Why do P Plater/Teens love Commodores so much? - Page 4

LowEL2XR8 · 04-02-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fairBA

Wouldn't most P platers be buying in VT/VX era now? Which mean the Falcon model of the same era would have been.......

I like where you went with that.

JimNiki · 04-02-2011, 07:01 PM

I grew up loving holdens for the same reason most others did...
Even bought a 71 HG Monaro as my first car! (boy I wist I still had it!)

Anyway, as a teenager, I started to work on car motors and my close mates both had fords... So I became intimate with windsors and clevos...

And to top it off, my mate's older brother drove me to work (both worked at the same place) in his 70 P1 HO in raw orange. What a blast! Never looked back...

I do admire some holdens, but will always prefer Fords...

**DJM83** · 04-02-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fairBA

Wouldn't most P platers be buying in VT/VX era now? Which means the Falcon model of the same era would be the....... and there's your answer.

Yep the AU bashers come out of the woodwork. I know what id prefer over the VT/X and the BA, an AU.

mik · 04-02-2011, 07:46 PM

holden has milked the football, meat pies, kangaroos..........etc,etc , Australias car to death for years working on the populas at an almost subliminal level, dad bought an Australian holden so sonny jim has to buy an Australian holden, its almost a habit thing.

Bucknaked · 04-02-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by onfire

But you also need to remember a few simple, forgotten details.

1978 Wheels Car of the Year : VB Commodore.
1988 Wheels Car of the Year : VN Commodore.
1993 Wheels Car of the Year : VR Commodore.
1997 Wheels Car of the Year : VT Commodore.
2006 Wheels Car of the Year : VE Commodore.

Holden Sponsored Magazine of the year: Wheels

**Revolver** · 04-02-2011, 08:03 PM

As the age old saying goes, young, dumb, & full of......

You get wiser as you get older. As they get older they turn to fords. The old ones, X series coupes etc.

block58 · 04-02-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Yep the AU bashers come out of the woodwork. I know what id prefer over the VT/X and the BA, an AU.

I'm one of the few people who agree with you. AU is a great looking car. It's a shame more people don't think so.

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Them: What sort of car is it?
Me: A Falcon
Them: Oh yeah, what year?
Me: '03
Them: OH JEEZ THAT ISN'T ON OF THOSE UGLY AUs IS IT?!!!!
Me:

Stefan · 04-02-2011, 08:06 PM

Yep Falcons simply look sh!thouse post XB and Pre-BA.....I must say the commos have it all over the falcons in the looks department.....oh and don't even start me on the UTEs...

yeah yeah the AU is reliable and a great car to drive but are simply horrid.

Driving a 90s Falcon is a bit like taking home the fugly chick with a nice personality...

vztrt · 04-02-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan

Driving a 90s Falcon is a bit like taking home the fugly chick with a nice personality...

Driving a 90's Commo is like bringing your boyfriend home to meet you extremely religious parents...who raised a good boy.

**Revolver** · 04-02-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

Driving a 90's Commo is like bringing your boyfriend home to meet you extremely religious parents...who raised a good boy.

LOL!

A genuine LOL!

Rep to you son!

GS608 · 04-02-2011, 08:15 PM

Because Ford always half **** things, look at the 90's utes up till the AU. A 98/99 XR6/8 ute is basically an XF with an EL nose cone, dash cluster, and steering wheel..Give me a VU over that mismatched crap any day.

Ford_The_Win · 04-02-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan

Yep Falcons simply look sh!thouse post XB and Pre-BA.....I must say the commos have it all over the falcons in the looks department.....oh and don't even start me on the UTEs...

yeah yeah the AU is reliable and a great car to drive but are simply horrid.

Driving a 90s Falcon is a bit like taking home the fugly chick with a nice personality...

So what is it that gives '90s Commos the edge over '90s Falcons?
Is it the Commodore's attractive, well made, ergonomic interiors? Those sleek lines, well thought-out facelifts and headlights that provide excellent illumination at night? Or is it the kidney grille and too-high rear lights that really does it?

IMO the EF/EL shape is one of the best looking modern cars sold in this country. There is just no comparison with the awkward VR/VS.
And why is it every thread these days turns into an AU bashing? It's been said a thousand times. AU = dog at release, but great looking in 2011.

**SSD-85** · 04-02-2011, 08:19 PM

Im glad its cool to own a commodore. Makes Falcons cheaper....

ash68 · 04-02-2011, 08:24 PM

p platers drive holdens because they cant afford a ford and to anyone that gives holdens a big rap . name a strong engine gearbox or diff that GMH have ever produced.

Bunyip04 · 04-02-2011, 08:24 PM

The AU III Tickford XR8 wasn't thaaaaat bad... IMO....

This is my old one...

With the wheels i put on it, did come with the stock 17" Tickford one's,

Then...

Got the XHP's swapped to my BF that i traded the AU for.

The BF wheels actually look pretty good on the AU,

And this is my BF now...

tankclare · 04-02-2011, 08:25 PM

AU ugly???? give me a TE or TS50 anyday :-)

I'll agree that the EA was a little on the disappointing side.
The EB and ED werent too bad.
The EF's I like and own one.
The EL's I like in XR form.

