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What's wrong with HSV? Nothing, if you like cheaply made family cars.

They're not a sports car and they never will be, despite what all the bogan racers say.

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Mmm tuna

stop having boring tuna. stop havin a boring life. chop chop chop chop chop.

Thought you siad something about a VE bumper funky?

I was gonna graft a VE valence into the rear bumper, but then I found out that VE's were a different plastic to the golf ones so can't weld em together. turned out easier to just fill the whole thing in and smooth it out.

i want a hsv opinions?

would hit. I actually like the VE HSV's. They're much better sedans than the crap out of japan. They're not sports cars, but great cruisers and family cars. One day I'll probably own a VE wagon, when I get around to not pulling out in time and end up needing a pram etc. For now though, the only reason I'd buy one is if I had to tow a caravan or car trailer to the track.

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What's wrong with HSV? Nothing, if you like cheaply made family cars.

They're not a sports car and they never will be, despite what all the bogan racers say.

show me a car with the same specs engine/interior for 60-80k and ill be all over one. Probably more of a 'sports car' than an mr2 :P and better built i dare say.

im in the boat you mention funky, particularly to tow to the track i need something other option is like x5 or rx350 4x4s but i think they will be rather boring to drive at least a hsv will be exciting to drive and i test drove one last year 317kws felt rather nice.

also there size is good for work big boot etc.

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It's a case of obviously if the car served no purpose then it wouldn't be in production still, HSV's are good cars but I do find that the amount of extra $$ you have to pay out for the hsv badge is pretty stupid when you could get an SS falcodore for much cheaper that will still do the same job.

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Yeah but IMO a skyline under 200rwkw isnt much to write home about. If you had decent power it might be a different story

This.

Also getting an e46 m3 is kinda taking a backward step in that dept. I have easily seen off a couple of them.

Alex look into a GXP, full fat motor but a bit more subtle styling and cheaper

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yep hsv is fine, nothing wrong with them

i do prefer the ford fpv's though

i think ford have done well trying new technology and ideas

drive by wire, new 4l engine, turbocharged etc

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gxp is pov pack just not a fan.

same with the SS yes its much cheaper, but rightly so its a commodore omega with a v8 in it, everything else is bog standard. at least hsv you get the technology side of things too. Most interested in a Senator

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The way I see it if I was getting a tow car, I'd rather a tow car I'll enjoy driving the 90% of the time when I'm not towing rather than something that's useful for only the 10% of time I'm towing.

Wouldn't buy an HSV though, will be content with a run of the mill Calais V8 or soemshit.

Also lol @ MR2 driver hanging shit on build quality of an HSV. The only good thing in an MR2 is its power steering system.

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+1 for V8 calais much nicer than an hsv for the money the only problem is it will be auto but really if its a tow car then its like ehhh a auto v8 can do just as good of a job as a manual these days.

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yeh but price diff to a calais or senator isnt that much, i'd figure return would be slightly better on a senator and aside from that i can afford it so meh.. may as well get what i want oh and my tax claims help out lol

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