Looking to buy a Monaro

[fluffsri]

Hi all. Im a newbie and im looking to buy a Monaro somewhere round end of Feb March time (waiting for house to sell). Ive been looking online for a month now and i was wondering what to lookout for etc. I would really like a VXR but ill only have 15-17k to play with. I think im looking at 04 to a high mileage 05 for that money and i would really like it to be in impulse blue. I know its a girly thing with the colour but at the mo i have a blue sri vec and when i was looking i wanted a silver gsi and ive not been really happy ever since so this time it has to be right. Last resort black ;0)

[greens vauxhall]

Hi and welcome.

Impulse was only ever sold on 04 CV8 cars. Sorry. (and latterly VXR8)

[fluffsri]

Cool thats nice to know.

[S600VXR]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/304141.htm

Id suggest you buy this! once driven a supercharged one is never forgotten...

[fluffsri]

Ive been keeping an eye for that one for a couple of weeks. If it still for sale when my house is sold i will contact him. Cheers for the link ;o)

[Amanda Huggnkiss]

I may be looking to sell mine in the new year in your budget too - not supercharged but nicely tuned.

[fluffsri]

Cool, coudl you mail me the details please?
[e-mail]

Thanks

[Scootsv8]

I've got a red 04 CV8 for sale if you're interested. Totally original,nothing done to it,41k T&T May 08.
Go on, make me an offer!!

[Fluffsri]

Im not in a position at the mo to make an offer, just browsing ). Cheers for the offer though.

[Mastiff]

Just missed this....



and I'm gutted.

Will be looking harder very soon.

[atco2]

Hiya. I'll probably have a silver cv8 totally original available in Feb/ march. I'll contact your hotmail address with details then to see if you are interested.

[granada203028]

If you are looking at the different models of Monaro you may want to see my thread "Vauxhall's V8s compared". The 6.0VXR is probably the one to go for, not for the larger engine but because it uses a different version of the gearbox with shorter ratios. If you buy a CV8 then you need to factor in shortening the gearing to get the best from it, by changing the gearbox or differential. I changed the gearbox on my 05 CV8 though many would argue changing the diff is easier. Also I suggest you read the Autocar road tests on their web site. Happy hunting!

[Fluffsri]

atco2 said:

Hiya. I'll probably have a silver cv8 totally original available in Feb/ march. I'll contact your hotmail address with details then to see if you are interested.

Cheers will keep an eye for it.

[Amanda Huggnkiss]

granada203028 said:

If you are looking at the different models of Monaro you may want to see my thread "Vauxhall's V8s compared". The 6.0VXR is probably the one to go for, not for the larger engine but because it uses a different version of the gearbox with shorter ratios. If you buy a CV8 then you need to factor in shortening the gearing to get the best from it, by changing the gearbox or differential. I changed the gearbox on my 05 CV8 though many would argue changing the diff is easier. Also I suggest you read the Autocar road tests on their web site. Happy hunting!

Sweet Jesus let it go!

[Fluffsri]

Am i missing something here

[anonymous-user]

Fluffsri said:

Am i missing something here

granada203028 feels wronged by Vauxhall since they shipped the CV8 with a different gearbox to the one in the brochure.

[gareth h]

Could be worth having a chat with Roger at Monkfish, his demonstartor is for sale s/c big brakes rip shift etc etc..

[Fluffsri]

wormus said:

Fluffsri said:

Am i missing something here

granada203028 feels wronged by Vauxhall since they shipped the CV8 with a different gearbox to the one in the brochure.

Oh LOL tbh ill prob never notice the difference and im used to a pooh ratio gearbox as i have the F23 in the vec, although saying that 107ish mph in 3rd is great for dropping and going.

[Fluffsri]

gareth h said:

Could be worth having a chat with Roger at Monkfish, his demonstartor is for sale s/c big brakes rip shift etc etc..

Cheers but both out of my price range, i like the VXR8 demo though, very funky!

[granada203028]

Just trying to offer some friendly advice so the guy knows what he is looking at and can make an informed decision. Others have suggested making mods so mine is to shorten the gearing.