I have both a VFII SV6 Sportwagon & VH Vacationer. The opening pic caught my eye! Probably my favourite cars I’ve owned were my VEII SV6 in Chlorophyl and my VF Calais that followed it. They were both wonderful.
Mine is a MY17 VF2 SS sportwagon with the LS3 6.2Ltr V8 manufactured a month before they stopped. Ex cop car, only used for picking up donuts and coffee. Very very nice.
Dickhead. In 30,40 years they will turn heads and be valuable. read his comment, we will be almost, if not dead when they do. By the way, They will always be better in value than the fords. THE END!
I will enjoy my ve ssv ute victim of the times until then end of my time It’s 12 next month and still as good as new but then it only comes out once a month 😍😍
What I don’t get about wagons is why it went from VZ station wagon to sports wagon. But that’s cool. I’m not a huge fan of station wagons but a VZ station with a body kit seems cool
I’m not getting rid of my VE Calais any time soon. I Love the car and it’s taken me everywhere i point it. I know it won’t go up in price but I’m going to keep it for as long as possible until the engine blows up or someone writes it off. So far been a good car apart from a number of issues in quality and electricals. Will want to buy a vf in the future though
I concur K Z i have the exact same vehicle but mines a ute and compared to the previous Omega ute i had its a bit of a beast most definitely. Better engine, better Auto, much nicer trim and seats, touch screen infotainment etc. I love it.
So can you enlighten me, where does the one billion $ investment for a ew vehicle go? Making the press forms? Research and testing a hand made vehicle for crash assessments? What would be awesomely great, is a breakdown show on what is involved to build a car from a clay model onwards and where the money sinks lol? They computer laser cut the forms but the how and why in the whole process? I've always been curious how stainless trim is made, from when I knew the HQ- is it drawn from a die and by turning/ rotating as it's formed out? I understand back in the day that the beautiful bumpers were made out of solid brass on the mock-up concept vehicle, I would love to know of all the technical aspects. Cheers.
They almost created a Torana when they chopped herup . change this chop that narrow the front guards.etc etc well done. Introducing the new race spec Commodore. Completely new lookish. can you get one ?? HELL NO. We`d all love one in our garage though aye.!!!
@Peter Jachmann - Gday mate, just thought you should know that the Omega and SV6 are actually 2 different cars. So in other words you cant have an Omega SV6 as they dont exist yep :) you either have one or the other yep? I mean no offence or disrespect but im 100% positive that this is def the case mate as ive personally owned and loved a MY08 (Series 1 VE) Holden Commodore Omega Ute - MY12 (Series 2.5 VE) Holden Commodore SV6 Ute - MY09 (Series 2 VE) Holden Commodore Omega Sedan - MY11 (Series 2.5 VE) Holden Commodore Berlina International Wagon . Calling your Commodore an Omega SV6 is like calling a Falcon a Futura XR6 or a Fairmont GLi or even a XR6 Fairlaine Ute LMAO do you get what im saying mate? Hope this has helped, not meant to insult :)
@@peterjachmann2953 so what you are saying then, is you somehow managed to purchase your Commodore brand new from the Holden assembly Plant in Elizabeth SA and if that isn't amazing enough to get ones head around you were also somehow able to tick a few option boxes that everyone else can't for more than just air-con and leather seats, your talking about a completely different engine, a manual gearbox, all the things required to make them fit an Omega base model like wiring harness, cross members, ecu, different dashboard the list goes on and on and on. It's not that I don't believe you bro, but unless you worked there and you're also the Holden GMH CEOs brother in law or something this whole thing smells a little bit like the stuff you find in the stalls at the Townsville Rodeo yep. It's one thing to get a SV6 DECKLID for ya Rep Pack but for Holden head office to do what you are saying it would take some seriously deep pockets and or something that rhymes with a Miracle. I'm really fascinated by your story mate, please continue to fill us in?
