[The V Series Spotted Thread]

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

[Cvt Opinions (350Gt Sedan)]

Price is also a good indication....there is a reason why the CVTs are priced well below the 5AT versions of similar year. BTW, what price range are you looking at?

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.

[Cvt Opinions (350Gt Sedan)]

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.

[Cvt Opinions (350Gt Sedan)]

People who buy the CVT and don't maintain it or haven't got the money to fix problems when they go wrong don't like them.

To answer your questions:

I have a 350GT8 and have had it for 11months,

I drive freeway every day to work , on the freeway the RPMs sit at 2000 near the whole time , generally am either going 90kmp/h or 100-110km and it will comfortably sit at 2000rpms,

As you accelerate depending on how much you put ur foot down the car will pick rpms and sit there till you back off once reaching the desired speeds , generally when accelerating the car dosn't need to go past 3000rpms to reach speed quite quickly then drops back to >2000rpms

USING THE PADDLE SHIFTS IN THESE CARS ARE AMAZING. The shifts are near instantaneous and unlike other makes and models the car lets you drive it how you want without shifting itself whenever it feels like. It will only shift itself when it hits redline or drops below 1000rpms

I go on spirited drives quite regularly on some local VERY twisty mountain roads and the thing is amazing.

Also the power of the car is quite good. Have left many V8 owners scratching heads and car is quite capable to beat many cars , left my mates 260rs Stagea far behind, as few other models

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.

[Cvt Opinions (350Gt Sedan)]

http://www.skylinesa...m-a-v35-rookie/

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!

[Cvt Opinions (350Gt Sedan)]

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

[Newbies]

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. :-)