Ok, So Who bought my old VXR8? FH09 HMV?

[boXXer]

Its gone only after 2 months. Sold it to eden vauxhall, it was on their site but now its gone so someones bought it

[boXXer]

Honestly, and dont shoot me down. I think they are boring to drive, too sophisticated and too much of a 'risk' to own. Big bills, not parts avail. unless you go to monkfish etc. For a 430hp car, they are heavy and slow. I guess iv'e just been spoiled with light cars and lots of power.

I would say though that they are great as weekender and sound the nuts

Shortest time iv'e ever owned a car, lol

[boXXer]

and i didnt sell it privately as eden offered me close to what i wanted and was an easy sale, no messing and great to deal with.

[boXXer]

H5V VE said:

Obviously i respect your opinion and I am not here to pick holes in your choices but I have seen a couple of comments recently about risk and bills and I am curious as to what people expect from a 430bhp car in terms of risk or bills.

As far as i can tell, the VXR8 is pretty reliable and affordable in the grand scheme of things. Not sure how anything else in the same ball park is going to be cheaper?

Also - its an LS3 - pretty common really so i dont get the parts comment either.

Certainly cant argue with the heavy part though and - i guess - its not as rapid as 430bhp might sound.

and i also respect your opinion, everyone has one

Normal bits for the car are silly money, namely the lower arms at £200 and mine needed 3 doing, it needed discs which are silly money, and pads also which are stupid money due to the size of them. Tyres, £400 a corner etc etc etc.

The last straw was when a E92 M3 pulled my pants down approx 10 times in a row in a drag race, and it would KILLED a VXR around a track. although the price difference is quite a bit.

if i ever owned one again it would HAVE to be charged. Another 100hp or so makes them a weapon i reckon.

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mik_ok said:

Each to their own though - what's the replacement?

Going back to my ford routes and currently building a YB turbo Capri drift car. 400hp and 1200kgs

Always wanted a V8 powered car (did have a P38 Range rover though), and now iv'e got it out my system

[boXXer]

LOL calm down dear. I was asked why i didnt keep it and gave an honest opinion. Am i not allowed to do that?

And no, i would not disclose what i sold it for and what they made on it as i couldnt give a sh*t TBH as i got what I wanted for the car not what someone would pay for it. Christ.

Also, i only wanted to know who bought it so i could tell them they got a good'un and not some stter

[boXXer]

Sorry i meant £200 lol. Having a spaz day today. Im used to £30 tyres lasting 5 mins hahahah

[boXXer]

lol, now your clutching at straws. From a 30mph rolling start, im not so retarded that flooring a car in a straight line is a challenge, although you might think thats difficult?

I have PLENTY of vids to show i can drive a car quite competently xxx

[LS3_Capri]

10 year bump for this (I was the OP)

Anyway, I never did find out what happened to this car. Something made me do a google search on the web and this thread came up. I’ve never seen it on any of the FB forums etc.

Checked the MOT history and it ran out last year, oddly showing 200KM instead of miles.

ANYWAY, all the above was obviously BS, as around 2 years ago I bought another one in white. Regretted selling the black one around a month after, but was only 30 then and didn’t really appreciate the car. So now I’ve got a 09 LS3 manual in white.

Be interesting to see if anyone replies to this

Edited by LS3_Capri on Sunday 17th March 20:13

[LS3_Capri]

Sums it up well tbh, ‘Journey car’. I only ever use mine for the odd weekend drive out or shows etc. can’t leave them parked anywhere as I’ve already had dents put in mine and had to have them pulled out.