1st Drive of the VXR8 !!!!
1st Drive of the VXR8 !!!!
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rob_78

Original Poster:

232 posts

250 months

Sunday 6th May 2007
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Not me sadly....... But Sarah !!!!

Sarah won a competition in Autocar to go to Oz and drive the new beast !!!!

We both went to Millbrook testing ground last week so Sarah could have some traning in the art of driving a Monaro the correct way...... unlike me
Sarah drove a new 07 plate VXR for the day which was alot of fun.

Sarah left yesterday to fly to Oz where she will be visiting Holden's own proving ground & factory, drive the great ocean road & get to see the HSV factory too.

I'm of course not the slightest bothered about the whole situation !!!!

Yer right

Only sarah was aloud on the trip and will back Friday evening.

Am missing her already but know she will have a fantastic time.

Rob

BO55 VXR

4,373 posts

273 months

Sunday 6th May 2007
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Ooooh, that's gotta hurt.... but, you never know, she might come back and insist that you buy one

uk hsv

1,692 posts

275 months

Sunday 6th May 2007
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I had the pleasure of the VXR8 for a week and needless to say the GTS has a new home......cool

BigNige

2,584 posts

246 months

Sunday 6th May 2007
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No partner?

How cheap is that?

rob_78

Original Poster:

232 posts

250 months

Monday 7th May 2007
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I know

Wish it was for us both but there you go.....

Sarah got there ok as will be driving the VXR8 in a matter of hours & she sounds excited about it too.

greens vauxhall

830 posts

231 months

Monday 7th May 2007
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BigNige said:
No partner?

How cheap is that?


It is the Press launch for UK mags so wasnt a partner thing really.

BigNige

2,584 posts

246 months

Monday 7th May 2007
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greens vauxhall said:
BigNige said:
No partner?

How cheap is that?


It is the Press launch for UK mags so wasnt a partner thing really.


Oh I'm sure there are reasons etc Brian but it still is a wee bit...mean... I reckon.

Anyhoo, glad that Sarah is having fun.

greens vauxhall

830 posts

231 months

Tuesday 8th May 2007
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BigNige said:
greens vauxhall said:
BigNige said:
No partner?

How cheap is that?


It is the Press launch for UK mags so wasnt a partner thing really.


Oh I'm sure there are reasons etc Brian but it still is a wee bit...mean... I reckon.

Anyhoo, glad that Sarah is having fun.


Thats Autocar for you!!!

rob_78

Original Poster:

232 posts

250 months

Tuesday 8th May 2007
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Brian,

Sarah told me you said Hi

Think it made her day once she knew who the message was from !!

Spoke to Sarah today & she says the VXR8 is much better than the Monaro to drive as it handle very well...... Sideways

They were set a task to set the fastest time round the skid-pan in the wet & im pleased to as the only lady there she came 2nd !!!!
You go girl....... Must have the expert driving I've shown her in the past

They are off to the great ocean road tomorrow, doing what I don't know..... maybe some high speed runs or just to see how smooth it drives.

So far so good, The VXR8 gets the thumbs up from Sarah, so hopefully by the time she is back, sarah may want 1, See you soon Brian

For Sarah only, as I know you can read it.........

Love you lots and see you soon x x x

Rob

crisisjez

9,209 posts

227 months

Tuesday 8th May 2007
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She is so going to think you`ve been up to something now!!!!!

rob_78

Original Poster:

232 posts

250 months

Wednesday 9th May 2007
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crisisjez said:
She is so going to think you`ve been up to something now!!!!!


Not at all, they are reading the forum from the internet access from a mobile phone

Sarah had a great day yesterday driving along the twisty ocean road ( I thought this was a straight road for some silly reason ) in both the manual & auto versions & also got to drive the clubsport.

They are going to HSV's base today before flying home later in the evening.

Cant wait to see what my present will be from there

Rob