ok boys, sorry if this a crap thread, but ive been wondering for a long time... why did you personally choose a vl to spend your hard earned dollars on? was it simply convieniance because you had one already? was it because you knew someone who had one already and you liked it and were impressed with what could be done with it? why spend almost all you earn on a 22 year old car, to bring it up to the standard of a modern vehicle? why not buy, lets say, a Skyline, a WRX, a Liberty, a Legacy, a Supra? if you like performance, why didnt you get a V8, why did you go for the turbo option? if you have an N/A, what compels you to convert it to be a turbo beast? with the easy option of a loan these days, why did you opt to have a massive headache and build a car that, more or less, needs every part replaced after 20 plus years on the road? and how do you explain the reasoning to your friends and family, when they ask repeatedly, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? im just curious as to the logic (or lack of it) behind the decision. and if you had more money at the time you decided to build, why pour it into a vl and not, lets say, an XY GT, a 68 Camaro, an SLR, or similar? what is it about a vl? what does it mean to you?... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

well for me, it was basically part of growing up in lalor northern suburbs was the home of the vl. also because they were a cheap car, if something went wrong it was cheap to fix. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I'm Maco... Enough said Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

for me, i brought mazza's old wagon as i liked the look of the it, started driving it and saw a few pics of his sedan really liked it and wanted to have my own project, found this website and that encouraged me to strip the car and sand it myself...... now im stripping it for parts and have a sedan.. there just something about the vl........ think im in love hahaha

Going back some time now when I was 18 I went for a burn in a friends VL Turbo with a T04 turbo and a LINK computer. Since that day all I wanted was a VL turbo. I think it's just a thrill of the turbo power. I own a HSV 6 litre V8 and still my VL turbo would kill it. I think also you get a bit of adrenalin rush from the awesome power. And hopefully one day a VL calais turbo will be like a Ford GT and the VL calais turbo will be a classic, if not is. Also it's the car culture that go with it as well. Nothing beats a sexy VL Calais turbo I reckon. Also what's the age for a classic car, is it 20 years or more?

For me my mum used to drive one i thought it was sick then saw the history and tabooness of driveing one its one of the most reconigesed cars ever . As for turbo ones the clasic dose and verity of styles sych as muztech spec , auzze chepos , mint stock ones ect everyone puts there own flair into them with makes them topss . Vl's FTWW

Quote: Originally Posted by HTURBO Also what's the age for a classic car, is it 20 years or more? i think its 25?? and then.. is the vl new old school... or old new school?

Hopefully in 3-4 years the VL Calais turbo will go up in price.

I like vl turbos because they mark a step forward for holden that they should of stuck with, the body was the best yet of the commodores, sporty lines and the start of real curves, and the fact they have an inbred engine, that completely obliterates the earlier 6 cylinder variant made them even more unique & gave Australia a little taste of forced induction affordability,

My brothers previous vl's was what got me in2 it , I was drawing them by 15 and had my 1st one at 17 , VL to the heart for me

ive had 5 and will never drive anything else.... i have a 2005 vz sv6 commodore as my daily driver and still dosent handle or go like my vlct i also like to build my cars not just buy them.... nothing worse then pulling up at the lights next to another car the exact same etc.. if i had more money probly would just build it faster better etc.. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by ADICTIV i also like to build my cars not just buy them.... amen man.... amen Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

The infamous 3 litre turbo vl was epic in my eyes so I bought one. Once i got one i ended up being addicted to chasing my peers with power and street light battles lol

there just sex lol.. and ingenious ricer motor in an ozzie icon.. great lookin car can make em hunt with out spending to much and yeh always loved cars that have a bit of history...whats not to like about them?

just like jet-086 im a MACO my family have had vls in all forms 6 turbo6 and v8 no matter what there is always is avl in the driveway such a sexy looking machine

cruising down chapel when i was like 15 in my bros falcon and seeing jetbt-1 dropping a massive dose... thats was it. i couldnt believe how mad they were lol. brought a white na off a grandma for my first car when i was 17. and still have it today. although it alot different now lol

parents owned a 5L LE Calais when I was 10, ever since then they have been all I have loved.

seen a all gold calais when i was around 11 looked so tuff and it had a little whissle as it drove down the road i was hooked from there. 30 now still got two vls love them

Standout car i always saw them and wanted one from the day my mate got a vl turbo, personally i like them for the shape and type of engine they came out with, vlt 88 nice car mate they are the special one's that you find not thrashed.

Cheap horsepower, everything has been well researched. You do really have to be a nuffy to go backwards.