Vauxhall Monaro VXR

elbyrneo · 08-09-2019 05:55PM #1

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....................

Four Phucs Ache · 08-09-2019 06:06PM

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.

Sexual Chocolate · 08-09-2019 06:28PM

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.

Lofidelity · 08-09-2019 08:15PM

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.

DuckSlice · 09-09-2019 08:09AM

DO IT!!!!!

Midnight_EG · 09-09-2019 11:36AM

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.

MetzgerMeister · 09-09-2019 03:39PM

Stealthy Speeder

Midnight_EG · 09-09-2019 03:41PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Stealthy Speeder

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

Truckermal · 09-09-2019 04:45PM

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!

elbyrneo · 09-09-2019 05:38PM

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!

R.O.R · 10-09-2019 08:46AM

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).

Vauxhall Monaro VXR

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