Ozzies: How is the Monaro going over there?

Dachau · 2 May 2002, 20:35 (Ref:276782)

Its just arrived here now, and we've been invited to the launch at our big GM dealer next friday, they have a Monaro and GTO coupe. Im probably going to buy one (Monaro), the wife loves the green colour, but I think they need that rear spoiler kit on it. Any probs over there with the cars, and are there many on the roads?

mac · 2 May 2002, 23:33 (Ref:276928)

NOOOOO!

Dachau, don't you dare spoil that beautiful rear end, by sticking a spoiler on it!

As far as I know, they are selling pretty well. Holden always said their supply was going to be less than demand. But you do see a few on the roads. And you don't see many in dealerships.

Crash Test · 3 May 2002, 00:20 (Ref:276963)

I actually saw two last night on my way home. I'm not exactly a HSV/Holden fan, but still I don't like it... If I had enough money to waste on something like that, I would probably spend it on something that I could race...

Dachau · 3 May 2002, 00:40 (Ref:276970)

Interesting, I know we have along wait to get one. Actually my wife loves it more than me.....the rear of the car looks naked to me....still think it needs a spoiler....but, i havent seen one in the flesh yet so.....?

calais · 3 May 2002, 06:24 (Ref:277073)

my boss just picked up his HSV monaro, and the spoiler kit looks quite horrible compared to the standard version.
what are they priced at over in NZ????

elephino · 3 May 2002, 10:16 (Ref:277298)

I don't like the HSV rear wing much myself. Looks better without it, but then I prefered the concept car with the VT rear end.

There is an HSV GTO occassionally parked out front of where I work in the morning and it doesn't look that good, though that could be because it is yellow

calais · 3 May 2002, 10:20 (Ref:277302)

elephino, do you work anywhere near waterloo???
my bosses GTO is also yellow

SS Dirlewanger · 4 May 2002, 02:06 (Ref:278063)

The price for a Monaro in in NZ is $63 000 for a V6 blown one and $73 000 for a V8. I think the HSV ones look aweful, the front of them are shocking.

elephino · 8 May 2002, 10:44 (Ref:280119)

calais, I work in North Sydney.

calais · 8 May 2002, 11:52 (Ref:280221)

nah, different car. i actually drove the monaro today, and at 6 foot 2, i barely fit into the thing and my head was touching the roof

Airhead · 8 May 2002, 21:27 (Ref:280580)

Calais,

It's God's way of telling you to buy a TE50.

calais · 10 May 2002, 06:54 (Ref:281503)

nah, the TE50 feels like driving a hotted up, expensive taxi!!!!!!

elephino · 10 May 2002, 10:45 (Ref:281727)

calais, the Monaro feels the same but with only 2 doors

I've driven both SS and XR8 and to be honest, I wasn't too impressed by either.

calais · 10 May 2002, 11:05 (Ref:281757)

if i had to choose i would go for the SS, for the simple fact that the ford is still damn ugly.
as for the monaro. the body kit on the HSV models looks absolutely horrible.
my boss has a yellow GTO with yellow interior and it looks absolutey tacky!!

Airhead · 10 May 2002, 11:57 (Ref:281813)

I'd rather the XR8, but then maybe the marketing guys have done their thing on me.

There is no class in buying HSV, it's just another Holden.

calais · 10 May 2002, 12:20 (Ref:281831)

i used to drive an XR8 when i worked for ford, and it was a horrible car.
no power, drank like hell,and the interior looked loike a taxi's intrior.
the holden's werent much better!!!
i still cant see why anyone would pay $100,000 for a GTS when it is just a tarted up version of a $30,000 commodore

Wrex · 10 May 2002, 12:33 (Ref:281851)

I don't know why anyone would buy a Holden period?

StuiE · 10 May 2002, 12:40 (Ref:281856)

well if i had $100,000 i would have me over at the local Import Yard for a lil while finding a nice R32GT-R and the goin over to SpeedWorks for some 'Treatment' for it

have meself a 11 sec car and quite abit better than a GTS

calais · 10 May 2002, 12:57 (Ref:281869)

Quote:

Originally posted by Wrex
I don't know why anyone would buy a Holden period?

i'd rather buy a holden than a $40,000 go kart, so i can drive around with my cap on backwards annoying people with my blow off valve

StuiE · 10 May 2002, 13:59 (Ref:281928)

Quote:

Originally posted by calais
drive around with my cap on backwards annoying people with my blow off valve

but its better that hearing the droning sound of an AUTO commie with drivers that think that they are hot **** "look at me man, i can do a single wheel burnout, cos i cant afford a LSD"

actuall today i was laughing quite hard today whan a guy at skool with a VL commie brought it to skool today and he had drifted it into a lightpost

and was trying to keep the back of his car together with duct tape

lesson: v8s and autos are not made for drifting, especcially with an openwheeler diff

calais · 11 May 2002, 03:17 (Ref:282330)

funny, i had a v8 auto that used to drift, in any gear!!!!!
{and it had a locker diff!!}

elephino · 14 May 2002, 10:49 (Ref:286076)

What didn't help the XR8 was that the steering wheel was a little too low for me at its highest setting. And both cars, especially the SS, had awful gearboxes.

Anyway, I'm much happier with my little Impreza RS and it cost less too

Amaroo Park · 15 May 2002, 10:23 (Ref:287087)

I got to have a drive of a Monaro CV8 at work today. And unfortunatly I was very unimpressed. The ride was very harsh, more so the my VPSS with the same size wheels and tyres. The engine is still way to quiet and it is still top endy. It seems nice but it looks a whole lot better than it drives

Airhead · 31 May 2002, 10:32 (Ref:301271)

Umm,

I had a look at one at the local dealer today. Sure does look good - and yes I'm a Ford fan. So Colin I won't ask for a test drive so that I can remain all superior.

But it looked good in red.

Far out, what is happening to me.

Amaroo Park · 31 May 2002, 10:52 (Ref:301306)

Quote:

Originally posted by AMoffat
Umm,

I had a look at one at the local dealer today. Sure does look good - and yes I'm a Ford fan. So Colin I won't ask for a test drive so that I can remain all superior.

But it looked good in red.

Far out, what is happening to me.

You've seen the light Al

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