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14-08-2006, 10:42 PM
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Holdens Fall Apart!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Perth W.A
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Hey guys. I have a VC Commodore In Immac Cond. Auot and 195 on the clock givin to me by my grandpar. How ever it is heavy on the juice because of fuel prices so im parting with it soonish. I`m really stuf on what to get for an everyday driver. I want something quick. 15-16 1/4 is fine. Fairly economial. My VC only gets 370kms for 80bucks. Then im hoping to get a weekend car. Maybe a LPG 351 Manual XA-XB-XC-XD-XE. Or do you guys have something better in mind?
Throw the ideas around. Thanks
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14-08-2006, 10:45 PM
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cross breeder
Join Date: May 2005
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Go the lpg 351 for both,drive it sedatly during the week and let it loose on the weekends.
Better yet,put a 351 on gas in your commode :P
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14-08-2006, 10:52 PM
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Audi S3
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you want something economical? get a 4cyl. and lash out on an insanely quick 351 for weekends. on petrol no less. none of this LPG crap.
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14-08-2006, 11:06 PM
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14-08-2006, 11:06 PM
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economy and performance are usually mutually exclusive. whats your price range???
my recomendation... lotus exige!
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14-08-2006, 11:15 PM
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Holdens Fall Apart!
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For everyday driver 5g....Bout 2-3 for the weekend car memba i`ll be doing it up.
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14-08-2006, 11:18 PM
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What's in your VC? A red6 shouldn't drink like that?
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14-08-2006, 11:23 PM
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Holdens Fall Apart!
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Blue 6. I dont drive like a granny. if i drive like a nanna i would say it could get 400-450 but thats driving real slow
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14-08-2006, 11:31 PM
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LPG > You
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http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsa...000&state_id=8
Something like this should provide your daily driving needs adequately, and is at just under half your stated budget.
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14-08-2006, 11:35 PM
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Holdens Fall Apart!
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aha....AHAHAHAHA no way. I want something a bit quick gee. Also RWD
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14-08-2006, 11:39 PM
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LPG > You
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You're not going to get something 'quick' and RWD in good condition for $5000 that's going to be more economical then what you already have.
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14-08-2006, 11:43 PM
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LPG + Forced INDUCTION = AWESOME POWER!!!
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15-08-2006, 03:24 AM
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get an e30 beemer i had a 325i got 8-9 litres per 100 km's and went good too it was a 5sp i beat falcon's an commo's all day long in that car it only weigh's like 1100kg and its rwd aswell ripped a mean skid mine was lsd you can get em fairly cheap nowdays
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15-08-2006, 03:53 AM
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Saving for a Jet Car
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 Although im still working on the power bit... Anyone got a spare blower ?  : I can dream... A little longer...
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15-08-2006, 10:40 AM
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15-08-2006, 11:12 AM
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Funny thing is ... it pulled low figures on the dyno ... but on the road its actually a lot quicker than you think ... and hell ... THAT SOUND
 Some of the quickest 351s out there are on gas anyway ... so no knocking the BBQ Fuel ... LOL
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15-08-2006, 11:15 AM
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Adapt or perish...
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Back off on knocking LPG until you've driven one thank you very much...
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Saving for a Jet Car
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And that sound... Intimidates almost everyone
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20-08-2006, 01:24 AM
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Holdens Fall Apart!
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so confused on wat 2 get. Drove a XF today good cond 4spd lsd dual fuel. broke down on me while i was driving it
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