The "ve" Thread - Page 14

b2tf · 03-10-2006, 01:24 PM

geez and i thought 380 was a mouthful!

VE V Commodore V VE Special Edition V.........

Jeeepers · 03-10-2006, 01:44 PM

I have steered away from this an other threads on the VE as best I can. But an interesting point was made from a person I spoke with yesterday. He is an avid Holden man, and currently drives a VX. He recently got a VE company car being the "Omega". And says that if he was in the market for a car, he wouldn't spend his money on the VE... He didn't say what his preference would be, just that it wasn't the VE. He said he liked the ride, but little else. I believe this new VE may sway many to test drive a ford or other make. And that can and may well be a good thing.

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Boss 290 · 03-10-2006, 05:39 PM

yeh i was surprised to see so many ve's today. i saw 3 ss or ssv's and i saw 2 omega's. this is in the bankstow region and all in the spaces of about 4 hours

RavenLS1 · 03-10-2006, 05:44 PM

thanks for that.

EF, What else? · 03-10-2006, 05:46 PM

Much appreciated

niko · 03-10-2006, 05:48 PM

are thrifty and budget buying them? :P

Josh_XC · 03-10-2006, 05:49 PM

there a great car the Ve im not suprised at all

The G6ET Spot · 03-10-2006, 05:53 PM

Being on the road all day, its amazing how many are already out there. Will be interesting to see the sales figures for the full month of October when they come out.I think Ford will be a little worried.

03-10-2006, 06:23 PM

Figures for Ford are out and Falcon held its market share at 3500 odd cars. So VE figures may not be so great after all.

Dazza XLT · 03-10-2006, 06:27 PM

So... Whats so wrong with posting this info in the VE Thread?
Here http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=62255

Boss 290 · 03-10-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Darran

So... Whats so wrong with posting this info in the VE Thread?
Here http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=62255

because things get lost there....im already sick of the ve thread but i felt like mentioning my observation....i find that there would be more response in a brand new thread

AUIII XR8 MAN · 03-10-2006, 06:42 PM

But i wonder how many of the VE are out on test drives.

4Vman · 03-10-2006, 06:44 PM

I average 6-700kms a week, either im blind or they arent as prolific as some say because id say id be lucky to see one a week in the past month.

FPV8U · 03-10-2006, 06:45 PM

Theres a fair few Ve's in my area a few SV6/SS/SS-V's but mainly omega, all look to be fleet.

The luxo VE's don't seem to be a popular choice i think i have seen one...

AC · 03-10-2006, 06:50 PM

I passed a VE GTS the other day, didnt quite know what it was right away...

Looked down to see GTS on the side of it and looked into the drivers window to see the driver looking right at me in the XC, then gave the WTF are you looking at look.

Well didnt he take off like a cut snake...

He wishes he had the beefy sound of a clevo :P

FPV8U · 03-10-2006, 06:54 PM

I also saw a GTS the other day in silver, the front looked ok as did the side but the back, WTF were they smoking when they came up with that?

XRDRIFT · 03-10-2006, 06:58 PM

Well, I saw a VE today, Dark blue SSV or some up market spec, had the full kit, had to look twice coz it loked like a Lexus or BA/BF Falcon at first glance, not so appealing it is, especially if some could get confused with it being another make of car.

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Still prefer the XR6T over a VE anyday, has more potential....and not so angular in shape

drcook · 03-10-2006, 07:37 PM

ive seen bugger all (and i drive around sydney all day), but in auckland (here atm) ive seen just as many as sydney so i assume there selling ok in nz.

XR8putts · 03-10-2006, 08:17 PM

Its funny how some here hardly see any.

I'm in NZ, and drive to uni and back (not far) and the odd trip, and today alone I saw 3 VEs and 2 yesterday, 2 the day before that. Uni to home is 5 minutes, and no Holden dealerships nearby..

XR8putts · 03-10-2006, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by drcook

ive seen bugger all (and i drive around sydney all day), but in auckland (here atm) ive seen just as many as sydney so i assume there selling ok in nz.

Lol you just beat me to it! Aucklands swarming with the fugly things. :MrT_anim:

Kryton · 03-10-2006, 08:19 PM

well to be quiet honest i have seen only about 5 different ones in my area.
i actually see more 380's than the VE and that is saying something.
(infact i have seen more GT/Ps in Warrnambool than VE's).

blackahcdx · 03-10-2006, 09:11 PM

Its called the "Commodore V" not "Omega V"

Anywho Holden announced this special edition at the launch of the VE as a special "launch edition" car.

Old news.

SpoolMan · 03-10-2006, 09:40 PM

merged thread

Boss 290 · 04-10-2006, 03:37 PM

lol i knew eventually my thread would be added to the "ve thread" i cant say im too happy but ahwell....speaking of 380's i have only seen 1 on the road, it was coming back from minto

colossus · 12-10-2006, 12:45 PM

And so the problems begin, so much for having dramatically improved quality:

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mattri · 12-10-2006, 01:18 PM

well i think i might go against the flow here, i saw one this monring on the m5 all that was done was lowered about 35mm i think and that was all and i have to admit it looks darn good

David See · 12-10-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by colossus

And so the problems begin, so much for having dramatically improved quality:

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Yeah? A small part that has failed means the model is a dud? Come on.

If it was a Ford, you would be arguing that it is just a small part and these things happen.

Our Territory (along with many others) is experiencing problems that were also evident in the previous model. Ford can't get it right after 2 and a half years! Now THAT's a real worry!

colossus · 12-10-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by David See

Yeah? A small part that has failed means the model is a dud? Come on.

If it was a Ford, you would be arguing that it is just a small part and these things happen.

Our Territory (along with many others) is experiencing problems that were also evident in the previous model. Ford can't get it right after 2 and a half years! Now THAT's a real worry!

I never said Ford was any better (their not, maybe even worse in recent years), simply that the rhetoric about the VE having improved quality is BS. Its not just one part, multiple posters in the same thread also are stating quality issues.

Falcon Freak · 12-10-2006, 07:27 PM

I drove a VE Omega today. Very smooth and great handling. Plus the old 4 speed auto is much smoother and more responsive then the version used on the VZ models. The suspension is too soft for my liking and the engine I would only rate as adequate as the base Barra engine is better.

Would I buy one? No chance.

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ivorya · 12-10-2006, 07:55 PM

[QUOTE=colossus]And so the problems begin, so much for having dramatically improved quality:

My next door neighbour has a new fleet VE. Last weekend i was out washing the car when he packed all the kids and wife into the car for a day out. I happened to turn to get his attention when i noticed the expression on his face as it wouldn't start. As he was walking back inside to call for help, i couldn't help but ask how the new VE's went, The response 'NOT AT ALL, bloody things'
Half an hour L8r, NRMA turns up, this guy got out of his car and ****ed himself laughing, 'M8 don't know what i can do about it' he says.

In the end, it was a spur on the inside of his ignition lock, they just rammed the key in there really hard a few times (erotically) untill it dislodged.

I still **** myself laughing, if only i'd taken a picture of his face.....hehehe :voldar02: