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Spyder_Venom · 08-12-2003, 05:52 AM

Its kinda depressing for Holden to produce a over glorafied Caprice...... Its better than a cown vic though.

rodgerd · 08-12-2003, 11:36 AM

That back end is *ugly*.

Not much for the token wood veneer, either.

Spyder_Venom · 08-13-2003, 06:17 AM

I'm shocked that holden would come out with a car so bland.... Look at the rest of thier line up, nothing this drab.

DEI37 · 08-13-2003, 03:21 PM

Spyder, it's called "understated elegance." I like it.

Halx · 08-13-2003, 08:41 PM

cross between a town car and a crown vic

very boring...

FastShark85 · 08-13-2003, 08:43 PM

Do you have to be at least 65 years old to buy it? Looks like an old man's car.

acpower · 08-14-2003, 12:53 AM

looks like it's made in 1980 or 1970 with nice paint.. interior looks huge though

Tickford · 08-16-2003, 05:04 AM

Yeah a Statesman is like an old mans car. Kinda the same market as a town car. They use the GEN3 engine that is from the Corvette. These are nice cars, but have really bad resale value.

And for Halx benefit here are some pix of the sports model that holden make. Uses thet same engine and makes just over 300hp.

lakefire · 08-16-2003, 08:29 PM

holden makes greater cars than any other company.

tomcat70 · 08-17-2003, 12:10 AM

Holden Statesman is Ok
but if you want to get really serious go for a HSV!

0001 · 08-17-2003, 12:21 AM

Is it just me or do the taillights on that SS model look an AWFUL lot like a Civic's?

3x0 · 08-17-2003, 06:39 AM

ss is nice, this "normal" one ugly...

I hate the interior look... half luxurious/half budget .hmm what the hell ?

bundy · 08-17-2003, 07:15 AM

first of all, i´m fairly shocked to see this aussie classic here.

is holden even sold in the US? or is it rebadged as Pontiac? can someone fill me in here...?

the Statesman has always been the high end holden. for the successful businessman who still enjoys the strength and reliability of a holden.

the SS is sexy...

although i prefer the GTO and GTS (and the monaro, of course)

heres the GTS

and the GTO

btw, in the course of researching these pics, i kind of answered my above questions.
from what i just gathered, Holdens are changed slightly and rebadged as Pontiacs in the US (i think - please tell me if this is wrong).

Tickford · 08-17-2003, 05:25 PM

Yeah that right, holden are just starting to sell the Monaro in the US. Badged as a Pontiac. They have had some pretty mixed reviews. I cant remember where I was reading it, but some yanks are kicking up a fuss about a aussie built Pontiac. Holden are exporting cars like the statesman to the middle east. Rebadged as Chev Lumina (i think). They are selling really well, cause they love the v8 powered long wheel base cars there. I guess that it just goes to show how far the aussie made cars have come in the past 10 years.

Shpoop · 08-17-2003, 05:40 PM

the 1st one's backend has an uncanny resemblence to a jetta

impreza56 · 08-30-2003, 02:02 AM

Yeah i heard some yanks were pissed that the monaro looked too 'bland' for their liking, like it wasnt worthy to wear the GTO badge

Scorps · 08-30-2003, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tickford
Yeah a Statesman is like an old mans car. Kinda the same market as a town car. They use the GEN3 engine that is from the Corvette. These are nice cars, but have really bad resale value.

And for Halx benefit here are some pix of the sports model that holden make. Uses thet same engine and makes just over 300hp.

That front end looks to much like a Cavalier of a Honda Civic.

Hurricane · 08-31-2003, 02:33 PM

Monaro rocks!

Dil · 09-01-2003, 08:27 PM

The Statesman is what our priminster gets escorted around in
and i own a green SS model like the one posted by tickford, it goes really really fast,
but i dont like the american holdens they are produceing

dunno why i just dont

08-12-2003, 05:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spyder_Venom Psycho Location: MN	NEW Holden Statesman Its kinda depressing for Holden to produce a over glorafied Caprice...... Its better than a cown vic though. __________________ The local track whore

08-13-2003, 06:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Spyder_Venom Psycho Location: MN	I'm shocked that holden would come out with a car so bland.... Look at the rest of thier line up, nothing this drab. __________________ The local track whore

08-13-2003, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	Spyder, it's called "understated elegance." I like it. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.

08-13-2003, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	cross between a town car and a crown vic very boring... __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

08-16-2003, 05:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tickford Insane Location: Australia	Yeah a Statesman is like an old mans car. Kinda the same market as a town car. They use the GEN3 engine that is from the Corvette. These are nice cars, but have really bad resale value. And for Halx benefit here are some pix of the sports model that holden make. Uses thet same engine and makes just over 300hp. __________________ Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined. Samuel Goldwyn Last edited by Tickford; 08-16-2003 at 05:09 AM..

08-12-2003, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
rodgerd Psycho Location: Wellington, New Zealand	That back end is ugly. Not much for the token wood veneer, either.

08-13-2003, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
FastShark85 Psycho Location: In the garage, under the car.	Do you have to be at least 65 years old to buy it? Looks like an old man's car.

08-14-2003, 12:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
acpower Crazy	looks like it's made in 1980 or 1970 with nice paint.. interior looks huge though

08-16-2003, 08:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
lakefire Tilted Location: souf carolina	holden makes greater cars than any other company. __________________ .lakefire

08-17-2003, 12:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
tomcat70 Upright	Holden Statesman is Ok but if you want to get really serious go for a HSV!

08-17-2003, 12:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
0001 Crazy Location: Canadeh!	Is it just me or do the taillights on that SS model look an AWFUL lot like a Civic's?

08-17-2003, 06:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
3x0 Insane	ss is nice, this "normal" one ugly... I hate the interior look... half luxurious/half budget .hmm what the hell ?

08-17-2003, 07:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	first of all, i´m fairly shocked to see this aussie classic here. is holden even sold in the US? or is it rebadged as Pontiac? can someone fill me in here...? the Statesman has always been the high end holden. for the successful businessman who still enjoys the strength and reliability of a holden. the SS is sexy... although i prefer the GTO and GTS (and the monaro, of course) heres the GTS and the GTO btw, in the course of researching these pics, i kind of answered my above questions. from what i just gathered, Holdens are changed slightly and rebadged as Pontiacs in the US (i think - please tell me if this is wrong). __________________ Ohayo!!!

08-17-2003, 05:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tickford Insane Location: Australia	Yeah that right, holden are just starting to sell the Monaro in the US. Badged as a Pontiac. They have had some pretty mixed reviews. I cant remember where I was reading it, but some yanks are kicking up a fuss about a aussie built Pontiac. Holden are exporting cars like the statesman to the middle east. Rebadged as Chev Lumina (i think). They are selling really well, cause they love the v8 powered long wheel base cars there. I guess that it just goes to show how far the aussie made cars have come in the past 10 years. __________________ Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined. Samuel Goldwyn

08-17-2003, 05:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shpoop Curious Location: NJ (but just for college)	the 1st one's backend has an uncanny resemblence to a jetta

08-31-2003, 02:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hurricane Upright Location: Sydney	Monaro rocks!

08-30-2003, 02:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
impreza56 Upright	Yeah i heard some yanks were pissed that the monaro looked too 'bland' for their liking, like it wasnt worthy to wear the GTO badge

09-01-2003, 08:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
Dil Tilted Location: Sydney <-> Australia	The Statesman is what our priminster gets escorted around in and i own a green SS model like the one posted by tickford, it goes really really fast, but i dont like the american holdens they are produceing dunno why i just dont