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[jphanna]

What made you buy your car?

grunt, looks, influence, price, fuel economy?

i got mine because my old car was too small. petrol was $1.65 this time last year, when i bought it, so i LPG was a major factor car as well.

[Torquative]

the VX had some issues no one could find so I was in the market for a newer car, mum bought an Equipe on a Saturday afternoon from a dealer while I was on a JCCCNSW cruise. We went to pick it up on the Sunday. I parked in the dealership carpark and right ahead was this stunning looking VZ. I wanted an SV6 but had found they were out of my price range, but this thing wasnt an SV6 (I thought it was an exec) so maybe in my price range, worth a look.

Got in with the salesman who sold mum the Equipe, went for a fang round the block and loved it. The salesman reckons he knew he had a sale when I stopped talking about the JCCC cruise from the previous day to look at the reflection of the rims in cars that pulled up alongside us and shop fronts. I found it was an ex police car so it drove and handled better then any of the SV6's mum had as company cars prior.

They valued the VX a bit too short, so the salesman made them re-value it next thing I know the money all adds up, finance approved, theres the key drive home. I also found out they only had the Acclaim since late friday night, and one of the salesman whose drive car it was had it hidden out the back on Saturday coz it hadnt been detailed (that was due on the Monday) and he couldnt be bothered getting it onto the lot to have to take it back out on Saturday night, so essentially it was only on the lot for a total of maybe 4 or 5 hours.

They later found out the VX had issues when they had it in the workshop, I believe they ended up wholesaling it and losing out biiiig time

[DANNY8]

I bought my VK wags for $350. I was looking around for a straight wagon at a good price....nothing else mattered coz it would be rebuilt from the ground up. Only thing left in it that was in it the day I got it is the roof liner, carpet (which is gonna be replaced), and the diff, which is also gonna be replaced (already got it)....everything else has been changed over.

Bought the race car for $3000. We were looking around for a dirt circuit car, preferably a VB-VK Commodore, and had to be up to spec with the latest regulations. Found one in Clare, got the guy down on price from $3500 to $2500 coz he needed it gone. It come with heaps of spares, and after we agreed on the price, he changed his mind about the spares and decided not to let them go with the car, we were a bit pissed off but ya get that. Then we ended up paying another few hundred for some of the spares (which he was suppose to include) and also for him to deliver it. Then he even asked for 2 mags back that he had already given us. Don't ya hate people like that. He wanted to buy some 17's off of us a few weeks later....so we put the price up just for him. Didn't bother us if he didn't take them coz we would of put them on something. He tried bargaining, but said we weren't gonna drop at all, take it or leave it. Then he said he'd speak to his mrs but prolly wouldn't be able to get them (keep in mind he agreed on the price b4 he drove an hour to get here)....he kept thinkin and thinkin....then eventually took them lol.

[Torquative]

oh and the ute, well I was in the market for an older V8 for a bit of a weekend car.

Someone from work mentioned he was thinking of selling his one one tonner, as he had no need for it anymore (bike licence) and I was after a project car to work on with my mates and dad so ute, V8, carby, cheap, mechanically sound and I had the money it all added up!

[klaw81]

I bought my car because I needed a tow vehicle - my previous car wasn't rated for the weight. I wanted something with reasonable performance and I have a friend who tunes V8 Commodores for a living, so the choice was almost made for me.

I would prefer something smaller with better handling and less fuel consumption, but until I no longer need a tow car anymore I'm sticking with a Commodore.

[jphanna]

I bought my car because I needed a tow vehicle - my previous car wasn't rated for the weight. I wanted something with reasonable performance and I have a friend who tunes V8 Commodores for a living, so the choice was almost made for me.

I would prefer something smaller with better handling and less fuel consumption, but until I no longer need a tow car anymore I'm sticking with a Commodore.

i was towing with a 4 cylinder car before i got the commodore, believe me when you are going up rolling hills like i have to, a 4 cylinder guzzles more than a commodore because you have to thrash it to get over the hills in second gear. you are not using any more fuel, so enjoy your beast...without guilt!

[Jesterarts]

I got the bimmer because I needed something to replace my thirsty, loud, attention seeming VX with something that wouldn't get stolen, didn't drink so much and I wouldn't care about it getting dented, etc.

Something to get me from A to B with a hint of class...

[hsvpunk]

I got the bimmer because I needed something to replace my thirsty, loud, attention seeming VX with something that wouldn't get stolen, didn't drink so much and I wouldn't care about it getting dented, etc.

Something to get me from A to B with a hint of class...

but it got hit once didnt it?

I bought my boat because i wanted a 5 litre, and the boat was in the range i wanted (and someone twisted my arm to buy it) and id looked at alot of boats and come up trumps with this one. Had the sunroof which was big bonus.

