Yep... it's another newbie and his car (HSV GTO Coupe)

[gto625]

Haven't got any pix available at the moment (except the avatar), but I currently drive a 2002 HSV GTO Coupe. A red version of the car was reviewed on Top Gear last year and has a vid linked to from the video forum (although I think the link calls it a Holden Monaro - the name of the stock version).

Lots of fun with plenty of torque & power for a daily drive... can't wait until the Coupe4 (4wd) version comes out in a few months though...

[brian]

:D

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[stracing]

woohoo..another holden owner :roll:

that makes you the 190,000th owner of a holden product :P

[Kangaroo Boy]

Wooohooo..Another Holden Fan :)
My old man own a Torana GTR LJ with Yella Terra Heads and Holley carby and other mods(he doesn't tell me,I don't know why and then he sold it,and got an Austin 1800 :shock: )..My cousin owns a VL HDT Group A.Me, I used to own a Holden Barina.Then I killed it...I own nothing at the moment..Looking at couple of cars,I like the Silvia but its bit out of my budget :cry: so I have no wheels.

[gto625]

There will be some pics up in the next day or so of the GTO, might even chuck in some pics of my other car - an LH Torana, SLR5000 body kit, worked 308, etc... it needs some work now so I'm thinking of going nuts on it and turning it into something really wild... time & money permitting... mainly money :)

[brian]

less talking, more doing ;)

[gto625]

Here's some pics a mate took... enjoy.

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[Chaos in 1983!]

All I see is the mighty red X...

[gto625]

I guess that's what you get for using a free hosting service :(

I'll move them to a decent server when I get a chance, in the mean time try visiting http://fire.prohosting.com/gto625.

The SS image is my old ride, the one called ChrisVK is a mates wild VK Commodore... the rest, well, you'll figure it out :wink:

[Fleischmann]

One of the most beautiful cars around. And by the look on Clarksons face it must be jolly good fun to drive. Has any of your friends got the SSX model ??

[gto625]

As far as I know the SSX was just a concept hatch based on the 4-door commodore sedan... pretty cool, but I don't think it's ever gonna be built.

Oh, and yes, the GTO is awesome to drive! Mine is an automatic (the 6-speed manual is a bit of a bitch for a daily driver) so I can't quite hang it out as well as Clarkson does... not quite... :D

[cho_888]

woohoo..another holden owner :roll:

that makes you the 190,000th owner of a holden product :P


HAHAHAHAHA so true

the streets a lined with these's things over here. Maybe not this particular model. Nice car mate. I would just like to say i wouldnt spedn that kinda money on that kinda car

EDIT: AUTO?? what!

[Fleischmann]

As far as I know the SSX was just a concept hatch based on the 4-door commodore sedan... pretty cool, but I don't think it's ever gonna be built.

That's a shame because the concept car looked very promising:(

Oh, and yes, the GTO is awesome to drive! Mine is an automatic (the 6-speed manual is a bit of a bitch for a daily driver) so I can't quite hang it out as well as Clarkson does... not quite... :D

Yeah, JC called it the BFG. He was doing crazy skids. BTW congrats on your car. We all love it :)

[cho_888]

and here is the drunk beast

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[gto625]

BTW congrats on your car. We all love it

thanks Fleischmann, I bought it cause I think it's awesome, if others like it that's a bonus and good to hear. :)

Cheers also to cho_888 for moving the pics for me

[cho_888]

yeah not a problem any time mate, not a bad car for a 25 year old

[gto625]

the streets a lined with these's things over here. Maybe not this particular model. Nice car mate. I would just like to say i wouldnt spedn that kinda money on that kinda car

EDIT: AUTO?? what!

Ok, maybe I should clarify a little bit... I got the car as an ex-executive vehicle - it belonged to the owner of the Holden dealership here (registered to Holden) and was about 6 months old when I picked it up for a steal... this should also help to explain the auto thing. My previous car was a VX SS Commodore with the 6-speed manual, and if I had the choice I probably would have got the manual in this one... like I said though, the manual is a bit of a bitch around town - never thought I'd say this, but I'm starting to appreciate the auto... only cause I drive it in traffic all the time though :)

[cho_888]

yes true, but when you want to have fun, its not teh same, but when you are falling asleep their is nothing better

[gto625]

yes true, but when you want to have fun, its not teh same, but when you are falling asleep their is nothing better

Hmmm... I can see where you're coming from, but I have to give it some credit - still smokes 'em up without any hassles and runs low 6's for 0-100kph time - nothing too flashy, I know, but not too bad either.

