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[chrisgixer]

Yes it's a Holden. And as often happens it then gets re badged for other markets, like Chevrolet for the US, given the absence of Pontiac I guess, and now us, as we have Chevrolet here now too.

But I'm quite sure they'd sell more as the genuine article if they left the Holden badges on. But then they'd have to have a dealer network to go with it I guess.

[chrisgixer]

No way!!! 


 ................ could you imagine the tyre threads if you got one of them!     

Yes and there'd be a tyre thread every other week as well I expect. 

Where do I sign

[cem_devecioglu]

No way!!! 


 ................ could you imagine the tyre threads if you got one of them! 

god forbid.. no tyre on earth will suffice    
 
nor the threads

[ted_one]

Looking at the police spec.....130 mph limited,would'nt be much good here chasing the bad boyz down

[Crazycarzowner]

We'd NEVER get that as a police vehicle, all our fleet is going diesel now 

[cem_devecioglu]

We'd NEVER get that as a police vehicle, all our fleet is going diesel now 

when the temps go freezing time for a robbery

[05omegav6]

Looking at the police spec.....130 mph limited,would'nt be much good here chasing the bad boyz down

Two versions, 3.6 V6 and full monty 6.0/6.2 V8

Civvy version in states is the VXR8 based SS, V8 superdoopercharged. Which is nice

[M Kerr]

I know this tread is a little old but I never knew this modle existed until being in Saudi last week.  There's loads of nice motors (Dodge/Mustang etc) to oggle but then there's the Caprice.  I noticed it because close up there's not much difference in them and my Omega.  Lovely looking (sensible) motor.  Superb spec, nice engines... I'd love to have one of these (Lottery required).  In Saudi I've no idea what petrol actually costs but the Nissan that I had cost about £2.50 to fill from empty!!!!!!!

Tyres are probably cheap as well  ...and it was sunny...

[chrisgixer]

About 17p a litre in Dubai.

As I recall, a vxr8 on lpg gives similar fuel figure to a v6 vectra diesel, going by Taxi Als figures. Given lpg Holden's are available from the factory, I see no reason to worry about economy.

My only issue is the initial cost of the uk model, the vxr8. I do balk at laying out more than 12k for a car. Tbh. Which is the bottom end of the market on these.

Caprice is nice though. Understated. I prefer the caprice rear lights to the vxr8 ones.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Yes it's a Daewoo Holden. And as often happens it then gets re badged for other markets, like Holden for Auatralia or Chevrolet for the US, given the absence of Pontiac I guess, but not us, as we won't have Chevrolet here anymore.

But I'm quite sure they'd sell more as the genuine article if they left the Holden Daewoo badges on. But then they'd have to have a dealer network to go with it I guess.

Fixed for a couple of years time! 

[chrisgixer]

Yes it's a Daewoo Holden. And as often happens it then gets re badged for other markets, like Holden for Auatralia or Chevrolet for the US, given the absence of Pontiac I guess, but not us, as we won't have Chevrolet here anymore.

But I'm quite sure they'd sell more as the genuine article if they left the Holden Daewoo badges on. But then they'd have to have a dealer network to go with it I guess.

Fixed for a couple of years time! 

Yes Trigger

[M Kerr]

mmm... do you know how much the UK version is Chris?  You've got to dream...

[chrisgixer]

Vxr8 on auto trader your looking from 12k up really. Its a bit more .... Aggressive... than the caprice though.

[M Kerr]

mmm... had a look on Autotrader... nice motors I'm sure but has a sort of flavour of ...Astra to me.  I prefer the Caprice.  Almost identical to the Omega.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Vxr8 on auto trader your looking from 12k up really. Its a bit more .... Chavvy... than the caprice though.