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[TheBoy]

Remember trip out in Robseys Monaro? Space was fine in the back and I was behind Gixer! 

No, its not. Space and access is poor.

[tunnie]

Remember trip out in Robseys Monaro? Space was fine in the back and I was behind Gixer! 

No, its not. Space and access is poor.

OK access yes. But for 6ft person to by comfy in passenger seat, with 6ft5 person behind also comfy, I think that was impressive.

VXR Version did have shit boot though

[tunnie]

Something said for a banger though, cheap to service.

[TheBoy]

Remember trip out in Robseys Monaro? Space was fine in the back and I was behind Gixer! 

No, its not. Space and access is poor.

OK access yes. But for 6ft person to by comfy in passenger seat, with 6ft5 person behind also comfy, I think that was impressive.

VXR Version did have shit boot though

Impractical for rear passengers, so such a car would have to be considered a 2 seater, with ooption to carry 2 more in emergency.

[TheBoy]

Something said for a banger though, cheap to service.

I'm coming round to that idea....    ....I think that was part of the attraction of Tractor/TB2

[tunnie]

Something said for a banger though, cheap to service.

I'm coming round to that idea....    ....I think that was part of the attraction of Tractor/TB2

At some point I think I will go through same motions, good money on decent car or a banger. Given how poor and expensive most garages are, DIY remains big winner

[relluf]

For my two penneth worth and i know in advance the response ,but
Four wheel drive
five seater
3.2 petrol
hatchback
Fantastic fun ( i know my son has one)
0/ 60  sub 7 seconds
but its made by VW......
Golf r32
well worth looking at.

[MR MISTER]

If these suggestions are for omega replacement, they're not much like an omega.

[chrisgixer]

I thought the main issues with a three door was the extra long doors. Ie, in a car park, normal size space, so way too small.
A longer door means limited acces to the driver on a day to day basis, as a longer door can't be opened as wide a shorter door. Makes access bloody awkward ime. Inlaws volvo c70 was very poor in that regard.
 And yes the boot was all wrong on the monaro.

But, of your even remotely considering a monaro. Then another 2 or 3k will fix ALL those problems with a vxr8. Boot is huge, single cubby hole door through space. And better mpg than an omega day to day. Although obviously that will all go to 'dangle berries' at the weekend.

I know of one that has been lpg'd. Vaguely.

And it is,  very much better than an omega. Ignoring the rear blind.

[TheBoy]

And better mpg than an omega day to day. Although obviously that will all go to 'dangle berries' at the weekend.

You know as well as I do that mpg will be dire any day of the week. Would you be able to resist the temptation?

[chrisgixer]

And better mpg than an omega day to day. Although obviously that will all go to 'dangle berries' at the weekend.

You know as well as I do that mpg will be dire any day of the week. Would you be able to resist the temptation?

You know as well is I do, your commute is restricted to 40mph. 2woody and Robsey both report better mpg than omega.

[TheBoy]

And better mpg than an omega day to day. Although obviously that will all go to 'dangle berries' at the weekend.

You know as well as I do that mpg will be dire any day of the week. Would you be able to resist the temptation?

You know as well is I do, your commute is restricted to 40mph. 2woody and Robsey both report better mpg than omega.

Except the short stretches of straight road, and some sections of dual carriageway. That'll make up for the 40mph economy bits.

I suppose I could drive at 40 along the dual carriageways, and not overtake anything on the lanes...    ...nah, thats just 'dangle berries'

[05omegav6]

The Monaro and the VXR8 went for a day out on Sunday, 140 mile round trip... the Monaro did £60 of petrol, VXR8 did less than half a tank of lpg...

Early Monaros have the tank where it should be and consequently a decent boot.  But the only box ticked is the gearbox...

Bin the Bullet for a vfm commuter box, like the diseasel Altea I linked to earlier, and buy an auto VXR8 for bests

Job jobbed... Next...

[05omegav6]

And better mpg than an omega day to day. Although obviously that will all go to 'dangle berries' at the weekend.

You know as well as I do that mpg will be dire any day of the week. Would you be able to resist the temptation?

You know as well is I do, your commute is restricted to 40mph. 2woody and Robsey both report better mpg than omega.

Except the short stretches of straight road, and some sections of dual carriageway. That'll make up for the 40mph economy bits.

I suppose I could drive at 40 along the dual carriageways, and not overtake anything on the lanes...    ...nah, thats just 'dangle berries'

Why so? Everyone else does...

[TheBoy]

auto VXR8

Those 2 words should not be used together.