Anyone Got a Vaux Monaro
Guys
Thinking of adding to my fleet, a mate of mine has a vaux monaro 5.7v8 and he is going to oz on a 5 year contract so is selling his car - it is a vaux monaro 5.7 v8, its done 12k miles on a 04 plate, he was going to place an autotrader ad for a quick sale for around 21k, but will sell it to me for 17k, now that seems a good price for a 350bhp v8 motor. I dont mind the badge, and I seem to remember top gear saying how great they are, but has anyone got one or owned one and what are they like to live with, i know mpg will be awful etc etc, but what is servicing like and are they a good motor to own in terms of reliability. Got an insurance quote already and happy with that side (500 quid fully comp) - so opinions please...?? J |
For £17K for 1 year old and less than 35K miles would be a bargain.
Go for it! (I would) :thumb: (cheapest dealer's car of that spec is £19K ) |
GET IT GET IT GET IT GET IT ;)
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i'd have it,very rare ,very quick ,beast of an engine,rear drive you'd have to be a bit shallow to be put off by the badge imo,,i reckon if you can afford go for it.:thumb:
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Never been in one or driven one have read and heard nothing but good things. Evo loved it, Clarkson liked it. Arse out fun for very good money - and it's not often I find myself saying that ;)
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17.9 mpg on average according to the Autocar long term test car.
Nice though if you can live with that. |
I'd get it - they are absolutely gorgeous cars. I want one!
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I'd snap it up... i just love the sound of the motor, also very tunable should you wish to go down that route...;)
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Thanks for all your comments guys,, yeh i can live with the mpg as i wont do massive miles in it.. Going for a test drive couple of days after xmas so lets hope it floats my boat..
Rang up vaux and there are only a handful of dealers (12 in the uk i think) than can service them, luckily one is fairly local so that should be ok, also they reckoned on around 100 notes for a minor service and 180 for a major so that was a bonus.. J |
Yeah go for it. Great cars.
Although if you wait 12 months, you will pay a lot less than that. Thank the badge snobs, who shun it "because its a Vauxhall". Suits me fine: I will be in the market for one then, when its a complete bargain. Just like my current VX220 was when I bought it. |
Originally Posted by J4CKO
17.9 mpg on average according to the Autocar long term test car.
Nice though if you can live with that. |
Originally Posted by scoobyjimbo
Thanks for all your comments guys,, yeh i can live with the mpg as i wont do massive miles in it.. Going for a test drive couple of days after xmas so lets hope it floats my boat..
Rang up vaux and there are only a handful of dealers (12 in the uk i think) than can service them, luckily one is fairly local so that should be ok, also they reckoned on around 100 notes for a minor service and 180 for a major so that was a bonus.. J |
I'd definately buy it, rare as hens teeth, i've only ever seen 2, and one was at a car show so doesn't really count
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Never driven or even seen one yet, but it looks like a cracking car and the depreciation caused by badge snobbery only adds to the appeal as a second hand purchase. V8 engines are fantastic, I have a BMW 840Ci with a 4.4 V8 and it sounds fantastic when pressing on. The Monaro will probably sound even better as the BMW is quite muted in typical BMW uber-refined fashion. I'm very tempted to get one when the price comes down a little further.
Definitely go for it if the test drive lives up to your expectations. |
Did he buy the Monaro???
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Very thirsty - by all accounts, but so is a scoob!!!! i saw a big black beasty in Abergele and it sounded awesome:notworthy
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Yeah I know all 'bout Scoob's but does anyone know if he bought the Monaro??
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