Hammond: VXR8 Bathurst S write up in Topgear Mag

[DougieMc]

http://www.walkinshawperformance.co.uk/wp/2008/uk/...

[DougieMc]

and a bit of sideways from Evo
http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetevovideos/235232...

[Well_Fans]

great review but with some dealers offering delivery mileage LS2 versions for 25-27k is it really worth 20k more? Just can't see many being prepared to spend 45k on a Vauxhall in the current climate, especially with the company's future being in doubt with GM looking to offload them and Holden/HSV unsure of where they sit in GM's plans. Maybe I'm just too much of a pessimist.

[Raggyman]

Busted.... get the following error..

Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80004005'

Unspecified error

/wp/2008/uk/news/default.asp, line 24

[Well_Fans]

Raggyman said:

Busted.... get the following error..

Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80004005'

Unspecified error

/wp/2008/uk/news/default.asp, line 24

both working here, you want to get an IT person to look at that pc for you

[DougieMc]

Raggyman said:

Busted.... get the following error..

Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80004005'

Unspecified error

/wp/2008/uk/news/default.asp, line 24

I had the same problem when you posted this
All sorted now

[ringram]

Well_Fans said:

great review but with some dealers offering delivery mileage LS2 versions for 25-27k is it really worth 20k more? Just can't see many being prepared to spend 45k on a Vauxhall in the current climate, especially with the company's future being in doubt with GM looking to offload them and Holden/HSV unsure of where they sit in GM's plans. Maybe I'm just too much of a pessimist.

Depends on how much power you want and whether a warranty is required.
There are enough around to ensure good parts availability for quite a while. They came out in 06. Id much rather have a holden than anything else
Well maybe a chev

[willisit]

From a warranty perspective, it's an attractive offering - otherwise it'd be easier and cheaper to buy an older one and mod it - but when hasn't that been true?

I'm still milling over the idea of the Camaro next year...

[ringram]

Yeah I checked the camaro out at Sema. TBH the Challenger was more tempting with loads of rear room. The camaro had zero rear room.
But I do like it quite a bit. I had some money saved for a camaro when it was over $2:£1, but blew it on my engine and other import products.
Its tempting me quite badly..
I think an alloy 454 would be required though. Or perhaps this 8L LGM LSx NA engine http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/11524184-post62.html

[willisit]

I don't need leg room and the Camaro handles better, and has more power out of the box. It's SO tempting... damn. Lol.