as you all know i did promise there will be a replacement for the VN eventually and I wasnt lying, come along for the hunt for an iconic aussie car again
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@TheTigerQuoll3 ай бұрын
The VT was the winner of the bunch and reasonable in price compared to the others in worse trim.
@TorqHub3 ай бұрын
*5 litre content babyyyy!!* Lets goooo! The Blue VR senny looked like a plum. Maybe keep an eye out for a VS S2 Calais or a VS SS ute. Low build numbers though, so they dont pop up cheap often.
@FuManchu5ltr3 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Definitely not a Ute, I’m a four door kinda guy
@NicholasCox853 ай бұрын
VR/VS HSVs is where it's at... just put those damn engine covers on the right way!!!! That's why it was passed in first time.... HAHA
@NicholasCox853 ай бұрын
I see you didn't end up with anything yet.... Keep hunting and the right one will come along!
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Seems to be a common thing with the 5L’s 😂
@TorqHub3 ай бұрын
Far too common 🤣
@chrisczaj79473 ай бұрын
Nah group A vn
@shanefitz-gerald10813 ай бұрын
@@TorqHub 🙄🤣🤣
@mrgnluke3 ай бұрын
Yes mate! Super excited you’re hunting a VR/VS. I own a 96 VS Calais II which I bought off the original owner nearly 5 years ago. It’s only the Ecotec but that doesn’t bother me. I love it and will never sell. All the best for your search. Can’t wait to see what you get.
@dalelewis58353 ай бұрын
Yep agree VT SS was a gem, I really like the search for cars content, it feeds my obsession looking at cars from the lounge chair!!!
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Glad I could be of service
@allyboy83 ай бұрын
For a few dollars more, grab the Senator at Grays. You won’t regret. 👍
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Few thousand dollars away
@bobbuilder53623 ай бұрын
@@MindieJ Peanuts in scheme of things. You will end up with a cheaper car, but will be cheaper for a reason.
@WHYxSOxSERiiOUS3 ай бұрын
dont settle for aomething you only just like otherwise you will be pissed off at yourself & dont over spend. the vt was my favourite put of all of those cars.
@JAKE-FAQFPV-CVN7472 ай бұрын
Love how you won’t settle for the first one you see it’s gets tiring viewing car after car but stick in there till you get what your happy with keep the content coming brother
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
Thanks Jake appreciate it
@jamescooke30583 ай бұрын
I had a genisis blue vr senator with leather devonish and sunroof, spewing I sold it! You will find something, keep hunting! Just gotta pay the money for a clean one.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
thanks James appreciate it mate
@paulbuckley67693 ай бұрын
Mate don't stress about being fussy I'm the same with cars iv owned some 1 off nice cars over the years hard to hand over your hard earned coin if you are not happy with it now days the price of cars is crap to $$$$ but they have come down a bit over the past 6 months look forward to seeing what you buy love your videos
@joshuamulder54393 ай бұрын
So good to see some Aussie cars back on your channel, keen for a VR/VS Clubby/Senny. Also Chris do you still work at PP if you don't mind me asking, in this vid looks as though you are working for Boral in your Boral concrete gear.
@Swwa893 ай бұрын
I loved the wine red 32 😂😂 was at a mate of a mates the other week and he had lost his license forever but had a dark green vr or vs hsv low ks started and ran awesome still regoed not driven for 10 years in a carport in a huge layer of dust and i was in awe of the thing!!!!
@Rob_hsv3 ай бұрын
Would be awesome to see a 5litre on the channel, vr-vs ss’s seem to be getting pretty reasonably priced, maybe look into them also if ya haven’t already
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
It’s a high possibility
@4ndy5303 ай бұрын
Good luck finding something you can work with. Enjoying the journey 👌
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Well get there in the end
@colcol67663 ай бұрын
Trust the process
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
@@colcol6766 the process sucks
@tonxbezzina70153 ай бұрын
Awesome video, I’m back!! I don’t want you to pick one and just keep showing us these hidden gems and what people are willing to pay for them .
