VT series Commodore SS - Any good?
Discussion
So... Finally the flights are booked and the deposit paid on our accommodation. And on 30th March 2015 we fly out for a new life in South Australia!
The wife will have a company car - but my thoughts are on something for myself.
The budget for my 1st car isn't high. Originally $5000 but hat didn't seem to offer anything interesting, so its been upped to $7500. At this price, i keep finding myself drawn to the VT series Commodore SS.
From what i can gather they use a 5.0 litre LT1 and most seem to have an Automatic transmission (which is fine with me)... Now, the interior looks rather bland on these, but i do like the way the 'SS' looks - with its subtle bodykit and 5 spoke alloys.
Are they any good? I imagine that unstressed LT1 is good for high mileage?
Are they regarded as been anything (remotely) special??
I would be using it daily..... The plan being to short list several cars the week before i fly out, with a hope to view as soon as i am over the jet lag!
The wife will have a company car - but my thoughts are on something for myself.
The budget for my 1st car isn't high. Originally $5000 but hat didn't seem to offer anything interesting, so its been upped to $7500. At this price, i keep finding myself drawn to the VT series Commodore SS.
From what i can gather they use a 5.0 litre LT1 and most seem to have an Automatic transmission (which is fine with me)... Now, the interior looks rather bland on these, but i do like the way the 'SS' looks - with its subtle bodykit and 5 spoke alloys.
Are they any good? I imagine that unstressed LT1 is good for high mileage?
Are they regarded as been anything (remotely) special??
I would be using it daily..... The plan being to short list several cars the week before i fly out, with a hope to view as soon as i am over the jet lag!
Oh..... A chav mobile is far from what i am after!
I was thinking of buying something as standard as possible and in a dark metallic with standard wheels - Just like this:
http://resources.carsguide.com.au/styles/cg_hero_l...
Here is the UK i am a serial Jaguar XJ owner - But I cant imagine being in one in Oz for at east 12 months. Plus i like the thought of fully embracing Australian culture and having a 'home grown' car - BUT chav is definitely not the image i want when driving down the road or turning up for a job interview.
I was thinking of buying something as standard as possible and in a dark metallic with standard wheels - Just like this:
http://resources.carsguide.com.au/styles/cg_hero_l...
Here is the UK i am a serial Jaguar XJ owner - But I cant imagine being in one in Oz for at east 12 months. Plus i like the thought of fully embracing Australian culture and having a 'home grown' car - BUT chav is definitely not the image i want when driving down the road or turning up for a job interview.
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