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Spotted silver Coupe V35 plates "Vee 35" turning into Metroplex Av, Murarrie today :-)

I am looking anywhere between 15k and 25k, but it will be more dependant on what my exsisting car sells for - there is quite a few good looking coupes in that price range; but not a great deal of sedans; obviously the coupe was the more popular import. I'm not completely close minded about the coupe though as I hear they are pretty good in the back; just sucks there is no middle seat for the baby seat. I am itching to take both a sedan, and a coupe for a drive and see which I prefer.

Wellthat’s true I probably couldn't agree more with your top statement; my old SSCommodore is a fine example of this it was poorly maintained before I got it(dispite having a good service history in the log book), and no matter how wellI looked after it there would always be something going wrong with it... I likethe idea of the CVT, but I am not quite sold on it - a 5AT or 6MT would befantastic but I am finding them pretty hard to come by in my price range unfortunately.

That was the info I was after, hoping test drive one inthe next week or so!.. :-) As for the maintenance, it’s like any car if you maintain it properly you won’thave a great deal of issues.

Hehe although it says "AVOID IT", the thread doesnt really answer my question(s). A Handy thread though, don't know how I missed it!

HIGuys, Unsure if you saw my post in the newbies thread, but I am a skyline newbielooking for a few thoughts... I have long been a V8 performance fan, havingowned a number of fuel guzzling Fords, and Holden’s over the past 7 years ofhaving my license; but now I am getting a little older and a little more consciousthat V8 just isn’t everything any more - the V35 350GT puts out just as much asmy current ride (which was inconveniently stolen, and badly damaged), with only3/4 the amount of cylinders and I am positive it's much more efficient too.Anyways enough of that! I am currently looking at the 2004/5ish 350GT Sedan as my next mode oftransport, and I am yet to take one for a test drive but I am a little unsureof the Constantly Variable Transmission (CVT) in these things; after watching afew YouTube videos last night I think I have afair grasp of how it works... Itappears as though it brings the engine upto the rev range and stays there, oneof my questions is what RPM does it sit on at freeway speeds?.. Does it dropback the RPM once at cruising speed, if so I can see it be fantastic on fuel whilstcruising the freeway. Next question, I drive a fair percentage of freeway kms, but I also likespirited driving on the windy back roads we have around Brisbane, and GoldCoast, how does the CVT fair in conditions like this, is the manual mode(paddle shift) a good option when it comes to these sorts of conditions? Alsois there any risk of damaging the transmission if the car is left in manualmode for any length of time? As mentioned above, I am yet to take one for a drive but from what I am told Iam sure I won't be turning back to the old Holden any time soon - the V35 looksto be somewhat more classy, and is bound to turn heads Anycomments you can offer will be greatly appreciated. Cheers, -Cul

Hey Guys (and girls), I am Aaron, aka Cul, live on the Gold Coast, and work in Brisbane... I've long been a proformance V8 person, having owned a number of modified V8 Commodores, and Fords, but I am looking for something a little more subtle and economical for my next car - After spotting a 4 Door V35 on the freeway a few days ago, and since doing a Iittle reading am now hooked, and currently searching for a v35 sedan (300gt) or a coupe if the missus will let me :-) So for now, while I ask stupid questions please dont bite. :-)