HY54 VTT 5.7VXR - History?
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This has turned up at a non-Vauxhall dealership in south Wales (spotted in the free press). This was advertised in autotrader last July so where’s it been for the last eight months, I wonder?
Mileage is the same and the tax expired in September so it’s been sitting somewhere.
Price is right but the mileage is on the high side.
Mileage is the same and the tax expired in September so it’s been sitting somewhere.
Price is right but the mileage is on the high side.
Gas_Man said:
Looks like a totally original and standard 04 VXR to me, just down the road so I may pop down and take a look. If anyone wants a inspection doing by someone who knows these cars a bit now 
Would you mind ?? I am very interested in getting a Ro (still) and don't mind something with some extra miles on it if it saves me few bob Just spoken to the guy and sounds like a clean example (but they would say that !) so am interested to know what its really like. It is hefty mileage (compared to most) that would soon be over 80K in a couple of years but if it was in really good condition then i'd be interested. (if it has got AP's on it keep quiet
)Edited by SimonV8ster on Thursday 5th March 14:10
Gas_Man said:
From the pics they look like the Red HSV calipes, not AP's. I'll have a look for you (probably tomorrow) and give you a quick report after. I wouldn't worry about the mileage. The LS1 as standard is supposed to be good for around 250k miles.
Excellent, thanks for your help 
Its my old car! AP's from OZ before uk stocked them, dodgy cat back exhaust, remap, ripshift, yella terra roller rockers, CAI. dyno'd at 443bhp after all mods. PM me for any more info.
PS
Its been at Greens for many months, then was sold via GMAC through auction.
PS
Its been at Greens for many months, then was sold via GMAC through auction.
Edited by caspy on Thursday 5th March 15:45
Took a look at it this morning. Looks in pretty good order. Minor stone chip on front, some scratching to N/S wing mirror. Front discs look to need attention. Other than that all good as far as I can see. I didn't drive it, but I did start it. No nasty noises. HSV brakes, cat-back system (Wortec?), and no engine cover(s).
Gear stick movement seemed a little sloppy, like a very well worn ripshifter? Not much travel, but very easy to move, while mine is still very tight.
I spoke to the guys there, they weren't entireley sure about any details about the car, but the price is pretty good I reckon. You may be able to drop them a little for cash too. Obviously they've had a number of enquiries (mostly wanting to drive it rather than buy it!), when I turned up in mine and wandered over to it I was thrown the keys! I guess they knew I knew what I was looking at.
Let me know how you get on. If I didn't already have one I'd be tempted
Gear stick movement seemed a little sloppy, like a very well worn ripshifter? Not much travel, but very easy to move, while mine is still very tight.
I spoke to the guys there, they weren't entireley sure about any details about the car, but the price is pretty good I reckon. You may be able to drop them a little for cash too. Obviously they've had a number of enquiries (mostly wanting to drive it rather than buy it!), when I turned up in mine and wandered over to it I was thrown the keys! I guess they knew I knew what I was looking at.
Let me know how you get on. If I didn't already have one I'd be tempted
Yes, pitted and lots of surface rust. Not AP's though so I don't know if it's due to the same high Iron content. Or if the HSV branded brakes ARE in fact a different version of the AP's. Clearly not used for some time.
No evidence of damp in the cabin.
No evidence of peeling paint on door handles.
No evidence of damp in the cabin.
No evidence of peeling paint on door handles.
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