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Regretfully, I have decided to put the Monaro up for sale. My wife and I are going to have a second child, and although we have managed with the Ro and one child, I just think a second is going to be a stretch too far, especially with the small boot. I figure it’s better to sell now, in the Summer, than a forced sale in the depths of Winter.
Not sure what the replacement will be. Always had a thing for Alfas, so maybe a 166, or perhaps a Chrysler 300C or a Jag XJ. Might even get a cheap family wreck like a Multipla and then a Mk1 MX-5 or Alfa Spider as a hobby car.
Please don’t tell me I’m making a mistake, as the decision has been painful enough as it is. Genuinely thought I was going to be driving about in my Ro until the oil ran out, still listening to Springsteen and AC/DC and scaring small children and EV owners, but I guess sometimes you have to let stuff go and move on. At least I can say I owned a bona fide muscle car, for a few years anyway.
I’d just like to say a big thank you to everyone on here for all the helpful info they have shared over the years. This forum really makes the Monaro ownership experience, and without it keeping these rare beasts on the road would be that bit harder.
Of course, if the car doesn’t sell, I may be sticking around. Perhaps I should stick another £500 on the asking price just to be on the safe side!
S.
Not sure what the replacement will be. Always had a thing for Alfas, so maybe a 166, or perhaps a Chrysler 300C or a Jag XJ. Might even get a cheap family wreck like a Multipla and then a Mk1 MX-5 or Alfa Spider as a hobby car.
Please don’t tell me I’m making a mistake, as the decision has been painful enough as it is. Genuinely thought I was going to be driving about in my Ro until the oil ran out, still listening to Springsteen and AC/DC and scaring small children and EV owners, but I guess sometimes you have to let stuff go and move on. At least I can say I owned a bona fide muscle car, for a few years anyway.
I’d just like to say a big thank you to everyone on here for all the helpful info they have shared over the years. This forum really makes the Monaro ownership experience, and without it keeping these rare beasts on the road would be that bit harder.
Of course, if the car doesn’t sell, I may be sticking around. Perhaps I should stick another £500 on the asking price just to be on the safe side!
S.
You are making a mistake. If the Monaro doesn't work for you, stick it in a garage somewhere and get a more practical car. Bloke in the filling station this evening said "can't be many of those left?" I said "no, not many and they won't make another like it" he said "lovely car" as I walked out and started it for him. What's the point of telling your kids of the car you once had? Mine's part of the family.
The Land Rover does practical stuff.
The Land Rover does practical stuff.
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 3rd July 22:35
Do look into a second car (I know this has space limitations etc), but I was running the Ro as a daily as didn't have the space for another car, or the funds. But by chance, a kindly neighbour took a liking to the car and offered their covered car porch for gratis, and when I actually looked at the cost of buying another car and running it, what I actually saved in monthly fuel costs pretty much paid for the expense of another car.
Admittedly there is the cost of buying another car, but our V8 prices are not going anywhere fast, so keeping the Ro is almost like having a savings account for a rainy day! I spent £1800 on a Seat Leon Diesel for a daily driver, I reckon I'm saving £100 a month on fuel, insuring both cars for the same total mileage (with the Ro on limited mileage) costs me the same as having the Ro insured for 12,000 miles on its own and it now just comes out at weekends and happy days.
Additional costs for the Leon over the year, £130 tax, £250 service/MOT, its old so say another £300 on repairs (its an older car), but take into account the £100 fuel save a month, personally, I believe I have seen a small monthly saving.
My whole family were like "you can't run two cars, blah blah, it'll cost you so much more etc etc (maybe I was a bit casual with the true cost of running a Ro) and maybe man maths at play here, but do check all the options as I think it's working out for me.
I always enjoyed driving the Ro every day, but it really feels special now stepping out of the Leon on Friday and into the Ro Sat/Sun for day out.
Admittedly there is the cost of buying another car, but our V8 prices are not going anywhere fast, so keeping the Ro is almost like having a savings account for a rainy day! I spent £1800 on a Seat Leon Diesel for a daily driver, I reckon I'm saving £100 a month on fuel, insuring both cars for the same total mileage (with the Ro on limited mileage) costs me the same as having the Ro insured for 12,000 miles on its own and it now just comes out at weekends and happy days.
Additional costs for the Leon over the year, £130 tax, £250 service/MOT, its old so say another £300 on repairs (its an older car), but take into account the £100 fuel save a month, personally, I believe I have seen a small monthly saving.
My whole family were like "you can't run two cars, blah blah, it'll cost you so much more etc etc (maybe I was a bit casual with the true cost of running a Ro) and maybe man maths at play here, but do check all the options as I think it's working out for me.
I always enjoyed driving the Ro every day, but it really feels special now stepping out of the Leon on Friday and into the Ro Sat/Sun for day out.
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