Not sure this thread or stupid questions. I might need a commuter car to cover a bit of daily highway action. What's the brains trust say makes for a good commuter? It will needs to carry kids and bikes randomly, be comfy, safe and occasionally quick. Any suggestions on a 15-25k budget? Don't laugh, current contenders are a recent gti with all the safety pack gear around low 20s, and a VF calais v wagons for high 20s, v8 of course. Never wanted one, but does tick most of the boxes and might do better in a highway prang.
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Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Primarily highway work makes an LS equipped Comformadore reasonably "sensible" - keep the boot out and let it cruise and its way better on juice than it has any right too.
Make sure there is warranty, plenty of horror stories about VF Commodores, especially electrical stuff. Holden is also one of the car brands most likely to rip you off and weasel out of warranty claims, the ACCC has hit them hard.
Any LS commode is good fun though when the boot is applied, and they do hold up in a crash extremely well. I saw a VE sedan once in a wreckers that had hit an embankment at 210, stood up on its nose and then barrel rolled 20 times across a paddock and into a tree. I had to look inside the cabin for the steering wheel badge to see what brand of car it was... Occupant cell was intact though and the guy survived apparently and wasn't in a wheelchair.
Make sure there is warranty, plenty of horror stories about VF Commodores, especially electrical stuff. Holden is also one of the car brands most likely to rip you off and weasel out of warranty claims, the ACCC has hit them hard.
Any LS commode is good fun though when the boot is applied, and they do hold up in a crash extremely well. I saw a VE sedan once in a wreckers that had hit an embankment at 210, stood up on its nose and then barrel rolled 20 times across a paddock and into a tree. I had to look inside the cabin for the steering wheel badge to see what brand of car it was... Occupant cell was intact though and the guy survived apparently and wasn't in a wheelchair.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Cheers mate, not too many DC's around, good for carting the family around and still room to throw bikes and stuff in the back.
Nah, not my thing, currently having another air-cooled engine built for it to move it along a bit quicker.
My pockets aren't that deep unfortunately.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Definitely takes DIY to another level. Good alternative use of a bike stand too.Tight arse wheel alignment...
I'm silently impressed with your efforts but sure couldn't be arsed to try that one myself.
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flamin'trek
Likes Bikes and Dirt
binner
Hath shat hymself
nice DC, here is my lowlight i restored a while ago, I shouldn't of sold it
https://www.rotorburn.com/forums/in...read-lets-see-em.149155/page-351#post-2924845
Haha maybe some other time.
One of the reasons I couldn't ever part with it is my kids love it so much, I'd never hear the end of it.
They have some really well designed details on them for sure. Thanks mate.
Looks great mate. Yes I've made that mistake with lots of cars too, I've this one about 12 years now so I'm pretty attached to it.nice DC, here is my lowlight i restored a while ago, I shouldn't of sold it
https://www.rotorburn.com/forums/in...read-lets-see-em.149155/page-351#post-2924845