HSV experience

[Ls1CorpCruiser]

I've had 6 HSV's now...

94 VR Enhanced Exec
94 VR Clubsport 185i
96 VS Clubsport 185i
00 VT Clubsport 250i R8
02 VX Clubsport 255i R8
04 WK Grange 285i

Every one of these vehicles was a pleasure to own and drive.
Every one of these vehicle turned heads of people from 10-60.
Every one of these cars delivered what HSV promised and what I expected.
Every one of these cars was great value for money when compared to "apples to apples" competitors.

Need I say more.

Oh btw my Grange is just over 12 months old, has clocked 112,000kms is still on its first set of plugs and leads, does not use oil, gives 12.2l/100km on a daily basis and gets positive comments from everyone who rides in it.

I got 72,000kms outof my 18" S-03's and have just done 40,000kms on the 19" P-zeros with prolly another 20-30,000ks to go on them.

The car is serviced once a month (I do 10,000/mth ) and bar a new auto at 90,000 has not missed a beat.

Some of my clients own Jags, Bentleys, Mercs, BMW's, Volvos, Porsches and each of them continue to be amazed by the HSV product esp when compared to their product. $ for $ HSV stands alone as an affordable OEM performance car manufacturer.

My .02c

[DK-3800]

i have driven (absolutely flogged) an Avalanche (5.7-auto) a VZ Clubsport manual (6L-6speed) a HSV GTO (6L-6speed) and a VZ maloo (6L-6speed) i didnt really pay much notice to anything except the fact that the 6 litre VZ series absolutely hammers in every gear, I have never been sideways in 1st,2nd,3rd in any car before, but these things are an absolute GEM.
If i had the money, i would buy one at the drop of a hat. (i would get the manual, not the auto, as i think they are more fun
love them

[team illucid]

Each to his own ... but you couldn't be more wrong

Aah Nick, it took MANY years, but you were right, I was very wrong

[NickS]

Aah Nick, it took MANY years, but you were right, I was very wrong

... been a while mate. I take it you're enjoying the E Series? 7 years isn't all that long really ...

[team illucid]

... been a while mate. I take it you're enjoying the E Series? 7 years isn't all that long really ...

After 6 months of driving an Audi, I realised just how good the HSV VE product is. In many aspects the HSV outshines the Audi, which was twice the price, but is probably half the car

[the big fist]

I thought you left the blue screen TI ?
welcome back

[GR346]

the 6 litre VZ series absolutely hammers in every gear, I have never been sideways in 1st,2nd,3rd in any car before, but these things are an absolute GEM.

Thats the same conclusion I came too after test driving a VE clubby and grange, went straight back to a VZ and bought an R8 - absolutely love it

[steve_t]

After 6 months of driving an Audi, I realised just how good the HSV VE product is. In many aspects the HSV outshines the Audi, which was twice the price, but is probably half the car

Which Audi? And what didn't you like? I've been looking at a 2007 RS4

[team illucid]

Which Audi? And what didn't you like? I've been looking at a 2007 RS4

Audi Allroad, 2006.

Where is the HSV better - power, acceleration, gearbox, handling, seating, fuel economy

Where is the Audi better - trim look and feel, quiter ride all around (roadnoise, engine noise etc), better power windows, Quattro, interior gadgets (boot divider built in etc),

Servicing costs are about the same.