$15,000 to spend

[VP stock]

I jave 15,000 to spend not ethe tit;le and am wanting to buy a new car ,, I have been looking and want a V8 ,,, now i jhave no idea to drive a manual but have been told to just buy it and will learn , i would love to drive a manual ,, Have looked at a few VX SS's around ,, also seen some calais i like , what are your opinions?

[Skidney]

if you want manual, you cant get a calais. pretty sure all calais are auto??? unless someone has swapped the trans.

to be honest though, an AUTO with a stage 2 shift kit would be just as fun as a manual, if not more.


Honestly mate you are going to hear 1000's of different opinions on here, just go out and find something YOU like.

cheers

[VP stock]

Yea cheers mate so true,, but never thought of the auto with s ahift kit this is why i love this site thanks again

[HICOMPVN]

if you have never driven a manual b4 and you looking for a V8 man, sorry to say dude, but can i have an invite to your funeral, not saying you cant drive, but that's a lethal combination!!!!

[Skidney]

It wouldn't be that bad, i can just see him needing to buy a new clutch pretty quick

[HICOMPVN]

LOL, or g/b or diff.... wheel tramp galor!!!

[Grennan]

if you have never driven a manual b4 and you looking for a V8 man, sorry to say dude, but can i have an invite to your funeral, not saying you cant drive, but that's a lethal combination!!!!

Well....

I jumped in my VX SS with about 2 weeks of manual driving experience (this experience was 3-4 years ago when I first started driving). I just took it real slow untill I learnt what a bitch my clutch is and got the hang of it. If your a moron, then yeah have fun and see ya later

Manual LS1 is fun, it puts a smile on my face everytime I get into the car. You cant have the same fun in a shift kitted auto. Sure the shifts are harder but you still arent controlling the transmission.

If you want a manual, a Calais is out. If your after a VX the only models that came with manuals and V8 were the execs and the SS's (and the HSV's).

[excalibur]

buy an auto vx ss

you need to have a manual license to legally drive a manual anyway

[Grennan]

Ahh, not entirely correct. In VIC, once your on your opens you dont need to have a manual license. You can drive whatever you like. I dont know how it is in SA.

[Skidney]

theres no 'transmission laws' in SA. L's, P's AND Full license

[excalibur]

ok there is in WA

we can either get an Auto license and drive just automatics or a full licence which covers both man/autos

[pjdm1980]

I'm old and lazy so I'd say auto, but if you'd asked me when i was 18-25 then the answer would have been manual every time!!!!!!!!!

[dynoryder]

Well....

I jumped in my VX SS with about 2 weeks of manual driving experience (this experience was 3-4 years ago when I first started driving). I just took it real slow untill I learnt what a bitch my clutch is and got the hang of it. If your a moron, then yeah have fun and see ya later

Manual LS1 is fun, it puts a smile on my face everytime I get into the car. You cant have the same fun in a shift kitted auto. Sure the shifts are harder but you still arent controlling the transmission.

If you want a manual, a Calais is out. If your after a VX the only models that came with manuals and V8 were the execs and the SS's (and the HSV's).

not controling the trans if an auto is rebuilt right it will have a manulised valve body this works best with shift kits if it is just a stocker auto with a kit then it's the same as using 1 2 3 D my vp has a trick when in drive just pull back on the stick slightly and it wont change the postion cuz its locked in drive but the gear drops back it's pretty cool

[VRSS]

sell your VP and get a Manual VY SS