VXR 500 for sale on Auto trader

[maxmc2]

Just come across this whilst on a general search.....

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/

Interesting

[SimonV8ster]

Advertsied on here too

[_AJ_]

Jeeeeebus.... £19,495?!! You'd think a 500 with all the trimmings would be pitched a little higher than that wouldn't you? Or is that just an owner being overly optimistic?

[hsv_v8]

Tempted to go for it, already have a 6.0 vxr but this has all the bits on I want........just a shame it's in black

[maxmc2]

Exactly what im thinking????

[hsv_v8]

Fancy going halves on it? Cheaper on the respray too

[maxmc2]

The only thing it hasnt got by the looks of it is the switchable exhaust...

[hsv_v8]

Loud and louder......just louder is ok for me. How much extra fuel is she liable to get through on a longer run?im currently seeing about 29mpg on the motorway at around 75-80mph (of course thats not allowing for speedo correction )

Edited by hsv_v8 on Monday 26th January 11:56

[maxmc2]

Shouldnt see there being much difference in fuel economy maybe a few miles to the gallon id expect....

Shame they didnt do any VXR 500's in QUICK silver .

[S600VXR]

hsv_v8 said:

Loud and louder......just louder is ok for me. How much extra fuel is she liable to get through on a longer run?im currently seeing about 29mpg on the motorway at around 75-80mph (of course thats not allowing for speedo correction )

Edited by hsv_v8 on Monday 26th January 11:56

I get that out of my VXR600 so stop worrying and buy it.... or mine so I can get the Carbon VXR8

[hsv_rulz]

hsv_v8 said:

Loud and louder......just louder is ok for me. How much extra fuel is she liable to get through on a longer run?im currently seeing about 29mpg on the motorway at around 75-80mph (of course thats not allowing for speedo correction )

Edited by hsv_v8 on Monday 26th January 11:56

It has been mentioned before on this forum that supercharged cars generally have better fuel comsumption than a standard car at cruise speeds on a run (mainly due to more precise tuning). Doubt if that would be true though, when the 'heavy foot' is employed

[S600VXR]

hsv_rulz said:

hsv_v8 said:

Loud and louder......just louder is ok for me. How much extra fuel is she liable to get through on a longer run?im currently seeing about 29mpg on the motorway at around 75-80mph (of course thats not allowing for speedo correction )

Edited by hsv_v8 on Monday 26th January 11:56

It has been mentioned before on this forum that supercharged cars generally have better fuel comsumption than a standard car at cruise speeds on a run (mainly due to more precise tuning). Doubt if that would be true though, when the 'heavy foot' is employed

Maybe not but I will use less petrol because I get there so much quicker...

[Bonnie and Clyde]

S600VXR said:

hsv_rulz said:

hsv_v8 said:

Loud and louder......just louder is ok for me. How much extra fuel is she liable to get through on a longer run?im currently seeing about 29mpg on the motorway at around 75-80mph (of course thats not allowing for speedo correction )

Edited by hsv_v8 on Monday 26th January 11:56

It has been mentioned before on this forum that supercharged cars generally have better fuel comsumption than a standard car at cruise speeds on a run (mainly due to more precise tuning). Doubt if that would be true though, when the 'heavy foot' is employed

Maybe not but I will use less petrol because I get there so much quicker...

I like your logic

[hsv_v8]

Spoken to the trader and as far as I know somebody made an offer on it yesterday and he's just waiting for finance agreement.......that shot my idea down then...oh well, you win some you loose some! Looks like im gonna be going for a little more n/a tuning to mine now, headers, cams and remap, sod the charger (for now)

[C8PPO]

Did look appealing, but then again for what my 56 VXR is now worth, I could probably have all that work done to mine and still end up better off!

[broadslide]

After having a great day at the Ace yesterday, I find out this morning that the redundancy axe is hanging over me (and others). So there could well be another VXR 500 coming on the market. Basically the same spec as this one on here but an 06/56 so still under Vx warranty (whatever that is worth) with 15,000 miles. I should know my fate by next week so I'll let you know what I'm doing.

Now where's that cider!!

[Well_Fans]

heres hoping its not coming up for sale then! I'd enquired about the other one as well on Sat but was told they had loads of enquiries and at least 2 people going to see it on Sunday. Due to level of interest and fact they were "selling it for a client" they werent that keen on discussing trade-in deals either.

[ringram]

Bummer mate, best of luck.
If it doesnt turn out, self employment is an excellent option I can recommend

[Bonnie and Clyde]

broadslide said:

After having a great day at the Ace yesterday, I find out this morning that the redundancy axe is hanging over me (and others). So there could well be another VXR 500 coming on the market. Basically the same spec as this one on here but an 06/56 so still under Vx warranty (whatever that is worth) with 15,000 miles. I should know my fate by next week so I'll let you know what I'm doing.

Now where's that cider!!

Sorry to hear that, we know how you feel Bloody nightmare. Good luck.

[S600VXR]

Supprised the guys were having "alot" of enquiries... kinda thought the official SC cars were still worthless like anything else out there with a big motor... mind you im not complaining!!


hhhmmmmmmm VXR8 carbon, wheres me calculator.....