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3.6 Liter SIDI V6
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Brisbane Australia
Drives: 2005 VZ 190kW 5 speed auto Calais.
Posts: 1,070
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Well, I am finally a GM Owner.
And here it is...
A 2005 VZ 190kW 5 speed auto Calais. Full Leather and Power everything. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I got up at sparrows fart today to take it for a drive over Mt Mee. The Active shift on the auto worked a well as I expected. I just wish the bloody Bikers would hustle through the turns a bit quicker. ![]() ![]()
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“For the looks, I think the Charger tries too hard to look cool. It's the fat guy with a bald patch wearing fiery tattoos and a muscle shirt. The G8 is the mixed martial arts champion that strolls around in dockers and a golf shirt because he knows how to fight and doesn't feel the need to impress anyone with a tough guy outfit." Michael_S |
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6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: New Orleans
Drives: 2005 BMW 325i.
Posts: 7,516
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Re: Well, I am finally a GM Owner.
Queensland's the "Smart State" ? Did they know mikmak lived there before issuing the slogan?
Sharp car though! Love those wheels. What's the "P" for? Do they put those on cars there if you have a provisional license? |
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6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NC
Drives: 2006 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z-71
Posts: 8,437
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Re: Well, I am finally a GM Owner.
Looks like a four door GTO that we had.
Congrats Fish!! Hope you have many kilometers of pure enjoyment together!
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3.6 Liter SIDI V6
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Brisbane Australia
Drives: 2005 VZ 190kW 5 speed auto Calais.
Posts: 1,070
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Re: Well, I am finally a GM Owner.
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I have always liked this design aswell, but many didn't, so they were left behind in the VZ-VE change. ![]() Yup, they indicate provisional license. I have to carry a red 'P' for about 1 more month, than it changes to a green 'P' for another 18.
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“For the looks, I think the Charger tries too hard to look cool. It's the fat guy with a bald patch wearing fiery tattoos and a muscle shirt. The G8 is the mixed martial arts champion that strolls around in dockers and a golf shirt because he knows how to fight and doesn't feel the need to impress anyone with a tough guy outfit." Michael_S |
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News Contributor
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Kirkland, WA
Drives: 2004 Cadillac CTS
1991 Chevrolet S-10 Baja Editio
Posts: 4,562
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Re: Well, I am finally a GM Owner.
Barely, you mean Catera. Anyway, much nicer than the caddy they sold here! Congrats!!
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6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Spring, TX, MX (Houston)
Drives: Clunker
Posts: 8,439
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Re: Well, I am finally a GM Owner.
She's a beaut! Love the P-plates. You should tell all us yanks that the P stands for professional and that they're issued to driving pros.
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3.6 Liter SIDI V6
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Brisbane Australia
Drives: 2005 VZ 190kW 5 speed auto Calais.
Posts: 1,070
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Re: Well, I am finally a GM Owner.
$20000 with no trade-in. Current Redbook value is $22000-24000.
It had 62000 on the clock when I picked it up. All the leather is in good nick and there is only a few scratches on the drivers door handle. The whole car looks well maintained. I have already used it in stop-start traffic, and on a 200 km blast over the Glasshouse mountains. So far it has yet to miss-a beat. Now I just need to find all the good driving roads in the area.... ![]()
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“For the looks, I think the Charger tries too hard to look cool. It's the fat guy with a bald patch wearing fiery tattoos and a muscle shirt. The G8 is the mixed martial arts champion that strolls around in dockers and a golf shirt because he knows how to fight and doesn't feel the need to impress anyone with a tough guy outfit." Michael_S |
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6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Omaha Nebraska, USA
Drives: '08 Malibu LT
'94 Plymouth Voyager
Posts: 5,221
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Re: Well, I am finally a GM Owner.
That's a great looking shade of blue.....funny license plate slogan (The Smart State) too
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GMI Australia Correspondent
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia
Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan
Posts: 11,597
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Re: Well, I am finally a GM Owner.
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![]() Congrats on buying one of my fave cars Fish. If you are looking for great roads, head down the western side of Ivanhoe and come back in through Samford. Beware the Rozzers though. They seem to like hanging out around Mt pleasant. Just ask my mate The Hire, who's had a friendly chat with them after taking his 2006 STI for a blast (his offsider in the Evo VIII or IX managed to dodge them though ). That is a very tidy vehicle.
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4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Rosemeadow, NSW Australia
Drives: 2009 CG Captiva; 2006 AH Astra; 1984 VH Commodore
Posts: 2,547
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Re: Well, I am finally a GM Owner.
Real nice mate.
Gotta luv a Calais!
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