Holden HSV Coupe 4
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These cars are dirt cheep in OZ land. Imma gonna get me a V8 supercar when i enrol over there. Hehe
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where is the Monaro VXR?
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Although it was featured on top gear, they didn't make it a production model.Originally posted by TwinTurbo_Supra:where is the Monaro VXR? 
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such a pity. would have owned a few ricers here. and a few racers too.Originally posted by ditzy:Although it was featured on top gear, they didn't make it a production model. -
Actually, they just tamed it abit and renamed it the cv8.
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Hmm isn't that a souped version of a Monaro ?
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These cars are dirt cheep in OZ land. Imma gonna get me a V8 supercar when i enrol over there. Hehe
While the fantasy of owning and driving a big aussie V8 can be a man's wet dream, stay clear of them.
They may look the part and while the engines are 'torque monsters', that's pretty much all they are good for. Well, I guess the comfort level and enough space to fit your family and cousins would be an added bonus too. They can't stop, can't turn and just use plenty of cubes in desperate measures to replace technology which you will find in Jap cars decades ago..
Mechanically speaking, I have driven a few, worked on many and for what they're worth, I'd rather buy a hyundai. Yes the 'HSV's have plenty of grunt and would out-accelerate almost any other car on the streets but at a cost of about $80-100 for a tank of fuel ? Not to mention many things let go (engine and trans) after the warranty period of 3 years is over.
BTW - I wouldn't call them 'dirt cheap'. Yes it maybe the case comparing to what cars cost back in SG but from an aussie's pov, they aren't. -
cars for obese ppl
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mmmmmmmmm................**drooling**
I love my Holdens!! My dream Holden is a CV8Z Monaro.....5 speed manual....black with red interior...18" chrome mags.....**drooling**
SO HOT!!!!!!!!!
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LazerLords: Go for it man!....U will not regret it.
The sweet tune of a V8 grunt can only be appreciated by a motor head. If u r not into cars then just get a cheapo hyundai. I mean, they are really cheap over there.
If you can't tahan the fuel costs, get a old V8 monaro/commodore or even the falcons, LPG the bugger and u can last at least 1000km on both fuels.
Forget japanese cars over there...U will have your chance when u come back to SGP....
Its your ONLY time to own a 5Litre monster!
I used to own a holden commodore V8 4.3L auto...then gotten myself a 5.8L V8 falcon....then all my housemates follow suite and dumped their jap cars....
As for the guy who suggested hyundai....do u really think those puny death traps on an freeway can actually perform better and reliably than the OZY V8 muscle?