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 Posted:Feb 14 2005, 10:22 PM |
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Hi Guys,
Im currently on the lookout for my first car  cant wait 
been looking into Commodore VN's 3.8L V6
i definetly want a manual, or one with a dead auto 
im told that i should look towards 1991 models, as they ironed out all the bugs by then
(minus the fuel pump dilemma) 
Have you guys got any ideas about what to look for when investigating 2nd hand VN's?
Im probabaly going to spend about $5k
Or what are your thoughts about VN's?
Thanks
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| Posted:Feb 17 2005, 08:01 AM |
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Eyz...
i got a VN Commodore calais 1989 3.8 v6 sittin out the back of my house and its auto...you are right to be looking for a 91' model because there were/are so many faults with 89's...finding a manual wont be easy, but changing transmition will cost around 6-10k depends on where you look....the 91 commodore is a great idea for a first car though! good luck searching!
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| Posted:Feb 17 2005, 04:04 PM |
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6-10k 
thats a little much for a transmission!!!
were have you been looking? 
there are a few executive wagon manuals floating around.. might go for somethin like that.. its just not as nice inside thats all
but i can sacrifive luxury for a manual 'box |
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 Posted:Feb 17 2005, 08:47 PM |
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I never thought of looking for the executive wagon gear boxes...smart thinking...or just common sense ( neither of which i have )...good luck finding one!...if you can find out how much a transmition for executive is plz let me no too...i gave up looking a while ago for the vn trans....but if your into the speed aswell the vns can put out a good top
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| Posted:Feb 26 2005, 09:47 PM |
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| take alook at my page, my car is a 88 vn with alot of mods as u can look at although it is an auto ive been priceing around on how to change it over and really it isnt that hard, alittle bit time taking but still not hard, now my car was 5 g's and has so much power and i wanted a manual but im still happy wit it being an auto also ive no troubles with fuel pumps or anything else for that matter |
