I went from a wrx to a VE SS.
Why??
Why not? At 300+ kg heavier than a wrx and can run a better 1/4 when both in stock form! (anyone see the stock ve ss's run a 13.3 and 13.5 at plex?)
I test drove the new wrx and the ss, and the ss was ALOT more (IMO) fun to drive. The steering, handling, instant power and space are so much better than previous model commonwhores. The people that think they are the same old car have either 1: not driven 1 for more than a day (im not talking about a 5 min test drive) and 2: have no reason other than to bag the car.
My oldies have always had HSV's and i was a avid jap car lover (except for the oldschool like torries, XY's and the like) but after taking this car for a drive and doing some research on the motors (especially the USA aftermarket info) was sold easily. There is ALOT of potential in these cars ( HP-F 10.9sec single turbo kit springs to mind)
I absolutely love my wrx's, always have and always will. But this car really changed my view on barge cars.
As for fuel consumption, its fuck all compared to my old rex. Still get around 12.5-13.8ltr per 100km after giving it shit around the place. (these cars run very rich from factory)
Like any car, you only use as much fuel as you choose too! Drive your car like a granny and you'll use that amount of fuel!
The special on the 'billion dollar baby' that wheels did was due to being given ALOT of info, photos, how the car began, what was involved, test drive vehicles and the ins-and-outs of the VE series. Seen subaru, ford, mitsubishi or anyone do that? Comes down to marketing, and for holden they had the money to do such a thing. Same thing would happen if subaru gave the same amount of info. (Then again, it is aussie magazine and about a aussie car so
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We all know subaru and evo's get GREAT feedback towards BFYB etc in these mags.
And in regards to resale, i dont know about you guys but i dont buy cars to try to get the most back on it when i sell it. I buy it cause i like it and it fits what i want to do to it. Can someone say resale value on a rex?
The reason the VE won - 2 engines, 5 states of tune (stock 6, gas 6, hi-po 6, 8, hsv8), 4 transmissions (4 speed auto,5speed auto, 6 speed auto, 6speed manual), 4 suspension set ups (stock, FE2, Calais/statesman, MRC) 6 wheel and tire combos, different interior combos/setups
IE: there is a range from base to hi-po unlike the other 'new' cars of 2006 (read: not series 2 but new designed cars)
Not trying to start a shit fight guys, but just putting the info on the table.
PS; i would own a peanut STi (from new) over my VE SS. Unfortunately i couldnt find one with 9kms on it.