Wanted a VC first
Hi,
After a time in Triumphs and a Honda Accord (first one in Oz), my family grew to family car size.
I wanted to buy a VC Commodore at the time, but my now ex-wife could not get the demonstrator into second gear. It was a horrible gearbox. Ended up in a F**d.
Things changed with the VL. Bought a VL 6 manual in 1987 to replace the other thing. I really loved the drivetrain, and had no difficulty living with the suspension limitations.
Continuing the idea of buying the last of a model, I bought a VSII in 1997, manual V6 with dual SRS, ABS, IRS and aircon. As soon as I bought it, I added the Holden cruise control (cost $313 for the bits) and alloy wheels. Recently, I added a level 3 cluster. This car is nor over 9 years old, still running great and I have had no thought of selling it.
My fouth son is approaching driving age, and I can see the VS heading his way at the appropriate time.
Along the way, I was thinking that I would end up buying a VZ during the run out to VE - buying the last of a model has been very successful in my mind.
However, when the VZ was approaching I found out that it would not be possible to buy a manual sedan without a body kit (i.e. SV6). My wife does not like cars with spoilers, and they don't do much for me. So we bought a VYII manual V6 just before the VZ appeared. I use it as my work car, and it has still not reached 10K after over 20 months.
I am still happy driving the VS, but do like the VY as well. Was very happy with the price at $23,295 + GST + REgo + stamp duty brand new current year model.
I have a three window cluster to put into the VYII when I get a chance, and I expect to keep it a long time.
