Would you buy another new Euro?

[Type R Positive]

I can't help but laugh when people say pushrod technology is old.... when DOHC was first used in a Fiat in 1912!!!! DOHC is just as old. (just slightly younger) HAHAHAHAHAH

Come on now... 2 valves per cylinder? Say what?

[aaronng]

Come on now... 2 valves per cylinder? Say what?

DOHC/SOHC/Pushrod. Who was talking about the number of valves per cylinder?

[Chris_F]

haha typreR, DOHC stands for double overhead cam

[80057]

pfft, i'd still prefer a 351 xy gt over a euro............. for performance.
and myabe for looks.
lol.

Fords were build better in those days.

My mate had a xc coupe with 351, the roof and 2 rear qtr panels were one piece, and tough as nuts, you wont get metal machined like that these days.

[EuroDude]

Fords were build better in those days.

My mate had a xc coupe with 351, the roof and 2 rear qtr panels were one piece, and tough as nuts, you wont get metal machined like that these days.

Yeh but the crumple zones are terrible, which means more shock to the people in the car in a major accident. Plus there are no airbags etc..

[80057]

theres no doubt cars are safer and more luxurios these days

[Type R Positive]

DOHC/SOHC/Pushrod. Who was talking about the number of valves per cylinder?

me..... it goes with the push rods!

[Type R Positive]

Yeh but the crumple zones are terrible, which means more shock to the people in the car in a major accident. Plus there are no airbags etc..

Hahaha, this is what crumple zones cause in minor accidents.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56127
No doubt just a bit of paint chipping for an old car!

[Chris_F]

Hahaha, this is what crumple zones cause in minor accidents.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56127
No doubt just a bit of paint chipping for an old car!

hehe true, just imagine all the force that those crumple zones are absorbing though the same accident in a car where the paint just chips a bit would transfer heaps of shock to the driver getting a steering column through the head or a severe case of wiplash

[mj3610]

I dont usually recommend holdens. but i bought motor yesterday and the new SS is only $45k and

0-100km 5.2secs
0-400m 13.4secs

Out accelerates the evo IX, the STi and the porsche cayman (but they are all way cooler).

Thats some greaty value (today). If you can handle depreciation and mediocre looks.

And, the eruo is a great car, but i wouldnt buy another one now. I know its updated here and there, but its essentially the same car. I would consider it again when an all new model arrives.

edit: had to fix some shoddy spelling

i agree.
i saw a spankin new SS commodore yesterday and it looked alright.

[tony1234]

i agree.
i saw a spankin new SS commodore yesterday and it looked alright.

Alright if u can handle shocking depreciation,poor engineering,poor build quality and be prepaired for lots of recalls!!!Good old aussie build quality.

[Chris_F]

im sure those SS's are damn quick but 1770kg kerb weight just doesn't sound like fun :P