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    We know it as the Pontiac G8. Anyone else wish that they would bring it back over, as any car brand in America, as much as I do?
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    2003 Redfire Metallic Chevy Tahoe Z71 - Airaid Modular Intake Tube, Flowmaster Exhaust.
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    Quote Originally Posted by slick2500 View Post
    Looks like a more ugly current impala.

    2014 impala will be sexy, can't wait for it.

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    The 2014 chevy ss old news
    dhp tune, sd lip, shiny stuffs, retros, gen 2 spoiler, gpo's, pregens
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    But it's not for us..........
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    **** that!! I would have settled for a V body rwd Holden statesman with an l67 and a 5 speed manual.
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    I remember when I figured out what Holden was...

    ...But never made a pointless thead about it.
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    I want an actual commadore though
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    I don't think it looks anything like those trashy impalas.
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    and how much would that cost to get one over here?
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    Yes Please:
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    Quote Originally Posted by txslow6 View Post
    Yes Please:
    Can anyone say El Comino?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spike89 View Post
    Can anyone say El Comino?
    Can you say late to the party? Lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spike89 View Post
    Can anyone say El Comino?
    First off, its El Camino... And that was not the only vehicle to utilize the same syle body. Ford had the Ranchero around the same model years as the El Camino. Australia was the birthplace of these car-truck hybrids, which are generically referred to as "utes," short for utility. The Holden Ute is just one example of these popular vehicles, and it's among that company's bestsellers.

    Holden Ltd. was building truck bodies way before General Motors bought the company in the 1930s

    The Holden Ute, officially introduced to the public in 1951. There were other ute-like vehicles prior to that date, used in part by the military and all built on sedan bodies with truck utility beds.

    The first Holden utility model name 50-2106 was released in 1951. Based on the 48-215 sedan it shared the same 2.15 litre “grey motor” 6 cylinder delivering 60hp (45kw) which was capable of 30mpg (9.4 L/100)


    This is a 1953 FJ Ute
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    Quote Originally Posted by Explicit_Spade View Post
    First off, its El Camino... And that was not the only vehicle to utilize the same syle body. Ford had the Ranchero around the same model years as the El Camino. Australia was the birthplace of these car-truck hybrids, which are generically referred to as "utes," short for utility. The Holden Ute is just one example of these popular vehicles, and it's among that company's bestsellers.

    Holden Ltd. was building truck bodies way before General Motors bought the company in the 1930s

    The Holden Ute, officially introduced to the public in 1951. There were other ute-like vehicles prior to that date, used in part by the military and all built on sedan bodies with truck utility beds.

    The first Holden utility model name 50-2106 was released in 1951. Based on the 48-215 sedan it shared the same 2.15 litre “grey motor” 6 cylinder delivering 60hp (45kw) which was capable of 30mpg (9.4 L/100)


    This is a 1953 FJ Ute
    Obviously I made a typo..... Fords suck, the El Camino was better just because it had Chevy written on it to me (obviously that means nothing about the quality I just hate Fords) I would love to push my wife's car off a cliff. The only good things ford made were Mustangs, their older trucks 1940-1960's, and tractors. But they did also give us the GT -500 so I guess that's another useless success story but still cool. Very uncomfortable to ride in though.
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    Love the Holden history though.
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    Yes. And it has to have the "thunder" plate.
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    importing a car is going to cost a lot, but you will have one of the few in the country.

    sometimes it can be worth it if you find the right deal. container ships are getting cheaper and cheaper everyday to utilize.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248 View Post
    importing a car is going to cost a lot, but you will have one of the few in the country.

    sometimes it can be worth it if you find the right deal. container ships are getting cheaper and cheaper everyday to utilize.
    Container ships are getting more expensive. Costs have went up 10% in the last 2 months alone.


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    I've looked into getting an ute. Shipping alone is 3k to the coast with a low price shipper, plus doccumentation fees, etc. More than likely you'll be anywhere from 5k-10k by the time you're done for the importing process.
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    Remember, GM engineers didn't take into account your need for speed.
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