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Hi All
I found a VL Walkinshaw for sale with about 1600ks on it.The car seems to live in a climate controlled cocoon somewhere.Are these cars meant to be driven or turned into museum pieces?.Also wouldn't the car need a bit of work after sitting for so long?What is the general opinion on this?
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definitely drive. the punces who dont drive them are investors who know jack**** about cars.
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are you talking about the one on the australian muscle car sales site.....
problem is ..... with so little Ks its an expensive dust collector... id rather get on with say 50,000 original klm and enjoy it..... it doesnt have to be a daily driver to enjo
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are you talking about the one on the australian muscle car sales site.....
problem is ..... with so little K's its an expensive dust collector... i'd rather get on with say 50,000 original klm and enjoy it..... it doesnt have to be a daily driver to en
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i dont get to drive my hq 350 coupe much but i found that putting it outside while it is raining keeps the dust off it while also conserving water..
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DRIVE THEM THE WAY THEY SHOULD BE DRIVEN.....THIS AINT NO DRESS REHEARSAL, YOU AINT COMING BACK ANOTHER TIME AND YOU ARE A LONG TIME DEAD...SO ENJOY THEM..
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Drive it and enjoy it like they all should be.
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Thats the one HQGTS,I just cant understand why people use them as museum exhibits.
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Thats the one HQGTS,I just can't understand why people use them as museum exhibits.
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yeah robbo its an expensive garden ornament...... i know a guy with a 308 WB ute that has just 232klm on the clock from new.... old farmer who's reason is.... just never got around to using it..... he wants to sell it but:
1. its just a WB ute
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yeah robbo its an expensive garden ornament...... i know a guy with a 308 WB ute that has just 232klm on the clock from new.... old farmer whos reason is.... just never got around to using it..... he wants to sell it but:
1. its just a WB ute
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hqgts tell the farmer to contact the birdwood motor museum they may buy it or know who might want it.
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drive the old low km muscle cars like you would any other weekend car you have! you cant take it with you when your dead and you wont remeber it anyways so enjoy it while you have it. wouldnt leave it in a car park for long though may dissapear and the je |
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Hi HQGTS,I would just use it for its intended purpose.They don't have to get knocked around too much through being used,probably more so from lack of it.Unless of course its a brickie or concretor that buys one. LOL.It just seems a waste to me to have the |
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Hi HQGTS,I would just use it for its intended purpose.They dont have to get knocked around too much through being used,probably more so from lack of it.Unless of course its a brickie or concretor that buys one. LOL.It just seems a waste to me to have them |
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I use my HJ GTS/4 monaro as one of my daily drivers. 100k round trip to work. If I ma going to be leaving early, I take the civic and use a cheaper pay and display park. If I know I am going to be at work for a while, I take the HJ and park in a gated |
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My Monaro gets driven on sunnny days only and never gets parked anywhere apart from its dust proof shed, it is only used for fun. It is fully licenced and insured which costs way too much so I will look into club rego next time it is due.
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My Monaro doesnt get driven, now purley because it was defected and i de-reg it, but i will re-reg it but under club rego, as i did full rego in Nov last yr and i probably drove max 2000km's, and most times i just drove it round the local suburbs a few ti
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My Monaro doesnt get driven, now purley because it was defected and i de-reg it, but i will re-reg it but under club rego, as i did full rego in Nov last yr and i probably drove max 2000kms, and most times i just drove it round the local suburbs a few tim
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I have full rego on mine, I like to drive it when and where I like. Like jabba said they are built to drive and have fun with. They also are greener than most cars nowadays because they dont get used as much. Cheers, Pete. Old Holdens never die, they Edited by user Tuesday, 1 April 2008 8:07:37 PM(UTC)
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Cheers,
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