@MkdMuzza3 ай бұрын
There’s a really nice 5.0 VS statesman with 62,000kms on Carsales at the moment. It’s in the gorgeous Rubens Mica colour too 👌
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Statesman/caprice too old man for me
@benjaminstein16923 ай бұрын
Get a VT 5L. You did the VN-VS range but you covered the LS engine too so a VT is a shape you haven’t done and a 5L donk is a engine you haven’t done either so best of both worlds.
@Vince32.3 ай бұрын
Really enjoy your car hunting adventures, have you considered VX SS/HSV's. Bit newer and maybe a bit easier to get interior bits?
@MichaelRoninTV3 ай бұрын
I've gotta say, i reckon my favourite Holden/HSV of all time is the VT Senator in that beautiful burgundy colour. A mate or mine had one and it was gorgeous
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Great colour
@joeyjojo83483 ай бұрын
The VR Calais looked like a gem
@mrdoiii3 ай бұрын
Agree
@GMH_GTR3 ай бұрын
That would have been my pick too
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Which one?
@joeyjojo83483 ай бұрын
@@MindieJ at 7:20, gotta super soft for vr/vs Calais or SS Loved the colour combo on this one and the interior looked sensational
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
@@joeyjojo8348 everything looks amazing on a small screen, leather was pretty bad on front seats, no books, had been painted not the best
@shakstar3 ай бұрын
What happened to the workshop?
@rockbiterhd3 ай бұрын
Looks like it’s closed
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
I left to do something else, no idea what’s happening with PP
@rockbiterhd3 ай бұрын
@@MindieJ as in life many more jobs to come and just get a 2017 mustang and be done
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
@@rockbiterhd 😂😂
@DanG902 ай бұрын
I'm kind of like you, took me 3 months or so of serious looking to find a car I was happy with. Picked up a clean, single owner VS Calais. Settled for a V6, as for the price difference between the two, I can look at dropping in an LS conversion
@bill136903 ай бұрын
I hope you do have a car of some sort. Whatever comes up that you will be happy with. I wish you all the best, whatever happens. Regards, William.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Thanks Will
@RicksWorld913 ай бұрын
What a sham. If the vehicle has gone to “auction” then it should be listed and sold as it goes. None of this “doesn’t meet my reserve” garbage.
@RicksWorld913 ай бұрын
Also, give it some time - car market is dropping significantly for used cars.
@RicksWorld913 ай бұрын
Secondly - why’d you pass up on that VN? I know it’s not a real SS, but I’ve been looking at it on marketplace and considered making an offer on it as it seemed a good replica.
@shanefitz-gerald10813 ай бұрын
People always think an auction will %100 get them twice as much as they would if they sell private but only the extremely rare and full custom cars get the big bucks
@cammos3 ай бұрын
Would u sell ur car no reserve and risk losing thousands?? If u say yes ur a stooge unless ur selling something just to piss it off and dont care.
@RicksWorld913 ай бұрын
@@cammosthen it shouldn’t be going to an auction. List it for sale like everyone else.
@2burning2turning2 ай бұрын
That blue TS50 would have been a winner. Looked like it wasnt in the best condition.
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
Not with 300+ thousand kms
@Walms833 ай бұрын
I’ve got a VX Series 2 SS in manual you would likely appreciate. Took ages to find. 1 owner, all the books and original purchase receipts etc: Effectively still as new: 85k kms.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@shanesmith93563 ай бұрын
HSV VT CLUBSPORT series 1 5l manual. Very popular but hard to find in good condition like mine is. Good luck!
