Comments on: GM CEO confirms G8 will die with Pontiac

By: Roddy

Roddy — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:48:51 +0000

whatever you say…

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:43:11 +0000

Roddy,
Wheelnut already stated that WP and HSV were owned by the same bloke.

Either way it makes no difference to determining whether or not its deemed after market fitment

By: Roddy

Roddy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:59:21 +0000

Wheelnut, I certainly did realise that, however…
WP is owned by the owner of HSV.
CAPA is not owned by the owner of Ford or FPV, therefore no comparison is valid.

I assumed you would know this, as a car enthusiast.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:33:10 +0000

And also Wheelnut,
you cant buy an R8 from WP.
You can only buy the bolt on bits from WP so techniclly there isnt a supercharged clubbie waiting for sale at WP either.

Its like Ford claiming credit to the 1000kw Capa XR6T

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:42:58 +0000

No Problem AndrewM; However; I would have thought that a true Holden fan let alone an Australian Car enthusiast would/should have known that about HSV WPS HRT anyway?

Yet Roddy basically said it hismelf when he said that if you go on the WPS website the Supercharged Clubbie is there ready for you – The fact its not featured as on the HSV site proves your point.

The WPS site merely shows you what they are capable of and what they can do for you for a price – just like CAPA etc

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:26:42 +0000

Thanks Wheelnut,
You just re-capped exactlly what I have said even the bit where I said that O/S the supercharger kit is covered by the factory, and here it isnt.

You must be carefull that you dont earn the tag of “Ford Fan boy” for your self for also knowing your stuff ha ha ha ha ha
Perhaps you also need “Educating” as Roddy suggests ha ha ha ha

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:54:53 +0000

Roddy – WPS aren’t a recognised Car manufacturer like HSV and FPV are who do make and sell cars through selected dealerships.. Therefore WPS are considered to be an aftermarket perfromance workshop.

which is why [and I don't know if you know this but] if you took your HSV Maloo or Clubbie R8 to WPS to have the supercharger etc fitted; you automatically Void your warranty.
Because even though HSV HRT and WPS are owned by the one company [TWR Australia] the work is done off-site that is the car leaves the HSV factory.. so to HSV it’s the same as if CAPA or CSV did the work

Funny thing is in the UK Vauxhall have released a Clubbie with all the WPS goodies and the warranty is intact

By: Alec Smart

Alec Smart — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:54:00 +0000

On a lighter note Kevin Rudd should buy a 427,Than he would be Kevin427.HaHa just joking.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:52:09 +0000

Have I got any more personal abuse you ask???

Well if you want to set me off by aiming offensive tags at me, then yes, Ive got plenty more to dish in return.

I dont view HSV and FPV as aftermarket because they cover the FULL vehicle with a warranty.

Also at WP you can have pretty much what ever done to whatever.
They dont have any set vehicle line up. They dont even have any dealers as such.

WP isnt really any more different to any other aftermarket fitment peformance shops around the place.

WP is Pretty much the same as the “Brock shop”

I do agree though that the supercharger kit for the SS is good value. I dont understand why they offer it factory fitted O/S, but not here where it is home grown.

The only real problem I have with the W427, is the price.
Surely you cant think the 150K price tag is justified……..

I dont think the F6 is over-rated, but I do think the XR6T is better value, and if aftermarket tuning is what you are into, their is a massive world of possibilities out there for it

By: Roddy

Roddy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:36:16 +0000

I don’t get involved in the personal sniping that you just indulged in, so i’ll ignore your childish outburst, but it was entertaining watching you humiliate yourself.

HSV, as is FPV, are also ‘aftermarket’.

I’ve owned Fords myself, therefore i’m not hellbent on Holden, and I wholeheartedly acknowledge that the F6 is indeed a good thing for the money (if somewhat over-rated), as is the SS, XR8, Clubsport etc
I am, however, a realist, and acknowledge that W427 is, regardless of price, in a class of it’s own.

Got any more personal abuse?