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[omega3000]

That would look nice on the drive wouldn't it missus   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Monaro-VXR-55-Plate-6-0L-V8-420-BHP-Wortec-Extras-/251045040778?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a7373528a

[twiglet]

One day in the not too distant future, one of these will be sitting in my garage!! 

[blackviper90210]

One day in the not too distant future, one of these will be sitting in my garage!! 

Can I be your personal driver then 

[omega3000]

  Sting Red

Even the name of the paint is cool 
Not sure about those pedals though , a bit boy racerish 

[blackviper90210]

  Sting Red

Even the name of the paint is cool 
Not sure about those pedals though , a bit boy racerish 

Who cares?  I'd have a grin a mile wide driving that machine 

[omega3000]

  Sting Red

Even the name of the paint is cool 
Not sure about those pedals though , a bit boy racerish 

Who cares?  I'd have a grin a mile wide driving that machine 

Hmm good point 

[albitz]

One day in the not too distant future, one of these will be converted to a 1.7 diesel to run on chip fat and sitting in my garage!! 

Each to his own.

[Lampynoiseboy]

I agree, lovely things

However I'm always suprised how much the rear looks like an s-reg mondeo!!!

[omega3000]

One day in the not too distant future, one of these will be converted to a 1.7 diesel to run on chip fat and sitting in my garage!! 

Each to his own.

 

[tunnie]

Either one of these or looking more likely a VXR8 one day, could prob only afford it for one day with fuel costs these days 

[omega3000]

Im sure it would be used once a month on sundays , not when its raining though 

can still return 40mpg with sensible driving.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Im sure it would be used once a month on sundays , not when its raining though 

can still return 40mpg with sensible driving.

Yes, you might get 40mpg coasting downhill with a strong tailwind!!! 

[omega3000]

Im sure it would be used once a month on sundays , not when its raining though 

can still return 40mpg with sensible driving.

Yes, you might get 40mpg coasting downhill with a strong tailwind!!! 

Would that be with or without the supercharger 

[Amigo]

One like this has been my "next car" since i sold the Beastie...for me no other Mig could replace her. I could go out tomorrow, pay a deposit & finance one but within a year or two i can buy one outright. This one seems to be a baby & if the history & mileage all checked out i'd start with a low offer of 8k but be prepared to go up to £9500...£9000 would be better. Much as we love 'em they are pitched at a limited market. I can handle the fuel/ins. costs but does anyone know any places that can be trusted to service & repair them when needed?

[feeutfo]

There's very little servicing involved afaict. Oil, filters and plugs(50k?). That's it. And plugs are pess easy to get to.

Cam chain is as short as it's possible to be, so very little can go wrong with it.

The main question seems to be where to tune it. Monkfish have all those answers amd more it seems.

They appear to be as bullet proof as an engine ever gets. There was a discussion on pistonheads re reliability. Only one guy had an issue, where it hand grenaded messing about on a runway. It was later suggested, as it was an auto, that while doing 150mph, reverse may have accidentally been selected.