WOw to think redbook has it all wrong when it comes to the markets needs and what customers are asking for their cars ? So a W1 GTS/R is $169.000 and maybe has 15,000 KM on it, yet they are asking over $250,000 for a used car also the same with the older fords, XY/XW GT HO's new cost was just over 4,500 and now asking over 500K and depending on if its had a full resto or original factory paint and also with factory books and still original engine and concourse condition its not, it would be classed as very good to excellent condition yet asking price is over 1 Million dollars for a crap old ford XY GT HO white one ( on the news) could have got 4 X New Porsche GT each costing 250K, yet he said nope, now those Sources are worth more collectible than the GT HO) , its like they say it comes down to what the customers are looking for so why are the pricing going up, instead of the red book values, i bet my life any car which has log book servicing and average KMS, so be selling as per red book values? cheers :) Also FORD OWNERS think that their GT HO with out a check via the vin numbers and insurance companies release any information in relation to accidents in the past, only then i would trust any owner of a FORD XW/XY GT HO ?
Need to stop making a show and concentrate on insurance and customer care recently had a claim and wasn’t treated well at all not a happy customer and not follow up. Now looking elsewhere
Nobody here cares mate, this is Shannons Auctions Infomercial. Try calling their Insurance dispute resolution team if no luck ACCC (Consumer Affairs) is your best bet. The only people reading your comment here are Commodore fanboys and Petrol Heads. Good Luck with your complaint :)
VE and VF arn’t the true Aussie icon. I hate the designs and everything about them. The Falcon FGs and FG Xs are so much better and truely deserve to be Aussie and the XR6 Sprint will be the toughest and quickest Aussie muscle car of that generation.
I sort of agree with you on the VE. I really aren’t a big fan of them until you get to the higher specs like the SSV and so on but I really love the VF. I think they all look nice and have a pretty nice interior. Plus when you get to the series 2 you get a LS3 in it and that’s probably the best sounding SS ever made. But that’s just my opinion
Millen Rogers VFs look pretty nice but the body screams look at me like a screaming ape and there’s a little to much going on in that car to comprehend what’s happening. I like cars nice and simple like Falcons. Don’t get me wrong though I still don’t mind the commodores but I don’t think I’d ever buy one since there pretty expensive and there nearly the same as the Falcons.
Falcon FG and FGX interior was dated compared to VF update. VE/VF had superior chassis and handling dynamics. The Ford’s key strength was the Barra engine especially the turbo.VFII LS3 V8 in SSV Redline spec was an excellent package.
likesp33d FG yes, FG X no way. FG X was a lot more better and modern especially in the Sprint range with the dark grey metallic panels, Sprint badging, blacked out automatic transmission shifter, sunglasses holder, lights underneath the sun visors, a pillars were changed to a soft cloth material that nearly no one knows about and sharper more modern looking seats. The VF had way to much going on in the interior to understand what’s actually happening and what’s changed in the models.
I hate the sportswagon. It can't decide if it's a station wagon or a hatch. Horrible compromise and shape. Not a fanatic of V8s. My ideal one is a VE fleet special with steel wheels with the police/ute centre caps and trusty four speed automatic.
I have both a VFII SV6 Sportwagon & VH Vacationer. The opening pic caught my eye!
Probably my favourite cars I’ve owned were my VEII SV6 in Chlorophyl and my VF Calais that followed it. They were both wonderful.
Mine is a MY17 VF2 SS sportwagon with the LS3 6.2Ltr V8 manufactured a month before they stopped. Ex cop car, only used for picking up donuts and coffee. Very very nice.
The VE commodore was incredible
The vf absolutely shits on it mate. VE are worthless bombs now 😊
Got a Pontiac G8, and looking for a Chevy SS!!!😎 LOVE MY HOLDEN!!!
Every time I see a VE I duct down so the timing chain doesn’t slap me in the face
The VZ is know to wrap its chain around the neck, so those are worse :P
G1itch hfgh HAHAHAHAHA True
As a Holden fan, I always thought the FG Falcon was a better looking, better executed car. Shame it never really competed with Holden in sales.
Think we will all be in the graveyard long before VE-VF go up in value
Dickhead. In 30,40 years they will turn heads and be valuable. read his comment, we will be almost, if not dead when they do. By the way, They will always be better in value than the fords. THE END!
loving the show cheers
I will enjoy my ve ssv ute victim of the times until then end of my time
It’s 12 next month and still as good as new but then it only comes out once a month 😍😍
I have a VE SSV Sportwagon with the 6 speed manual and a 1980 VC V8 wagon with the 4 speed manual. I’ll be hanging onto both.
