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Millbrook test drive update
« on: 18 June 2008, 12:37:25 »
Well, had a great day at Millbrook yesterday although one small disappointment was that there were quite a few major manufacturers absent compared to previous years at this event. Those that were present were Cadillac, Chevrolet, Citroen, Ford, Hummer, Honda, Izuzu, Khia, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Peugot, Saab, Subaru and good old Vauxhall.

Some of the cars I drove included Citroen C5 V6 Tdi Executive, Peugot 407 Coupe, Saab 9-3 1.9TTiD, Honda Accord ES 1.8 i-VTEC, Lexus LS250, Mercedes CLS320, Ford Mondeo (can't remember which model!) to name a few. However, the highlight of the day was the VXR8 6.0 V8 Monaro!! What an awesome machine, I really didn't want to finish as it was so addictive. On the hilly Alpine circuit it was beautifully balanced and I felt confident pushing it's handling harder and harder through the corners and hairpins . Then on to the high speed banked circuit.....OMG, flooring the throttle caused the world to erupt. Supposed to be restricted to 100mph but....well......you can't keep to that in a Monaro can you!! ::) I was hitting 140 before I even had a chance to glance at the speedo. [smiley=evil.gif] Oh and the soundtrack was to die for. This easily has to be one of the best road going cars I've ever driven, and I've driven some fast cars in my time. :y :y :y

I was completely knackered by the time I got home but still had a BIG smile on my face. :y
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Re: Millbrook test drive update
« Reply #1 on: 18 June 2008, 12:40:13 »
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Well, had a great day at Millbrook yesterday although one small disappointment was that there were quite a few major manufacturers absent compared to previous years at this event. Those that were present were Cadillac, Chevrolet, Citroen, Ford, Hummer, Honda, Izuzu, Khia, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Peugot, Saab, Subaru and good old Vauxhall.

Some of the cars I drove included Citroen C5 V6 Tdi Executive, Peugot 407 Coupe, Saab 9-3 1.9TTiD, Honda Accord ES 1.8 i-VTEC, Lexus LS250, Mercedes CLS320, Ford Mondeo (can't remember which model!) to name a few. However, the highlight of the day was the VXR8 6.0 V8 Monaro!! What an awesome machine, I really didn't want to finish as it was so addictive. On the hilly Alpine circuit it was beautifully balanced and I felt confident pushing it's handling harder and harder through the corners and hairpins . Then on to the high speed banked circuit.....OMG, flooring the throttle caused the world to erupt. Supposed to be restricted to 100mph but....well......you can't keep to that in a Monaro can you!! ::) I was hitting 140 before I even had a chance to glance at the speedo. [smiley=evil.gif] Oh and the soundtrack was to die for. This easily has to be one of the best road going cars I've ever driven, and I've driven some fast cars in my time. :y :y :y

I was completely knackered by the time I got home but still had a BIG smile on my face. :y
Probably asked if you were going and when the reply of yes came back they obvoiusly couldn't afford the drinks bill ;D

Glad you enjoyed it Bob :y
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Re: Millbrook test drive update
« Reply #2 on: 18 June 2008, 12:41:19 »
Nice quiet day out then .....   ;D ;D ;D

As I said before .. I'm not jealous at all .. no .. really .. I'm not ...


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Re: Millbrook test drive update
« Reply #3 on: 18 June 2008, 12:42:05 »
You jammy sod! How cool  :y :y :y I so want a monaro..... or even just to drive one! Glad you had a good day though  ;) :)
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Re: Millbrook test drive update
« Reply #4 on: 18 June 2008, 12:42:21 »
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Well, had a great day at Millbrook yesterday although one small disappointment was that there were quite a few major manufacturers absent compared to previous years at this event. Those that were present were Cadillac, Chevrolet, Citroen, Ford, Hummer, Honda, Izuzu, Khia, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Peugot, Saab, Subaru and good old Vauxhall.

