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Vauxhall Monaro VXR

  • 08-09-2019 5:55pm
    #1
    elbyrneo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 551 ✭✭✭


    Seem to be a few looked after examples in Autotrader UK. Talking about 10k/gbp for a 2005 with reasonable mileage (say 80k miles).

    6 litre V8 with about 400bhp, 0-60 just a smidge over 5 seconds. A lot of fun to drive if you remember the Top Gear of old review.....

    Anyone see one in the flesh? Wonder if any made their way to Ireland?

    Am not looking at the VRT. Or Insurance quotes. Definitely not looking. Definitely not....................


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  • #2
    Four Phucs Ache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,017 ✭✭✭Four Phucs Ache


    A customer about 3 years ago had one in the carpark, just bought. I go out to add to my appreciation. My lasting memory was when he left the carpark. I can still feel the V8 sound in my lungs .


    Get it.


  • #3
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    Seen a few in Oz though there actually not that common over there. Lovely sound from them.

    I was in a Commodore with that same 6.0l engine (AMFI I think their called ) before, serious power from them. Just pulled without any struggle up to 230 kmh. I also believe some of them have cylinder shutdown as well.

    Might get some better info on the Holden forums.


  • #4
    Lofidelity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭Lofidelity


    There was one in the Cannonball this weekend, and a VXR8. I was going the opposite way so didnt notice the reg, but the tax bill would make an Irish reg one very rare.


  • #5
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    DO IT!!!!!


  • #6
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,755 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    There was a regular poster back in the day that had one, 'something' speeder was his name, nordie fella but I forget his real name. Unbelievable car.


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  • #7
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,907 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Stealthy Speeder ;)


  • #8
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,755 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Stealthy Speeder ;)

    That was it, there was nothing Stealthy about him though :P


  • #9
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    That was it, there was nothing Stealthy about him though :P

    I met him in Belfast at a meet up in his S6 what a lovely gentleman he was!


  • #10
    elbyrneo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 551 ✭✭✭elbyrneo


    etxp wrote: »
    DO IT!!!!!

    Hah! I'll be buying something in the new year when (hopefully) some cash comes in.

    I'm tempted but I'll probably go a little bit more sensible and get an S3, 2014/15.

    Would love too see (and hear) a Monaro in the flesh mind!


  • #11
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,730 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    elbyrneo wrote: »
    Hah! I'll be buying something in the new year when (hopefully) some cash comes in.

    I'm tempted but I'll probably go a little bit more sensible and get an S3, 2014/15.

    Would love too see (and hear) a Monaro in the flesh mind!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0en8r4QAC8


    Not quite in the flesh, but here's Stealthyspeeder's Monaro, from quite a long time ago (hence the poor quality).


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