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I jave 15,000 to spend not ethe tit;le and am wanting to buy a new car ,, I have been looking and want a V8 ,,, now i jhave no idea to drive a manual but have been told to just buy it and will learn , i would love to drive a manual ,, Have looked at a few VX SS's around ,, also seen some calais i like , what are your opinions?
 

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if you want manual, you cant get a calais. pretty sure all calais are auto??? unless someone has swapped the trans.

to be honest though, an AUTO with a stage 2 shift kit would be just as fun as a manual, if not more.


Honestly mate you are going to hear 1000's of different opinions on here, just go out and find something YOU like.

cheers :thumbsup:
 

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Yea cheers mate so true,, but never thought of the auto with s ahift kit :D this is why i love this site :D thanks again
 

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if you have never driven a manual b4 and you looking for a V8 man, sorry to say dude, but can i have an invite to your funeral, not saying you cant drive, but that's a lethal combination!!!!
 

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It wouldn't be that bad, i can just see him needing to buy a new clutch pretty quick
 

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LOL, or g/b or diff.... wheel tramp galor!!!
 

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if you have never driven a manual b4 and you looking for a V8 man, sorry to say dude, but can i have an invite to your funeral, not saying you cant drive, but that's a lethal combination!!!!

Well....

I jumped in my VX SS with about 2 weeks of manual driving experience (this experience was 3-4 years ago when I first started driving). I just took it real slow untill I learnt what a bitch my clutch is and got the hang of it. If your a moron, then yeah have fun and see ya later :p

Manual LS1 is fun, it puts a smile on my face everytime I get into the car. You cant have the same fun in a shift kitted auto. Sure the shifts are harder but you still arent controlling the transmission.

If you want a manual, a Calais is out. If your after a VX the only models that came with manuals and V8 were the execs and the SS's (and the HSV's).
 

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buy an auto vx ss

you need to have a manual license to legally drive a manual anyway
 

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theres no 'transmission laws' in SA. L's, P's AND Full license :thumbsup:
 
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