What Car would you go for, 2003 VY Acclaim, SV6 ute or Colorado TD 4x4

[Chillyred]

I've been trying to choose what would be the best car for me, I'm a 1st year Diesel Fitter appretice and i have a 2003 VY Commodore Acclaim.

At the moment im in between 3 options

1) Keep my 2003 Acclaim and add some modifications to it such as, new twin exhaust system, extractors, new front and rear rotors, new brake calipers, new springs and struts, some body work (spoiler, hood, skirts), paint job (it's red atm and I'm sick of the colour), update the audio system, and maybe look into getting a turbo kit fitted.

2) SV6 Ute - since I've started my apprenticeship I've felt like I've needed a car with a tray for the extra room for my tool boxes and work stuff. A SV6 ute would have a tray for my tool boxes and also have the good looks of a nice ride, depending if i went for new or used i could also do some mods to the ute.

3) Colorado TD 4x4 single cab - is another option I've been thing of, it would have the space with the tray for my work stuff and with a 4x4 i could rough it around abit and not worry to much about the looks, I'm not sure wat mods you can make to a 4x4 ?



advice would be great because This is all I've thing about lately

pros and cons for each car ?

[TinSnips]

get the ute every time. (not the colorado, they're rubbish)

not biased at all.

[one_and_only2004]

+1 for SV6 ute - I'm not biased either.

[PRAVX II S]

Hey mate.
Sv6 ute or Toyota Hilux.

[GEN3RATD]

SV6 ute for sure.

[Chillyred]

Yea i'm leaning towards the SV6 ute,

I believe for a new ute it would set me back around $33,000, or maybe i could find a good used one for around $25,000

[Drawnnite]

sv6, but only if its the Thunder version.

or just look for like a vy vz s pack. good for work and play

[Chillyred]

sv6, but only if its the Thunder version.

or just look for like a vy vz s pack. good for work and play

Whats the difference between the Thunder and the sv6 ute ?

i Havn't really noticed the difference

[hi_ryder]

colorado, yuck.. flip a coin between the ute and acclaim.....

[Drawnnite]

Whats the difference between the Thunder and the sv6 ute ?

i Havn't really noticed the difference

nothing much, just some small things.
but in my opinion it looks much better, more evil etc.

[Chillyred]

colorado, yuck.. flip a coin between the ute and acclaim.....

Ok i guess the Colorado is a no than, Just picked it as a 4x4 option and i don't want a Hilux because they are abit more expensive and i Service them all the time at work so i get sick of seeing them lol

[Darren_L]

anything but the Colorado, they really are a POS
we have a fleet of 7 Colorados at work. Nothing but problems and terrible fuel economy for a diesel.

[TMM]

Does your job really warrant a ute? Reason i ask is i see people with Commodore utes and never have anything in the tray, or just a medium sized toolbox that would fit easily in a sedan...

You can't carry heavy loads in a Commo ute either because of the IRS.

If you want a work ute get a Hilux or Navara.

[pjdm1980]

VY would be good to keep while your doing your apprenticeship.
I'm trade the old GTS in when the new 2012 Colorado comes out-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEbAx...embedded#at=18
As for fuel economy you don't buy a 4WD for better economy, and it looks some much better than a SV6.
I had a RA LT crew cab 4X4 3.0Ltr diesel and loved it.

[Chillyred]

Does your job really warrant a ute? Reason i ask is i see people with Commodore utes and never have anything in the tray, or just a medium sized toolbox that would fit easily in a sedan...

You can't carry heavy loads in a Commo ute either because of the IRS.

If you want a work ute get a Hilux or Navara.

Yea kinda, most of the time my tool boxes will be in the workshop, just when i want to take them home or take them to do some jobs on the weekend i thought a tray would come in handy.

but now I'm leaning towards keeping the Vy and modding it, It would be good for me to work on it and learn more about cars for my trade but it would be alot of work all the stuff i want to do.

[Chillyred]

VY would be good to keep while your doing your apprenticeship.
I'm trade the old GTS in when the new 2012 Colorado comes out-
YouTube - ‪Making of the all-new Holden Colorado show car for 2011 Melbourne Motor Show‬‏
As for fuel economy you don't buy a 4WD for better economy, and it looks some much better than a SV6.
I had a RA LT crew cab 4X4 3.0Ltr diesel and loved it.

yea the crew cabs are nice just expensive for new 4x4
if i hade a 4x4 it would be out of a Colorado, Hilux or a Narvara

but like i said i work on Hilux's all the time at work so get sick of them but dont get me wrong they are a tough 4x4 and get the job done
and a new 4x4 navara is out of my price range

and all the used 4x4 i look at have to many Kms for my liking so havn't really found a good deal on one yet

[Chillyred]

I'm leaning towards sticking with my VY acclaim and modding while I'm a apprentice