Im not out for something that is going to race, just something that looks good, and goes fine.

[Static89]

i crashed my first car, then got a bomb of a VR wagon, got defected in it so i decided to go for something a little safeer then a vr and nicer looking, jumped on car sales and found a vt i liked, went to see it and the next day i got a loan for the vt and the cost of the car i crashed into, at first i was looking at beemers and some other models, v8's and such, but few people put some convincing onto me, dont buy uro not enough parts and dont buy v8 u will kill yourself, so next car is going to be an 8 i think

[minux]

Bought mine because it was a bargain and hardly anyone else owns them. No other reason.

[nemesis_adrasteia]

i bought my car because it was decent for its age, reasonable price considering the condition, and i needed a car

[Jesterarts]

but it got hit once didnt it?

I bought my boat because i wanted a 5 litre, and the boat was in the range i wanted (and someone twisted my arm to buy it) and id looked at alot of boats and come up trumps with this one. Had the sunroof which was big bonus.

Im not out for something that is going to race, just something that looks good, and goes fine.

It's been hit twice in the last 6 months...

Oh oh... mine has a sunroof too! Which is a plus...

[maginoodle]

bought the crewy cause i need a ute and a family car. got a ss cause i do a bit of towing. i dont drive around town a lot so fuel wise its good.
i also like the shape of them and have always been a holden man.

[walesy]

it all started back in '99' ... i was only 13 and had been holden crazy for a few years thats when i saw the add that id fall in love with...

that add was for the new WH statesman caprice, the one with the bloke who had like vampire fangs... i remember seeing that add and thinking, WOW thats a hot looking car i want one of those!

in 2006 my old man was looking to buy an SS but my constant nagging about a black wh stato in the local car dealership got him to take a test drive, he loved it and i loved it more because i couldnt afford one of my own at the time...

then in may 2007 i got my wish, i bought my very own WH Caprice... most kids dream of ferraris and lambos but i was practical, and so i acheived mine... and if you know me in person you know i never shut up about my car!

[Hunter SS]

i bought mine because i love the look of them It was the right price, and they offered me almost 5 grand more than redbook value for trade-in for my V-Series Omega. Couldn't go past that!!

[jphanna]

i bought mine because i love the look of them It was the right price, and they offered me almost 5 grand more than redbook value for trade-in for my V-Series Omega. Couldn't go past that!!

so you went from the VE omega to an SS? that is a good deal for sure. not too many people get more than red book....

obviously people are biased to models they own...but the rear end of the VE to ME, is a piece of art..others recon its bloated. i also thought the VL calais is the best front end of ANY commodore. each to there own, or the world would be boring if we all agreed on same thing.

[Cobez]

I like VS HSV's, so i bought one.

[levymetal]

i bought mine because i wanted to go fast. turns out i was greatly mistaken .

i do love the look of a red vp calais though, very rare to see one of these going around

[greenfoam]

I have a 5 litre 304 because that was Holdens ultimate motor and I've wanted once since I first heard them as a kid

[stocky]

it goes well, looks good, sounds good, isnt full of electric crap that controls how you drive, and is cheap to modify. it was also a good price at the time, which turned out to be very lucky buy.

[jphanna]

I have a 5 litre 304 because that was Holdens ultimate motor and I've wanted once since I first heard them as a kid

please correct me if im wrong but did the 304 come out with the Blue group A VK model? to enable to shed 75 kg weight for racing? did the 304 continue in other models as well?

[Full Spectrum]

I like the package, Not so much one thing just the total package.

[Calaber]

please correct me if im wrong but did the 304 come out with the Blue group A VK model? to enable to shed 75 kg weight for racing? did the 304 continue in other models as well?

I think you're right about the blue 304 appearing in the VK, but it wasn't just to enable the weight reduction for racing, it was also to reduce the capacity to just below 5 litres which was the upper limit of engine capacity for that class of racing.

Once the 304 was introduced for that purpose, it became the standard "5 litre" capacity and the 308 was no more.

[Acclaimed VS]

got a VS cuz it was pritty much the mid point of all the factors i was taking into account
cheap to buy, cheap parts and servicing, roomy, decent performance by my standards, good safety (acclaim) good looking etc. Plus I also always wanted a VS since I saw them when I was very young so yeh couldn't say no, plus I got a pritty good deal

[Calaber]

I bought our VY because the new new Golf we had was too small to accommodate our grand-daughter and any more than the driver and two smallish passengers. When her stroller went in the boot, bingo went the carrying capacity.

I had gone from Holdens to the VW because I beliived that German cars were the best engineered in the world. I still believe that, but at heart, I'm a Holden man and feel more comfortable (literally) in the Berlina than I ever was in the Golf.

I just wish I could have the Golf's handling and braking in the Berlina.