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Old 06-05-2008, 11:00 PM
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On 1st March 2008, I bought my first car - a 2005 Holden Commodore VZ Impulse SV6.

The choice was originally between a BA XR6, VZ SV6 and a 380 VRX. In my heart I wanted the SV6 but I knew the other two were a little cheaper. I test drove all three and realised the 380 was not in the same class as the Holden and Ford, it just wasn't as good at everything. The Ford and Holden had subtle differences but I would be happy with either. In the end a call to an insurance company settled it.

Insuring a BA XR6 in Whyalla, where I live which is cheaper than Adelaide thankfully, was $300 more than a VZ SV6 which was more powerful. In the end, my head and heart both agreed on the SV6.

A car I had been wanting for more than 18 months, which required me to save money, pass uni and secure a job even before I thought about buying a car.

I purchased the SV6 for just over $22k with 54000kms on the clock and no major scratches and no dents. I have just replaced the windscreen wiper blades, as the previous blades weren't up to scratch.

I love the whole package of the car and plan on keeping it pretty well standard. I wanted a car that I would be happy with as stock and the SV6 fits the bill. The great looks, especially those 17" mags as standard, the 190kW engine goes like hell and I am now the envy of my mates who also have 6 cylinder cars which don't go quite as fast as mine! The paddle shift isn't bad, but its no Ferrari with a bit of lag. The paddles are great when going through hills and twisty roads.

This car makes sense in Whyalla and on any highway as you can slot the car into cruise control and will happily sip 9L/100km. I hate driving in Adelaide as the city's stop start traffic and road works always send my fuel consumption sky rocketing.

All in all I am very happy with the car.

Possible mods I might make are upgrading the stereo and putting some 6x9's in the space left in the parcel shelf thats occupied on the Calais, and minor engine mods like a decent air filter, spark plugs, ignition leads and air induction system, which I have been told all make small gains for little price.












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Old 07-05-2008, 04:44 PM
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Nice car mate and nice choice of colour. When you gonna ditch the stock rims lol
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Old 07-05-2008, 04:59 PM
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Nice car mate and nice choice of colour. When you gonna ditch the stock rims lol
I'll be keeping the car pretty well stock for a while and just concentrate on paying it off and maintained but I thinK if I was to put mags on it I would slap the Monaro CV8R rims, they look pretty schmick!
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Old 07-05-2008, 05:07 PM
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nice holden mate! looks great. doesn't need any mods but if u do those rims you mentioned will look great, and would look even better with some lowered springs...just get lows if u wanna keep a smooth ride.
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Old 07-05-2008, 05:13 PM
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Nice ride mate! Looks clean.

Not so sure on a first car and a 22k price tag but your call!

good luck with it, expect to see some mods on it, soon!

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Old 07-05-2008, 07:05 PM
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I'll be keeping the car pretty well stock for a while and just concentrate on paying it off and maintained but I thinK if I was to put mags on it I would slap the Monaro CV8R rims, they look pretty schmick!
Thats what i have on my ute. I like the look of them except i should have gone 19's
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Old 08-05-2008, 07:12 PM
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Thats what i have on my ute. I like the look of them except i should have gone 19's
How much did they set you back?
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Old 08-05-2008, 08:45 PM
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17 or 1800 12 months ago with rubber and fitted & balanced
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Old 11-05-2008, 03:48 PM
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Ok so after much thought here's a list definate mods I will be doing.

Engine covers: I am thinking a blue and silver like nordy or a blue and gun-metal grey just be a little different

The two hole mod with a k&n pod filter would be the next mod inline

Lastly would be a completely new exhaust system, twin 2.5" system, however brandwise I am not sure. I know at the moment Lukey has a deal where if you buy one of their systems u get free air filter, but this mod won't be till next year I think.

I may tint my windows, not sure yet.

I may get a blue LED scheme installed also, again not sure about it.

That would keep me happy, for a while...
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Old 11-05-2008, 06:49 PM
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Get your windows tinted mate. I just got mine done on saturday in the darkest legal tint and i would never go back now. Do you mean a panel filter when you say pod filter?
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Old 11-05-2008, 09:15 PM
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Get your windows tinted mate. I just got mine done on saturday in the darkest legal tint and i would never go back now. Do you mean a panel filter when you say pod filter?
I was under the impression that a pod filter and a panel filter are different filters. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong as I am quite new to all this, but my understanding is a panel filter sits at the top of the air box and is dry, where as a pod filter sits inside the air box connected to the intake tube and uses oil for self cleaning.

I was also under the impression you can only have one not both...someone better explain this to me now...
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Old 11-05-2008, 10:08 PM
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Hey guys took these photo's yesterday and today. You will notice that my manifold cover is silver yet on other SV6's it is black...anyone know why?

























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