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@Frontman9363 ай бұрын
The drop in content is making sense with the job change. I think you’re doing well with the vids and paying the bills.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Definitely doing a lot more hours
@timvinyl29543 ай бұрын
Great video mate. I reckon you should have a look at getting a VS 5L Statesman.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Bit too old man for me
@jamesadam43113 ай бұрын
Got a new job mate👍 keep at it hey 😊👍❤️
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Thank you, I will
@Audi0Surferz3 ай бұрын
Those seats on the blue SS look wicked.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Pretty damn good
@shanefitz-gerald10813 ай бұрын
Alot of nice car choices there mate the senator would of been mint. I own a 94 VR caprice and personal like the VR over the vs, a caprice would be another good choice 5.0l of course, it's very had to spend money on something that doesn't look mint in and out especially when parts are hard to come by, drivetrain is alot easier to find on older cars as apose to interior. Anyway good luck finding something cool
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
thanks Shane appreciate it mate
@ethnickid1312 ай бұрын
VX SS all day!! Have really come off in price since covid - good value for low kms manual
@davideverett28483 ай бұрын
VR senny be sweet.. swap fuel rail covers over tho 😅
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Seems to be a common thing with the 5L’s 😂
@davideverett28483 ай бұрын
@MindieJ sure is.. so many wives tales- keeps rails cooler etc haha. Squashes heater hose at rear tho 🤣🤣
@dushanruzic51453 ай бұрын
Hey bud, bulldogs going down tonight. On another one, when did you change jobs?? New episode in itself mate. 😂🎉
@davidtucker28773 ай бұрын
I’d love to see you get a VS SS series 2. One of my favourites. I love the old Holden 5.0’s.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
There is a few VR/VS SS’s on my radar
@ethanscarman66113 ай бұрын
i have a vt clubsport 5 litre that im thinking about selling, if that interests you
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
not really what im after sorry mate
@sootup75193 ай бұрын
Please make the Chanel shine again, let's get a falcon back on 💪🏼💪🏼
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Nah
@67nag953 ай бұрын
New job?
@brendangamley34373 ай бұрын
Yer that's I was thinking 🤔
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Correct
@pattywhite20793 ай бұрын
Do you work at all at the old place still? Or just boral now?
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
@@pattywhite2079 I only have time for one full time job unfortunately
@pattywhite20793 ай бұрын
@@MindieJ fair enough bro. Love the vids.. good luck with whatever you’re doing 👌
@craigmandall94203 ай бұрын
What's with the boral outfit. I thought you were at project performance
@jimmaros55493 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking, what’s the go Chris ?
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Haven’t worked there for nearly 6 months
@nicolaiulianella24783 ай бұрын
Where in Boral are you What do you do
@rockbiterhd3 ай бұрын
There closed
@h.a71913 ай бұрын
All those auction joints are dodgy as fuck. Cant drive em only start them, walk around inspection and spend all your hard earned, no warranty all loophole shit..many times been on current affair programs, avoid my man avoid ! Buy private
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
You’re right, they should build a track so that hundreds of people every day can test drive other people’s cars and offer warranty on cars they don’t own 😂
@h.a71913 ай бұрын
@@MindieJ you'd test drive any other car in private or dealership so why not
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
@h.a7191 because they don’t own them
@rc70ys3 ай бұрын
Read their online reviews and it says all you need to know about these dodgy operators.
@adamjones29403 ай бұрын
VT SS was the buy, definitely continue looking for another one or even a VS SS if you're stuck on a 5 litre vr/vs
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
She was definitely a beauty
@dstarns92523 ай бұрын
The first blue hsv would of been my pick. I bet your wishing you offered 500 bucks more of something 😂
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
first blue one? there was only 1
@jackcollins7343 ай бұрын
Love the genre you’ve gone for 😂❤
@austenanderson71482 ай бұрын
Damn VT would’ve been good I just got a vy Calais v8 in same colour and need inspo 😂
@robertlambert47123 ай бұрын
The mini!!! Purple(?) vf clubby was a beaut too
@rc70ys3 ай бұрын
Read the Grays reviews online it tells you all you need to know about them.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
I’ve been buying cars from the auctions for years…..I know
@William3443 ай бұрын
Definitly get a vr/vs ss or clubsport etc and should turbo or supercharge it
@detailedbyben2 ай бұрын
E21 next the VT looked amazing
@piffiiiiiiit3 ай бұрын
You've finally come to your senses 👏👏👏
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
seems so
@elivelovaa33133 ай бұрын
Next vehicle should be a tarago.. nice family van hehe. Awesome content as always :)
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Funny you say that they did cross my mind
@elivelovaa33133 ай бұрын
Do it, do it, do it hehe
@cpzmelbs3 ай бұрын
Tarago would be skux
@kimboDragon3 ай бұрын
Did you say Aussie V8 ? I'm back watching your channel 😀
@brizza51883 ай бұрын
Keep looking i'm enjoying your journey to finding the right car. 👍
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@iMEN4CEi2 ай бұрын
Love the content mate ! , you still got the vl?
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
Sold it ages ago
@iMEN4CEi2 ай бұрын
@@MindieJ I know you just recently sold the vn but what about a vq statesman? Or are you after a completely different shape?
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
@@iMEN4CEi statesman/caprice not my thing
@Za3DoRzX3 ай бұрын
Bermuda Blue favourite VT colour? Interesting, also if the auctions aren't willing to compromise on what the car went for seems like they're a waste of a bidders time.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Auction house doesn’t make the price the owner does
@AndyM6173 ай бұрын
That tow bar would have to go 🤣
@andrewclements88423 ай бұрын
VR-VS 🤟😎
@westsidesmashrepairs30163 ай бұрын
Can't go wrong with anything HSV
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
I’d have to agree
@justin_85933 ай бұрын
Definitely a vn-vs 5litre would be sick mate 👍🏽
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
That would be cool!
@jarrynsmith3 ай бұрын
Most of these cars are rare as hens teeth that cosmo is crazy i was scouting the Japanese auctions for a while and these was not one cosmo in japan for sale. I found one that sold for about 80k aussie dollars thats brutal in yen
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
First one I’ve seen in a very long time also
@grimreaper61122 ай бұрын
Havent watched for a long time do work for Boral i used to work for them.
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
Correct
@jmegetkrunk3 ай бұрын
The vt was definitely the most YOU car, but the blue sentor was the coolest car, these cars are still dropping in value so its not a big loss u missed out imop
@theaussienurseflipper.81132 ай бұрын
What is VT clubbing from Lloyds in Melbourne from pictures and video. Look absolute mint and I flew down there picked it up, it overpriced lot of shit
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
Ok
@glynnjohnson90653 ай бұрын
Eyyy, real Holden Engines are the bomb man, so much nicer to drive than LS's
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
I’ll let you know
@vnv8dude3 ай бұрын
Wonder what was in the orange vh, looked tuff
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
think it was diesel
@nutsnbolts223 ай бұрын
@@MindieJ😂
@tolgahk842 ай бұрын
You should have been bidding on the R32 GTR's
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
You paying when I’m the winning bidder?
@jarrynsmith3 ай бұрын
If a manta pops up for cheap it could be a nice keeper
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
I do like a Manta
@senceka3 ай бұрын
Hey man nice vid, I’m thinking of selling my VY Senator, would you be interested?
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Only after VN/VR/VS sorry mate
@shaneh93453 ай бұрын
I think you cant expect a near perfect car for an unrealistic cheap price. Sounds like you wallet doesnt meet you visual expectations.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
That’s literally what I said in the video 😂
@shaneh93453 ай бұрын
@@MindieJ 🫣oh yeah your literally correct girlfriend 🤣
@fishinandfourbys3 ай бұрын
Buy the senny at greys please
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Ok
@craigfryer38513 ай бұрын
What about a VP SS anthracite grey. They look phat!
@downtheshedwithbyron3 ай бұрын
Oh bro ive got the similar VR Calais gold over gray but V6 ive owned it for 20 years but im thinking of LS1 converting it
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
Great colour combo I like it
@MoSSdoGGz3 ай бұрын
That vt is beautiful.
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
It certainly was a beauty
@Horizons19923 ай бұрын
is it just me or is 15k for a vt in that condition a steal?
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Exactly why I regret not bidding higher
@itsmedeni0073 ай бұрын
Don’t work at PP anymore?
@elitecol693 ай бұрын
He's in for a good time not a long time 😂
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Haven’t since last year
@itsmedeni0073 ай бұрын
@@MindieJ fair enough…..ps a tiger mica vt ss would be sick
@mattseegers67863 ай бұрын
Vn ss is where its at for 90s commodore but im biased as i own one 😅
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Too over priced for what they are
@brandon_3043 ай бұрын
Can say the same for a HQ kingswood with a 308 stock as a rock nothing to them but expensive
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
@@brandon_304 more in reference to I can buy a VR-VZ HSV less than a VN SS
@brandon_3043 ай бұрын
Ahhh I see what you mean cobba 👍
@cameronlloyd70763 ай бұрын
I would love you to find a VP, VN, VR, VS Calais or Statesman or senator.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Plenty out there
@Yernaritsbarry2 ай бұрын
Are you a machine operator for Boral?
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
Correct
@CHANANNAIRMOSHINGLEFAIRE2 ай бұрын
I got ten cars now must start doing vids.
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
Sounds expensive
@dyIanVII3 ай бұрын
The VN SS was *that* bad? I'm curious now lmao
@londonman86883 ай бұрын
have prices in Australia finally started to fall ?
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Have for a while now
@chrisdonnell53313 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with champagne Calais think of the vl Calais in gold back in the day - now rare and hard to find
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Ugly is the new cool
@chrisdonnell53313 ай бұрын
@@MindieJ Ive looked at VP calais in same colour combo - I had a VS 5.0 Statesman in 2004 - sold it wish i kept it
@mantistoboggan73473 ай бұрын
New upload less goooo. That cosmo tho 👀 when we gonna see some rotary content??
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
You just got it
@paullutherborrow6373 ай бұрын
The VT was pick of the bunch
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
It was pretty damn good
@petertsamtsikas88193 ай бұрын
Time to get another ford
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Think you missed the part where I’m after a holden
@craigbonner68582 ай бұрын
Sherbrooke Green?
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
thats the one
@CORNERSUNDERATTACK3 ай бұрын
What about the Silver A70 Supra Behind the R32? 👀
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
I’m looking for an Aussie V8 sedan
@SHOCKcustoms3 ай бұрын
Are you working for boral now?
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Correct
@SHOCKcustoms3 ай бұрын
ARRR cool bro. What's your role there? What happened in to your job at the performance car shop? All the best in your new role bud
@cammos3 ай бұрын
I thought u worked at a mechanic shop how long u been with boral?
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Since last year
@beugy85463 ай бұрын
Did PP close up?
@alphaone37042 ай бұрын
When you find one goody let me know
@MindieJ2 ай бұрын
Huh?
@imidsikkey3 ай бұрын
I love VR Calais'. Black over silver or something like that. Would you ever consider an Ea/b/d or even a NC Fairlane? I love that era of commys and falcons
@jameskomene82863 ай бұрын
Bottom end weren't the best in the early ls vt..nz for sure!
@markjohnson44163 ай бұрын
I’m bias because I own one, but the vt imo was a good deal
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Yeh kicking myself
@markjohnson44163 ай бұрын
@@MindieJ you’ll find the right one, eagerly awaiting that!
@gqshorty88203 ай бұрын
I'd sus vx over vt and vs over vr, series 2 vs calais 5l oouuufftttt and vs hsv are just a bit nicer imo
@syco853 ай бұрын
EB GT , Or the TS 50 Looked good.
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
TS had 300,000kms on it
@gerardcrabb45563 ай бұрын
AU XR8 with 50,000 km on auction...
@michaeldoyle3563 ай бұрын
Hey mate who you working fir now?
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Boral
@andrewlewis15283 ай бұрын
Vk?
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Nah not after a project
@Falconxr8lad3 ай бұрын
why not go for a vp ss or hsv?
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Coz VP’s are ugly
@Falconxr8lad3 ай бұрын
Haha fair enough mate. What about a tough VQ stato?
@osi95673 ай бұрын
VT would've been ideal - went cheap
@MindieJ3 ай бұрын
Yeh I regret that one
@beartiger15533 ай бұрын
@@MindieJwhen you said that vt was to expensive I spat my coffee out