Looking for a car

[Paul Brom]

Have just joined the forum and I am wondering if anyone knows of a Monaro for sale.
I have scanned the usual places Ebay, autotrader, Piston heads etc where there are quite a few for sale, but not what I am looking for - which is.

Colour Black, large boot model, cheaper tax model and nostril bonnet ( if possible). An early VXR would fit the bill!

Cheers Paul

[EmmaJ]

Hi Paul,

Welcome! If I were you I'd be tempted to look at CV8's as well as long as they match your other criteria. It's easy enough to retro fit a nostril bonnet and it would certainly broaden the potential pool of cars.

I'd also suggest getting in contact with James @ Elite (AKA PreciousMetal on PH) I'm sure he'll be able to help track down your ideal Monaro

Good luck with the search

[preciousmetal]

Paul Brom said:

Have just joined the forum and I am wondering if anyone knows of a Monaro for sale.
I have scanned the usual places Ebay, autotrader, Piston heads etc where there are quite a few for sale, but not what I am looking for - which is.

Colour Black, large boot model, cheaper tax model and nostril bonnet ( if possible). An early VXR would fit the bill!

Cheers Paul

Paul. I think you called me yesterday pm. Have made a note of your requirements, and will keep you posted
PS. Thx Emma

[jameshsv]

I would look for a vxr ro with a few mods and that will save you some money from the get-go.

[the_ferret82]

Worth pointing out that big boot models did not come out of factory with nostril bonnets. its only the small boot versions that came this way. and black big boot VXR's are rarer than rare. with 20 only ever imported.......

[S60hsv]

Buy a auto r8

[preciousmetal]

S60hsv said:

Buy a auto r8

OPs budget is £10k so a 5.7 VXR is probably the best bet but look at all 3 colours then you will have best choice or find a nice modded CV8

[neiljohnson]

the_ferret82 said:

Worth pointing out that big boot models did not come out of factory with nostril bonnets. its only the small boot versions that came this way. and black big boot VXR's are rarer than rare. with 20 only ever imported.......

You say that bit I look after 3 of them

[ARAF]

the_ferret82 said:

Worth pointing out that big boot models did not come out of factory with nostril bonnets. its only the small boot versions that came this way. and black big boot VXR's are rarer than rare. with 20 only ever imported.......

You beat me to it.

[ARAF]

neiljohnson said:

the_ferret82 said:

Worth pointing out that big boot models did not come out of factory with nostril bonnets. its only the small boot versions that came this way. and black big boot VXR's are rarer than rare. with 20 only ever imported.......

You say that bit I look after 3 of them

Yeah, the one thing that really stopped me pulling the pin on the silver VXR in the West Country.

[neiljohnson]

ARAF said:

Yeah, the one thing that really stopped me pulling the pin on the silver VXR in the West Country.

[ARAF]

neiljohnson said:

ARAF said:

Yeah, the one thing that really stopped me pulling the pin on the silver VXR in the West Country.

I'm greedy. I'm actually looking for a straight red early VXR - but it's long term. I'll find what I want eventually.

[S60hsv]

preciousmetal said:

OPs budget is £10k so a 5.7 VXR is probably the best bet but look at all 3 colours then you will have best choice or find a nice modded CV8

Ah never seen the 10 k part

[GAL001]

S60hsv said:

Buy a auto r8

That's helpful

[GAL001]

Paul Brom said:

Colour Black, large boot model, cheaper tax model and nostril bonnet ( if possible). An early VXR would fit the bill!

Cheers Paul

These don't hang around long, having James on hand will give you the best possible chance though, welcome to the forum and hope you don't have to wait too long for one!

[IXLR8]

preciousmetal said:

OPs budget is £10k so a 5.7 VXR is probably the best bet but look at all 3 colours then you will have best choice or find a nice modded CV8

Or look at all the colours and then get it wrapped in BLACK

And by the way welcome to the nut house

[neiljohnson]

ARAF said:

I'm greedy. I'm actually looking for a straight red early VXR - but it's long term. I'll find what I want eventually.

I know of a black one the owner may be willing to part with in as good as it could get condition with some very nice mods inc a charger
Would need more than 10k to buy it though

[ARAF]

neiljohnson said:

ARAF said:

I'm greedy. I'm actually looking for a straight red early VXR - but it's long term. I'll find what I want eventually.

I know of a black one the owner may be willing to part with in as good as it could get condition with some very nice mods inc a charger
Would need more than 10k to buy it though

No, red and standard is the ideal spec. Black is a complete no-no

[VinceM]

Paul Brom said:

Have just joined the forum and I am wondering if anyone knows of a Monaro for sale.
I have scanned the usual places Ebay, autotrader, Piston heads etc where there are quite a few for sale, but not what I am looking for - which is.

Colour Black, large boot model, cheaper tax model and nostril bonnet ( if possible). An early VXR would fit the bill!

Cheers Paul

There is one on ebay for 10995, black, nostril bonnet but CV8. It's s/c too. From memory it did come from Elite.

[Paul Brom]

Search is over, thanks for all the posts. I have bought a gorgeous silver 2004 VXR. AP brakes, road kit and wortex exhaust. Fully undersealed by Monkfish and 65K.
Not the colour I originally wanted, but now I think in silver they look as good and don't show the dirt as much!