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    Quote Originally Posted by VS5lTR View Post
    Thinking of buying VN /VP SS Are they worth it
    That really depends on the price.
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    are they worth it? are they worth what? you haven't given a price, they're fantastic cars, but it depends on how much you want to buy one for 10g I'd say not worth it, it all depends on what you want not everyone else.

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    VN or VP, i wouldnt pay more than 6 for one of them, in good condition. flogged out ones can be picked up for a few grand

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    Depends on the condition, but personally i love them and think they are worth it.
    Obviously depends on the actual car and what the price is and what you are willing to pay

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    wouldnt be that much different to your stato, apart from the weight difference, and a bit of acceleration picked up from that. id be surprised if you find a v8 for sale that doesnt have "it goes very hard" in the cars description. most car ads seem to have that now which tells you a lot about the way the owner drove it

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    go for the vp if you can.
    vp's just have a much better level o trim then vn's and don't sound like tin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by centy View Post
    go for the vp if you can.
    vp's just have a much better level o trim then vn's and don't sound like tin.
    how would a vp sound any different to a vn? theyre the same engine. vn ss looks better than a vp ss. interior is the only let down

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    Oh no, that means it's heavier! Go the VN SS for sure. They look better And unlike the V6 models, you don't have all the engine downsides for picking a VN. The VN and VP V8s are practically identical
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    only difference really would be the VP SS probably has IRS/ABS

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    Holden ABS = rubbish
    Holden IRS = heavy (but handles and launches well)

    so if you're just after outright speed, VN SS is certainly the way to go
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    I got my VR SS cheaper than any VN SS that was for sale ( no VP SS at all )
    so maybe if you have a few K to spend check out the VR/VS models, they are usually safer and probably get more for your money

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    That's because a good VN SS is starting to become hard to find They're going up in price ever so slightly.
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    and they just look good on the street. nothing beats that rear wing

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    It's true. In terms of styling, VN SS > VN SS GrpA
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morton View Post
    It's true. In terms of styling, VN SS > VN SS GrpA
    group a is another ball park all together isn't it? i'e VN SS goes for around $6000 here in NZ yet VN SS GRP A is around $45000

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    Quote Originally Posted by Morton View Post
    It's true. In terms of styling, VN SS > VN SS GrpA
    There is really somthing wrong with you man, tell me if you saw a real group A your jaw wouldnt drop to the ground, rather than you see a VN SS, and you go... ohh another VN SS... thats cool...

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    Still see more VN SS on the road than VP's. Save up for something better. Get a EVO or build a Rb26 vl commy...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wagon_Wheel View Post
    There is really somthing wrong with you man, tell me if you saw a real group A your jaw wouldnt drop to the ground, rather than you see a VN SS, and you go... ohh another VN SS... thats cool...
    The Group A body kit just doesn't do anything for me. It's too vulgar, too loud. It just screams "look at ME!" and I don't like that
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    Its ok to have a body skit that screams look at me when its a legendary car I like both VN SS and VP SS's, for such a similar model they are so different in looks. It would be hard for me to choose between, I would probably go for a VP SS because of the IRS for launches and for the fact that there isnt as many on the streets!

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    vp ss because its a VP.

    and yeah every man and his dog has a vn ss these days. no offence anyone
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    Well VN SS maybe very popular but you dont see them that much where I live, If I see another VY/VZ SS im gonna slit my wrists. Go on a 10 minute drive in perth you will see 10 of them. Im not kidding either, alot of SS utes too.

    Just remember if you do find a VN/P SS in good nick and low kms you should buy it probably

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