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Have been researching a few hours for my next car and have sort of narrowed it down to the BFII Fairmont (non ghia) and the VZ Commodore SV6. Both these cars can be had for under 11k without much bargaining needed. Reason why i didnt compare VZ Calais' is they seem to be asking way too much
Both have 190kw engines, and both are large cars with ample space and both are a little better equipped than the taxi spec models in their respective models. Positives for the fairmont is i love my fords so am biased there, and the interior imo is a little nicer. The grunt and torque of the I6 is great and delivers power smoothly. Downside is the quality issues that seem to plague the B-series. 90% of the reviews ive come across paint the BF in a much darker light than the VZ. Brake rotors and diff bushes failing after a handful of km's seems to be a common issue amongst others, but im hoping BFII owners may have a different opinion here Positives for the Holden is the general consensus from reviews the VZ is a more reliable and thought out vehicle (BIG plus). The SV6 also comes with LSD as standard, along with a bodykit giving it the edge lookswise. Transmission is a 5 speed auto compared to the 4 speed in the ford. Sports suspension is a plus as well. Downside is the 190kw doesnt feel like the 190kw in the falcon donk, and when pushed sounds like its being tortured. The carsales stats say its a fair bit more thirsty than the fairmont, and as thirsty as my AU V8 which is a little confusing. Along with being used to fords for so long, the holden is a big unknown to me. Looking for general unbiased opinions on these two cars. If you dont agree with my 2 options, then what would you recommend for a large automatic, 180kw+ sedan, bit more luxurious than a base model, 2005 and younger, less than 120,000km, not too much of a fuel guzzler, and can be had for less than 11k easily. Heres a couple of examples with decent pics BFII Fairmont http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...-2007-13278122 VZ SV6 http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...-2005-13242128     Last edited by AU Mont; 02-09-2012 at 05:23 PM. |
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BFII Fairmont or VZ Commodore SV6
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