I'm sure I've written here before, but the 'new' Top Gear is actually quite watchable. Whether that is comparing it to the Chris Evans era, I don't know, but it's gone back to a similar format as the Clarkson, May, Hammond era.
If you aren't completely adverse to technology, Chris Harris' has a brilliant YouTube channel. His natural enthusiasm for cars is evident in all the video's he shares.
Back to the Monaro. I'm pretty sure I'd never own one. I really don't understand why Vauxhall imported it at all. A large coupe with terrible fuel consumption was never going to work, especially back then.
The VXR8...... yes. A big 4 Door Saloon.... a useable waste of money. I reckon if it was available in the Estate (like it was in Aus), they would have sold more.
EDIT TO ADD: I've never owned an Estate car......... but if the VXR8 was available, I'd buy one.