Sell Me A Monaro
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Ken,
The guys that can answer your question are all out cruising today (Later M8 Cruise) but I'll throw in my tuppence worth. The VXR power can be matched for a lot less money if you upgrade a CV8 with Wortec or Monkfish performance packs. I think the front end of the CV8 looks better and as you say you can add a bonnet onto a 2004 model. But for me it was the boot size. There is no way that the wife and I could head for Glasgow airport with 2 suitcases in the boot of a 2005 model.
Jeff
The guys that can answer your question are all out cruising today (Later M8 Cruise) but I'll throw in my tuppence worth. The VXR power can be matched for a lot less money if you upgrade a CV8 with Wortec or Monkfish performance packs. I think the front end of the CV8 looks better and as you say you can add a bonnet onto a 2004 model. But for me it was the boot size. There is no way that the wife and I could head for Glasgow airport with 2 suitcases in the boot of a 2005 model.
Jeff
Its a matter of whether you want the HSV extras i.e steering, suspension and the 6.0l and the looks.
I bought a demo 04 CV8 because I needed the bigger boot and I researched beforehand what to do in terms of upgrades.
All cars need brake upgrades VXR included. I have got my CV8 to about 440hp and torque with a devil sounding exhaust system, lower geared diff all of which adds up to serious performance...for less than a new 04/05CV8! Its my daily car I use for work. If I turned up at my clients offices in the VXR it would cause me a few problems!
BUT if I was buying now and the boot was not a big issue (the 04 is really much bigger than 05) I would definately go for a demo/used 05VXR and add the wortec upgrades or hang and wait for results on supercharging!!
Good luck you will get loads of advice and opinions from this forum..best advice I got was be very clear what you want/need and then learn from what others have done.
I bought a demo 04 CV8 because I needed the bigger boot and I researched beforehand what to do in terms of upgrades.
All cars need brake upgrades VXR included. I have got my CV8 to about 440hp and torque with a devil sounding exhaust system, lower geared diff all of which adds up to serious performance...for less than a new 04/05CV8! Its my daily car I use for work. If I turned up at my clients offices in the VXR it would cause me a few problems!
BUT if I was buying now and the boot was not a big issue (the 04 is really much bigger than 05) I would definately go for a demo/used 05VXR and add the wortec upgrades or hang and wait for results on supercharging!!
Good luck you will get loads of advice and opinions from this forum..best advice I got was be very clear what you want/need and then learn from what others have done.
Hi Ken 
When I was buying I seriously considered the 05 VXR, Greens had (have) one in stock but then they offered such a blinding deal on a new 04 car (£24k) that I went for that and osetensibly saved myself £14000.
I think that deal is still available as it goes.
The VXR is perhaps a better looking car (although that is subjective and the sans spoiler look is growing on me - cleaner lines etc) and goes a reasonable bit quicker than my 04 in stock trims, but then I've now got a Wortec Sportpac on mine and the performance is virtually the same.
The VXR is £8k more (when comparing 05 list prices) than the standard car, that's a lot of beer.
When I was buying I seriously considered the 05 VXR, Greens had (have) one in stock but then they offered such a blinding deal on a new 04 car (£24k) that I went for that and osetensibly saved myself £14000.
I think that deal is still available as it goes.
The VXR is perhaps a better looking car (although that is subjective and the sans spoiler look is growing on me - cleaner lines etc) and goes a reasonable bit quicker than my 04 in stock trims, but then I've now got a Wortec Sportpac on mine and the performance is virtually the same.
The VXR is £8k more (when comparing 05 list prices) than the standard car, that's a lot of beer.
You can buy mine if you like!!! It's the real deal from HSV (410BHP std) You would have to wait til March 6th though! (can't sell until 1 year after import)
http://au.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/julianhorsley/album
http://au.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/julianhorsley/album
HSVGTSCoupe said:
You can buy mine if you like!!! It's the real deal from HSV (410BHP std) You would have to wait til March 6th though! (can't sell until 1 year after import)
http://au.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/julianhorsley/album
And the car is beautiful!
Cheers everyone, thanks for the info.
For me, if the 2005 had the 2004 boot, it would be a no brainer, simply add the spoiler, the Wortec upgrades and better brakes and I'd be sorted.
Perhaps ex demo car to soften the intial bit hit.
HSVGTSCoupe, great looking car. Not sure I can wait until March!
For me, if the 2005 had the 2004 boot, it would be a no brainer, simply add the spoiler, the Wortec upgrades and better brakes and I'd be sorted.
Perhaps ex demo car to soften the intial bit hit.
HSVGTSCoupe, great looking car. Not sure I can wait until March!
Hi Ken,
Not sure if your after a 2005 specifically? But i have a mint 2004 CV8 which I may need to sell soon due to personal circumstances
Its in Impulse Blue, covered 13,000 miles and has a Linden stage II (410BHP) conversion with additional Wortech remap...
Wont go into too much detail, but e-mail me on m.collinson@ottercontrols.com if your interested...
Sad days
Mike
For servants to Mr Brown and the wonderful UK treasury...
www.comcar.co.uk tells you all the info on tax burden for a company car. Click on the tax calculator rather than the car chooser and you don’t have to register.
For the lazy amongst you (2005):
5.7L
Tax year 2004 up to 2008
Percentage 35%
Benefit in kind £10,392
Tax pay @ 22% £2,286
Tax pay @ 40% £4,157
VXR
Tax year 2004 up to 2008
Percentage 35%
Benefit in kind £12,877
Tax pay @ 22% £2,833
Tax pay @ 40% £5,151
You can work it out the hard way if you know the C02 for a 04 spec car.
Hope that helps,
Richard T.
www.comcar.co.uk tells you all the info on tax burden for a company car. Click on the tax calculator rather than the car chooser and you don’t have to register.
For the lazy amongst you (2005):
5.7L
Tax year 2004 up to 2008
Percentage 35%
Benefit in kind £10,392
Tax pay @ 22% £2,286
Tax pay @ 40% £4,157
VXR
Tax year 2004 up to 2008
Percentage 35%
Benefit in kind £12,877
Tax pay @ 22% £2,833
Tax pay @ 40% £5,151
You can work it out the hard way if you know the C02 for a 04 spec car.
Hope that helps,
Richard T.
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