The Coupe 4 comes out in June as auto only... 270kw 4wd (68% rear drive)... still managed to pull 6.3 seconds 0-100kph during HSV's latest testing runs... and that was on gravel! :o

[cho_888]

ow 6's? are you sure? did you get that out of a motor mag mate? because those time are about as accurate as a sledge hammer! its rubbish! It that case my(dads) S2000 will give you a run for your money

[gto625]

ow 6's? are you sure? did you get that out of a motor mag mate? because those time are about as accurate as a sledge hammer! its rubbish! It that case my(dads) S2000 will give you a run for your money

I did one pass on the highway down the road with a g-tech meter in the car. With traction control on and a slight up-hill it pulled 6.4sec. Chances are if I found a better piece of road and turned off the TC (and probably had a better meter) I could have got a much better time.

The TC in the Holden's is far from perfect, it limits throttle application too much and for too long when you're trying to launch it... going to redo this test properly but until then this is the only time I have to go on.

(so why didn't I redo it straight away? after I hit 100kph I saw a cop parked on the side of the road -- it was only an 80 zone, so I got out of there. :x )

[cho_888]

ahh i forgot its auto the manuel would be a a fair bit quicker

[sikx5]

man i hate holden, so much money for so little quality...but if you like it then its good work for a 25yr. pitty you got the series I, the series II actually has lots of major changes. are we expecting to see some tyres being shredded? :lol:

[brian]

I wonder how many pontiac > holden, holden > pontiac conversions we'll see once the GTO starts selling :lol:

...and nice car man, the pics were def worth the wait :)

[Kangaroo Boy]

It that case my(dads) S2000 will give you a run for your money
The chevy would eat your old man in a straight line.My mates mum raced one in her VU SS and she has only a cam and ecu changes,exhuast and headders and other little mods.(its meant to have 290kw)..But the S2000 has no power for straight line drag racing...Your dad would get off the line quick,but slowly the monaro would catch up and over take it.
But my mates uncle has a Torrana 1977 LX hatchback with worked 308..Nice car.But Still needs alot more work on it to become road registerable.I should take some pics next time I see him and his mum ute.My brothers head chef owns a VS V6 supercharge ute,(not a Gm blower but a 4a-gze supercharger),with exhuast,headders and chip.That thing goes alright for a V6.Anyway,GTO625 what do you do for a living?Living Canberra means to things?You work in the defence force or you work for the Government.

[sikx5]

It that case my(dads) S2000 will give you a run for your money
The chevy would eat your old man in a straight line.My mates mum raced one in her VU SS and she has only a cam and ecu changes,exhuast and headders and other little mods.(its meant to have 290kw)..But the S2000 has no power for straight line drag racing...Your dad would get off the line quick,but slowly the monaro would catch up and over take it.
But my mates uncle has a Torrana 1977 LX hatchback with worked 308..Nice car.But Still needs alot more work on it to become road registerable.I should take some pics next time I see him and his mum ute.My brothers head chef owns a VS V6 supercharge ute,(not a Gm blower but a 4a-gze supercharger),with exhuast,headders and chip.That thing goes alright for a V6.Anyway,GTO625 what do you do for a living?Living Canberra means to things?You work in the defence force or you work for the Government.

tis tis kangaroo boy....you know holden suck buddy.....any car company can make a car which has a engine ready for use....ppftt...piece of shit holden

[gto625]

Anyway,GTO625 what do you do for a living?Living Canberra means to things?You work in the defence force or you work for the Government.

No, and no... well sort of... I'm an IT consultant working for a company called Iocore (analyst, designer, programmer, network admin, etc...).Currently I'm working on 3 projects, all for Australian Customs.

man i hate holden, so much money for so little quality...but if you like it then its good work for a 25yr. pitty you got the series I, the series II actually has lots of major changes. are we expecting to see some tyres being shredded?

Well, I could reply with a long and in depth comment to this one, but everyone is entitled to their opinion :) The only thing I consider poor about the car is the TC, the overall quality is amazing. I too like the series II, but (as per my previous post) I got this one for a steal- don't think I'd have coughed up full price for it.

Don't expect too much tyre shredding with this one any time soon, can't really afford the replacement rubber right now.

any car company can make a car which has a engine ready for use....ppftt...piece of shit holden

The GenIII has been changed in many ways since it's arrival to Aus... that's all I'm gonna say about that.

[cho_888]

Yeah i think it is a great car! only the popularity of them is teh only tur off. If i where in england yeah maybe but over here it kinda blends in despite the looks
please that as a compliment

[gto625]

Yeah i think it is a great car! only the popularity of them is teh only tur off. If i where in england yeah maybe but over here it kinda blends in despite the looks
please that as a compliment

Yeah, if a car gets to popular that's enough for me not to buy one... as far as I know there's only 3 or 4 in Canberra, so it's still a rare thing to stumble across another one.

