VT to VX owners - who is still around?

[jagsy]

Hi all
Wishing you all great health from the warm down under, its been a while since I've shown my face.

Just wondering who on the forum has an original HSV and what number you have.

Regards

Richard

[Island boy HSV]

Hi M8

I am still here

2001 HSV GTS(UK) build number 2

Why are you never on Skype any more?

Edited by Island boy HSV on Friday 11th April 13:10

[ringram]

Australia. He has a life now

Edited by ringram on Friday 11th April 10:15

[mike vt1]

hi still got my vt1 clubsport build no 1355

[n2hsv]

Still got my 2001 VX1 GTS-R (UK) Build No2. 40k miles on the clock now.

[Turbo T]

VT2 GTS-R Build #02

[marcevo1]

vt2 gts supercharged build no 23

half heartedly for sale ;-)

what the hell can you ever replace these things for.... vxr8 - which is slower and costs a fortune in tax.... everything else seems poo...

[v2hsv]

Jag,

Still here mate...

As you know: 2001 VX GTS 300 no 170. (Genuine Oz) and can I mention Paulines V2 Series III Monaro?

Hope all is well in Oz, hope Lynne and Dan are well... Dan will be getting his HSV soon! 5 or 6 years? Scary!

We know there is lots of aural car pleasure.

We've been busy with new? (old) house renovation so we've been a bit quiet for about six months.
Getting there now, but a couple of months away from a comfortable life!

Hope you've been keeping in touch with Rob?_EH! Like the link?

Cheers

Eric

Edited by v2hsv on Friday 11th April 21:37

[009]

Still here too, VT11 GTS 2000 model

[TimAla]

009 - that's my old car, which I had from new. I'd driven a Sierra Cosworth with heavy duty warpaint (full Ford Motorsport blue stripes) for over ten years and wanted something a bit more sedate in the way of paintwork. Bright gold seemed about right. I see you've toned it down a bit more ...

Tim @ LSV

[sjc]

Hi Jagsy, As you're aware GTS-R 009 went to a fellow P'Her in 2005 replaced with a Noble 3R and now an M400. GTR deposit paid but gotta wait 'til 2009! Hope all is well in Oz.

[009]

Tim, I hope you enjoyed her as much as I have, I personally love the paint work ( locals think I’m a wolve's fan Doh ) and she's still going strong at 55k, may look to sell her at some point in favor of a vxr8 if the right offer comes along !!?

Thanks
Ian.

[JAG-R8]

Hi

Maloo R8 2001 build number 11 - from NZ originally.

[ringram]

marcevo1 said:

vt2 gts supercharged build no 23

half heartedly for sale ;-)

what the hell can you ever replace these things for.... vxr8 - which is slower and costs a fortune in tax.... everything else seems poo...

vxr8 is good. I dont like coupe's No good for guests etc. Stock its definately faster than the old model, which would need a full tune and exhaust to match. Though if you have mods its obviously not going to keep up.

I like the stability of the vxr8 over the old VT. It feels much more planted. Also the bluetooth phone is cool. Plus mp3 6 stack player. Brakes are good too. 365mm fronts and 360mm rears. Boot is even larger than the VT by the looks.

Take one for a drive if you have the old model. Its not hugely different, more of an evolution than revolution but its a good ugrade in any case. I upgraded mainly for the improved handling, brakes and strangely E38 ECU.

[stevemac]

yr 2000 VT 2 GTS #18, had it from new and will keep forever :-)

[TimAla]

Hi Ian

Loved it, but compared to my Cossie I found it very 'sedate', which was actually fine for a while. Changed it for a 500bhp naturally aspirated Monaro in 2002 (auto), which I still have, though I'm looking sell shortly to move on to a supercharged manual (750 bhp, 8mpg). I suppose I've got the bug.

Tim @ LSV

[iacs_hsv]

Hi Richard - Still got my black VX GTS - Build 005.

Paul

[jagsy]

Hi all
Nice to see some of the old beaut's still around and I hope you are all giving them some big stick.

In general we are all VERY well enjoying life down under. Let us know when you are over this way and we can meet up.

Duncan, Ringram was right I do have a life now in Oz (well very different hehehe) but that is no excuse for not getting in touch with you - must try better will try soon!

Speak soon

Richard