Keiji22 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/modeloverview?modelid=4006 Sexy. Better looking than the American Pontiac G8, and with more power to boot. I'm seriously considering buying a used one and having it shipped Stateside. Lots of options and accessories that come from the factory. I can get a damned decent used one for about $19,000US and have it shipped here for about $2,000US. (Even getting it through customs won't be too hard.) Anyone ever done any research on this car or the company? (They're owned by GM) What does USMB think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiji22 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 The Holden Commodore comes in various trim levels and platforms. The only ones I'm interested in are the Ute, SS, SSV, and SV6. The Ute is the truck platform, the SS/SSV model is just the performance edition with a choice of transmissions. While the SV6 is the sport 6-cyl version. (The SV6 is a more realistic goal for me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I would so love to have a UTE. But buying one from over there, and having it shipped over isnt practical for me. Right hand drive, shifting the six speed with my left arm. Everything is on the wrong bloody side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiji22 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Good thing they make postal versions in LHD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waimaks Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Just to kill my curiousity, how exactly does the G8 vary from our Commy bastard? Aside from the obvious LHD/RHD thing. What kind of specs is the G8 available with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 a V8 Holden is like a if you managed to get a MPFI EA81. Its freakin old with some new tech sitting on top. I don't like them, kinda ugly/plain. Seating position doesn't work for me at all (the Ford Falcon is worse though). About all it does good in the driving world is go sideways (that's why TopGear love it). But that's just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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