| Have you just bought your first V8 or are you an | | | | on the safety of other road users, just like you can in |
| existing V8 enthusiast? | | | | any motor vehicle. |
| I have previously owned a 2000 VX SS Commodore | | | | Unfortunately V8 cars and their parts are associated |
| and currently own a a 2006 BF XR8 Falcon. I am a | | | | with anti-social behaviour, but the ones who engage in |
| fan of the Australian motor industry as I do believe | | | | such acts are the same regardless of the engine size. |
| that the vehicles are well suited to the Australian | | | | But if you are going to own and operate a V8 engined |
| climate and conditions. | | | | performance vehicle then you must take personal |
| Each of us have our own personal opinion and | | | | responsibility and ensure that it is roadworthy and this |
| preference and that is one of the things that is so | | | | means ensuring that it is regularly serviced and only |
| good, you can purchase the vehicle that is the object | | | | high quality parts are used. |
| of your desire! | | | | Car parts whether they be V8 car parts or any other |
| Unfortunately all modern motor vehicles require | | | | car parts are available in varying quality from junk to |
| maintenance and the V8 is no exception. But 8 | | | | top of the range. Unfortunately price is not necessarily |
| cylinders does not necessarily mean more cost as | | | | a good indicator, you can pay good money for junk! |
| generally your V8 is less stressed. You have eight | | | | That being said generally the cheaper price can be a |
| cylinders doing the work instead of six or four. | | | | useful indicator as a starting point. |
| The engine in your V8 motor car is usually a mass | | | | Visiting websites and forums is an excellent way of |
| produced item that costs no more in parts and | | | | educating yourself on the good bad and ugly of V8 |
| servicing than its six cylinder stablemate. | | | | car parts. The main thing is to not allow your self to be |
| One of the great advantages of the invention of the | | | | deceived, you do need to be a bit of a skeptic, and |
| internet is the ability, from the comfort of home to surf | | | | generally if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. |
| the net and compare prices and obtain the best quality | | | | Also some may make you feel you are bad or |
| and price and often home delivery. Of course you can | | | | inconsiderate for owning and driving a V8. Most people |
| also pay someone else to service and maintain your | | | | claiming to be environmentally considerate are only so |
| V8. Similarly V8 parts can be sourced online and home | | | | because of possible running cost savings rather than |
| delivered, or picked up from your local car accessory | | | | environmental benefits, so best not to waste your time |
| shop if desired (driving there in the comfort and | | | | arguing, just advise that they are 'entitled to their |
| pleasure of your V8 Car). | | | | opinion' and you hope they enjoy what they are |
| A V8 engined car comes in to its own when you are | | | | engaged in. |
| driving long distances on open country roads as | | | | So please most definitely consider your neighbour and |
| generally it offers the safety benefits of better brakes, | | | | friend as you take up your V8 challenge and be willing |
| tyres and handling along with the ease with which you | | | | to enjoy and share the experience with others, and do |
| can overtake a less fortunate vehicle and spend less | | | | not forget it does require maintenance and that does |
| time on the wrong side of the road. Of course if you | | | | unfortunately, as for all vehicles, cost money! |
| wish to be silly you can drive dangerously and impact | | | | |