Newb questions...
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My first post on the forum - and asking questions already 
Have been reading loads on the various Monaro models, and think i've got my head around the different versions - still have some probably obvious questions...
Have around £15-18k to spend so seems to put me mid-field in the cars currently available on Pistonheads though different models seem to be the same price.
Is there a performance comparision somewhere between the 5.7 and 6.0's ?
Is one better than the other to start from if doing some mild mods ?
If i want to go Supercharged in future, can it be either engine size ?
From reading various posts i've seen its better to be manual than auto for mods.
My gut feeling is to go for 6.0 as its bigger
and i'm always being told bigger is better... but would like others opinions of this before i take the plunge !!
Also, is there somewhere with the cars dimensions, i know its big, but would like to get a comparison against previous cars i've owned. MKIV Supra, S Type Jag etc..
Thanks for any suggestions or advice given.
Dean.
Have been reading loads on the various Monaro models, and think i've got my head around the different versions - still have some probably obvious questions...
Have around £15-18k to spend so seems to put me mid-field in the cars currently available on Pistonheads though different models seem to be the same price.
Is there a performance comparision somewhere between the 5.7 and 6.0's ?
Is one better than the other to start from if doing some mild mods ?
If i want to go Supercharged in future, can it be either engine size ?
From reading various posts i've seen its better to be manual than auto for mods.
My gut feeling is to go for 6.0 as its bigger
and i'm always being told bigger is better... but would like others opinions of this before i take the plunge !! Also, is there somewhere with the cars dimensions, i know its big, but would like to get a comparison against previous cars i've owned. MKIV Supra, S Type Jag etc..
Thanks for any suggestions or advice given.
Dean.
15-18k will get a 6.0 VXR no problem and thats the best starting point. If you wait and pick the right car you may even get one with a supercharger and or AP Racing brakes for near the top of your budget, along with a decent exhaust. Its a buyers market at the moment with some really nicely specced cars going for less than the mods cost the owners.
Thanks for the replies - shall hang out for a nice 6.0 then.
Size is not too bad 30mm wider and 250mm longer than my old supra - and that fitted in the garage !!
No auto's as standard makes it easier.
One question i forgot - were there many/any upgrade options when then came from the factory or were all Monaro's specced equally ??
Dean.
Size is not too bad
30mm wider and 250mm longer than my old supra - and that fitted in the garage !!No auto's as standard makes it easier.
One question i forgot - were there many/any upgrade options when then came from the factory or were all Monaro's specced equally ??
Dean.
Length is not too much of a problem as garage is 1.5 cars long - width is more serious - i had the nack of reversing in at a slight angle which gave me walking space down the side - though if i got it wrong yes it was a limbo job.
Are the windows frameless ? - this used to help with the Supra when i got it wrong, wound down made it much easier to get out
Dean.
Are the windows frameless ? - this used to help with the Supra when i got it wrong, wound down made it much easier to get out
Dean.
SimonV8ster said:
The opening of the doors I find the biggest problem !! What with the long doors you need to open them quite a bit to get in and out - fortunatley I'm quite flexible and slim !!
God knows what fat Monaro owners do !!
The wife will be impressed - new car and a slimmer me God knows what fat Monaro owners do !!
Alternatively - new car and parked on drive....
Dean.
Dear All,
EFH (edited for humour)
I've recently met a fellow 'rowner who has a later model and we compared boots (as you do) and my, is the later model's small.
Also if you are prepared to wait, get one with as many mods. as possible of the type you want already fitted, you'll save£££,
regards,
Jet
EFH (edited for humour)
V88Dicky said:
You can always stick some old carpet on your garage walls doors! (assuming you haven't already of course)
...but seriously can you live with that tiny boot?I've recently met a fellow 'rowner who has a later model and we compared boots (as you do) and my, is the later model's small.
Also if you are prepared to wait, get one with as many mods. as possible of the type you want already fitted, you'll save£££,
regards,
Jet
jet_noise said:
Dear All,
EFH (edited for humour)
I've recently met a fellow 'rowner who has a later model and we compared boots (as you do) and my, is the later model's small.
Also if you are prepared to wait, get one with as many mods. as possible of the type you want already fitted, you'll save£££,
regards,
Jet
How small is small ??EFH (edited for humour)
V88Dicky said:
You can always stick some old carpet on your garage walls doors! (assuming you haven't already of course)
...but seriously can you live with that tiny boot?I've recently met a fellow 'rowner who has a later model and we compared boots (as you do) and my, is the later model's small.
Also if you are prepared to wait, get one with as many mods. as possible of the type you want already fitted, you'll save£££,
regards,
Jet
My current run about is a Jeep Grand Cherokee which i plan on keeping for the 'tip run' and for when i have to visit construction sites...
The wife has a Cooper S which IS a small boot though she can get a weekly shop in there - so if its bigger than that i'm home and dry
Certainly not planning trips to Ikea in it...Dean.
Really don't know what the issue is with the 'small boot/big boot' bollox
, I didn't buy the 'Ro to do the weekly shop in! But even when we have, it hasn't been a problem at all. Even on a trip away for a few days with the missus the boot was big enough for everything we needed, and you know what wimmin are like for taking sh1t they don't need. IMHO the VZ Monaros look more 'finished' than the earlier models, especially from the back with the exhausts at either side.
, I didn't buy the 'Ro to do the weekly shop in! But even when we have, it hasn't been a problem at all. Even on a trip away for a few days with the missus the boot was big enough for everything we needed, and you know what wimmin are like for taking sh1t they don't need. IMHO the VZ Monaros look more 'finished' than the earlier models, especially from the back with the exhausts at either side.Agree with those sentiments entirely - its like the how many MPG will i get questions - nice to know, but certainly not a reason for buying this car though it does seem to be pretty good from what i've read so far
Currently get <17mpg in my Jeep, so most things are an improvement anyway..
Dean.
though it does seem to be pretty good from what i've read so farCurrently get <17mpg in my Jeep, so most things are an improvement anyway..
Dean.
Dear All,
Although the two wine cases do take a bit of room
In the end you pays your money, etc
For me the big boot was the right choice,
regards,
Jet
V88Dicky said:
Even on a trip away for a few days with the missus the boot was big enough for everything we needed, and you know what wimmin are like for taking s
t they don't need.
You've not met Mrs Noise then?t they don't need.Although the two wine cases do take a bit of room
In the end you pays your money, etc
For me the big boot was the right choice,
regards,
Jet
jet_noise said:
Dear All,
You've not met Mrs Noise then?
Although the two wine cases do take a bit of room
In the end you pays your money, etc
For me the big boot was the right choice,
regards,
Jet
V88Dicky said:
Even on a trip away for a few days with the missus the boot was big enough for everything we needed, and you know what wimmin are like for taking sh1t they don't need.
You've not met Mrs Noise then?
Although the two wine cases do take a bit of room
In the end you pays your money, etc
For me the big boot was the right choice,
regards,
Jet
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