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[kevinp58]

I maybe leaving here soon this is what I am looking at. 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201408156633352/sort/default/radius/1500/advert-type/Classified/postcode/tn299pa/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/usedcars/page/1/model/monaro/quicksearch/true?logcode=p

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Monaro's hold their value well. Too well.

[serek]

do you know hsv forum? there lots info about monaro
would ask there before buy one 

Edit: they very nice cars

[Broomies Mate]

Really not sure on the Monaro.  I think the VXR8 is a much better car as a whole - It's far more practical and has a much more modern feel to it.

It is newer, so costs more, so meh!

[Vamps]

We have a member on here who has just bought one........

[serek]

We have a member on here who has just bought one........

vxr8 or monaro?

[Vamps]

We have a member on here who has just bought one........

vxr8 or monaro?

Ah? may have it wrong......

[Vamps]

We have a member on here who has just bought one........

vxr8 or monaro?

Just checked, it is the VXR8............

[kevinp58]

do you know hsv forum? there lots info about monaro
would ask there before buy one 

Edit: they very nice cars

Yes I am a member there 

[kevinp58]

Really not sure on the Monaro.  I think the VXR8 is a much better car as a whole - It's far more practical and has a much more modern feel to it.

It is newer, so costs more, so meh!

More to tax too

[05omegav6]

Budget £2k for the brake upgrade... No mention in the description of them having been done
Suspension benefits from polybushing too...

Alot of money for a stock CV8... Can get a Vxr Monaro for that, and a CV8 with upgrades for less...

Shop around

RobseyMV6 has one of each, lucky,lucky sod

[omega3000]

How much trouble would i be in if i purchased this 

vxr

[biggriffin]

How much trouble would i be in if i purchased this 

vxr

As much trouble as I got in when I bought the 3.2.

Its cheap tho.

[05omegav6]

How much trouble would i be in if i purchased this 

vxr

As much trouble as I got in when I bought the 3.2.

Its cheap tho.

Price is due to mileage mostly...110k, two tyres will set you back the thick end of £600. But it does show that they can handle the mileage, and lpg is a big plus

[The Sheriff]

How much trouble would i be in if i purchased this 

vxr

"Around £50,000 in receipts". That should tell you how much trouble you'd be in.

[05omegav6]

How much trouble would i be in if i purchased this 

vxr

"Around £50,000 in receipts". That should tell you how much trouble you'd be in.

LPG kit, fitted £2,000
Brake kit, fitted £2,300
Handling Pack, fitted £500
Rear end Pack, fitted £310
Perfomance exhaust, fitted £1,300
Performance Pack, fitted £3,800
LS7 Clutch, fitted £1,000
Tyres £220 each, rears every 5k if driven hard, so potentially £15,000
Servicing £3,500
Discs and pads all round £1,350 each time, say done three times, £4,050

Say a conservative estimate of £33,760 for the above work over 110,000 miles... not accounting for any other extras fitted/repairs/work done... I skim read the highlights...

[Webby the Bear]

ps, you don't have to leave here 

[Sir Tigger KC]

How much trouble would i be in if i purchased this 

vxr

"Around £50,000 in receipts". That should tell you how much trouble you'd be in.

LPG kit, fitted £2,000
Brake kit, fitted £2,300
Handling Pack, fitted £500
Rear end Pack, fitted £310
Perfomance exhaust, fitted £1,300
Performance Pack, fitted £3,800
LS7 Clutch, fitted £1,000
Tyres £220 each, rears every 5k if driven hard, so potentially £15,000
Servicing £3,500
Discs and pads all round £1,350 each time, say done three times, £4,050

Say a conservative estimate of £33,760 for the above work over 110,000 miles... not accounting for any other extras fitted/repairs/work done... I skim read the highlights...

All that cash and he's still driving a Vauxhall!     

[BazaJT]

Why leaving?Quite a few on here no longer have Omegas!Stick around!!

[kevinp58]

Budget £2k for the brake upgrade... No mention in the description of them having been done
Suspension benefits from polybushing too...

Alot of money for a stock CV8... Can get a Vxr Monaro for that, and a CV8 with upgrades for less...

Shop around

RobseyMV6 has one of each, lucky,lucky sod

I have been looking and I only posted that one because I love that colour but yes there are others with brakes already done yes I thought it was too much for that car as Elite cars has better ones for the same and he is much like robber budgen  they will be almost perfect.

[kevinp58]

How much trouble would i be in if i purchased this 

vxr

Been watching this one and if it don't go too high will take a punt on it. 


Also will probably still hang around on here    More than likely keep the miggy as I do love it so. 

[biggriffin]

Bought me lottery tickets

[omega3000]

How much trouble would i be in if i purchased this 

vxr

As much trouble as I got in when I bought the 3.2.

Its cheap tho.

When someone says that it makes you want it more 

[The Sheriff]

What are the insurance costs for these beasts?

[PhilRich]

What are the insurance costs for these beasts?

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If you need to ask, you can't afford it steve!

[serek]

What are the insurance costs for these beasts?

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If you need to ask, you can't afford it steve!

no need insurance for one of them

[kevinp58]

What are the insurance costs for these beasts?

Not a problem for me as I have a traders policy   

[chrisgixer]

Encountered a vxr8 on the way home today. Black, auto, new exhaust, and possibly a new cam that gives that really sharp tick over, rather than the comparatively lazy chug as standard. And, by Jove, don't they shift. More than twice a 3.2's horse power. Imagine that. Poop pooooooop.

[05omegav6]

Saw a new R8  on the road yesterday... Only thing that made it stand out was the fact that it was bright orange

The Monaro has more presence in the way only a big coupe can

[TheBoy]

What are the insurance costs for these beasts?

When I checked a few weeks ago, it was reasonable.

[Phil]

Check for underseal.

Monaro's don't have enough for UK roads, if it hasn't been done get it checked and then get it done.

[chrisgixer]

Check for underseal.

Monaro's don't have enough for UK roads, if it hasn't been done get it checked and then get it done.

Yes indeed. On any Holden

[Marks DTM Calib]

Encountered a vxr8 on the way home today. Black, auto, new exhaust, and possibly a new cam that gives that really sharp tick over, rather than the comparatively lazy chug as standard. And, by Jove, don't they shift. More than twice a 3.2's horse power. Imagine that. Poop pooooooop.

3.5 times that of a 3.2 if its got all the mods 

Blindingly and insanely fast for a family saloon

[chrisgixer]

Encountered a vxr8 on the way home today. Black, auto, new exhaust, and possibly a new cam that gives that really sharp tick over, rather than the comparatively lazy chug as standard. And, by Jove, don't they shift. More than twice a 3.2's horse power. Imagine that. Poop pooooooop.

3.5 times that of a 3.2 if its got all the mods 

Blindingly and insanely fast for a family saloon

Ah yes, your mate with the gm suhoohoohoopercharger charger. I take it you've been driven?

Robs monaro was quick even before the work. To the point that I was thinking I really wouldn't want to go any quicker, it was almost painful, more of a time machine, one second your at point A, the next your at point B, like you've blinked and missed 10 seconds of your life. ....But then it can be a very uncomfortable experience if your not in control. I dread to think how quick Robs is now with forged pistons etc.  Good lord