HSV Statesman/Senator/Grange 1992-2008
HSV’s prestige models weren’t specifically built to serve as performance cars but they use the same engines as the ‘sporty’ versions, include a lot of cushy gear and remain relatively cheap.
An early Grange will be hard to find but, unlike the wine, not yet expensive. Cars from 12-15 years ago sell at a quarter of new price or less, with $20-25,000 now buying a Z Series Senator with the same 300kW engine as a GTS300 that costs twice as much.
The E Series Senator with 307kW is a little dearer but for your $25,000 it’s a plush, powerful car that can be used daily. And don’t worry too much about the ongoing depreciation.
Statesman/Senator VQ-VT $18,580 [8]
Senator VTII-VZ $20,045 [20]
Senator E 2006-08 $26,040 [8]
Grange 1996-00 $11,250 [2]
Grange 2001-05 $16,995 [11]
Grange 2006-08 $24,615 [18]
[*] = number of recorded sales
(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)
Numbers from our 2019 Muscle Car & US Car Value Guide.
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