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    Hey guys...

    Looking at buying a VT as the one i was buying got put off... My budget is 12k, im not sure what series/model to get, what model is highly recommended and what performance upgrades are a must

    i love the look of the fortune BodyKit, ive emailed for quote i expect it to be around $1500 + painted $800+ = $2100... Other exterior i want is clear rear lights, i believe they cost around $250, ill have to lookup which ones i want... I also want a vx rear boot, i hate the mid brake section of the current VT rear, looks ugly, not sure on the cost of this...

    So what should i get and potential upgrades in the future...

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    Hey Mate

    IMO i would go for a VX S, or even a VY (you might find a VY S within you price range), mainly because the VX looks better and is alot better than a VT IMO, though its up too you mate...

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    vt or vx ss with the 5.7 liter. can pick up a vt ss for 10g eaisly these days. put on an exhaust and get a tune and u should have 300 kws and have fairly good fuel economy. chuck in some diff gears and u should ur car in the mid to high 12's. it all depends on what u want really. a fast car? or somthing with luxury or both?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fr3ak+-- View Post
    2000 on a vk

    10000 on a engine
    LOL, Agreed.

    On a serious note this is his first car, so he may be restricted with P-plate laws im not 100% sure, I just assumed he was after a 6?
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    sell the vt for $7k means you have $19k VY ss's sell for around that.. Buy a nicer car.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom_1569 View Post
    LOL, Agreed.

    On a serious note this is his first car, so he may be restricted with P-plate laws im not 100% sure, I just assumed he was after a 6?


    So everyone has 12,000 reasons to spray seamen on a v6 vt??? wowzors... he must be on sum weird **** to want to do that.
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    well if it isnt mr i only have temp bans. how long you intending on staying this time hozy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoZy View Post
    sell the vt for $7k means you have $19k VY ss's sell for around that.. Buy a nicer car.....
    did you even read what he wrote or did you just vomit out those words for fun?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fr3ak+-- View Post
    did you even read what he wrote or did you just vomit out those words for fun?
    how about u go vomit on yourself? ... j/k

    you read half the **** he wants to make it look like a dildo with wheels... fortune bodykit...
    Quote Originally Posted by garth
    well if it isnt mr i only have temp bans. how long you intending on staying this time hozy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoZy View Post
    how about u go vomit on yourself? ... j/k

    you read half the **** he wants to make it look like a dildo with wheels... fortune bodykit...
    LOL @ dildo with wheels.
    Ok, lets face it Hes young and he will learn alot more aobut cars by the time her around to putting body kit on, by that time he would have changed his mind a thousand times, I know i did. When i was looking at buying the VK i research "performance tail lights" big exhaust, body kit, all the go fast bits. Now ive decided (forced by law) to keep it stock, I wont be ever putting a kit or different wheels on the VK, thats changed it less then 2 years.

    Also I think 12K is his budget to BUY the car, aswell as mods.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoZy View Post
    how about u go vomit on yourself? ... j/k

    you read half the **** he wants to make it look like a dildo with wheels... fortune bodykit...
    yeah he does hence the vk suggestion.. but what u said implied he already owned said vt but he does not

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    SOME POOR BASTARDS unfortunate VT/VX/Herpe's automobile
    Quote Originally Posted by garth
    well if it isnt mr i only have temp bans. how long you intending on staying this time hozy.

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    i will admit it looks unique but it does look like a retarded abortion

    the front looks like a pulsar

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    anyone say Vx with genetal warts?? herpies??
    Quote Originally Posted by garth
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    thats the one! AIDS.
    Quote Originally Posted by garth
    well if it isnt mr i only have temp bans. how long you intending on staying this time hozy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoZy View Post





    SOME POOR BASTARDS unfortunate VT/VX/Herpe's automobile
    I think the word for that is "Opps" lol

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    Hey guys thx for all the imput...

    Most of you hit the nail on the head....

    I dont like the look of the back end hope fully someone can show me something to change me mind...
    My step wants me to go to the government auctions done passed gawler, i presume their all vy's vz, i should be able to pick up something nice for 12k... someone please change me mind
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    buy my car, vt s manual, it doesnt look like a ****ed up lancer, you wont be a **** head and put it into a tree as quick as you can a v8, it actually sounds like a car unlike most whippersnipper exhaust systems on v6's and ill give it to ya for 11gs...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slick_Get_Away View Post
    1200hp under the bonnet of that gold VX, Who would laugh?.
    Me, he spent all his money on an engine, he needed to steal the front bumper off his daughters pulsar haha.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom_1569 View Post
    Me, he spent all his money on an engine, he needed to steal the front bumper off his daughters pulsar haha.

    This Coming from some1 who drives a Vk

    You can have my vt 4 $8,000
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