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    Name: matt
    Model: 1997 vs statesman
    Colour: White
    Engine Type: 3.8
    Engine Mods: n/a
    Exhaust: extractors
    Gearbox: Auto
    Suspension: stock
    Interior: Standard
    Stereo: Clarion DVD head unit (fold out) 6inch kenwood in rear (thanks to my beautiful girlfriend) alpine mono block, kicker 12 inch sub

    FUTURE TO DO LIST:
    White venetions
    lowering the rear
    respray with perl
    finish boot stereo enclosure


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    brought it for 4500 last month. and iive almost finished it.
    hoping to get a 3.8 ltr supercharged engine ( only because im a p plater)
    then when im off my p plates ill be getting a 5 ltr VQ statesman.

    also i need NEW chrome belt moulds.














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    Quote Originally Posted by 50LTRv8 View Post
    That looks pretty sweet, any pics of the inside?
    thanks. and ill take some pics of the inside of it tomorrow. hopfully im going to get my leather seats this weekend.

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    Nice condition.. reminds me of mine

    Quote Originally Posted by mattstatesman View Post
    anyone recon i can get a stock VY for this?
    You got it last month, why the quick change?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cashaz View Post
    Nice condition.. reminds me of mine



    You got it last month, why the quick change?
    i want something newer, i lobe the look of the interior of vy and vz, ive had 3 cars and they were all VS or VR iwant a change of interior. recon its a decent trade?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mattstatesman View Post
    i want something newer, i lobe the look of the interior of vy and vz, ive had 3 cars and they were all VS or VR iwant a change of interior. recon its a decent trade?
    Well to be honest VS statesman's go for roughly 4 - 6 on decency. I picked mine which is supercharged for over 7.

    I mean, maybe a VY exec or aclaim with a few 100 thous k's on it, could roughly match it, you'd need to find a buyer with the intentions of getting a car like yours, could be hard.

    The mrs, was extremely lucky to pick up a S pack VY for roughly 9,500 - 10,000, just the parts are abundant for the VS - VX's and pretty cheap.

    But on drivability for a vy much better (interior), comfort is equal, fuel economy is a bit better in a stock eco, yeah may be time for a change only had a VT and a VS.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cashaz View Post
    Well to be honest VS statesman's go for roughly 4 - 6 on decency. I picked mine which is supercharged for over 7.

    I mean, maybe a VY exec or aclaim with a few 100 thous k's on it, could roughly match it, you'd need to find a buyer with the intentions of getting a car like yours, could be hard.

    The mrs, was extremely lucky to pick up a S pack VY for roughly 9,500 - 10,000, just the parts are abundant for the VS - VX's and pretty cheap.

    But on drivability for a vy much better (interior), comfort is equal, fuel economy is a bit better in a stock eco, yeah may be time for a change only had a VT and a VS.
    yer ive only had a VL VR and 2 VS. ive done all of them up and sold them.

    i saw a few decent satesmans around pakenham so i got a loan and brought the besgt statesman i coukld find.
    then did it all up

    put about 3 grand into it

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    Quote Originally Posted by mattstatesman View Post
    yer ive only had a VL VR and 2 VS. ive done all of them up and sold them.

    i saw a few decent satesmans around pakenham so i got a loan and brought the besgt statesman i coukld find.
    then did it all up

    put about 3 grand into it
    Well if your looking to sell, i'd refrain spending any more money on it as, that money can go to the cash on top of the vy or vz.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cashaz View Post
    Well if your looking to sell, i'd refrain spending any more money on it as, that money can go to the cash on top of the vy or vz.
    im just getting it srviced and im going to paint the dash then the car is finished.

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    just brought my paints and primers for mydash and im going to change the clour of my statesman. undecided on the colour

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