Want to buy a Monaro, what to look out for
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snowwolf said:
Hi all.... I want to buy a Monaro around about 12k price, what are the major things I should be looking out for, is it better to go for the 6.0 or 5.7?
regards Mick.
For £12k you'll limit yourself to the 5.7, which is by no means a slow car! It depends what your after, and if you prefer the 6.0 as a car either looks or what's under the skin. Personally I'd say look for one that has a catback exhaust fitted often referred to the sport pack, and anything else on top is a bonus.regards Mick.
Word of warning about the 6.0 though, if you need a big boot opt for the 5.7.
I just had a quick look on eBay and found 2 bargains... unless I'm missing something?
5.7: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AWESOME-Vauxhall-Monaro-Low-...
6.0: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2006-VAUXHALL-MONARO-V8-VXR-...
snowwolf said:
Hi all.... I want to buy a Monaro around about 12k price, what are the major things I should be looking out for, is it better to go for the 6.0 or 5.7?
regards Mick.
regards Mick.
Bought ma Monaro 6 months ago and all i could get for 14k was a 5.7 with the big boot
there is a few on ebay for under 12k but modded so pay ur money take ur chances 
snowwolf said:
Hi all.... I want to buy a Monaro around about 12k price, what are the major things I should be looking out for, is it better to go for the 6.0 or 5.7?
regards Mick.
regards Mick.
Ive spent 12K on mods alone lol
Try and get one with atleast an exhaust mod.
5.7 or 6.0 well i cant see you getting a 6.0 for 12K
Welcome to our forum anyway
Doesn't sound "minor" to me
ON the Monaro advert (Above) he claims...
"This fantastic car returns 28-30 mpg (and does so whilst cruising effortlessly on the motorway at 70mph) and even around town does 21-23 mpg. "
What the hell am I doing wrong? I get 21-24 cruising on the motoray and 17 about town! Maybe it's my heavy right shoe that makes the difference!
"This fantastic car returns 28-30 mpg (and does so whilst cruising effortlessly on the motorway at 70mph) and even around town does 21-23 mpg. "
What the hell am I doing wrong? I get 21-24 cruising on the motoray and 17 about town! Maybe it's my heavy right shoe that makes the difference!
stuartl said:
ON the Monaro advert (Above) he claims...
"This fantastic car returns 28-30 mpg (and does so whilst cruising effortlessly on the motorway at 70mph) and even around town does 21-23 mpg. "
What the hell am I doing wrong? I get 21-24 cruising on the motoray and 17 about town! Maybe it's my heavy right shoe that makes the difference!
Its not just you"This fantastic car returns 28-30 mpg (and does so whilst cruising effortlessly on the motorway at 70mph) and even around town does 21-23 mpg. "
What the hell am I doing wrong? I get 21-24 cruising on the motoray and 17 about town! Maybe it's my heavy right shoe that makes the difference!
ours is the same
28-30mpg 
stuartl said:
ON the Monaro advert (Above) he claims...
"This fantastic car returns 28-30 mpg (and does so whilst cruising effortlessly on the motorway at 70mph) and even around town does 21-23 mpg. "
What the hell am I doing wrong? I get 21-24 cruising on the motoray and 17 about town! Maybe it's my heavy right shoe that makes the difference!
Same here. If I drive like a nun I can get it to 25mpg. Probably seen that 3 times in 4 years ownership."This fantastic car returns 28-30 mpg (and does so whilst cruising effortlessly on the motorway at 70mph) and even around town does 21-23 mpg. "
What the hell am I doing wrong? I get 21-24 cruising on the motoray and 17 about town! Maybe it's my heavy right shoe that makes the difference!
Bonnie and Clyde said:
stuartl said:
ON the Monaro advert (Above) he claims...
"This fantastic car returns 28-30 mpg (and does so whilst cruising effortlessly on the motorway at 70mph) and even around town does 21-23 mpg. "
What the hell am I doing wrong? I get 21-24 cruising on the motoray and 17 about town! Maybe it's my heavy right shoe that makes the difference!
Its not just you"This fantastic car returns 28-30 mpg (and does so whilst cruising effortlessly on the motorway at 70mph) and even around town does 21-23 mpg. "
What the hell am I doing wrong? I get 21-24 cruising on the motoray and 17 about town! Maybe it's my heavy right shoe that makes the difference!
ours is the same;) 28-30mpg rocket said:
stuartl said:
ON the Monaro advert (Above) he claims...
"This fantastic car returns 28-30 mpg (and does so whilst cruising effortlessly on the motorway at 70mph) and even around town does 21-23 mpg. "
What the hell am I doing wrong? I get 21-24 cruising on the motoray and 17 about town! Maybe it's my heavy right shoe that makes the difference!
Same here. If I drive like a nun I can get it to 25mpg. Probably seen that 3 times in 4 years ownership."This fantastic car returns 28-30 mpg (and does so whilst cruising effortlessly on the motorway at 70mph) and even around town does 21-23 mpg. "
What the hell am I doing wrong? I get 21-24 cruising on the motoray and 17 about town! Maybe it's my heavy right shoe that makes the difference!
What a great response forum :-) one of the questions was going to be, what is the average mpg on the 5.7
also I have been lookin at insurance, Saga (yes I know I am 50) what the hell :-) they are quoting £396 a year or with month instalments at £33.04 with no interest, which seems quite good, or is there other places to try?
also some of the insurance co are asking for a tracker device, what is the cost of one of them? saga only asked if it had an imobiliser and alarm.
also I have been lookin at insurance, Saga (yes I know I am 50) what the hell :-) they are quoting £396 a year or with month instalments at £33.04 with no interest, which seems quite good, or is there other places to try?
also some of the insurance co are asking for a tracker device, what is the cost of one of them? saga only asked if it had an imobiliser and alarm.
check out Direct Line, I'm considerably younger than you old timer and they quoted 390 for my VXR8 but I have a house and other car with them but worth a look, as are Greenflag and A-plan
Real world mpg combined would be between 18 to 22 (lot of town driving) or 23 to 25 with motorway, on motorway you get a good range from the tank, pure town you'll get about 18.
Real world mpg combined would be between 18 to 22 (lot of town driving) or 23 to 25 with motorway, on motorway you get a good range from the tank, pure town you'll get about 18.
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