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Hi all, I just wanted to introduce myself, and say hi........
I've been reading the posts over the last few days with interest, as today I picked up my first Monaro!!!! I drove around 80 miles back from the dealer, and all I can say is OH MY GOD!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just went for a spin around town and floored it a couple of times. I almost shit myself.
I think I'm going to need some track time to get familiar with it, so that I'm not a danger to stationery vehicles and brick walls in my local area!! It's a BEAST! And my legs are still a bit jellyish!!
Anyway, I've been driving around for a while in a new shape 5 series Beamer. I loved the comfort factor, but wanted something I could 'drive', rather than just sit in and watch tarmac go by whilst picking my nose, wishing I had some more horses. After watching an old Top Gear repeat, I fell in love with the Monaro, and here I am.
Cheers
I've been reading the posts over the last few days with interest, as today I picked up my first Monaro!!!! I drove around 80 miles back from the dealer, and all I can say is OH MY GOD!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just went for a spin around town and floored it a couple of times. I almost shit myself.
I think I'm going to need some track time to get familiar with it, so that I'm not a danger to stationery vehicles and brick walls in my local area!! It's a BEAST! And my legs are still a bit jellyish!!
Anyway, I've been driving around for a while in a new shape 5 series Beamer. I loved the comfort factor, but wanted something I could 'drive', rather than just sit in and watch tarmac go by whilst picking my nose, wishing I had some more horses. After watching an old Top Gear repeat, I fell in love with the Monaro, and here I am.
Cheers
pixie83 said:
Welcome!! What monaro have you got??
I sure you will love the ro, but give it some respect in the winter you dont want to hurt it (or you)
What area you from?
I sure you will love the ro, but give it some respect in the winter you dont want to hurt it (or you)
What area you from?
Thanks for the welcome everybody.
The ro is a basic CV8 model, '05 with 14k on the clock. I'm already planning the endless money pit of mods!!! She's a keeper though, I can tell you that!!!
After a quick spin the other night in slightly damp conditions, the ro put me in my place pretty quick! Needless to say, the respect levels for the ro went up 150% as the brown stuff trickled down my leg!! You supercharged guys must have balls the size of a planet!!!
Anyway, I'm in Manchester (insert sarcasm here), but have never seen a ro in this neck of the woods!! Anyone local?
Cheers
Welcome, glad you're enjoying your new toy. The CV8 is a great car and tends to get overshadowed by the VXR. At the end of the day you've made a great choice but I doubt your bank manager will be thanking you in the coming months/years!
Btw, where did you it from - Slaters by any chance?
Btw, where did you it from - Slaters by any chance?
DevilYellowCV8 said:
Welcome, glad you're enjoying your new toy. The CV8 is a great car and tends to get overshadowed by the VXR. At the end of the day you've made a great choice but I doubt your bank manager will be thanking you in the coming months/years!
Btw, where did you it from - Slaters by any chance?
Btw, where did you it from - Slaters by any chance?
Yeh, got it from Slaters. Was it yours??
Nope, not mine.
Had to pay a couple of visits with my Corsa over the past few weeks, so when waiting about, I wandered about the forecourt and had a look at the CV8's there to compare prices etc.
Which one did you get? There was black, Silver and Yellow about a week ago.
I only live a mile away from there. Most of us CV8 owners have succombed to the modding madness(small list of mods in my cars profile). Only need a s/c and AVO suspension now..
Had to pay a couple of visits with my Corsa over the past few weeks, so when waiting about, I wandered about the forecourt and had a look at the CV8's there to compare prices etc.
Which one did you get? There was black, Silver and Yellow about a week ago.
I only live a mile away from there. Most of us CV8 owners have succombed to the modding madness(small list of mods in my cars profile). Only need a s/c and AVO suspension now..
DevilYellowCV8 said:
Nope, not mine.
Had to pay a couple of visits with my Corsa over the past few weeks, so when waiting about, I wandered about the forecourt and had a look at the CV8's there to compare prices etc.
Which one did you get? There was black, Silver and Yellow about a week ago.
I only live a mile away from there. Most of us CV8 owners have succombed to the modding madness(small list of mods in my cars profile). Only need a s/c and AVO suspension now..
Had to pay a couple of visits with my Corsa over the past few weeks, so when waiting about, I wandered about the forecourt and had a look at the CV8's there to compare prices etc.
Which one did you get? There was black, Silver and Yellow about a week ago.
I only live a mile away from there. Most of us CV8 owners have succombed to the modding madness(small list of mods in my cars profile). Only need a s/c and AVO suspension now..
I got the silver one. The black one was gone. The yellow one had higher miles on than I wanted.
I went to a lovely pub for a meal while I was there, somewhere on top of a hill near a school. It was VERY nice! And the place is too.
I'm looking at doing the exhaust first I think, wortec, though not sure about the re-map due to cost...
Gas_Man said:
Think most guys would agree that the essential first step is exhaust and remap... better response, torque, sound...
You really WILL be grinning then!
You really WILL be grinning then!
Yeh, that's definately going to be the first mod I do.....Well, second actually, I ordered some Holden badges. Thought I'd start with the low cost stuff.
RoastBeef said:
After a quick spin the other night in slightly damp conditions, the ro put me in my place pretty quick! Needless to say, the respect levels for the ro went up 150% as the brown stuff trickled down my leg!! You supercharged guys must have balls the size of a planet!!!
Cheers
Hmmm, yes, you do need to keep your wits about you! You soon learn how to drive sideways
Edited by monkfish1 on Friday 21st December 20:13
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