Thoughts on this red cv8
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Hi guys thinking of going view this car...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Now im no monaro expert ive some research but any other pointers that I should look for?
And also is the car known on these forums?
Thanks for any help
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Now im no monaro expert ive some research but any other pointers that I should look for?
And also is the car known on these forums?
Thanks for any help
im no expert myself.i own a cv8 in red 04 model
looks like prices have gone up.i paid a lot less than that for a 2 owner 58k 12 months ago with some mods.
check everything and I mean everything works.even the small things cost big money , you want the engine and drivetrain to be quiet. things like a noisy spigot bearing will take the whole gearbox out.
check the history too, ideally you want a specialist like monkfish as other people don't know much about them
also see if its been undersealed.if not youll wanna get that done too.
looks like prices have gone up.i paid a lot less than that for a 2 owner 58k 12 months ago with some mods.
check everything and I mean everything works.even the small things cost big money , you want the engine and drivetrain to be quiet. things like a noisy spigot bearing will take the whole gearbox out.
check the history too, ideally you want a specialist like monkfish as other people don't know much about them
also see if its been undersealed.if not youll wanna get that done too.
It's not a bad price if the car is mint, but I would only buy that if I wanted to keep it stock.
You could spend the same again in modifications which don't add a huge amount to the resale value. The early CV8 really benefit from headers, exhaust & remap (c. £3k) so I would look for one with those mod's already done.
Then you'll probably want to upgrade the brakes as they're not great on the early cars.... etc, etc.
You could spend the same again in modifications which don't add a huge amount to the resale value. The early CV8 really benefit from headers, exhaust & remap (c. £3k) so I would look for one with those mod's already done.
Then you'll probably want to upgrade the brakes as they're not great on the early cars.... etc, etc.
If history is good and condition etc and been looked after the CV8s are not that expensive to run for a 5.7 V8,
not sure i agree with 1st reply "even the small things cost big money" T/R ends are only £25, ARB link £30, std front pads £39 - so some parts are not expensive and actually cheap for a 5.7 V8
clutches last to 100k if driven sensibly, the std servicing is dead simple being old school and costs less to service than my lawnmover (£140!!)
std CV8 brakes are cheap to replace now, but not effective if you up power
things like starter motor / alternator etc are not common to go so don't worry on these, they eat batteries as they are small, but only £60
on the whole for the power, looks presence they are not as expensive to run as people think and I should know as i have sold over 200 of them !! and had 4 monaros myself
look at the servicing costs on Monkfish website and you will be pleasantly surprised
goodluck
not sure i agree with 1st reply "even the small things cost big money" T/R ends are only £25, ARB link £30, std front pads £39 - so some parts are not expensive and actually cheap for a 5.7 V8
clutches last to 100k if driven sensibly, the std servicing is dead simple being old school and costs less to service than my lawnmover (£140!!)
std CV8 brakes are cheap to replace now, but not effective if you up power
things like starter motor / alternator etc are not common to go so don't worry on these, they eat batteries as they are small, but only £60
on the whole for the power, looks presence they are not as expensive to run as people think and I should know as i have sold over 200 of them !! and had 4 monaros myself
look at the servicing costs on Monkfish website and you will be pleasantly surprised
goodluck
Elite C Co said:
If history is good and condition etc and been looked after the CV8s are not that expensive to run for a 5.7 V8,
not sure i agree with 1st reply "even the small things cost big money" T/R ends are only £25, ARB link £30, std front pads £39 - so some parts are not expensive and actually cheap for a 5.7 V8
clutches last to 100k if driven sensibly, the std servicing is dead simple being old school and costs less to service than my lawnmover (£140!!)
std CV8 brakes are cheap to replace now, but not effective if you up power
things like starter motor / alternator etc are not common to go so don't worry on these, they eat batteries as they are small, but only £60
on the whole for the power, looks presence they are not as expensive to run as people think and I should know as i have sold over 200 of them !! and had 4 monaros myself
look at the servicing costs on Monkfish website and you will be pleasantly surprised
goodluck
^^^^ Totally agree with this, it's only if/when you start to modify the car then it gets expensive! not sure i agree with 1st reply "even the small things cost big money" T/R ends are only £25, ARB link £30, std front pads £39 - so some parts are not expensive and actually cheap for a 5.7 V8
clutches last to 100k if driven sensibly, the std servicing is dead simple being old school and costs less to service than my lawnmover (£140!!)
std CV8 brakes are cheap to replace now, but not effective if you up power
things like starter motor / alternator etc are not common to go so don't worry on these, they eat batteries as they are small, but only £60
on the whole for the power, looks presence they are not as expensive to run as people think and I should know as i have sold over 200 of them !! and had 4 monaros myself
look at the servicing costs on Monkfish website and you will be pleasantly surprised
goodluck
Of course it won't be cheap on fuel, but you know that any V8 will be like that!
