08-03-2007, 04:37 PM
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| | Administrator Torque King Car: A3 1.8T Sport
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|  New Monaro VXR8 has an automatic option!
The new vauxhall Monaro will be the first car with a VXR badge which can be ordered with an Auto gearbox. Do you think many people will take up this option?
£34,995 6.0-litre V8, 420PS, 0-60mph in 4.9 secs or + £1400 & around 5.4 secs to 60 in the Auto. | 
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09-03-2007, 10:34 AM
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| | R.I.P Track Warrior
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I'd prefer the manual, but i love this car anyway. so if anyone wants to buy me the auto for my birthday, i'd take it 
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09-03-2007, 12:00 PM
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| | Loyal Member Power tuner Car: Vauxhall Astra 1.8
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i cant think of any reason why people would have the auto over the manual, their not as quick off the line and their not as fun, plus they tend to use more fuel | |
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31-03-2007, 06:24 PM
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| | Moderator The Torque Meister Car: Peugeot 406
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Love auto's provided they're mated to muscular and free revving engines. That means NOT diesels. Muscular, yes, revving free, NOPE. And I drive a lively diesel which would be spoiled by an auto. | |
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31-03-2007, 09:40 PM
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| | Moderator Torque master
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Stiggy, drive a big V8 powered auto it will change your whole opinion on this. If I put my foot down at 30-40mph, my auto kicks down and I can brake Jo's butterfly hair clips between her head and the headrest of the seat. I don't do it on purpose but it has happened on a few occaisions.
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01-04-2007, 12:36 PM
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I would much rather go for the VXR500. Couple of reasons, 1 it's manual, 2 it's £3000 cheaper than the standard 5.7, normal 6.0 VXR and the VXR8 and reason number 3, it's the 6.0 but with a supercharger on it.
Don't ask me how the best in the range can be £3K cheaper but thats how Vauxhall wanted to do it.
I even have the brochure of all the models and it just doesn't make sense but it's better for our pockets. | |
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01-04-2007, 02:40 PM
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ok then fingers i'll put my oppinion on hold then untill i can find someone willing to let me drive a big V8 powered auto and then i'll rethink it through then (this may take a while) | |
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01-04-2007, 06:56 PM
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That's the spirit - auto's suit big NA petrols beautifully. Sort of ironic that we produce vehicles that can set the tyres alight in top gear and then add two grands worth of traction control to cope with the drivers weaknesses.
As for economy, no V8 is gonna be bought to save fuel so why worry 'bout' the Xmission?
And don't they make they most stonking sound under full bore acceleration. | |
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02-04-2007, 06:32 AM
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| | Moderator Torque master
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Originally Posted by HDi fun As for economy, no V8 is gonna be bought to save fuel so why worry 'bout' the Xmission? | Mine's the most economical car I have on the road at the moment.  Quote: |
Originally Posted by HDi fun And don't they make they most stonking sound under full bore acceleration. | Oh yeah.  Especially whn your exhaust consists of two very small cherry bombs. 
Hey Stiggy, if we meet up at an event at some point I'll take you for a burn in mine. 
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02-04-2007, 12:33 PM
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ooOOOoo sounds good fingers, just gotta try and find money from somewear to go to it lol (fingers crossed) | |
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06-04-2007, 01:41 PM
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I thought they had dropped the Monaro name? | |
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07-04-2007, 09:09 PM
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No there still keeping the Monaro name but for the new 4/5 door version they've just changed it to 'Monaro VXR8' | |
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11-04-2007, 07:22 AM
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Good they have a good strong brand name there and it would be a shame to drop it. | |
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11-04-2007, 08:44 AM
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Definatly, especially as a Vauxhall is now Top Gear's best car pmsl. Never thought I would see the day that Jeremy says Vauxhall, Nice and Great Car all in the same sentance. | |
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12-04-2007, 03:20 PM
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| | Moderator The Torque Meister Car: Peugeot 406
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Must admit, I've been a long confessed Vauxhall hater, but then, I used to hate diesel too, much like MR C | |
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