considering selling vx to get a vp ss
I am thinking of selling my 2001 vx executive and getting a vp ss. I like the shape of them and think it would be cool. just want some feedback on what the vpss are like. thanks
They look and sound cool but are probably slower in stock form than a VX exec
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^ this, except for the look cool part. i reckon the VN SS's look better.Originally Posted by monkeys437
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I love the VP SS, I have one. They are the first model V8 with IRS and ABS. No air bag so you can put whatever steering wheel you want and no traction control so great for the odd wheel spin. I would say the only downfall is the lack of caster standard but that can be overcome with an adjustable caster rod. Also get urethane rear crossmember mounts to stop axle tramp. VNs are a bit dated suspension wise for me. IRS is great.
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They may be outdated and slower in stock form, but try get an VX Executive to sound like a VP SS, oh wow.
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...first-car.html My VS Ute, 99', S Pac, 5 Speed.
I think in an ideal world I would have the newest commodore I could afford and a VP SS or VP Clubsport/Senator in the garage for a rainy day (metaphorically speaking).
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Well put it this way if i see someone driving a vx exec im just like yeah watever but if i see someone driving a vp ss ill be like look at that thats sick as i want one. Vp ss just so much more style then a vx and yet they can still be a good every day car.
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thanks for the feedback. have been doing a tiny bit more reasearch on them and they look ok. It is just a idear and would need to sell my car to buy one, so it wont happen soon.
Do they come standurd with a lsd ?? and also what is the handling like ?
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I think they all are lsd could be wrong but as for handling ive never driven a ss but ive owend a vp exec and it was the best car ive ever driven.
Last edited by matty94; 09-06-2011 at 05:38 PM.
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Mine has an LSD and Im pretty sure all others do from factory. It handles very well on the open road it feels like its on rails. I have 8" wide 16" SV5000 rims with 225s.
Also I guess VXs are going down in value but good origonal VP SS 's have all ready depreciated I to there lowest point and should start to go up provided they are not modified in tasteless ways.
Ive got an Auto but If I was going to get another one I would definiatly try to find a manual SS to begin with.
yeh i think manual is the way to goi have driven a vx ss before but i think a vp ss is the way to go and is in my price range, i dont mind the vr shape aswell
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not sure how everyone else feels but if compared a VP SS and a VX exec, id pick the VP everytime, solely based on the fact its a V8.
when i first got my P's i would have bought a camry, if it had a V8 in it.
yeh thats the good thing about living in perth
pluss aparently the vp's are very light compared to a vx
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They are i think vxs are around 1560kg when vps are around 1350kg.
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go the VP SS or even VN SS?
IMO these are sought after and finding a clean example (assuming thats what you'd be after) may take a little while.
yeah, they are light, simple and are just look tough with tasteful modifications.
Tells it like it is.
Get yourself a VX SS.
I put my VP SS on the scales which as had all the body deadener removed + rear seat & AC and it just got to 1340. Stock they are up around 1450. No idea what the VXSS was but it is by far a better car.
Reaper
haha that picture explains it all. deffs go for the vp, have a look at coptzr... awesome looking car.
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my parents bought me a 6 when i got my L's, wasnt going to complain lol, once i got my green P's i bought my VX SS thoughyeh thats the good thing about living in perth
pluss aparently the vp's are very light compared to a vx
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Can back this up, i have seen decent VX SS's in Perth go for less then 10k now
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yeah its pretty cool, considering its in a different country to the OP.
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i'd say if you were looking for a really clean well kept not abused vp ss, you'd probably be looking at almost the same price as a vx ss (if not more). sure the vp looks better, but ls1 shits all over a 5ltr and the vx probably handles way better too. if you a get a vp just buy a gregories and prepare to do work on it yourself, because these cars are at the age when problems start popping up quite frequently. i'd prefer to get a newer car for daily and fix up my vp as a cruiser for weekends.
Thanks for the feedback guys. Alot to consider really. I Don't realy need a car to be honest, I have driven a vx ss and are a big fan off them and they are a lot more safer, but then again a vp ss or hsv vp i'n black would be a dream.
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