Some of the cars I drove included Citroen C5 V6 Tdi Executive, Peugot 407 Coupe, Saab 9-3 1.9TTiD, Honda Accord ES 1.8 i-VTEC, Lexus LS250, Mercedes CLS320, Ford Mondeo (can't remember which model!) to name a few. However, the highlight of the day was the VXR8 6.0 V8 Monaro!! What an awesome machine, I really didn't want to finish as it was so addictive. On the hilly Alpine circuit it was beautifully balanced and I felt confident pushing it's handling harder and harder through the corners and hairpins . Then on to the high speed banked circuit.....OMG, flooring the throttle caused the world to erupt. Supposed to be restricted to 100mph but....well......you can't keep to that in a Monaro can you!! ::) I was hitting 140 before I even had a chance to glance at the speedo. [smiley=evil.gif] Oh and the soundtrack was to die for. This easily has to be one of the best road going cars I've ever driven, and I've driven some fast cars in my time. :y :y :y

I was completely knackered by the time I got home but still had a BIG smile on my face. :y
Probably asked if you were going and when the reply of yes came back they obvoiusly couldn't afford the drinks bill ;D

Glad you enjoyed it Bob :y

Alcohol strictly banned from there Pete - can't think why! ::)

Made up for it when I got home though. [smiley=beer.gif] ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 18 June 2008, 12:42:46 »
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Nice quiet day out then .....   ;D ;D ;D

As I said before .. I'm not jealous at all .. no .. really .. I'm not ...


 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(


You grab him and I will knee cap him..... :y :y :y
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« Reply #6 on: 18 June 2008, 12:43:50 »
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Nice quiet day out then .....   ;D ;D ;D

As I said before .. I'm not jealous at all .. no .. really .. I'm not ...


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You grab him and I will knee cap him..... :y :y :y
Wait till he's done the BBQing at the Lakes first ;D
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Re: Millbrook test drive update
« Reply #7 on: 18 June 2008, 12:45:01 »
sounds like you had a cracking day bob ! i really do fancy a monaro  :-?
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Re: Millbrook test drive update
« Reply #8 on: 18 June 2008, 12:45:04 »
Quite right too!!!  :) :) :)
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Re: Millbrook test drive update
« Reply #9 on: 18 June 2008, 12:48:14 »
Sounds like fun  :y
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Re: Millbrook test drive update
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Nice quiet day out then .....   ;D ;D ;D

As I said before .. I'm not jealous at all .. no .. really .. I'm not ...


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You grab him and I will knee cap him..... :y :y :y
Wait till he's done the BBQing at the Lakes first ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

If my mates plan comes together there might be a VXR8 Monaro attending the Lakes meet. :-X :-X :-X
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Re: Millbrook test drive update
« Reply #11 on: 18 June 2008, 13:38:03 »
 :y Bob, you`re a lucky basket!  :D

What a day it must`ve been.....`verdant with envy here now! ;)
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Nice quiet day out then .....   ;D ;D ;D

As I said before .. I'm not jealous at all .. no .. really .. I'm not ...


 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(


You grab him and I will knee cap him..... :y :y :y
Wait till he's done the BBQing at the Lakes first ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

If my mates plan comes together there might be a VXR8 Monaro attending the Lakes meet. :-X :-X :-X


That'll be impressive .. and the whole site will be queueing up  to goggle at it.. and thinking about it, he could make a fortune as well .... does he need an agent to take 30% off him ..   ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Millbrook test drive update
« Reply #13 on: 18 June 2008, 13:49:10 »
How many of the cars were better than yours?
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« Reply #14 on: 18 June 2008, 14:03:48 »
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How many of the cars were better than yours?

Erm, let me think about this for a millisecond........oh yes, must be the Monaro. ::) ;D

Seriously though Martin, I have to say that quite a few of these new cars really are very good and several of them were actually more comfortable than my MV6 (and a damn sight more expensive!!). However, it's difficult to give a proper evaluation as the test drives only last around 20 minutes per car and most of that 20 mins is spent thrashing it around the circuits without paying too much attention to creature comforts, audio systems etc. ;)
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