Holden Monaro released?

I didn't think they were out yet.

I spotted one on the road today done in a similar yellow to the ITRs. Looked sweet, but it looks like the handling looks like it needs a bit more tuning - cornering it had a bit of roll to it - not what I'd expect from a V8 sports coupe. Still - If I had the money lying around, I'd take one over a WRX or other car in that bracket.

Originally posted by Setanta
, but it looks like the handling looks like it needs a bit more tuning - cornering it had a bit of roll to it - not what I'd expect from a V8 sports coupe. Still - If I had the money lying around, I'd take one over a WRX or other car in that bracket.

Im not surprised its cornering isnt great, at the end of the day its still a commodore which is a big car.

Its not my sort of car, Id much prefer an M3 and I cant imagine that a GTS or whatever the top version is will be much cheaper than one either.

You wont get an HSV one for the price of a WRX

I'm sorry, Pete. That's a rediculous comparison. A rear drive V8 engined 2 door sports coupe in the $65k+ category VS 4 door AWD turbo four banger in the low $40k category. For the price you are talking about you could get an STi (new one) or even better for my preferance a mint Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec with less than 40k kms, exhaust and mags from some nice Jap importer. Or an S2000, being a Honda forum. Imagine what you oculd do to a 10k civic for that price. I'm thinking H22a conversion with the works. AWD, full house interior, turbo, 20" wheels the lot. Schweet. Oh, and they started handing out customer Monaros about 2 months ago I beleive. It's just that the waiting list is so long that not many people have taken delivery yet.

Originally posted by Setanta
If I had the money lying around, I'd take one over a WRX or other car in that bracket.
yeah i agree with them
check my sig...i'd get that instead of a holden :D

Heh - I'm sick of Japanese turbos - you can't move for stumbling over one. WRXs to me are nothing special - any boy and his drug money has one :D Seriously - if it wasn't for the fact that they won so many WRCs, would they be so popular. Likewise the Evo Lancers etc. I've owned a lot of cars in the 18 years I've been driving, most of them Japanese. For once I've seen something I like :)

I used to hate domestics - now I actually like the SS Commodores and the monaro for a nice relaxing car with a lot of grunt.

Originally posted by Setanta
I didn't think they were out yet.

I spotted one on the road today done in a similar yellow to the ITRs. Looked sweet, but it looks like the handling looks like it needs a bit more tuning - cornering it had a bit of roll to it - not what I'd expect from a V8 sports coupe. Still - If I had the money lying around, I'd take one over a WRX or other car in that bracket.

yeah i saw a yellow one too! yeah looks pretty sweet.

That wasn't the point I was trying to make. If you compared it to the Toyota Soarer (Lexus SC-wateva) 2 door V8 coupe from Japan, then I wouldn't have commented. And I do beleive that the WRX would have been popular if not for it's rallying history. Once a few people have them and tell others the wonderful package of turbo four power and AWD with a lot of other fruit, others woul dbe tempted.

Originally posted by Setanta
Heh - I'm sick of Japanese turbos - you can't move for stumbling over one. WRXs to me are nothing special - any boy and his drug money has one :D Seriously - if it wasn't for the fact that they won so many WRCs, would they be so popular. Likewise the Evo Lancers etc. I've owned a lot of cars in the 18 years I've been driving, most of them Japanese. For once I've seen something I like :)

I used to hate domestics - now I actually like the SS Commodores and the monaro for a nice relaxing car with a lot of grunt.

LOL....Drug money...Haha.....too true.

I agree that WRX's a pretty common, and are like the excels of sports cars. You see them everywhere. I know I'd prefer something a bit more unique.

Monaros do look ok, although I would have preferred a slightly more sportier look to them. They still look a bit too similar to base model commodore. You won't see me driving one though. I probably can't reach the pedals :silly2:

heh - I'm 5' 6" and I can drive one - whith the seat forward admittedly :D I went for a run in one - if I had the money I'd snap one up over most japanese cars. The torque in the sucker was awesome! Plus it was a dream to drive - it might look a bit sloppy from the outside but the thing is tight behind the wheel. Not ITR tight - but better than the MY00 WRX I drove a few months ago.

Originally posted by Setanta
heh - I'm 5' 6" and I can drive one - whith the seat forward admittedly :D I went for a run in one - if I had the money I'd snap one up over most japanese cars. The torque in the sucker was awesome! Plus it was a dream to drive - it might look a bit sloppy from the outside but the thing is tight behind the wheel. Not ITR tight - but better than the MY00 WRX I drove a few months ago.

Yes, well I'm "vertically challenged" :silly2:

I'd say "size doesn't matter". But I understand that guys that say that have small penises :p

BTW - you're really whoring the forums today Q :D

Originally posted by Setanta
I'd say "size doesn't matter". But I understand that guys that say that have small penises :p

BTW - you're really whoring the forums today Q :D

Haha.... well my size does affect my driving position :)

That just means its quite at work, or nobody else is around...a bit of both 2day :silly2:

Hey, look on the bright side, you guys can have sunroofs, no probs. I'm 180cm (5'10"), which isn't tall but still have probs with sunroofs (which I lurrvvvv).

Originally posted by ozriceboy
Hey, look on the bright side, you guys can have sunroofs, no probs. I'm 180cm (5'10"), which isn't tall but still have probs with sunroofs (which I lurrvvvv).

Hehee....I love my sunroof :D

Im 5'10" as well, i can hit my hair on the roof if its spiked up....I wouldnt want to be any taller

Originally posted by Spunkymonkey


Hehee....I love my sunroof :D

I did love mine - but I got my head shaved back and sunburn is an issue :D Sunroof open at night is cool or I have to wear a cap :p

Originally posted by Setanta


I did love mine - but I got my head shaved back and sunburn is an issue :D Sunroof open at night is cool or I have to wear a cap :p

Haha...do you wear your cap backwards :silly2:

nope - even I have limits :D

besides - it gets caught on the headrest

Originally posted by Setanta
nope - even I have limits :D

besides - it gets caught on the headrest

HAHAHA....LOL

You have furry dices instead don't you? :p

Nah - sold em off with the Torana and the Ugg boots :D

hopefully people will think I'm joking

Originally posted by Setanta
Nah - sold em off with the Torana and the Ugg boots :D

hopefully people will think I'm joking

But they think us "aussies" are serious about everything remember :D

Now where did my bike pants, and hair crimper go?? :D

Actually, I just realised that I owned a Torana and Ugg Boots - but have never had fuzzy dice. I guess that's the result of growing up a westie

maybe I shouldn't be admitting this?

Originally posted by Setanta
Actually, I just realised that I owned a Torana and Ugg Boots - but have never had fuzzy dice. I guess that's the result of growing up a westie

maybe I shouldn't be admitting this?

HAHA....bring the Ugg Boots to the AF meet :D

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Originally posted by ozriceboy
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lol:D

lol - it's not as if I live out west anymore. Actually - I was out past west. Try Richmond and then North Richmond :D

Heheh - when I was a kid, I thought going to Blacktown was awesome and Parramatta was a once in a year occasion :P

And on a state teacher's pay - what's changed?? :silly2:

HAHA...LOL

hey - hungry jacks is an event :D

Originally posted by Setanta
hey - hungry jacks is an event :D

Wow...you can afford Hungrys.....its like upmarket Maccas :silly2: