Catalytic converter had to be replaced under warranty.
Glove box cover needs to be replaced (warranty).
This car is the best I have owned to date. It's aggressive, sporty and comfortable.
I can do 0-100kms in 6.5 seconds and the engine note had to be heard to be believed.
The R8 suspension is beautiful and the car sticks to the road. I've taken this car down the Great Ocean Road and it eats up the curves. Minimal body roll considering it's size.
It belts out 250 Kw with a bunch of upgrades and mods waiting to push it up to 350-400kw. I can see these projects taking up most of my spare cash over the next few years.
It's one of the more powerful cars on the Australian road and it's great to be able to confidently take on 90% of the other machines out there.
I couldn't agree more! The sheer nostalgia that comes with driving one of these cars is 2nd to none... Chevrolet/HSV have got a major Ace up its sleeve with the LS1 motor. I've got 1.75 inch Pacemakers with a twin 2.5in merging into a single 3.5in system... the sound from idle through to red line is spine tingling!!
As with my 6spd manual when slowing down through the gears, the wads of fuel rumbling out the exhaust is what I live for! I'd recommend a C.O.M.E., comp, or crow custom grind LS1 cam upgrade, it will net you power gains of up to the 300+ rwkw, it's worked for me!
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