turned 18, getting a vz sv6

[mazaa93]

just turned 18 yesterday and i've finally decided that the vz sv6 is the car for me.

willing to spend up to about 20k on it and have a bit left over for mods

in general, is their anything i should be careful of?
and also, i've seen heaps of conflicting 0 to 100 times of the Sv6 ranging from 6.5 to 8.7, so can someone clarify what the official 0 to 100 time is?

the car will most likely be silver, black or turismo blue (if i find one within 2 weeks)

[FATMOE]

You can pick up a VZ SS with 20k?

[Sabbath']

You can pick up a VZ SS with 20k?

Cant drive it on your P's though.

[mazaa93]

Cant drive it on your P's though.

exactly. shattered.

[impulsive]

they are a nice car to drive, get yourself a manual if you can.. as for mods, Suspension, and mags... dont bother with anything else.. Perhaps speak to Walkinshaw peformance about tuning, i have heard they have had some 'developments'

[aaronevolution]

i've seen heaps of conflicting 0 to 100 times of the Sv6 ranging from 6.5 to 8.7, so can someone clarify what the official 0 to 100 time is?

8.7 0-100 sounds more like it. No way they are 6.5 from stock.

Plus, your on your P's, so the 0-100 time is irrelevant. Learn to drive first.

[torana355]

8.7 0-100 sounds more like it. No way they are 6.5 from stock.

0-100 for the VZ SV6 is actually 7.3 seconds for the auto and 7.1 for the manual i think. Very easy to get them under 7 secs with a few mods. 8.7 seconds in for the 175kw alloytec i would say.

[mazaa93]

just watched a few vids that show the car being roughly around mid 7's, so not to sure about it!

i'm not planning on speeding all the time, mainly when i'm the only one on a road, but me and mates like comparing 0 to 100 times lol

[Reaper]

0-100 for the VZ SV6 is actually 7.3 seconds for the auto and 7.1 for the manual i think. Very easy to get them under 7 secs with a few mods. 8.7 seconds in for the 175kw alloytec i would say.

Very easy to make the same car un insured due to the driver not being licensed to drive a modified car on his P plates. It's amazing how many are willing to risk a huge financial setback at the start of their working lives to make their car slightly less slow.

Reaper

[mazaa93]

yea that seems about right.

[mazaa93]

nice car bro, looks tough

[SV6 P-Plater]

Honestly, a set of nice wheels and a few suspension mods (shocks,springs and maybe sway bars) Also Diff Gears and a tune I'd call it quits

BTW I'm Selling mine cough cough :P

[mazaa93]

Honestly, a set of nice wheels and a few suspension mods (shocks,springs and maybe sway bars) Also Diff Gears and a tune I'd call it quits

BTW I'm Selling mine cough cough :P

alright, thanks for showing up.

answer this for me, why are you selling your sv6 when you're still on P's? is it not good?

and i wouldn't buy it off a P plater, they trash their cars lmao.

[SV6 P-Plater]

alright, thanks for showing up.

answer this for me, why are you selling your sv6 when you're still on P's? is it not good?

and i wouldn't buy it off a P plater, they trash their cars lmao.

No, nothing wrong with it wasn't the car i wanted to buy, i rushed to get something, just because i needed a car.

And Not every P-plater has intention of smashing 0-100 times like yourself. Some respect and value their cars, ae cars not a pig to drive A to B.
Each to their each there own

[mazaa93]

No, nothing wrong with it wasn't the car i wanted to buy, i rushed to get something, just because i needed a car.

And Not every P-plater has intention of smashing 0-100 times like yourself. Some respect and value their cars, ae cars not a pig to drive A to B.
Each to their each there own

what are you looking into?

i don't intend on smashing 0 to 100 times! i just like knowing that it's fast!

[SV6 P-Plater]

what are you looking into?

i don't intend on smashing 0 to 100 times! i just like knowing that it's fast!

Restoring a HQ or LC

[Reaper]

i don't intend on smashing 0 to 100 times! i just like knowing that it's fast!

"fast" is a relative thing. Compared to any NA 6 cyl commodore it's fast. Compared to nearly anything with a blower, snail or 8 cyls it's slow. SV6 is a great first car IMO - Looks and goes ok and is still safe. Get a manual one and it'd be quite fun to drive too.

Reaper

[aaronevolution]

what are you looking into?

i don't intend on smashing 0 to 100 times! i just like knowing that it's fast!

But it's not fast...

[calais24/7]

get a manual if you can, youll get bored of an auto. And dont rush to buy one, you said you need one in two weeks, i learnt my lesson, dont get caught in the moment and buy something you may regret, take your time and be prepared to walk away and wait for the right car.

[VS Goon]

A good quality K&N cold air intake (not just a poddy), Extractors and definitely lowered shocks and springs. Also some nice VX GTS 19" rims (IMO they are the best factory rims ever!) or some VE Series 2 SS rims.

[Whitesack07]

get a manual if you can, youll get bored of an auto. And dont rush to buy one, you said you need one in two weeks, i learnt my lesson, dont get caught in the moment and buy something you may regret, take your time and be prepared to walk away and wait for the right car.

Took me about 4 months of searching to find my ute, i wanted manual, leather, low k's, hard cover an either Turismo blue, Impulse blue or devil yellow, the fact i paid 15k was just a bonus, but me saying that, take your time to find the right one dude, you wont regret waiting to find it

[FstStig]

I can see another VZ at the Auctions, wreckers or Panel shop in the next few months.

[jamesmp]

As others have said, it's tempting to put the pedal to the metal but combined with inexperience this may lead to disaster. Learn to drive first, then give her a few good squirts.

An SV6 is definitely a good choice. They're still a favourite of mine, even after a decade of driving.

[jayvz]

one of the best cars i have ever driven
coming from someone who lloves the shit out of imports and drifting
put a 307 lsd dif in the back of 190 vz
what a beautifull macheine

[mazaa93]

A good quality K&N cold air intake (not just a poddy), Extractors and definitely lowered shocks and springs. Also some nice VX GTS 19" rims (IMO they are the best factory rims ever!) or some VE Series 2 SS rims.

nah i want some 20" rims what colour rims go with a silver sv6 you reckon?

I can see another VZ at the Auctions, wreckers or Panel shop in the next few months.

not at the auctions or wreckers, but maybe at the Panel shop coz i wanna get the spoiler holes welded

As others have said, it's tempting to put the pedal to the metal but combined with inexperience this may lead to disaster. Learn to drive first, then give her a few good squirts.

An SV6 is definitely a good choice. They're still a favourite of mine, even after a decade of driving.

i'm actually a responsible driver. well it looks like sv6 is the way to go at the moment!
my bro has a ve sv6, so i reckon they'll go nice side by side