From M3 to Monaro VXR

[mose]

Difficult decision to make, but am sick to death of having owned a new M3 cab for 10 months and losing 15K on it in less than a year. Thats right, they're worthless once they are off the forecourt, but bought back somehow they seem to raise over £40k again. Robbing bastards.

Anyways, have looked at all sorts of cars to trade the M3 against, ranging from Porsche, Noble, TVR, Mustang, Masers etc, but the only dealer who showed any interest and offered a very interesting and competitive trade was Vauxhall, against a new Monaro VXR in black.

So, just waiting for some paperwork to materialise and will be picking it up soon I hopes!!

First thing to go will be the zuast, am thinking along the lines of a full Milltek system or equivalent. Although, I havent seen to many "equivalents". I need some educating here guys!!

Anyways, good to be amongst you all and will give you an update on when the car arrives. Cant wait to see the arse end of the M3 for good!

[mose]

Thanx for the welcome guys.

I've posted elsewhere on Pistonheads when I was looking at the Noble and Segaris, so have been flitting in and out of different forums for last two months or so.

Had call from dealer today and all seems good, just wating or their final offer, am buying two cars, so am hoping they will give us a fair deal.

Monaro VXR (woops typing in the dark) to replace my 9 month old Carbon Black M3 and a Vectra to replace the wife's 9 month old 316tiES. they will even take in my old 2000 V6 Omega and aged Granada Scorpio as part of the deal. Can't say fairer than that.

Am serious about chaning the VXR zaust, I like a V8 to have some balls so if thanx for the current emails and sound clips. Would be grateful for anymore if ppl have them.



>> Edited by mose on Tuesday 13th September 19:34

[mose]

Out of curioisty is this system available with the 100 or 200 cell cats (not sure what the difference is), but from listening to cars with modded systems, the cats make a hell of a difference if they are included in the system!

[mose]

Out of curioisty is this system available with the 100 or 200 cell cats (not sure what the difference is), but from listening to cars with modded systems, the cats make a hell of a difference if they are included in the system!

[mose]

Yep sounds mighty fine, as does Brian's and Jagsy's.

On almost every car I have had I have scrapped the stock system and replaced it with a FULL stainless sytem. The most incredible sound I have ever heard was from my Lister XJS with a full Tubi system on it. God it was scarey. but that was on a 5ltr V12.

So is the Wortec system upgradable to replace the cats as well??

[mose]

Cheers B,

Might just have to pay you a visit one ofthese days

[mose]

Question,

Looking at the Wortek website, the system for the 6.0L VXR has two variations. The red "track car" has the oval pipes and the black car on the ramp is different.

Or is it a trick of the light??

[mose]

Yep loud and clear. I like the look of the oval pipes. Am half sold! But must get down there one of these Saturdays and have a look up close!

[mose]

B, am near Fleet, more Ash Vale area, so more or a South Central blot on the landscape called Hants

[mose]

Have been told today that by adding a different exhaust sytem to the VXR, this would definately make the warranty void. Personally I cannot see how this would affect the car. All cars I have owned, apart from the M3, have had the stock system changed as soon as I took ownership and never has the warranty been void as a result.

Naturally if I were to opt for SS headers as part of the exhaust upgrade I could understand it affecting the warranty, but from the cats -----> back, I fail to see why it would make ay difference.