Elite C Co said:
{...}they eat batteries as they are small, but only £60{...}
My original battery lasted 10 years! I think winters do kill them if not used/topped up though. A VXR is probably worth the difference in terms of value of the bumpers, bonnet and interior alone, but that can also bite you on the ass should you ever need to replace them.
VinceM said:
Elite C Co said:
If history is good and condition etc and been looked after the CV8s are not that expensive to run for a 5.7 V8,
not sure i agree with 1st reply "even the small things cost big money" T/R ends are only £25, ARB link £30, std front pads £39 - so some parts are not expensive and actually cheap for a 5.7 V8
clutches last to 100k if driven sensibly, the std servicing is dead simple being old school and costs less to service than my lawnmover (£140!!)
std CV8 brakes are cheap to replace now, but not effective if you up power
things like starter motor / alternator etc are not common to go so don't worry on these, they eat batteries as they are small, but only £60
on the whole for the power, looks presence they are not as expensive to run as people think and I should know as i have sold over 200 of them !! and had 4 monaros myself
look at the servicing costs on Monkfish website and you will be pleasantly surprised
goodluck
^^^^ Totally agree with this, it's only if/when you start to modify the car then it gets expensive! not sure i agree with 1st reply "even the small things cost big money" T/R ends are only £25, ARB link £30, std front pads £39 - so some parts are not expensive and actually cheap for a 5.7 V8
clutches last to 100k if driven sensibly, the std servicing is dead simple being old school and costs less to service than my lawnmover (£140!!)
std CV8 brakes are cheap to replace now, but not effective if you up power
things like starter motor / alternator etc are not common to go so don't worry on these, they eat batteries as they are small, but only £60
on the whole for the power, looks presence they are not as expensive to run as people think and I should know as i have sold over 200 of them !! and had 4 monaros myself
look at the servicing costs on Monkfish website and you will be pleasantly surprised
goodluck
Of course it won't be cheap on fuel, but you know that any V8 will be like that!
Looks like a nice example in the photos.
To echo some of the above posts, it really is a cheap car to run for the power/ performance on offer (certainly compared to my friend's E46 M3).
Specialist servicing is very reasonably priced, there's not much to go wrong, and part prices are reasonable on the CV8 since it uses many regular Holden/ GM parts.
What to expect on the test drive - fairly heavy steering, clutch and gearchange, and brakes that literally require you to stand on them to get any meaningful retardation (they're not overly servoed like on many other cars).
Mods needn't cost too much - decent upgrade parts from VXR owners often crop up used on the forums so you can get upgraded tubular headers etc. for not much money.
As for insurance, I found it really cheap for some reason despite the insurance group. Certainly, it was less than an S2000 Honda, and on par with 350Z and 3.0 Z4 when I was looking to buy my one a few years back.
To echo some of the above posts, it really is a cheap car to run for the power/ performance on offer (certainly compared to my friend's E46 M3).
Specialist servicing is very reasonably priced, there's not much to go wrong, and part prices are reasonable on the CV8 since it uses many regular Holden/ GM parts.
What to expect on the test drive - fairly heavy steering, clutch and gearchange, and brakes that literally require you to stand on them to get any meaningful retardation (they're not overly servoed like on many other cars).
Mods needn't cost too much - decent upgrade parts from VXR owners often crop up used on the forums so you can get upgraded tubular headers etc. for not much money.
As for insurance, I found it really cheap for some reason despite the insurance group. Certainly, it was less than an S2000 Honda, and on par with 350Z and 3.0 Z4 when I was looking to buy my one a few years back.
Edited by Codswallop on Wednesday 3rd June 15:32
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