VXR500 History

[BigG2]

Hi guys/gals,

I was just wondering if anyone had any knowledge about this VXR500 that's for sale via the link below:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Thanks in advance,
BigG.......

[Gary H 2008]

loving the magazine article...of a different car (?)

[stigmundfreud]

VXR500 vastly over rated flawed cars, they were a dealership special that never made the figures claimed, suffered belt slip, had no intercooler the dealer whent pop.

Theres a VXR600 knocking around too, thats worth even less as its got an engine in it that was put together by tuner B who was previously known as Bodgit and Scarper with more companies folded than in a poker match.

If you are after a monaro, get a well sorted LS2 VXR or get a standard one (if they exist) and mod it yourself but dont pay a premium for the VXR500 badge. Its worht as much as a years membership to the Ssangyong Owners club

[BigG2]

Well you say that but the front and rear plates are different so one of them is actually the right car i think!

[preciousmetal]

Plates on car appear KYP - F and B.

Magazine is KYR Different car

Lots of better Monaro VXRs out there than a std VXR500 ie basic SC and a 500 badge

[stigmundfreud]

preciousmetal said:

Plates on car appear KYP - F and B.

Magazine is KYR Different car

Lots of better Monaro VXRs out there than a std VXR500 ie basic SC and a 500 badge

I'd still not write it off despite my tirade they are good sarting points but had their issues which can be easily fixed with a trip to the fish. I know a lot are after the old 112/122's for the noise alone!

[neiljohnson]

Looks a bit suspect having different no plates fitted!!
Looks to have a wortec & a decent set of coilovers fitted

[jameshsv]

isn't donks car still up for sale a much better car all round.

[jameshsv]

jameshsv said:

isn't donks car still up for sale a much better car all round.

I now of an NA car quicker but not for sale

[BigG2]

I wasn't actually planning on buying it as i already own a 06 CV8, just spotted it for sale and it's pretty local so might have gone for a nosey out of interest but it looks a bit suspect to me, especially with the non matching number plates!

Edited by BigG2 on Tuesday 15th July 19:31

[IanLWarrington]

stigmundfreud said:

VXR500 vastly over rated flawed cars, they were a dealership special that never made the figures claimed, suffered belt slip, had no intercooler the dealer whent pop.

Theres a VXR600 knocking around too, thats worth even less as its got an engine in it that was put together by tuner B who was previously known as Bodgit and Scarper with more companies folded than in a poker match.

If you are after a monaro, get a well sorted LS2 VXR or get a standard one (if they exist) and mod it yourself but dont pay a premium for the VXR500 badge. Its worht as much as a years membership to the Ssangyong Owners club

"Vastly overrated"

It's been said before .. I'll say it again. I had a standard Monaro VXR - loved it as it was standard (and classic - foibles and all). I replaced it with an original, standard (and classic) VXR500 - not least because of the provenance - and I love this too. I have no problem with folk who want to create their own 'perfect car' in their own particular image - that may be about absolute power or extra bling (I suspect that it won't be about perfection).

But please don't 'dis' (albeit inadvertently) those of us who bought and covet our Monaro originals .. and who are, I suspect, pretty proud of the fact that they are just that - original examples ... warts and all.

Am I alone in thinking this?

Best

Ian

[Blue383]

In fairness I've seen Ian's car and it is immaculate. It's the sort of thing that I can imagine being out on the Cartier lawn at the Festival of Speed 2034 and drawing lots of attention.

Personally I wouldn't be able to resist 'improving' it but that's what Monaro ownership is all about to me.

Horses for courses....

[IanLWarrington]

Blue383 said:

In fairness I've seen Ian's car and it is immaculate. It's the sort of thing that I can imagine being out on the Cartier lawn at the Festival of Speed 2034 and drawing lots of attention.

Personally I wouldn't be able to resist 'improving' it but that's what Monaro ownership is all about to me.

Horses for courses....

Cheers Richard - we should have another meet - I'd like to hear yours again!

:-)

[ARAF]

IanLWarrington said:

Am I alone in thinking this?

No. but then the most vocal on this thread doesn't have a Monaro or VXR8. Maybe he's trying to talk the prices down, so that he can afford one.

[stigmundfreud]

ARAF said:

IanLWarrington said:

Am I alone in thinking this?

No. but then the most vocal on this thread doesn't have a Monaro or VXR8. Maybe he's trying to talk the prices down, so that he can afford one.

Possibly though a new project may be on the cards - a v10 m5 engine into an old 8 series, though I am also looking at C6's too

[jameshsv]

stigmundfreud said:

Possibly though a new project may be on the cards - a v10 m5 engine into an old 8 series, though I am also looking at C6's too

What about the engine from the 760 isnt it twin turbo.

[jameshsv]

stigmundfreud said:

Possibly though a new project may be on the cards - a v10 m5 engine into an old 8 series, though I am also looking at C6's too

What about the engine from the 760 isnt it twin turbo.

[stigmundfreud]

it isn't an s85 v10 NA monster!

double posts from james here we come!

[neiljohnson]

stigmundfreud said:

Possibly though a new project may be on the cards - a v10 m5 engine into an old 8 series, though I am also looking at C6's too

Need some talent for the electrics on that!! running smg too? the box in the e39 will fit the v10

[stigmundfreud]

it takes a standalone ECU and a cosworth dash but it can be done