MOSE Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 [ QUOTE ] you know what.... i was finding my way to the tyresmoke reviews section to have a look for what helfinger has had to say about strapping a supercharger to his R32 - since i have thinking about either chopping mine in or upgrading it for sometime now... and i think your review has just tipped it for me... hmmmm....just gotta wait for tomorrow now to book that test drive! in fact, im sure i got a business card from a helpful chap in the aldershot vauxhall stealers when i went and had a look at one there a while ago - is this where you picked your beasty up from too??? cheers, calum. [/ QUOTE ] Calum, It was indeed Aldershot Drive where I got the car from. They currently have the 5.7L Flame Red VXR as a demo car, shortly up for sale, and a Phantom Black 6.0L on display in the showroom. Drop me a email (details on profile) and I will forward you the name of the guy I was dealing with. They are effortless to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobK Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Brilliant review Mose, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! I'll look out for you around Fleet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Glad you like it, not the sort of thing I'd go for mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Cool.... another Vauxhall driver Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR32 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Shall we form a little Vauxhall club?! I like the Monaro and have promised myself a nice V8 in the not too distant future. This could be a contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Well I think being the first to have been taken out for a spin in it, all I can say is I'm green with envy The car looks the part, as mentioned, it stands out because its rare, which is an immediate plus point with me. The interior is outstanding for a VX, and hey, if Aston use mondeo switches .... Performance mind, in the wet when we were out all I can say is, on a dry day you better have been to the loo before hand. There was no slipping I could feel at any time and the thing just wanted to go, and it was raining constantly. My landrover was slidding all over the place on the way home!!! You wouldn't believe that out of such a powerful engine so much control could be delivered. Mose, enjoy, its rare and rapid and its gonna bring so many more smiles than the M3 Thanks for the ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR32 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Errmmm -How much are they going for? Reckon I could get my surfboards in the boot too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Well I think being the first to have been taken out for a spin in it, all I can say is I'm green with envy The car looks the part, as mentioned, it stands out because its rare, which is an immediate plus point with me. The interior is outstanding for a VX, and hey, if Aston use mondeo switches .... Performance mind, in the wet when we were out all I can say is, on a dry day you better have been to the loo before hand. There was no slipping I could feel at any time and the thing just wanted to go, and it was raining constantly. My landrover was slidding all over the place on the way home!!! You wouldn't believe that out of such a powerful engine so much control could be delivered. Mose, enjoy, its rare and rapid and its gonna bring so many more smiles than the M3 Thanks for the ride [/ QUOTE ] Glad you enjoyed mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Errmmm -How much are they going for? Reckon I could get my surfboards in the boot too! [/ QUOTE ] Not unless they were Boogie Boards. The Boot in last years VXR is bigger and it is a bloody fair size. In the lastest VXR, the petrol tank has been moved and is now positioned above the rear axle, so this means that boot space is now limited. Not a problem if you dont really have a use for boot space, like me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR32 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Do the seats fold down? I've got three boards (all max 6'3") and three people in a Fiat 126 before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 No, you wont have a change of getting the seats down, not with a petrol tank in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR32 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Bugger. It'll have to be an RS6 then. We fitted boards easily into a similar sized Ford Falcon in Oz and a Holden Commodore. Darn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Can turn you onto a Flame red 5.7L Monaro VXR, ex dem, shortly up for sale!! Still not sure if the rear seats go down in it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Bugger. It'll have to be an RS6 then. We fitted boards easily into a similar sized Ford Falcon in Oz and a Holden Commodore. Darn. [/ QUOTE ] Silly boy! If you want to pretend to be a yuppie Aussie surf dude - put the boards on roof racks on the Monaro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR32 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 On TWO occasions we went for the cheapest hire car, they didn't have any in so we got upgraded to 4.0litre straight six gas guzzlers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Nice move. I really do like them. GIT.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Great review. Glad that you like the car so much. Most people thing the only options are BMW / Audi or Merc these days. Shame as there are so many other cars out there that are equal or better in some cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 My BMW days are over I'm afraid mate. Gonna leave the technology to one side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Brilliant review Mose, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! I'll look out for you around Fleet! [/ QUOTE ] You cant miss me, I'm usually the one going sideways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 How's it going Mose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Doing good mate. But I'm kinda remembering how much I loved black am trying hard to keep the bugga clean!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Mose! You need to get these tyres for burnouts in your new fair-dinkum Aussie hoon-mobile! You can read all about it: http://automobilemag.com/photo_gallery/0510_pontiac_gto/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted October 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Goes well with Yellow.....think it would go nice with Black as well. Will have to get me some of them!! May just cause a little bit too much attention though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Hey, that looks like my A4 Avant pulling away from a junction. Not intentionally either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted October 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 LOL...... you sure you havent got the brake on?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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