The Thunder from down under.... Holden HSV E2 GTS

The Thunder from down under.... Holden HSV E2 GTS

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DRC72

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651 posts

185 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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I am now the owner of a Holden HSV E2 GTS.

After thinking of getting an 8 for some time now (thanks Brian) and with the impending arrival of our first child in August 2015, I thought it was time to start looking for a suitable 8.

As people on here know i was after an E3 version, but there was none to be found anywhere.

So i turned my attention to an E1 but my attempts were in vain, they seem to get snapped up in 24 hours of being made available.

In December last year i emailed James at Elite Motors and he had some E1's for sale he also mentioned that he had a HSV GTS face lift for sale but was not advertised anywhere.

I asked many questions in emails to James and established that the car was the version i was interested in, the only issue at the time was that it was an E2 and not the E3 that i wanted.

After a bit of confusion and feeling let down, i looked at this again late December 2014 and realised that there are only slight interior trim differences and the rear spoiler.

So the process started early Jan this year to purchase this Holden HSV GTS E2.

The day came and on the 16/01/2015 we set off at 7am to see James at Elite motors at around 11:30 am.

The deal was done i px my Astra J VXR and came away with the Holden HSV GTS E2 Auto in Red.
Thanks to James at Elite cars for selling me his GTS.
Then it was a short drive over to see Brian and Nikki and get some pictures of the car in the Rat Cave.




















Edited by DRC72 on Sunday 18th January 09:53

Gary H 2008

3,507 posts

188 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Welcome to the club!

(I know that car! smile )

Just a couple of pointers if I may.

The first is a little pedantic, but what the heck: It's not a Holden. It's an HSV, which stands for Holden Special Vehicles - They are to Holden what Alpina is to BMW - a manufacturer in their own right.

Second. The interior? Not an issue! This is the interior of my E1:





If you're interested , I can point you in the right direction. Welcome aboard!


DRC72

Original Poster:

651 posts

185 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Gary H 2008 said:
Welcome to the club!

(I know that car! smile )

Just a couple of pointers if I may.

The first is a little pedantic, but what the heck: It's not a Holden. It's an HSV, which stands for Holden Special Vehicles - They are to Holden what Alpina is to BMW - a manufacturer in their own right.

Second. The interior? Not an issue! This is the interior of my E1:





If you're interested , I can point you in the right direction. Welcome aboard!
Yea i know that Holden is Holden special vehicles lol.

I am also keeping it original so that it does not depreciate faster.

Personally i do not need to update the radio etc as the engine is my music.

I am happy to keep it as is just like the original owner of the car did.

Gary H 2008

3,507 posts

188 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Ah, OK, was just wondering why you wanted the E3 and then went for the E2...

Welcome anyway - its a very rare beastie you have there!

S800VXR

5,876 posts

199 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Lovely car but the wheels just don't seem to match the car.... As Gary has said though, very very rare so worth keeping as it is.

DRC72

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651 posts

185 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Gary H 2008 said:
Ah, OK, was just wondering why you wanted the E3 and then went for the E2...

Welcome anyway - its a very rare beastie you have there!
2 things stopped me getting an E3, 1 was there is none for sale and 2 they are another 10k+ to buy lol


S800VXR

5,876 posts

199 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Is that not an auto...? If so then I can help you a bit. wink

DRC72

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651 posts

185 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Yes it's an Auto and i tried it in tiptronic today as well.

The wheels look a lot better when you see the car.

pah250

3,267 posts

154 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Well done Dale - glad you got there in the end smile

We'll have to meet up and compare sometime

DRC72

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651 posts

185 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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pah250 said:
Well done Dale - glad you got there in the end smile

We'll have to meet up and compare sometime
sounds like a plan.

badboyburt

2,043 posts

176 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Few more pictures from the ratcave mate,





















DRC72

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651 posts

185 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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S800VXR said:
Is that not an auto...? If so then I can help you a bit. wink
This is one mod that i am interested in as it would not really be changing the car interior much.

Do you have a list of parts used and a how to do it.



GaryNoGrip

1,444 posts

174 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Must be upgrade time for James@elite, must have been a good year...

Xpuffin

9,209 posts

204 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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OP welcome smile
James, what you going to run now?

mik_ok

1,568 posts

240 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Well done. smile

Mega rare as stated, and glad to see you solved the confusion you felt with James earlier. Never used or spoken to him, but despite having to make a living out of his activities he always comes across (to me) as knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and reasonable, smile

Tattooboy

7,946 posts

177 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Blimey, all that Elite bashing over on VXRonline, and you end up with the very car that was causing all fuss !!!

Glad to see you've finally seen sense and got it bought, now enjoy it. smile

DRC72

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651 posts

185 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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Tattooboy said:
Blimey, all that Elite bashing over on VXRonline, and you end up with the very car that was causing all fuss !!!

Glad to see you've finally seen sense and got it bought, now enjoy it. smile
common sense prevailed in the end and i now have what i was looking for.

Tattooboy

7,946 posts

177 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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DRC72 said:
Tattooboy said:
Blimey, all that Elite bashing over on VXRonline, and you end up with the very car that was causing all fuss !!!

Glad to see you've finally seen sense and got it bought, now enjoy it. smile
common sense prevailed in the end and i now have what i was looking for.
They are a great looking car and very rare, you made a great choice, welcome to the V8 club thumbup

DougieMc

1,794 posts

220 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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Congrats Dale
Glad to see you are sticking with us haha

DRC72

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651 posts

185 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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DougieMc said:
Congrats Dale
Glad to see you are sticking with us haha
Cheers Dougie.

That was my big dilemma lol, I needed a 4 door car and there was only 1 that fitted the bill.

I now have that car so i can still take part in the vxr powerevents.

It is also the first time i have had 3 consecutive cars from the same car brand.


Corsa VXR
Astra J VXR
HSV E2 GTS




Edited by DRC72 on Sunday 18th January 10:41