What V?

[rickf_uk]

As we all know holden designate thier models with a v prefix (VS VT VY VZ VX ect). It's pretty clear that the 2005 Monaro is the VZ model as it has the brushed aluminium detailing in cabin, the nostril bonnet, and an upgrade in power over the prevoius year. My question is what is the designation for the 2004 CV8. Am I right in thinking that it's mainly VY with a few VZ bits (halogen lights for instance) thrown in for the UK market?

Why? 'Cos theres lots of lovely kit of sale on Ebay Motors.Au and I want to make sure I'm buying things that fit!

[Monnington]

You need Tim the Pool man for the definitive answer, but I believe it's V2..

[kiwifraser]

V2 it is!

[rickf_uk]

Many thanks guys.

[tim the pool man]

A bit late to this one, but essentially that is correct; although the change over from V2 to VZ was in Sept 04 so you can (I do) have an 04 VZ.

[racebreed]

so what is a 2007 VXR then? a V?

[monkfish1]

Oh dear. You want to do a search! Been listed a few times. Last monaros were built 05, irrespective of date of reg.

[racebreed]

monkfish1 said:

Oh dear. You want to do a search! Been listed a few times. Last monaros were built 05, irrespective of date of reg.

ok clever clogs was being lazy

[tim the pool man]

racebreed said:

so what is a 2007 VXR then? a V?

Why do we do this every few weeks?

No such thing. An 07 VXR8 sedan is a VE Commodore.

Last Monaros were 05. You need to look at the build date to see what it is.

Someone here had kept a brand new 1970s Falcon unused and unlicenced. By your reckoning if he licenced it today it would be an 08 Falcon... yeah right

I'm glad of one thing about this place over England, we don't have this ridiculous obsession with what year is on our number plates. We just get sequential numbers. I could take an old car in today and change the plate for the latest one. Doesn't mean a thing. When I bought the Monaro it had NSW rego, had to relicence it in Perth, had the choice of the latest plate but went for a regional one instead, KMxxxxx as I live in Kalamunda Shire.

[crisisjez]

tim the pool man said:

racebreed said:

so what is a 2007 VXR then? a V?

Why do we do this every few weeks?

No such thing. An 07 VXR8 sedan is a VE Commodore.

Last Monaros were 05. You need to look at the build date to see what it is.

Someone here had kept a brand new 1970s Falcon unused and unlicenced. By your reckoning if he licenced it today it would be an 08 Falcon... yeah right

I'm glad of one thing about this place over England, we don't have this ridiculous obsession with what year is on our number plates. We just get sequential numbers. I could take an old car in today and change the plate for the latest one. Doesn't mean a thing. When I bought the Monaro it had NSW rego, had to relicence it in Perth, had the choice of the latest plate but went for a regional one instead, KMxxxxx as I live in Kalamunda Shire.

I guess that we all refer to our cars by year of registration because its ILLEGAL to put a newer reggy on an older car so its a safe way of determining age usually.

Humour us, you have got the weather

[racebreed]

tim the pool man said:

racebreed said:

so what is a 2007 VXR then? a V?

Why do we do this every few weeks?

No such thing. An 07 VXR8 sedan is a VE Commodore.

Last Monaros were 05. You need to look at the build date to see what it is.

Someone here had kept a brand new 1970s Falcon unused and unlicenced. By your reckoning if he licenced it today it would be an 08 Falcon... yeah right

I'm glad of one thing about this place over England, we don't have this ridiculous obsession with what year is on our number plates. We just get sequential numbers. I could take an old car in today and change the plate for the latest one. Doesn't mean a thing. When I bought the Monaro it had NSW rego, had to relicence it in Perth, had the choice of the latest plate but went for a regional one instead, KMxxxxx as I live in Kalamunda Shire.

no obsession not rolling eyes simply a car is registered at a date and that is that in the uk.

If i was in upsidedown land then i would be saying its a 2005 but as i live in England its registered as a 2007. We are a bit more civilised over here.

[MyM8V8]

tim the pool man said:

racebreed said:

so what is a 2007 VXR then? a V?

Why do we do this every few weeks?

No such thing. An 07 VXR8 sedan is a VE Commodore.

Last Monaros were 05. You need to look at the build date to see what it is.

Someone here had kept a brand new 1970s Falcon unused and unlicenced. By your reckoning if he licenced it today it would be an 08 Falcon... yeah right

I'm glad of one thing about this place over England, we don't have this ridiculous obsession with what year is on our number plates. We just get sequential numbers. I could take an old car in today and change the plate for the latest one. Doesn't mean a thing. When I bought the Monaro it had NSW rego, had to relicence it in Perth, had the choice of the latest plate but went for a regional one instead, KMxxxxx as I live in Kalamunda Shire.

You're right mate. Inspired by the automotive industry to ensure Old English Snobbery (Getting one over the Jones')
guarantees them plenty of sales everytime the rego changes. And more cleverly, selling old number plates to people who want to hide how old their motors are.I think it sucks.

Edited by MyM8V8 on Wednesday 1st October 18:59