How much for a vs ss ute?

[VK 202]

Hey guys just wondering if this is worth it or not, I'm looking at buying a vs ss ute, 162,xxx k's on it, has just had a full respray, mags, tinted windows, all the usual electrics, performance chip and all the other usual stuff, the bloke wants $12k for it, worth it or not? Thanks

[bandit10]

$12k will get you a VX SS i wouldnt pay that for a vs even a series 3. Why has it been resprayed? accident damage no doubt.

[VK 202]

okay then, nah it hasn't been in any accidents, it had the clear coat peeling off the drivers door so the guy just paid the excess of his insurance and had a full respray done, the car hardly gets driven anymore, has only done 2,000 in the past 3 years

[ParkwayDrv]

thats what there fetching here in WA (not sure where you are), there were only 300 of them made, but as mentioned you can get a vx ss for that much aswell

[bandit10]

i wouldn't believe everything a seller tells you when you buy a car mate 12K is a lot for a vs

[VK 202]

im from vic, its immaculate inside and out, always garaged, elderly owner as well, comes with rego and r.w.c as well

[ParkwayDrv]

i wouldn't believe everything a seller tells you when you buy a car mate 12K is a lot for a vs

Maybe alot but its for a limited edition ute, 1 of 300, and who knows how many are actually left

[VK 202]

The bloke im buying it off is an uncle of mine, so i've seen it since his owned it, but not sure if its worth it or not

[bandit10]

ask for family discount then i still look at it as you could buy a vx ss for the same price, limited edition or not id still rather the vx

[ParkwayDrv]

ask for family discount then i still look at it as you could buy a vx ss for the same price, limited edition or not id still rather the vx

Your not buying the car though

[VK 202]

yeah i'll try for that family discount :P, how many kW's do the vx ss' have?

[ParkwayDrv]

if your after power the LS1 (vx ss are 225kw stock) destroyssss the 5L

[bandit10]

Your not buying the car though

did you miss the part where he asked for peoples opinions??

and a VX SS is 225kw

[ParkwayDrv]

did you miss the part where he asked for peoples opinions??

And i gave you my opinion, at no extra cost

[VK 202]

haha =], it's not that much of a real difference in the power, the one im looking at has 215kW with the chip

[bandit10]

And i gave you my opinion, at no extra cost

yours was more a clear fact that was already pretty obvious rather than an opinion, i think everyone already knew im not buying the car lol

[boonga]

over priced imo but your money haha

[Paiste402]

wayyy to much, re spray or not. go the VX, dont be a chump.

[stocky]

haha =], it's not that much of a real difference in the power, the one im looking at has 215kW with the chip

is it a 5.7 engine, if it isnt, then its a 165 or 185kw engine.

[STEALTHY™]

It would be the 5L. Unless it was HSV enhanced (which i havn't seen one yet that was)
VS are rated at 168kw, but the VTs are 179, and the Series 3 VS have the VT motor, so not sure what the actual rating would be. Although that doesnt really mean much, considering aftermarket upgrades would have you more power than that quite easily.


OP has to ask himself, does e want power, or limited edition. If you want power, you want a VX (or more comparable, VU) SS, if your happy with something slower (but still fun) but a ****tonne rarer than any VX Holden, get the VS SS.
Also, what colour is it? Tungsten is the rarest colour, plenty of black or blue ones around. I'd ONLY buy it if it was tungsten.

[blaze]

ss utes are hard to find

[85DPA]

The HSV enhanced are 185Kw as they have bigger injectors, cold air induction and upgraded comp. They are the same motor as the 160 what ever Kw. It is only that which is what makes them HSV enhanced. While i am here anyone able to tell me where the oil pressure sender is. Is it on the block, behind inlet manifold, or near the oil filter housing. Have Auto meter electric oil pressure guage and want to put it in but dont know where the ender goes. HELP please.

[VK 202]

It's only a 5ltr has had 185kW stock, but it's had a chip put in it, has 215kW now, it's dark metallic blue, i can have it for $10k if i want, lowered the price a bit for family, still tossing up the decisions

[apoc585]

Is it manual or auto? Id buy it for $10k if its a manual no dramas. Id also have a vs ute over a vu anyday of the week, but thats just my opinion, I love the vs utes, hence why ive had 2. lol

Good luck with ur decision either way.

[Steery]

It's only a 5ltr has had 185kW stock, but it's had a chip put in it, has 215kW now, it's dark metallic blue, i can have it for $10k if i want, lowered the price a bit for family, still tossing up the decisions

Sorry mate, but that just isn't possible.

If it had 185 then it is HSV enhanced, which already has a HSV tune in it. Having someone else (no matter how good they are) tune it, will NOT pull an extra 30 KW.