Which car to buy?? must be gen 3

[undersuspicion]

Hey guys as the heading suggests come tax time next year im looking for a new car. Im tossing up between the following: a vx ss, a vx clubby, a vx berlina, vx calais and mod it up or a vy ss, vy berlina, vy calais, vy clubby. Just after everyones opinions and just a quick few reasons as to why i should get any particular model.
Cheers
Jamie

please disregard the other thread (mucked up the poll)

[undersuspicion]

Thinking of going for a vx berlina 2001 model, with the factory lsd diff. Then doing it up with the usual bits, cam, lifters, valve springs, roller rockers, full exhaust, otr cai, tune etc etc. Hoping for between 400 and 500 hp n/a

[BLACK-VE]

Get a SV8 M6 cheap insurance and stealthy....

I had a VX berlina Gen 3 nice car with a few mods etc but just hated the Auto

[50LTRv8]

Get a Calais with all the fruit, you won't regret it

[undersuspicion]

Get a Calais with all the fruit, you won't regret it

Im not sure, but did the calais come stock with factory lsd? Im not sure where to find this info.

[wikky]

Hoping for between 400 and 500 hp n/a

There's a bloody big difference between 400 and 500hp. Are you talking flywheel or rear wheel hp? If you have the funds, a series II VY Clubby would be the pick of the bunch. Pretty obvious reasons why.

[PhatCommy]

Im not sure, but did the calais come stock with factory lsd? Im not sure where to find this info.

I believe it was only a option on the calais, my ve didn't come with one.

[pjdm1980]

I'd forget about all those and go for a VE SS or SSV by this time next year they'll be throwing them away, I've seen them for mid to low $20's so by next year there would be heaps in the low $20's-
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[undersuspicion]

yeah looking at rwhp, well ill be happy with 400 hp. but want a mean street cruised. All i meant was something between 400 and 500 hp. anything over 400 id be happy with. And if money allows i would consider a vy clubby. but at this stage budget is between 15k and 20k.

[soop]

Go VY SS.
Im biased but they're a tonne lighter the a VE, Cheaper on insurance then a clubsport too.

[undersuspicion]

Yeah i do prefer the shape of vy over the vx. Any one know how i find out the factory features of different models? i.e. what a berlina comes stock with, what an ss comes stock with etc etc.

[soop]

SS comes with:
FE2
LSD
Decent body kit.


Not 100% of the berlina, but I THINK they have climate control, maybe leather, some gay looking chromed plastic everywhere.

Frankly, if I were you I'd chase a VY or VZ SS Manual. If you look into VZ's go the 6ltr. All depends on cash eh.

[undersuspicion]

Hey soop, do you know much about the holden lsd? Is it any good?
would use the car for the odd burnout now and again and a bit of racing. Would do diff gears, but is the stock holden lsd any good? or would i be better off going for a trutrak or something?

[karlos]

Holden factory LSD is crapola.Im sure someone will disagree though.

[undersuspicion]

auto for skids

[VKCOMMO]

it basically comes down to your personal preferences mate..

Are you after power, comfort, drivability, insurance costs low/high, auto or manual etc...

Be easier to decide once you put in all that, Cause personally id be going either a VYSS or VY clubby, probably the SS for insurance and in manual, leather trim.

[wikky]

I suppose at the end of the day it comes down to how much you want to spend. If you buy a stock car (from those on your list), factor in maybe $8-10k to get you near your 400rwhp.

[Reaper]

Go VY SS.
Im biased but they're a tonne lighter the a VE, Cheaper on insurance then a clubsport too.

I have had VX II SS, VY II SS & VE SSV. For a toy I'd probably choose a VX II SS but thats because I like the shape of them best. I would also hold out for a series II as they have the extra control link on the rear. The IRS setups were not good by any stretch in VT-VZ however they did get marginally better with VXII.

For pre driving experience the VE chassis leaves all previous Commodores for dead. They are a little porky but that is more than made up with better handling. Spend a little on the motor and any straight line accelleration difference due to weight would be bugger all.

Def agree with the insurance bit. Check for yourself - HSV insurance is usually thru the roof.

Reaper

[undersuspicion]

it basically comes down to your personal preferences mate..

Are you after power, comfort, drivability, insurance costs low/high, auto or manual etc...

Be easier to decide once you put in all that, Cause personally id be going either a VYSS or VY clubby, probably the SS for insurance and in manual, leather trim.

Basically looking for something as a daily driver, but also something i can take down to the drags for a bit of fun and something that will do a mean skid and drive away. Looking auto definitely for skids. A combination of comfort and power would be good. Obviously drivability would be a big factor being a daily. Insurance costs im not too fussed about. Just looking for a good daily and something i can have a lot of fun in.

[jaffassv]

Well VY Clubsport will most likely be the dearest car of the lot to buy overall. Keep that in mind.

[undersuspicion]

Tossing up between vx calais and a vx berlina at the moment. both are similarly priced but what are the differences between the two?

[soop]

Calais is spec'd up. No contest if everything is equal and the same price.

[undersuspicion]

Do you know what features it has? i.e. 6stack cd, 6 cd stereo etc etc?

[wikky]

Just do a Google search like 'VX Calais specs'. Very easy to find info on any car.

[undersuspicion]

lol i didnt know it would be that easy.