Just bought a VXR8

[MatrixXXx]

The point is that is is NOT a Vauxhall. its a HSV, its on the moldings , parts etc.

I have technically never owned a Vauxhall and never will, hate (purely personal preference) everything they make, it turns out the Vauxhall cars i did like they didn't make either!

I assume other manufactures must do the same but cant think of any?

[GaryNoGrip]

It's a vauxhall, hate them all you like but that's what it is, what would you call it?

[MatrixXXx]

GaryNoGrip said:

It's a vauxhall, hate them all you like but that's what it is, what would you call it?

Holden?

I call it the "VXR8"

How can it be a VX if they don't make it?

most VX dealers don't even know what it is, and try asking your local dealer for parts its a Joke..

But please dont take my word for it, im sure a few others on here have had the same experience? anyone.....

[Gary H 2008]

It's not a Holden.

Holden make the Commodore

HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) make the R8 Clubsport, GTS, etc. which we get

HSV is a Manufacturer in it's own right - think of them as the equivalent of Alpina.

Edited by Gary H 2008 on Wednesday 24th September 20:20

[ARAF]

Gary H 2008 said:

HSV is a Manufacturer in it's own right - think of them as the equivalent of Alpina.

[MatrixXXx]

Gary H 2008 said:

It's not a Holden.

Holden make the Commodore

HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) make the R8 Clubsport, GTS, etc. which we get

HSV is a Manufacturer in it's own right - think of them as the equivalent of Alpina.

Edited by Gary H 2008 on Wednesday 24th September 20:20

I was close.. thanks for the correction.

[B5ELF]

A bit of a geeky set of videos, but I like them. This is a playlist about the design, production and testing of the Gen-F GTS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTuV4ZRd2AS...

[stigmundfreud]

V88Dicky said:

Vauxhall Corvette?

Vauxhall Camaro?

Vauxhall imported them, but they shouldn't have had the naming rights

Holden Omega (Monaro).....

[Tattooboy]

ARAF said:

mik_ok said:

Once the tax disc can be removed next week, there will be no mention of Vauxhall on my car.

I'm no badge snob, but the HSV badging seems far more "appropriate" to me.

What does your V5 say? What will come up on the DVLA website, when people check your registration?

HSV

[ARAF]

Tattooboy said:

ARAF said:

mik_ok said:

Once the tax disc can be removed next week, there will be no mention of Vauxhall on my car.

I'm no badge snob, but the HSV badging seems far more "appropriate" to me.

What does your V5 say? What will come up on the DVLA website, when people check your registration?

HSV

Yeah, and ours says Holden.

[B5ELF]

See here for how many v5's have :

Holden GTS - https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/holden_gts#!...
Vauxhall VXR8 GTS - https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/vauxhall_vxr...

Interesting site for registration numbers