 2016. Maybe you were right about HSV getting the LT for their final edition.

[Fatboy]

mikeyb1987 said:

Fatboy said:

Thanks Guys,

Am I right in thinking that the manual will be a Tremec T56?

I'm up in Cumbria, so will have to travel quite a bit to try out a few - I tried a manual VS ute (with the Holden V8) a couple of months ago, and really quite liked it, just needed a bit of work I didn't have time for.

I'll keep searching Autotrader/Pistonheads/ebay and see what comes up - is there a big difference between the earlier third generation (like this one) and the later 4th generation ones ( like this)

Cheers,

Fatboy

I'm based in Penrith, so if you wanted to try the same gearbox (albeit in a slightly different platform), you're more than welcome to.

That would be really great - I live just outside Ulverston and work in Barrow, I'll PM you my number.

[Fatboy]

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to say that after looking at a couple of really nice Utes, I bought one - the 2002 Monkfish tuned one

Very happy indeed - love it, just starting her up is an occasion Here's a few pictures, sorry they're crappy phopne pics, been too busy arsing about to take any decent pictures, will try and get some up in the lakes ...

[ARAF]

Very nice.

Now welcome as an owner.

[ringram]

Paint looks nice in the Scottish summer.

[jameshsv]

Fatboy said:

I definitely prefer manual gearboxes to autos, but with rare cars you can't always be that picky

What are they like on fuel? - can't be any worse than my old BMW 750

Wich model 750 did you have

[jameshsv]

welcome to the mad house.

[KMud]

Nice ute, and nice wheels

[Fatboy]

Cheers Dudes

jameshsv said:

Fatboy said:

I definitely prefer manual gearboxes to autos, but with rare cars you can't always be that picky

What are they like on fuel? - can't be any worse than my old BMW 750

Wich model 750 did you have

E38 750iL - thread here, great fun, but decided to sell it on and keep the Porsche 944 instead.

[GaryNoGrip]

Good purchase, well done!

[monkfish1]

Excellent