Am I mad to want one of these?

[T84]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTrAscmjL9o

That sound!

[rhinochopig]

You do realise that posting that link is metaphorically like standing in front of a mirror and repeating three times:

300bhp/tonne
300bhp/tonne
300bhp/tonne

[louismchuge]

rhinochopig said:

You do realise that posting that link is metaphorically like standing in front of a mirror and repeating three times:

300bhp/tonne
300bhp/tonne
300bhp/tonne

[T84]

Are they that bad? :|

[pimping]

nearl bought one off ebay from round the corner to me. put off by some dodgy fixes but looked awesome for the cash.

[Acehood]

Sounds good but it's a shame those cars are so ugly. I would imagine they don't like corners much either.

There's plenty of better V8 options

[T84]

I imagine there are, but aren't these designed to be run and maintained by the average Joe? BMW/Jag/etc V8's are expensive to maintain...

[T84]

pimping said:

nearl bought one off ebay from round the corner to me. put off by some dodgy fixes but looked awesome for the cash.

I've seen a couple, they are few and far between!

[edo]

rhinochopig said:

You do realise that posting that link is metaphorically like standing in front of a mirror and repeating three times:

300bhp/tonne
300bhp/tonne
300bhp/tonne

he's just wiping himself down with a Kleenex, and will be along shortly I am sure.

[T84]

Surely someone else likes them?

[T84]

Bump

[Jasandjules]

T84 said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTrAscmjL9o

That sound!

Are you mad? Well, WHY do you want one? What will you use it for?

[T84]

Driving, mainly! :P

(Work and back, motorway, odd long journey)

[volvoforlife]

LHD - you will have hard time taking tickets from car park machines and other such things.

[Jasandjules]

T84 said:

Driving, mainly! :P

(Work and back, motorway, odd long journey)

Hmm, is it a car to be used for a motorway hack? I would possibly get a diesel for the motorway cruising and save the V8 for hoons......

[ewenm]

Lots of boring reasons it's a bad idea. However, life would be boring if we relied on boring, sensible stuff all the time. I say go for it!

[Uhura fighter]

volvoforlife said:

LHD - you will have hard time taking tickets from car park machines and other such things.

[TEKNOPUG]

You get a bullet-proof, low maintenance 5.7 V8 with 350+bp from stock. Capability to have as much power as your funds allow and there are more tuning options than you can shake a stick at. What's not to like?

LHD and almost always auto in the UK I guess. They are quite big as well. I'd like one if I could find a suitable one for sensible money but it would have to be a 6-speed manual. Plenty of suspension mods and upgrades to allow you to harrass M3's etc.

I'd prefer one to a Mustang I think, if only because the LS series engines are so good. They sound quite nice too

[T84]

Yeah it's the LS engine that appeals, I'd probably look at LPG if I could get it.

I imagine servicing costs buttons as well, plus no one will know what it is... Getting more tempted by the day!

[TEKNOPUG]

T84 said:

Yeah it's the LS engine that appeals, I'd probably look at LPG if I could get it.

I imagine servicing costs buttons as well, plus no one will know what it is... Getting more tempted by the day!

It's basically a LHD Monaro but for a fair few grand less (it's obviously several years older too).