what Holden is right for me???

[Morticia]

As some of you are aware I have been with out a holden since my fantastic VN got written off in Frankston back in November 2008 . I now will be getting 5 grand to buy another car and Im trying to see what can I get for that money and what would be ideal for me as im restricted by my P's (no V8's ) and I drive Auto (Only until I get my full licence )

Older models dont scare me as I love to get my hands Dirty... NO GIRLY CARS!!!!
Maybe even a wagon?????

Your thoughts Please

[Grennan]

My thoughts are

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Moved.

[Morticia]

Thanks Gren

[VN_chris]

VS for the win, way better than the VN and the VR and with 5g you will get a pretty sweet one. I dont mind my VN but i have worked on a couple of my mates VS sedans (done services and replaced lifters and stuff) and there actually really good cars, easy to work on and love a lead foot.

[Morticia]

lead foot you say? Ive been told I drive my cars a bit harder then most. Im not a hoon just a little heavy with my take offs. Ive been looking into the VS sedan. How do they handle with City traffic?

[Escape-The-Fate]

5 grand will get u a pretty tidy vs if not a half decent vt.

[Morticia]

Ive heard theres problems with the VT though...

[S.O.S]

I'd second the vs also. vt you might have issues with i believe they are slightly suspect in the earlier models. Not shit heaps far from it, but they tend to have more common faults that i think are harder to work on then a vs.. With the vs you might snag a calais or berlina.

[VN_chris]

lead foot you say? Ive been told I drive my cars a bit harder then most. Im not a hoon just a little heavy with my take offs. Ive been looking into the VS sedan. How do they handle with City traffic?

Average in the city, commodores arnt city cars. The VS's ive fooled with sat on half in the city even after a new thermo and cooling system flush but dont over heat. alot better than the VN and dont rattle and make any gay annoying noises either.

[Morticia]

Average in the city, commodores arnt city cars. The VS's ive fooled with sat on half in the city even after a new thermo and cooling system flush but dont over heat. alot better than the VN and dont rattle and make any gay annoying noises either.

Half is better than over heating, and as for the thermo I'll just replace it with a better one... it will help a little. My VN never had and Suspect noises though... quietist one yopu'll ever hear... then some dick came and blind sighted me and smashed it.... ****ing turd

[Morticia]

I'd second the vs also. vt you might have issues with i believe they are slightly suspect in the earlier models. Not shit heaps far from it, but they tend to have more common faults that i think are harder to work on then a vs.. With the vs you might snag a calais or berlina.

I prefer a Calais over a berlina, you get more with a Calais and I dont know why but "Berlina" doesnt exactly push my button for me. But yeah VT definately have a lot of common problems. my exes mum had one... that one worked ok, but a mate bought on of the earlier ones and hed always be tinkering with it cause of some reason.

[Cane_It]

unleash your inner bogan and buy an early girl... or get a fully sick VL

[Morticia]

No I hate VL's as much as VK's cause of my ex... hes wagon was a piece of shit... turned me off those model for good.....

[TVR-190]

late model vp, calais or ss. they are fairly decent cars, and good looking

[northqueenslandvs97]

I recently got a 97 VS. Very fast car, runs brilliant if u have a lead foot, nice car to accelerate fast.

but within two weeks of gettin got several common problems, like whirring noises on pulleys and power steerin pump and belt tensioner stuffing up. mabye im just unlucky.

there is some feedback for ya

[mynameisearl]

I recently got a 97 VS. Very fast car, runs brilliant if u have a lead foot, nice car to accelerate fast.

but within two weeks of gettin got several common problems, like whirring noises on pulleys and power steerin pump and belt tensioner stuffing up. mabye im just unlucky.

there is some feedback for ya

haha same here CAS sensor, pulleys, air con

[HoZy]

Just remember,

Whatever car you buy will have it's own issues... No car is perfect, Not even a new VE... Ask Tommo!

5k Look for a VR/VS Calais, Might score a 5ltr!

Cheers
MaT

[fuzzy2308]

Holden Barina 1999

[S.O.S]

I prefer a Calais over a berlina, you get more with a Calais and I dont know why but "Berlina" doesnt exactly push my button for me. But yeah VT definately have a lot of common problems. my exes mum had one... that one worked ok, but a mate bought on of the earlier ones and hed always be tinkering with it cause of some reason.

That's like the early models they are usually worse of the lot.

Berlina's are ok if you're poor and can't afford a calais.

[Cobez]

I'd personally buy a VR with a Buick V6 in it than a VS with an Ecotec in it. The Buick 3.8's have a little more torque low down than the Ecotec's.

[rb26dett]

Get a VC SLE

[456adam]

+1 for a VS, i love mine.

[DavidPartay]

I'd pick a Series 2 VS over anything else given the choice!

It's a pity you can't drive manual yet, the Getrag is a great box and the manual ecotecs are great fun to drive

[peninsulabands]

Ive heard theres problems with the VT though...

every model has its problems.

[Philthy]

You should be able to find a clean VS calais for 5g. There were a few for 6-7g a couple years ago when I was looking