Darren McKay sweet 👍
What I don’t get about wagons is why it went from VZ station wagon to sports wagon. But that’s cool. I’m not a huge fan of station wagons but a VZ station with a body kit seems cool
got the Pontiac g8 gt, love the car, definitely the best car for me.
Oh boy we got a ve ssv in our garage lovely family car
I’m not getting rid of my VE Calais any time soon. I Love the car and it’s taken me everywhere i point it. I know it won’t go up in price but I’m going to keep it for as long as possible until the engine blows up or someone writes it off. So far been a good car apart from a number of issues in quality and electricals. Will want to buy a vf in the future though
Such a shame that the beaut looking VE suffered with the crap V6 timing chain problem.
Very unique is impossible as unique means one only.
Holden missed the boat with the Torana
I'm pretty sure in the series 2 ve v6 the 5 speed became the standard and the 6 speed was for the upper models
Love my sv6 series 2 2012 it's a beast.
I concur K Z i have the exact same vehicle but mines a ute and compared to the previous Omega ute i had its a bit of a beast most definitely. Better engine, better Auto, much nicer trim and seats, touch screen infotainment etc. I love it.
Sv6 is a beautiful car
I have a 2010 VE SSV Ute voodoo blue 6 speed manual with only 35,000 kms on the clock and a 5 litre vp bt1
Won’t be selling them!!
Well hopefully I can get a VF Calais V before they start appreciating in value.
You just wanted a pink torana so bad it clouded your judgment on the VE and VF
The front seats in the vf were appalling
So narrow and uncomfortable
Like sitting on a train seat
Nice work gents. Subbed and 'belled'. Cheers
So can you enlighten me, where does the one billion $ investment for a ew vehicle go?
Making the press forms? Research and testing a hand made vehicle for crash assessments?
What would be awesomely great, is a breakdown show on what is involved to build a car from a clay model onwards and where the money sinks lol?
They computer laser cut the forms but the how and why in the whole process?
I've always been curious how stainless trim is made, from when I knew the HQ- is it drawn from a die and by turning/ rotating as it's formed out?
I understand back in the day that the beautiful bumpers were made out of solid brass on the mock-up concept vehicle,
I would love to know of all the technical aspects.
Cheers.
w1 owners sitting on fortunes now 450k plus right now
They almost created a Torana when they chopped herup . change this chop that narrow the front guards.etc etc well done. Introducing the new race spec Commodore. Completely new lookish. can you get one ?? HELL NO. We`d all love one in our garage though aye.!!!
Owners example 7:58
i had a VE 2008 Omega SV6 UTE with 6 speed
@Peter Jachmann - Gday mate, just thought you should know that the Omega and SV6 are actually 2 different cars. So in other words you cant have an Omega SV6 as they dont exist yep :) you either have one or the other yep? I mean no offence or disrespect but im 100% positive that this is def the case mate as ive personally owned and loved a MY08 (Series 1 VE) Holden Commodore Omega Ute - MY12 (Series 2.5 VE) Holden Commodore SV6 Ute - MY09 (Series 2 VE) Holden Commodore Omega Sedan - MY11 (Series 2.5 VE) Holden Commodore Berlina International Wagon . Calling your Commodore an Omega SV6 is like calling a Falcon a Futura XR6 or a Fairmont GLi or even a XR6 Fairlaine Ute LMAO do you get what im saying mate? Hope this has helped, not meant to insult :)
@@joshbrookes6439 my omega i ordered was built with SV6 because you then and i watch it being built
@@peterjachmann2953 so what you are saying then, is you somehow managed to purchase your Commodore brand new from the Holden assembly Plant in Elizabeth SA and if that isn't amazing enough to get ones head around you were also somehow able to tick a few option boxes that everyone else can't for more than just air-con and leather seats, your talking about a completely different engine, a manual gearbox, all the things required to make them fit an Omega base model like wiring harness, cross members, ecu, different dashboard the list goes on and on and on. It's not that I don't believe you bro, but unless you worked there and you're also the Holden GMH CEOs brother in law or something this whole thing smells a little bit like the stuff you find in the stalls at the Townsville Rodeo yep.
