Gone and bought a Monaro!
03 July 2006, 09:29 AM
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Gone and bought a Monaro!
Woohoo, picked up my shiny black spankin new 6.0 Litre Vauxhall Monaro VXR the other day, and all i can say is that its wicked
Lovely car to drive, but having to be a bit careful at the moment, as im running it in, but the power and torque already is immense
Build quality so far appears good, nice black leather interior and all the goodies, bar, sat nav. So im a happy chappie at the mo, just think i need to buy some shares in Shell
, i was getting 25 mpg on the runn home on the mootorway, but its dropping drastically now
Any way, ill let ya know how i get on with it as time progresses
Paul
Lovely car to drive, but having to be a bit careful at the moment, as im running it in, but the power and torque already is immense
Build quality so far appears good, nice black leather interior and all the goodies, bar, sat nav. So im a happy chappie at the mo, just think i need to buy some shares in Shell
, i was getting 25 mpg on the runn home on the mootorway, but its dropping drastically now Any way, ill let ya know how i get on with it as time progresses
Paul
03 July 2006, 09:55 AM
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Yeah, thanks guys, its a cool car, ill get some pics up as soon as i get chance, probably in the photography forum, where i usually hang out
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Originally Posted by Extremecapture
Woohoo, picked up my shiny black spankin new 6.0 Litre Vauxhall Monaro VXR the other day, and all i can say is that its wicked
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03 July 2006, 12:43 PM
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I have a 5.7 54 plate model and am very happy with it, i use it more than my scoob to be honest as i just find it more driveable every day. I am getting around 23mpg out of mine and it has done 12k miles.
Enjoy, i am sure you will..
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Enjoy, i am sure you will..
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03 July 2006, 02:29 PM
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Thanks guys, yeah i should have said a Holden shouldnt i, but i think Vauxhall have really turned around just lately.
Yes, they have stopped making them, i think there are a few left in the country, but when theyve gone, theyve gone.
The sound is quite discreet really considering the size of the engine, a nice V8 rumble though and induction roar, but could be made nicer with a Wortec exhaust and re-map
Ill get some pics up as soon as.......
Paul
Yes, they have stopped making them, i think there are a few left in the country, but when theyve gone, theyve gone.
The sound is quite discreet really considering the size of the engine, a nice V8 rumble though and induction roar, but could be made nicer with a Wortec exhaust and re-map
Ill get some pics up as soon as.......
Paul
03 July 2006, 03:06 PM
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Theres a guy who's just bought a Silver one, round the corner from me. They do look quite smart. Not sure I'd buy one though.
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But, what ever tickles your pickle
03 July 2006, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobywhite74
Very nice looking cars i wish i had one.
Onlything is i have 3 kids and the seats in the back are molded for 2 or am i wrong about the vxr ones
Onlything is i have 3 kids and the seats in the back are molded for 2 or am i wrong about the vxr ones
Yep , the back seats are moulded for two, and very nice they are to, albeit not totally practical for a family.
MPGs are dropping now, down to 18mpg and falling fast
, but the runs are amazing, at 1900rpm in 6th im doing 80mph.More news on my VAUXHALL
ownership and pics to fo;;ow in due course
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04 July 2006, 10:55 AM
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Awesome car
Have only seen one Monaro on the road and it looked really good.
Could be the replacement for my Impreza when the time comes to sell the old girl
Still need pics though!!!!
Have only seen one Monaro on the road and it looked really good.
Could be the replacement for my Impreza when the time comes to sell the old girl
Still need pics though!!!!
04 July 2006, 12:03 PM
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If you want an excuse for a run out on Thursday night, then come to the SMACS meet near Wilmslow and take me out for a spin 
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Definately my next car after the scooby.
.Definately my next car after the scooby.
04 July 2006, 12:21 PM
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Been looking at then out here, badged as a GM Lumina SS for the 6L
Good looking cars and quite practial + fuel is only 98p a gallon here!
There is a 240hp V6 avaliable out here as well.
Good looking cars and quite practial + fuel is only 98p a gallon here!
There is a 240hp V6 avaliable out here as well.
04 July 2006, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
heres one i prepared earlier. all Holden with a vauxhall badge, but a call to austrailia gets you a front grill and bootlid badges that fit lovely
Yeah, thats similar to mine, but mine has all the lovely bonnet scoops and deeper air dam- fine lookin car tho mate!
Err, and down to 17mpgs at the mo
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There was one parked next to my Astra VXR when I went to pick it up, had a nose around it, and thought its a fanstastic car.
Just a little more than I was spending at the time, but certainly a car im going to try in the near future.
There's a pretty good site for VXR's here http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vx/vxr/flash/index_main.html looks really good.
Just a little more than I was spending at the time, but certainly a car im going to try in the near future.
There's a pretty good site for VXR's here http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vx/vxr/flash/index_main.html looks really good.
01 September 2006, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx_yank
we have those in america.... they are called GTO's, by pontiac..... thats the true GM parent company
They were 100% developed in Australia by Holden and then picked up by Pontiac for the US market.
. rechip gets some impressive gains...