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Ok? Another GM oversized, cheap interior, boring sedan.
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Ok? Another GM oversized, cheap interior, boring sedan.
Just another GM mid size, fully imported, leather interior, high performance family touring sedan and almost forgot, it's rear wheel drive as all true cars are.
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3.6-liter V6, 261 # 6300 rpm, 250 lb-ft # 3200 rpm; rwd, five-sp
Or you can get the 362HP V8. But at over 4000lbs, its a pig.
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Or you can get the 362HP V8. But at over 4000lbs, its a pig.
OUCH, thats heavy for sure.
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Yep - 3,995lb is heavy but with 50/50 weight distribution, it's going where you point it and being built in and originally designed for Australian conditions you get a well built car at around $33000.
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Yep - 3,995lb is heavy but with 50/50 weight distribution, it's going where you point it and being built in and originally designed for Australian conditions you get a well built car at around $33000.
With that weight and price I doubt it will take much from the mustang
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Basically a Holden Commodore eh? Not a bad car. I'd buy it but not for 33k thats like the GTO. Way over priced for the target market.
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Yep - 3,995lb is heavy but with 50/50 weight distribution, it's going where you point it and being built in and originally designed for Australian conditions you get a well built car at around $33000.
Or you could buy an RX-8, that is a ton lighter and have 50/50.
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If you can afford to buy it, the price or running costs should'nt worry the purchaser.

Like the Mustang in AU - way overpriced for what it is ,and a dismal failure. The Charger not available in AU as yet that I can see, but a 300 is priced at over $53000. And then the Mazda RX-8, Rotary engine, 18.6 mpg - still renown for its ability to send your wallet heading towards empty and priced at $48 - $53,000

The Commodore/G8 - about the same as the others - evenly matched.
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