Where will you go if no more RWD/V8 Commodores?

[matthewfnorbert]

mustang .

[offshore]

2nd hand F575m V12 prices of these are coming down quit nicely

[Drizt]

mustang .

Definitely. A vette would be perfect but GM are arse hats and will never bring them out here.

[VYBerlinaV8]

My current ride is a 2011 WRX, and for cheap and reliable performance it's at least as good as a V8. It's not as practical as a family car, though, but has better build quality than my V8 had.

It's not for everyone, but there's plenty to like about it.

[dnos]

Corvette ZL1

[offshore]

Robnell Cobra

[Goggles]

mustang .

Definitely. A vette would be perfect but GM are arse hats and will never bring them out here.

Corvette ZL1

Robnell Cobra

it's interesting that none of these cars are direct replacements for a Commodore. i.e. none of them are 4 door sedans or wagons or utes.

does this mean that the bodystyle doesn't matter, rather that the car must be RWD and have a V8?

[Drizt]

its interesting that none of these cars are direct replacements for a Commodore. i.e. none of them are 4 door sedans or wagons or utes.

does this mean that the bodystyle doesn't matter, rather that the car must be RWD and have a V8?

Pretty much, yes.

Commodore is very convenient and ticks the V8 and RWD boxes.

I guess the direct replacement from the GM world would be a Cadillac.

CTS-V although it is smaller would be around the mark.

If the corvette was available I would take it over everything else in a heart beat.

[offshore]

I like the commodore for its V8 and RWD but also the convenience of the 4 door and boot etc. The other cars I wouldnt mind are mainly toys really to have a bit of fun with.

[mjrandom]

The V8 part doesn't bother me as long as it has enough power, never met a kW I didn't like! AWD or RWD AND 4 doors.

[QldKev]

My current ride is a 2011 WRX, and for cheap and reliable performance it's at least as good as a V8. It's not as practical as a family car, though, but has better build quality than my V8 had.

It's not for everyone, but there's plenty to like about it.

How does it compare to a V8 for fuel with real world driving conditions?

[matthewfnorbert]

How does it compare to a V8 for fuel with real world driving conditions?

should be far less in those conditions

[VYBerlinaV8]

How does it compare to a V8 for fuel with real world driving conditions?

Very well.

My normal fuel consumption ranges between 8.8 and 9.4 l/100, which is commuting but mainly freeway and fast flowing arterial roads. On a trip I'll get anywhere from mid 7's to mid 8's depending on terrain.

My VY (stock) achieved between 12.5 and 13.5 l/100km commuting (same conditions), and I got between 8.5 and 9.5 l/100km on a trip.

Driven fast, the WRX uses up to 11 or 12 l/100km (I've never used a full tank driving quickly), where the V8 would get 15 to 17 l/100km under similar conditions.

Now the WRX is a lighter vehicle, and when driven gently doesn't use much boost, which makes it easier than a V8 to get good fuel figures. Trade off of course is that the WRX doesn't tow and and less space inside, and isn't as well equipped.

[NickS]

Driven fast, the WRX uses up to 11 or 12 l/100km (I've never used a full tank driving quickly), where the V8 would get 15 to 17 l/100km under similar conditions.

I'll agree that a WRX uses less fuel than a V8 ... but in over 6 years of owning one (I had 2 different models) I rarely saw less than 10l/100kms and could easily see close to 15l/100kms when driven hard. Less than a V8, but not a lot less.

As far as build quality goes I'd say on a par mechanically with Holden V8's I've owned but the interior of a WRX is a much cheaper place to be. Granted, I'm comparing it to more expensive cars.

[VYBerlinaV8]

I'll agree that a WRX uses less fuel than a V8 ... but in over 6 years of owning one (I had 2 different models) I rarely saw less than 10l/100kms and could easily see close to 15l/100kms when driven hard. Less than a V8, but not a lot less.

As far as build quality goes I'd say on a par mechanically with Holden V8's I've owned but the interior of a WRX is a much cheaper place to be. Granted, I'm comparing it to more expensive cars.

You're probably driving in more dense traffic than I am, given your location is set as Sydney. Where I live (just outside Canberra) the peak hour commute contains almost no sitting stopped at lights, and virtually no crawling in 1st or 2nd gear. As such, the commute is a very light and easy drive.

As far as driving hard, you're obviously driving a lot harder than I am, as I have never been near 15l/100km in the whole time I've owned the car.

Do you own a V8? What sort of figures were you getting when driven similarly to your WRX?

As far as interior goes the WRX is very basic. I'm really that concerned about buttons to push and having everything covered in cloth/carpet these days though. As I said before, the WRX isn't for everyone. When referring build quality, though, I'm talking about how well the car is put together. My V8 had a few minor issues over the first three years of ownership, the WRX has had none at all. The WRX is also as tight as the day I bought it, whereas the commodore loosened noticeably over the 105,000km I owned it for.