VXR8 = Vectra

[anonymous-user]

[redacted]

[EDLT]

[SB10]

Yes.

[ShampooEfficient]

It's dimly related to the old Omega. But yep, it's a completely different car.

[kambites]

Yes you're right. But who cares?

[CatJ]

Yes totally different car. Different size for starters.

[kambites]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

It was a genuine question, not rhetorical - why does it matter what he thinks about a car that neither of you even own?

Still it is a rather odd thing to think, as you say it doesn't look even remotely like a Vectra.

[StottyZr]

kambites said:

It was a genuine question, not rhetorical - why does it matter what he thinks about a car that neither of you even own?

Because every now and then you may get the urge to correct somebody who's talking ste

[pilchardthecat]

You can't reason with an idiot

[kambites]

StottyZr said:

kambites said:

It was a genuine question, not rhetorical - why does it matter what he thinks about a car that neither of you even own?

Because every now and then you may get the urge to correct somebody who's talking ste

True I suppose.

[the_ferret82]

the guy in question sounds a a complete Muppet.

for the record it was the Monaro that shared the omega platform which is also Australian the vxr 8 has its own platform. for the record the vxr8 is actually known as a HSV E2 series clubsport

Edited by the_ferret82 on Thursday 10th November 14:25

[The Wookie]

Don't bother asking PH, do what I do, tell him you're the die-hard anorak and he's a fking idiot and to STFU because he's wrong

[slippery]

I drive one of those V8 Vectras. They're ok, but the torque steer can be a bit intrusive when I'm pressing on.

[JJM]

pilchardthecat said:

You can't reason with an idiot

So true, I saw the following on PH a few months back and it still makes me smile...

"There is no point arguing with idiots, they drag you down to their level then beat you with experience".

[ARAF]

the_ferret82 said:

....for the record it was the Monaro that shared the omega platform....

Odd, I thought the Monaro was just a Calibra.

[richie slow]

We have our own forum for such arguments.

The Monaro boys call the VXR8s "big vectras"

The VXR8 boys call the Monaros "Calibras"

And we all go and have a good laugh about it.

[the_ferret82]

ARAF said:

the_ferret82 said:

....for the record it was the Monaro that shared the omega platform....

Odd, I thought the Monaro was just a Calibra.

also odd as i thought 5th came after 4th not reverse

[ZesPak]

This was the thread you were looking for:

http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f...

[007 VXR]

the_ferret82 said:

also odd as i thought 5th came after 4th not reverse

play nice

[SturdyJ]

the_ferret82 said:

also odd as i thought 5th came after 4th not reverse

Ouch