New VXR8/HSV in Wigan
Discussion
Tattooboy said:
EmmaJ said:
OP we need nice shiny uncrashed pics as this thread is starting to look like a morgue for VXR8's...!
EmmaJ said:
Tattooboy said:
EmmaJ said:
OP we need nice shiny uncrashed pics as this thread is starting to look like a morgue for VXR8's...!
Looks like I've swerved away from that one, now the VXR8 has gone. Does that make me a coffin dodger?
It's easy to write these cars off, but to the price and non-availability of parts. I wouldn't let them write ours off, but with the grief that followed, I should have let them.
ARAF said:
EmmaJ said:
Tattooboy said:
EmmaJ said:
OP we need nice shiny uncrashed pics as this thread is starting to look like a morgue for VXR8's...!Looks like I've swerved away from that one, now the VXR8 has gone. Does that make me a coffin dodger?
It's easy to write these cars off, but to the price and non-availability of parts. I wouldn't let them write ours off, but with the grief that followed, I should have let them.
Not a coffin dodger ARAF, but with your mode of transport now, certainly a coffin carrier! That's forward thinking mate
Talking of your VXR8 ARAF, what was the outcome of the supposed "New Wheel" that was fitted which looked like just a respray that bubbled up?
Tattooboy said:
Talking of your VXR8 ARAF, what was the outcome of the supposed "New Wheel" that was fitted which looked like just a respray that bubbled up?
We found out that it was a new wheel. I had a copy of the receipt for it, from the local Vauxhall dealer to the body shop. I spoke with Perrys at Canterbury. Vx asked if they could try painting it first, as they couldn't guarantee that another wheel wouldn't also flake. We agreed, but then the warranty dept. at Canterbury didn't reply to my e-mails, trying to book the car in.I'd forgotten about that, and how low I was getting with that car. It was just one thing after another. Glad that chapter is now over.
ARAF said:
Tattooboy said:
Talking of your VXR8 ARAF, what was the outcome of the supposed "New Wheel" that was fitted which looked like just a respray that bubbled up?
We found out that it was a new wheel. I had a copy of the receipt for it, from the local Vauxhall dealer to the body shop. I spoke with Perrys at Canterbury. Vx asked if they could try painting it first, as they couldn't guarantee that another wheel wouldn't also flake. We agreed, but then the warranty dept. at Canterbury didn't reply to my e-mails, trying to book the car in.I'd forgotten about that, and how low I was getting with that car. It was just one thing after another. Glad that chapter is now over.
As you say, chapter over and the P100 looks great
Tattooboy said:
ARAF said:
Tattooboy said:
Talking of your VXR8 ARAF, what was the outcome of the supposed "New Wheel" that was fitted which looked like just a respray that bubbled up?
We found out that it was a new wheel. I had a copy of the receipt for it, from the local Vauxhall dealer to the body shop. I spoke with Perrys at Canterbury. Vx asked if they could try painting it first, as they couldn't guarantee that another wheel wouldn't also flake. We agreed, but then the warranty dept. at Canterbury didn't reply to my e-mails, trying to book the car in.I'd forgotten about that, and how low I was getting with that car. It was just one thing after another. Glad that chapter is now over.
As you say, chapter over and the P100 looks great
preciousmetal said:
Tattooboy said:
ARAF said:
Tattooboy said:
Talking of your VXR8 ARAF, what was the outcome of the supposed "New Wheel" that was fitted which looked like just a respray that bubbled up?
We found out that it was a new wheel. I had a copy of the receipt for it, from the local Vauxhall dealer to the body shop. I spoke with Perrys at Canterbury. Vx asked if they could try painting it first, as they couldn't guarantee that another wheel wouldn't also flake. We agreed, but then the warranty dept. at Canterbury didn't reply to my e-mails, trying to book the car in.I'd forgotten about that, and how low I was getting with that car. It was just one thing after another. Glad that chapter is now over.
As you say, chapter over and the P100 looks great
Yet!
wiganhsv said:
New to the forum, just wanted to say high and introduce myself, based in Wigan in the North West, Lancashire. This week I'm picking up my new (new to me) VXR8/HSV after my old one was written off by a taxi driver! :-( Only had the old one 5 weeks before the crash! On the upside I'm going from an 6.0 Ls2 to a 6.2 LS3, just hoping that it lasts longer than 5 weeks this time!
Hope so too! Mine ended up off the road after 3 weeks of ownership after a lorry lost a tyre in front of me on the pitch black a42. Was not fun but fortunately only cosmetic!Good luck and enjoy. The LS3 is a fantastic engine but not leap years ahead of the LS2 both are fantastic, enjoy it
wiganhsv said:
EmmaJ said:
Nice!
Great reg too, you need to get a small plate made up for the front
yer ive seen a few like that, any where in the UK people would recommend getting this done? I cant see Halfords being too helpfulGreat reg too, you need to get a small plate made up for the front
wiganhsv said:
but if any one does have a contact in the north west that could point in me the right direction would be appreciated
https://www.craigsplates.com/They are legal on our cars, even with 7 letters/numbers (using the smaller motorcycle font). Measure the recess, and get one made up slightly shorter. With 5 digits you will still easily comply with the law on full sized letters/numbers.
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