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31-08-2005, 09:45 PM
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Berlina vs Commodore
Hey all, i am completely new to the commadore scene save for the fact i can identify what model is what from pics. I want to knowo what is the differance between a Berlina and a Commodore. I am thinking of buying a V8 VL Berlina as my first commodore but i want to know what the differance is.
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31-08-2005, 09:49 PM
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a Berlina is a Commodore.
There are different models that you can get like:
Executive
Berlina
Calais
Just some examples but they are all commodores. Dependign which one you get will determine what features the car has.
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31-08-2005, 09:50 PM
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yeah i know that, but what is the differance, what is the extra feature etc and how would a VL Berlina differ from a standard VL
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31-08-2005, 09:54 PM
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Not to sure about the VL, but in other models the berlina has power windows and airbags,abs, etc.
Im not sure the difference between an Executive and Berlina in a VL
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31-08-2005, 09:56 PM
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VL SL - Base model
VL Executive - A bit better than SL (has power steering lol)
VL Berlina - Half calais half Exec basicly
VL Calais - Most luxurious
Berlina has (among other things)
- Better quality interior
- Different tail lights/centre garnish (black centre garnish, black stripes across tail lights giving them a darker look)
- Rev tacho dash (exec has a clock dash)
Hmm that's all I can think of now but I know there's gotta be more, mechanicly they're all the same!
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31-08-2005, 09:58 PM
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So if i was to pick up a rust-free V8 VL Berlina with a slighty faded paint job, mild cam, extractors, performance head, larger carby, sony head unit, engine not running (not sure why yet) for $500 then it would be a bargain?
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31-08-2005, 10:01 PM
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yes, depending what exactly is wrong with the engine.
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31-08-2005, 10:04 PM
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Yeah well as soon as i find out what is wrong with the engine i will let you all know. I have always been a comodore hater, always jap rides for me, or tough valiants, but i have always, always had a soft spot for the VL (probably cause of the nissan engine under the hood....awesome).
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31-08-2005, 10:07 PM
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i thought the v6 was only the nissan engine *shrug*
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31-08-2005, 10:10 PM
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no no, nissan specialise in making straight 6 engines...why do you think the VL was the only commodore to come optional with a turbo....nissan chucked in the RB30DE which is just a bigger skyline engine...and all skylines had optional turbos too.
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31-08-2005, 10:15 PM
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the v8 wasn't from nissan though. Your buying a VL Berlina with a v8. You said the reson you like the VL is ebcause of the nissan motor. But you won't have a nissan motor.
Correct me if im wrong, i dont have the facts just what i've always thought.
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31-08-2005, 10:19 PM
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The v8 belina for $500 is cheap I have seen them sell for $4000 with faded paint,
Nissan never released a skyline turbo in Australia (god knows why?) and the straight 6 is the rb30e without turbo or the rb30et with turbo. the rb30de is a motor that is created from grafting a dohc head onto the single cam rb30e block. nissan never built an rb30de.
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31-08-2005, 10:25 PM
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well now i know what the 'd' in rd30det stands for...lol. And yes i know i am getting the v8 and not the nissan engine but that is ok, i like the look of the VL over any other.
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