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10-06-2008, 12:20 AM
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Ride: 1989 VN V6, 1994 VR SS BT1
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My perfect, and hopefully next, car!!
The SV300, HSV's most special VX. This thread is all about collecting info on this brilliant model, and I'll start by volunteering this article:
AutoWeb - New Car Test - HSV SV300
Another article, comparing with the Jaguar S-Type R:
HSV SV300 v Jaguar S-Type R – Car Reviews, News & Advice - CarPoint Australia
I've attached a couple of pictures as well.
Please, if you can add anything, be it reviews, feedback if you own one, good photos etc, do so!!
Sam
Last edited by savage1987; 18-06-2008 at 11:54 PM.
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10-06-2008, 12:52 AM
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Ride: vs commodore executive
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: rosebud, victoria
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wow that thing looks awsum i saw one a while ago carnt wait for pics
is it manual?
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10-06-2008, 12:57 AM
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Ride: VP Calais International, VP Berlina LX Wagon
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SOUTH OZ
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Originally Posted by scrabet
wow that thing looks awsum i saw one a while ago carnt wait for pics
is it manual?
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Clutch pedal gives it away i think!
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10-06-2008, 04:38 PM
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Ride: VZ S ute M6
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Brissy
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Could be a foot operated park brake lol
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10-06-2008, 11:40 PM
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lol @ f1tzy
Yeah all the SV300s are manual, and all come with the Callaway built 300kw motor. I have driven 2 of these cars, one with a cam upgrade, and they are incredible. I'm simply in love with the interior as well; personally I think it's the nicest interior I've seen,including Senator Signature and Grange models.
In short, I really want one of these. Not sure on colour though; black, dark green and the gold all look pretty good.
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11-06-2008, 01:07 AM
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Ride: 1989 VN V6, 1994 VR SS BT1
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Just did a little harvesting of information from .. another forum 
Couple of bits and pieces, I hope they're accurate! Here we go.......
- SV300 had special leather trim, C4B, manual and was a clubby spliced with a senator
- 300 GTSs were made, but I think only 100 SV300s were made
- Another cool feature with the SV300s is the 2 tone seats, black with mustard inserts looks hot as!!
- SV300 was introduced to the VXII series to replace the Senator 300
- The VX SV300 --- 134 built.
There seems to be a bit of discrepancy when it comes to how many were actually built... either way it wasn't many!!
Sam
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18-06-2008, 11:50 PM
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Adding a couple of pics to post #1...
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19-06-2008, 12:11 AM
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Ride: Hothouse Green VY SS
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: E. & W. Suburbs Melbourne
Posts: 784
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Very nice car... what are they selling for now?
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19-06-2008, 05:53 AM
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Ride: 'Enhanced' Y Series Senator Sig
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Geelong
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the GTS and Senator Sig in VX look so much nicer than these.
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19-06-2008, 08:33 AM
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Ride: VR Wagon manual
Join Date: May 2005
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A good one will go for $35-40k. I really do like these, although i find the interior is a little dated. Im saving hard for a VX of some sort, although im thinking of going a VX SS (gen 3 manual) for around $15-20k, and then upgrading the interior to a VY SS level, and working the engine.
As a stock car, the SV300 is amazing. But $20k spent upgrading an SS will probably yeild better results. thats just my personal opinion. Either that, or possibly a VX Senator Manual (hard to find) for around $30k, then spend $10k on upgrades...
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19-06-2008, 09:38 AM
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Ride: LS1Turbo tuned Clubsport,2002 Honda Civic
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Adelaide Essay
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Originally Posted by feistl
A good one will go for $35-40k. I really do like these, although i find the interior is a little dated. Im saving hard for a VX of some sort, although im thinking of going a VX SS (gen 3 manual) for around $15-20k, and then upgrading the interior to a VY SS level, and working the engine.
As a stock car, the SV300 is amazing. But $20k spent upgrading an SS will probably yeild better results. thats just my personal opinion. Either that, or possibly a VX Senator Manual (hard to find) for around $30k, then spend $10k on upgrades...
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If i bought a sv300 i wouldnt be modifying it one bit keeping it stock.
If you want to modify something, there would be no point de-facing one of these.
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Go ahead with the SS badges,you will reap the benefits.
I have put SS badges and the kit on my VE Omega and when I go cruising and rev it past the girls.........well what can I say,they have drool running down their face.I chuck a U-turn and they say ''Nice car'' and I say ''It's an SS,jump in''.
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19-06-2008, 09:48 AM
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Ride: Hothouse Green VY SS
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: E. & W. Suburbs Melbourne
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Originally Posted by feistl
A good one will go for $35-40k.
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40k? Get a VZ Clubby instead =)
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19-06-2008, 09:39 PM
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