It's one thing to get a SV6 DECKLID for ya Rep Pack but for Holden head office to do what you are saying it would take some seriously deep pockets and or something that rhymes with a Miracle. I'm really fascinated by your story mate, please continue to fill us in?
@@joshbrookes6439 yep you could buy it with the VE model only
6 banger ve omega ,someone’s gotta like them I guess
No one talks much about the ve s2 ss i got a 2012 ssz ute and they been over looked alot
WOw to think redbook has it all wrong when it comes to the markets needs and what customers are asking for their cars ? So a W1 GTS/R is $169.000 and maybe has 15,000 KM on it, yet they are asking over $250,000 for a used car also the same with the older fords, XY/XW GT HO's new cost was just over 4,500 and now asking over 500K and depending on if its had a full resto or original factory paint and also with factory books and still original engine and concourse condition its not, it would be classed as very good to excellent condition yet asking price is over 1 Million dollars for a crap old ford XY GT HO white one ( on the news) could have got 4 X New Porsche GT each costing 250K, yet he said nope, now those Sources are worth more collectible than the GT HO) , its like they say it comes down to what the customers are looking for so why are the pricing going up, instead of the red book values, i bet my life any car which has log book servicing and average KMS, so be selling as per red book values? cheers :) Also FORD OWNERS think that their GT HO with out a check via the vin numbers and insurance companies release any information in relation to accidents in the past, only then i would trust any owner of a FORD XW/XY GT HO ?
VE was trash, but VF fixed all quality and mechanical weaknesses.
A story about ve vf Commodores why would you even mention v8 supercars the only connection is the badge?
The list goes on. Still love my Holdens though. Just not this engine.
've sportswagon is the go sedan looks crap
Need to stop making a show and concentrate on insurance and customer care recently had a claim and wasn’t treated well at all not a happy customer and not follow up. Now looking elsewhere
Nobody here cares mate, this is Shannons Auctions Infomercial. Try calling their Insurance dispute resolution team if no luck ACCC (Consumer Affairs) is your best bet. The only people reading your comment here are Commodore fanboys and Petrol Heads.
Good Luck with your complaint :)
You took notice and took the time to reply 😂.
Poor service and a crap show. Open comments section free for all
VE and VF arn’t the true Aussie icon. I hate the designs and everything about them. The Falcon FGs and FG Xs are so much better and truely deserve to be Aussie and the XR6 Sprint will be the toughest and quickest Aussie muscle car of that generation.
I sort of agree with you on the VE. I really aren’t a big fan of them until you get to the higher specs like the SSV and so on but I really love the VF. I think they all look nice and have a pretty nice interior. Plus when you get to the series 2 you get a LS3 in it and that’s probably the best sounding SS ever made. But that’s just my opinion
The Holden has a better seating position.
Millen Rogers VFs look pretty nice but the body screams look at me like a screaming ape and there’s a little to much going on in that car to comprehend what’s happening. I like cars nice and simple like Falcons. Don’t get me wrong though I still don’t mind the commodores but I don’t think I’d ever buy one since there pretty expensive and there nearly the same as the Falcons.
Falcon FG and FGX interior was dated compared to VF update. VE/VF had superior chassis and handling dynamics. The Ford’s key strength was the Barra engine especially the turbo.VFII LS3 V8 in SSV Redline spec was an excellent package.
likesp33d FG yes, FG X no way. FG X was a lot more better and modern especially in the Sprint range with the dark grey metallic panels, Sprint badging, blacked out automatic transmission shifter, sunglasses holder, lights underneath the sun visors, a pillars were changed to a soft cloth material that nearly no one knows about and sharper more modern looking seats. The VF had way to much going on in the interior to understand what’s actually happening and what’s changed in the models.
I hate the sportswagon. It can't decide if it's a station wagon or a hatch. Horrible compromise and shape.
Not a fanatic of V8s. My ideal one is a VE fleet special with steel wheels with the police/ute centre caps and trusty four speed automatic.