[Kangaroo Boy]

tis tis kangaroo boy....you know holden suck buddy.....any car company can make a car which has a engine ready for use....ppftt...piece of shit holden
Tis Tis sikx5,.You know your in denial.V8 is better engine than 4 cyclindar when it comes to drag racing.....I hate Hondas and VW.

[gto625]

tis tis kangaroo boy....you know holden suck buddy.....any car company can make a car which has a engine ready for use....ppftt...piece of shit holden
Tis Tis Cho 888,My Honda friend.You know your in denial.V8 is better engine than 4 cyclindar when it comes to drag racing.....I hate Hondas and VW.

I don't disagree with some of your comments kangaroo boy, but I'm hoping it was not your intention to have a go at cho_888 because of a comment from sikx5... got your wires crossed perhaps? :)

[Kangaroo Boy]

opps sorry.Fixed it. :oops: Anyway,your brother Owns a maloo V8 ute?I know you don't hate that car Sikx5.
I don't understand.There are so many aussie here that hate HOLDEN?You got cars that change the whole Australian Automotive industry and its part of heritage.It has made alot of work for people in Melbourne.
Has anyone been close up a to HT Monaro while idling?Proably Not.Has anyone seen Peter Brocks HDT LJ GTR Xu1 been around race around a race track?Has anyone seen a LX hatchback A9X at full speed thundering at full speed?These cars have legendary status..Yes I know you guys hate V8 super Taxis..And I don't watch V8 supercars either.But there is more to holden then a normal commodore v6.

[cho_888]

hey mate me and kargaroo boy are mates. We understand our different opinions

[Kangaroo Boy]

Its personal choice really.You know there people on this forum that like ford over GM,and WRX over EVO,Lamborghini over Ferrari etc..But yeah,No hard feeling Cho 888.That was minor error..

I what I think that puts alot of people off Holden is the hoons out there..Possesed Beaver said that there is alot or arrogant holden drivers out there that think they are King of the road and have Bad Attitudes toward other drivers on the road..

[gto625]

what I think that puts alot of people off Holden is the hoons out there..Possesed Beaver said that there is alot or arrogant holden drivers out there that think they are King of the road and have Bad Attitudes toward other drivers on the road..

Too true... as a Holden fan & owner (for years now) I personally hate a lot of the idiots attracted to this brand and the way they act/drive. Every brand has the same problem to some extent though... :(

[sikx5]

what I think that puts alot of people off Holden is the hoons out there..Possesed Beaver said that there is alot or arrogant holden drivers out there that think they are King of the road and have Bad Attitudes toward other drivers on the road..

Too true... as a Holden fan & owner (for years now) I personally hate a lot of the idiots attracted to this brand and the way they act/drive. Every brand has the same problem to some extent though... :(

yeah didnt mean it to sound too harsh..but it did, we got a 2002 vu maloo r8 and its had its fair share of tyre ripping, but its not that good, im dissapointed with the quality of it. for $59 odd grand it could have been spent on something else, but my bro likes it :roll:

[sikx5]

Its personal choice really.You know there people on this forum that like ford over GM,and WRX over EVO,Lamborghini over Ferrari etc..But yeah,No hard feeling Cho 888.That was minor error..

I what I think that puts alot of people off Holden is the hoons out there..Possesed Beaver said that there is alot or arrogant holden drivers out there that think they are King of the road and have Bad Attitudes toward other drivers on the road..

yeah i seen arrogant hsv drivers all over the place here. when i was driving the echo around they look down on you and laugh, whats the deal with that. moments like that i wish i was in the sti to blow there doors off.

Ive never been a holden fan and dont see anything too promising in the future, i know you love your holdens kangaroo boy, what happens when you reach a corner in your holdens...yet another thing i hate...but we dont usally corner fast in the ute, the back comes out first...lol...

[cho_888]

there was an article in the "the age" (news paper) that said "its not that all holden drivers are bogans, but all bogans are holden drivers"

[gto625]

there was an article in the "the age" (news paper) that said "its not that all holden drivers are bogans, but all bogans are holden drivers"

:lol:

Ive never been a holden fan and dont see anything too promising in the future, i know you love your holdens kangaroo boy, what happens when you reach a corner in your holdens...yet another thing i hate...but we dont usally corner fast in the ute, the back comes out first...lol...

Having driven the GTO quite a bit, I must say that it can really out-corner any other high-powered RWD car I've ever driven, not perfect, but knowing that the Coupe4 4WD should prove to be really fun... I guess it's what you're into in the end :) For aussie cars, you can't go past a Holden...

[Kangaroo Boy]

there was an article in the "the age" (news paper) that said "its not that all holden drivers are bogans, but all bogans are holden drivers"
:lol: ...But there are dead serious Holden fans that do the right thing on the road as well.My cousins,he doesn't thrash his VL at all.Doesn't even speed in it.He has a perfect driving record...There are people out there just like him as well.