Is a VXR good for 16k a year?

[MattVXR87]

Just noticed you can get a nice example for 15k, but before I dive deeper, what are these cars like for doing high milleage?

I mean, my Astra VXR is noisy as anything at 100mph and gives me ear ache with the tyre roar, is the Monaro much more refined? I'm taking acoustics, ride comfort, seats etc?

[007 VXR]

MattVXR87 said:

Just noticed you can get a nice example for 15k, but before I dive deeper, what are these cars like for doing high milleage?

I mean, my Astra VXR is noisy as anything at 100mph and gives me ear ache with the tyre roar, is the Monaro much more refined? I'm taking acoustics, ride comfort, seats etc?

sitting at 100 ..its like watching tv in a lazyboy

[MattVXR87]

So its comfortable, thats good to know. Is there much noise produced from those wide tyres, oh, and whats the stero like?

[after_shock]

Stereo if you want an honest answer is the worst you will have heard, if you like music (and dont want a loud exhaust as company) set some money aside to upgrade the audio as it is terrible.

Tyres on std pirelli arent the quietest but can easily be changed for quieter running ones, the wheels arent wide, probably the same width as your Astras!!

[AM04ARO]

I was doing 20k a year in mine which was great apart from

a) fuel
b) tyres
c) 2 x services per year

and the worst of all

d) the continual desire to make it go faster...................

Stereo is fine, mine broke so upgraded to one with Ipod in / mp3 discs which is far better IMO.

Edited by AM04ARO on Saturday 16th January 20:49

[MattVXR87]

Hmm, you see I love a good sound system but I'm not into these ICE updates. Not a major problem though...

Is there a buyers guide anywhere? I have lots of questions but a google search aint coming up with anything.

Trying to find a specification list, toys, servicing requirements etc.

[007 VXR]

MattVXR87 said:

So its comfortable, thats good to know. Is there much noise produced from those wide tyres, oh, and whats the stero like?

if you need a good stereo look at this one

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1372244.htm

[paul450]

007 VXR said:

MattVXR87 said:

So its comfortable, thats good to know. Is there much noise produced from those wide tyres, oh, and whats the stero like?

if you need a good stereo look at this one

www.pistonheads.com/sales/1372244.htm

so wrong, the only sound you need is the sound of the v8

[007 VXR]

paul450 said:

007 VXR said:

MattVXR87 said:

So its comfortable, thats good to know. Is there much noise produced from those wide tyres, oh, and whats the stero like?

if you need a good stereo look at this one

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1372244.htm

so wrong, the only sound you need is the sound of the v8

i know that but its not for me

[snowwolf]

Hi Matt..... I do like a good sounding hifi in a car and was all prepared to be changing the hifi in m RO when I got it, but to be honest I think it sounds really quite good, nice base and loud, once I had set it all up I have no intentions of changing it now, I will more than likely change the front door speakers at some point but not yet tho.

I will be doing about 15 to 20k a year may be more because I cant stop driving it!!!!!

[007 VXR]

snowwolf said:

Hi Matt..... I do like a good sounding hifi in a car and was all prepared to be changing the hifi in m RO when I got it, but to be honest I think it sounds really quite good, nice base and loud, once I had set it all up I have no intentions of changing it now, I will more than likely change the front door speakers at some point but not yet tho.

I will be doing about 15 to 20k a year may be more because I cant stop driving it!!!!!

i just upgraded the speakers ... but will change head unit soon need double din sat nav

[007 VXR]

where do you live matt ????

[Wolfracer]

Matt, I had a AStra Coupe turbo before the Ro, and can assure you they are not comparable. The astra was lowered with noisy exhaust - it banged, crashed and droned it's way over many motorway miles.

Whereas the Ro even with full Wortec exhaust system incl. headers is like driving in a large armchair, with a great soundtrack. You WON'T need the stereo.....

[MattVXR87]

snowwolf said:

Hi Matt..... I do like a good sounding hifi in a car and was all prepared to be changing the hifi in m RO when I got it, but to be honest I think it sounds really quite good, nice base and loud, once I had set it all up I have no intentions of changing it now, I will more than likely change the front door speakers at some point but not yet tho.

I will be doing about 15 to 20k a year may be more because I cant stop driving it!!!!!

To be honest if it sounds like my Astra then that'll be ok, but theres no harm upgrading the speakers or headunit.

007 VXR said:

where do you live matt ????

Birmingham

Wolfracer said:

Matt, I had a AStra Coupe turbo before the Ro, and can assure you they are not comparable. The astra was lowered with noisy exhaust - it banged, crashed and droned it's way over many motorway miles.

Whereas the Ro even with full Wortec exhaust system incl. headers is like driving in a large armchair, with a great soundtrack. You WON'T need the stereo.....

I know the V8 sounds awesome, but there will be times where I will want to listen to my tunes

[Wolfracer]

Matt, I'm in Kiddy if you want to hear/see one properly? Its a CV8, but you'll get the gist!

[MattVXR87]

Wolfracer said:

Matt, I'm in Kiddy if you want to hear/see one properly? Its a CV8, but you'll get the gist!

Thanks for the offer, I'll bare that in mind

I think for now I will do my research (currently trawling through all old threads...) and if it all looks good I may give you a bell. Cheers.

[gsd2000]

Try and get one with a few mods as that will save you a small fortune

[MattVXR87]

gsd2000 said:

Try and get one with a few mods as that will save you a small fortune

What are the "must have" mods?

[Wolfracer]

MattVXR87 said:

Wolfracer said:

Matt, I'm in Kiddy if you want to hear/see one properly? Its a CV8, but you'll get the gist!

Thanks for the offer, I'll bare that in mind

I think for now I will do my research (currently trawling through all old threads...) and if it all looks good I may give you a bell. Cheers.

No worries, you know where to find me...

[gsd2000]

Full exhaust, ap brakes, ripshifter, i would say are must have mods.