04 VXR for sale

[V1PER]

Hi all
Passed motorbodies today on kimpton road Luton and they had an 04 VXR for sale 28k seemed like a good price...
Baz

[VXR SIX]

There is another 5.7 VXR on E Bay and the reserve is, wait for it....

£35K !
(WTF?)

The fact that the guy's next car, a new VXR 6.0, (much improved over his) is costing him under £37K has not, obviously, made him realise the true value of his current one.

Hell, he wasn't even the first owner, either.

Dream on mate, you'll be lucky to get £29K.

[caspy]

Would prefer the exclusivity of a 5.7, the wheels, the boot the dynamics, the ease and cost of enhancements and the security of knowing that it is fully tried and tested in its HSV installation.

All an intangible value. But enough for me not to have bought a 6.0 (for now!)

>> Edited by caspy on Saturday 16th April 07:54

[VXR SIX]

Give me the more powerful, more torquey and lighter LS2 6.0 engine, with the higher red line, every time.
The better brakes, suspension and all the other improvements.

PS

That VXR has been on E Bay for 2 weeks altogether now, with a high offer (me) of £22000.

[sjc]

I think that possibly although it's a mundane thing to consider in the scale of things, that the 5.7 VXR values will stabilise quite well when people realise the significant lack of boot space in the new models.It
won't affect things for the true enthusiast but a serious consideration for someone maybe coming from another marque.

[VXR SIX]

Possibly, but I have to say that I don't buy a car which does 14-16 mpg most of the time, for long trips with the boot full of luggage !
It is still big enough for most people and fragile stuff I put on the back seats anyway.

[sjc]

I agree, I think it (might possibly limt it's market a little bit thats all. Still incredible value for money.

[caspy]

The astute buyer would buy a 04 VXR for 28-30k, put BIG brake kit on, cat back exhaust and engine remap. And have a much quicker/cheaper/individual car than buying new 6.0.

Could use it for track days, and see off 99% of things on road.

And keep extra money for buying whatever else they saw fit.

[booster]

Tne even more astute buyer may buy the standard CV8 (23-25K), exhaust, remap, and brakes - still handle most others - and have even more money to spend on beer!

[caspy]

Touche! Wouldn't be an HSV though!!

[booster]

yeah but - HSV for and extra £5-£10K....naaah. Not me.....butI do like the look of the 05 VXR. Mmmmmm dilemma.

>> Edited by booster on Saturday 16th April 18:24

[tiler]

I WOULD OF HAD A VXR.
If vauxhall had told me the release date but i got a cv8. And it still beats most things. As caspy can confirm.
only a bit of banter ha bri.

>> Edited by tiler on Saturday 16th April 19:54

>> Edited by tiler on Saturday 16th April 19:55

[caspy]

For now kev, for now!!! he he he

[VXR SIX]

booster said:

Tne even more astute buyer may buy the standard CV8 (23-25K), exhaust, remap, and brakes - still handle most others - and have even more money to spend on beer!

Have mine for £22,300. As new and under 3000 miles!
Be quick though!

[dan_the_man]

....or even better buy my Stage 2 CV8 which is already producing more power than the standard VXR and falls nicely into Boosters price bracket