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Old 08-17-2008, 09:02 AM   #1 (permalink)
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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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Old 08-17-2008, 09:58 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Sweet!

I wish we got that in the States.
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Old 08-17-2008, 10:32 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Sweet!

I wish we got that in the States.

We kind of do. Its called a G8.
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Old 08-17-2008, 11:28 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I think I like the Calais better!
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Old 08-17-2008, 12:30 PM   #5 (permalink)
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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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Old 08-17-2008, 07:55 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Why is the steering wheel on the wrong side?
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Old 08-17-2008, 08:18 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Looks like a four door GTO that we had.

Congrats Fish!! Hope you have many kilometers of pure enjoyment together!
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Old 08-17-2008, 10:39 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Queensland's the "Smart State" ? Did they know mikmak lived there before issuing the slogan?
Lol, that slogan is only about 1 year old, I wish I could get a set of the old plates with the older slogan on it...Queensland - "Sunshine State".

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Love those wheels.
I have always liked this design aswell, but many didn't, so they were left behind in the VZ-VE change.

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What's the "P" for? Do they put those on cars there if you have a provisional license?
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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Old 08-17-2008, 11:36 PM   #9 (permalink)
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We kind of do. Its called a G8.
Barely, you mean Catera. Anyway, much nicer than the caddy they sold here! Congrats!!
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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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Old 08-18-2008, 04:59 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Nice Calais, how much it cost?
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Old 08-18-2008, 07:51 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Nice Calais, how much it cost?
$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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Old 08-18-2008, 08:38 AM   #13 (permalink)
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That's a great looking shade of blue.....funny license plate slogan (The Smart State) too
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Old 08-18-2008, 09:32 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Lol, that slogan is only about 1 year old, I wish I could get a set of the old plates with the older slogan on it...Queensland - "Sunshine State".
Actually, it's about 3 years old. Not long after I moved up, truth be told. Must have taken a while to get the word out.

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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Old 08-19-2008, 09:38 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Real nice mate.
Gotta luv a Calais!
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