VB-VL I like if they are brock model or well presented and tastefully modified.
VN-VP I dont like the look of but motor and box are good for putting in other cars for fun.
VR I don't mind the look of if tastefully modified.
VS not a fan (ecotech sucks compared to the earlier buick V6)
VT are just plain ugly IMHO.
VX clubsport I dont mind.

Anyway enough from me.. The way I see it commodores are like clitoris's.. every c**t has one!

Riksta · 04-02-2011, 08:35 PM

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Why do P Plater/Teens love Commodores so much?

BECAUSE VN'S ARE HORN!

Ford_The_Win · 04-02-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Riksta

BECAUSE VN'S ARE HORN!

Smart alec, I knew you'd chime in at some point on this thread

Riksta · 04-02-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

Smart alec, I knew you'd chime in at some point on this thread

I only just saw it. I'll refrain from turning it into another VN worship thread.

VN Commodores =

On another note, the VP is awesome too.

But I'm old and not a P plater.

block58 · 04-02-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan

yeah yeah the AU is reliable and a great car to drive but are simply horrid.

I beg to differ.
I aspire to one day own an AUIII XR8 220 in in Meteorite grey with the rebel body kit, if only p-plate laws didn't disallow that.

Now back on topic, p-platers own Commodores because "Fords are $#!t". That is the mentality of many 17-19 year olds I know. That's all there is to it.

ZDI-970 · 04-02-2011, 09:11 PM

ok ok lets just clear this up. ea is the ugliest falcon not au lol... au's arent the best looking from the factory but they look good modified.. and back on topic, its because one fooly *** dood said to his fooly *** bro that holdens is the shiz brah an den he sed da same thing to hiz fooly *** maaaatttteee! etc

ZDI-970 · 04-02-2011, 09:17 PM

my bad doubled up..

TheInterceptor · 04-02-2011, 09:50 PM

The "in" crowd....year 12 it was all about VL turbo RB20 or somthing a rather....I was the only one with a falcon (AU wagon

), there was one VR and oddly enough a Merc and Vdub (assuming parents car..) amongst the usual japs.

Of course got the usual "Fords are *poo* because they are" crap.. At the end of the day i was driving one of the best vehicles ever to leave an Australian factory.

And when i finally leave sydney, ill probobly be looking for another project since there will be room for it (money allowing haha). Was thinking kingwood ute or XD/E ute. Maybe in wagon guise....
Of course id take the ford
Why? I know my way round one, i know their ability and durability and they are practical.
Being exposed to little twirps with the whole "fords a crap cos they are" rubbish makes my blood boil faster than a kettlefull on the sun. I feel this contributes to my passion for fords since im am yet to meet a d head ford owner. The people i have talked to, including friends, that are holden supporters, majority are quite childish. Needless to say there are good holden blokes.

Fords have been in the family forever, im told the first family ford was an 800$ yellow gli wagon (possibly an EA). Man i would have loved that for a project...

Holdens build quality, durability and driveability never impressed me and still dont, the looks of the car dont determine jack for me unless its just plain vile and drives as good as it looks.

I only bought the Subaru because Ford didnt have anything that met my criteria. But ill have my very own ford accompanying my soob in the coming years no worries.

Screw the crowd.

mrghia · 04-02-2011, 09:59 PM

I'm really not too fussed with P plater and commodores the more they crash the less that will be on the raod.

My Mate was a Holden nut and even became a Holden mechanic he was a busy mechanic

. Then wanted a change of scenery and move to my local ford Dealer and now he said he will never buy another Holden again He couldn't believe the the build difference between the to cars. He was doing warranty work on the VE's about 6-7 times a day at the Holden dealer and only working on the falcon a couple times a week. He finally listened to me

au adam · 04-02-2011, 09:59 PM

I had to love the day i was behind a VT Commodore in my EL Fairmont($650)run around.he was manual with sports exhaust and ripping through the gears and couldnt understand how my stock EL was quite easily keeping up with him.
Somr people just dont get it.

DallasXR6 · 04-02-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bobthebilda

Its always a commodore. Or when you look at the centrelink car park, its filled with 10 year old commodores. People pick cars that match their personalities.

I took a great pic of about 20-25 fords out the front of centerlink... Ranging all thru the years...

That was the choice of carpark on one of the bigger cruises last year tho.. Made a great pic

DallasXR6 · 04-02-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bobthebilda

Its always a commodore. Or when you look at the centrelink car park, its filled with 10 year old commodores. People pick cars that match their personalities.

I took a great pic of about 20-25 fords out the front of centerlink... Ranging all thru the years...

That was the choice of carpark on one of the bigger cruises last year tho.. Made a great pic

block58 · 04-02-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

Fords have been in the family forever, im told the first family ford was an 800$ yellow gli wagon (possibly an EA).

If it was an EA it would have been a GL, not a GLi.

TheInterceptor · 04-02-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by block58

If it was an EA it would have been a GL, not a GLi.

Touchay, i was as high as the door handle back then though, cant remember if there was a little "i" or not

hendoau99 · 05-02-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by block58

I'm one of the few people who agree with you. AU is a great looking car. It's a shame more people don't think so.

i'll agree with you there, and the reliability of an AU is fairly hard to beat. that's the main reason i bought mine. oh and the other reason was craig lowndes 00 au with the green headlight covers was the meanest looking car when i was like 10 years old lol.