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MKC
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seeming as 2nd hand early Monaro 5.7 V8's are going quite cheap now, has any one got any experiences of them, etc?


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My experience is I can't afford one.
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there about 16k now, and once i move jobs after xmas i'm looking 2 get a new car.

currently on my list is an astra vxr, altho the monaro seems affordable now
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a pretty unpractical choice, esp living in this country
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a pretty unpractical choice, esp living in this country



i know, but got 2 have some enjoyment before settling down and all that.
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Go for it matey!!!! Dont think they are that impractical!

Better to regret summat that youve done than something you havent done!!!!

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absolute beast of an engine. just try it.
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Go for it matey!!!! Dont think they are that impractical!

Better to regret summat that youve done than something you havent done!!!!

Stu


you own a tvr ffs
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absolute beast of an engine. just try it.


would love 2, altho actually finding one in a dealers that i could have a proper look and test drive will b hard
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Go for it matey!!!! Dont think they are that impractical!

Better to regret summat that youve done than something you havent done!!!!

Stu


you own a tvr ffs


Well Yeah!!! I was comparing it to the practicality of the TVR!

They arent that bad surely? Nice boot, 4 seats, comfy, quiet when cruising? Or am I wrong?

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yeah. they are common as muck out here. i might be getting a new job, i find out tomorrow. if i do, im going V8 whilst the petrol prices are 40p a litre
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or the small issue of a 5.7 litre engine and petrol prices ?

i cant imagine a service or cambelt change is cheap either
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they are so relaxed and torquey, you can sit at 80-90mph barely ticking over
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or the small issue of a 5.7 litre engine and petrol prices ?

i cant imagine a service or cambelt change is cheap either


seriously steve, who cares about fuel prices. those who are into cars because of the performance, fuel economy shouldnt be so much of an issue. and they really arent that bad. easy to get 25mpg using those seriously fat dollops of low-down torque. and when you get that pay rise you can afford to squeeze on that throttle and let the think rip your eyes out. seriously great engine
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absolute beast of an engine. just try it.


would love 2


Jesus, how much money have you got?!!! Just get one for now dude and see how you get on!!!!
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or the small issue of a 5.7 litre engine and petrol prices ?

i cant imagine a service or cambelt change is cheap either


seriously steve, who cares about fuel prices.


you wouldnt be sayign that if you lived in england
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What MPG do you get Steve?
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about 27mpg with semi hard driving

[Edited on 31-10-2006 by Steve]
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Pretty good that really for a car with good performance!

What will the Monaro do? I just never look at the MPG of cars me?
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about 27mpg with semi hard driving

[Edited on 31-10-2006 by Steve]


my corsa is only doing 28/29mpg at the mo, so move of job closer 2 home will make fuel economy not so much of an issue imo
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Pretty good that really for a car with good performance!

What will the Monaro do? I just never look at the MPG of cars me?


my research suggests a Monaro will do 20mpg average, and an Astra VXR 24mpg average
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Do it

Has anyone seen the limited edition monaro vxr 500 (iirc) they have got out?

Only one dealer down south doing them but fucks they're nice
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18.5mpg combined for that monaro
30.4mpg combined for the astra

courtesy of VXRonline.
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Do it

Has anyone seen the limited edition monaro vxr 500 (iirc) they have got out?

Only one dealer down south doing them but fucks they're nice


Yeah supercharged!!!!

That MPG isnt that bad!!! Just buy one!!!!!

Stu

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