Monaro owner advice please.....
Discussion
Hi,
Monaro currently top of my list as my next car. Love the character of them that nearly all cars lack these days, unless you have £40k plus to spend... and need more space now, currently have a breadvan. (Short list includes Porsche 996 and Audi S4 Avant)
After reading lots of posts on here I am thinking that I want the following spec car:
Pre March 2006, VXR 6.0 in black (to escape £400 RFL)
Under 50k miles
With....Wortec switchable exhaust (my neighbours won't want it loud all the time!)
and....ripshifter
Don't want too many mod's for insurance reasons.
What would be a reasonable price to pay for this type of car if I could find it? Prices seem to be all over the place.
Or should I spend a bit more and go for the VXR8? Is it a much better car? These seem to be available for under £20k now (my max budget)...but prefer the look of the VXR 6.0.....
I am not keen on the AP brake conversion so was thinking about steering away from cars with this due to brake judder issues (I hate these types of annoying faults in cars). Does this sound fair enough, are the original brakes on the 6.0 really that bad? I will be unlikely to track the car.
How reliable are these cars? Anything in particular to look out for? Is there a good buyers guide anywhere?
Anyone recommend a pre purchase inspection specialist? Anyone had an AA/RAC check on these cars and found it worthwhile?
Ta very much.
Monaro currently top of my list as my next car. Love the character of them that nearly all cars lack these days, unless you have £40k plus to spend... and need more space now, currently have a breadvan. (Short list includes Porsche 996 and Audi S4 Avant)
After reading lots of posts on here I am thinking that I want the following spec car:
Pre March 2006, VXR 6.0 in black (to escape £400 RFL)
Under 50k miles
With....Wortec switchable exhaust (my neighbours won't want it loud all the time!)
and....ripshifter
Don't want too many mod's for insurance reasons.
What would be a reasonable price to pay for this type of car if I could find it? Prices seem to be all over the place.
Or should I spend a bit more and go for the VXR8? Is it a much better car? These seem to be available for under £20k now (my max budget)...but prefer the look of the VXR 6.0.....
I am not keen on the AP brake conversion so was thinking about steering away from cars with this due to brake judder issues (I hate these types of annoying faults in cars). Does this sound fair enough, are the original brakes on the 6.0 really that bad? I will be unlikely to track the car.
How reliable are these cars? Anything in particular to look out for? Is there a good buyers guide anywhere?
Anyone recommend a pre purchase inspection specialist? Anyone had an AA/RAC check on these cars and found it worthwhile?
Ta very much.
Total Vauxhall mag October 2009 issue has a really good 8 page buyers guide listing strenghs weakness and running costs it is well worth trying to get hold of a copy.
I bought a 07 unmodified VXR privatly last November, £400 road tax but still has some Vauxhall warranty to run so on balance a better way to go for me, I want to modify it later [exhaust headers remap] so I would of saved money if I had found a car with these mods on but as I had been looking for nearly a year I may of waited forever for the right spec and colour......your are right prices do seem all over the place they were also all over the place when I was looking but sensible priced cars do sell a lot quicker, I have seem some cars for sale for over a year!....dealers charge a lot more due to the high price of spares to replace under there warranty I would think, and some private sellers seem to base there prices on dealers prices...so be prepared to travel to find the right car and you will have to make offers....oh yes nearly forgot really pleased with my Monaro a true muscle car and good value for money.
The brakes are up to the job IMO.....real heavy use may bring on fade.. something I dont want to encounter !
I bought a 07 unmodified VXR privatly last November, £400 road tax but still has some Vauxhall warranty to run so on balance a better way to go for me, I want to modify it later [exhaust headers remap] so I would of saved money if I had found a car with these mods on but as I had been looking for nearly a year I may of waited forever for the right spec and colour......your are right prices do seem all over the place they were also all over the place when I was looking but sensible priced cars do sell a lot quicker, I have seem some cars for sale for over a year!....dealers charge a lot more due to the high price of spares to replace under there warranty I would think, and some private sellers seem to base there prices on dealers prices...so be prepared to travel to find the right car and you will have to make offers....oh yes nearly forgot really pleased with my Monaro a true muscle car and good value for money.
The brakes are up to the job IMO.....real heavy use may bring on fade.. something I dont want to encounter !
Edited by bobchevy on Sunday 3rd January 15:05
Edited by bobchevy on Sunday 3rd January 18:56
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DjSki said:
Looks like an amazing car...didn't really want this many mods as I live in an expensive to insure area.....maybe I'll get an insurance quote. Who can you recommend gents?
a plan sky
adrian flux
to start with
also look at (sad day) thread you will see its bo55 vxr 's car
also think this car is the 1st vxr 500 ..not 100% ask on other thread .. but it was one of only 15 made
Bought a "Ro" in November from quickars, wish I had read up on this forum b4 hand, got a 5.7 05 CV8, don't get me wrong, superb car, but if I had done me homework I would have defo got a 6.0 vxr.
But I think I'll manage...............already itchy feet for a VXR though.......don't tell the breadknife!!!!!!!!
But I think I'll manage...............already itchy feet for a VXR though.......don't tell the breadknife!!!!!!!!
ididntdoit said:
Bought a "Ro" in November from quickars, wish I had read up on this forum b4 hand, got a 5.7 05 CV8, don't get me wrong, superb car, but if I had done me homework I would have defo got a 6.0 vxr.
But I think I'll manage...............already itchy feet for a VXR though.......don't tell the breadknife!!!!!!!!
If we ever get togeather after the snow goes mv6 has a vxr Monaro 6ltr LS2 its awsome But I think I'll manage...............already itchy feet for a VXR though.......don't tell the breadknife!!!!!!!!
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