So what do you drive ? - Page 4

daz90 · 29 Nov 2006, 19:38 (Ref:1778023)

Am i mistaken! but the Pontiac GTO looks alot like the Holdon/Vauxhall Monaro?

Aussie coupe, sold in the UK as a rebadged Holdon Monaro.

Vauxhall Monaro VXR

JHamilton · 29 Nov 2006, 19:54 (Ref:1778032)

No sir, you are correct. The '05 I have is an VZ Monaro with the LS2 stuffed in it. I believe the VXR/HSV models may have some different suspension bits, but I have taken care of that.

daz90 · 29 Nov 2006, 20:07 (Ref:1778043)

Yeah us Brits had a different suspension set up due to the crapness of our roads

However i beleive the original Aussie Monaro was better suited to UK roads rather than mainland European roads, i didn't realise that a US General Motors version was also in production, did a bit of research on Google after i posted my other post, and answered my own question

I believe here in the UK the Monaro will soon be going out of production (well it is in Aus) but we are to blessed with a hot VXR Commodore as a replacement to the Monaro, that would be nice to see, the Aussie Commodore looks very nice in touring car guise, despite it being an updated Vauxhall Omega.

StuiE · 30 Nov 2006, 11:22 (Ref:1778485)

I prefer the Pontiac GTO version of the Monaro, I like the wheels on the above silver one though, very nice Jhamilton

garcon · 30 Nov 2006, 12:40 (Ref:1778568)

From March '07 I might be driving one of these...

Just need to find my Burberry baseball cap first...

JHamilton · 30 Nov 2006, 16:13 (Ref:1778773)

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuiE

I prefer the Pontiac GTO version of the Monaro, I like the wheels on the above silver one though, very nice Jhamilton

Thanks for the compliment. I tell you what, if there is one thing those Aussies have down pat it's wheel design. They have a knack for designing the perfect wheel for a car.

JHamilton · 30 Nov 2006, 16:14 (Ref:1778775)

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcon

From March '07 I might be driving one of these...

Just need to find my Burberry baseball cap first...

My best friend has one. You will not be disappointed. It's like driving a slot car shot out of a cannon.

blackx · 1 Dec 2006, 02:34 (Ref:1779187)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Thanks for the compliment. I tell you what, if there is one thing those Aussies have down pat it's wheel design. They have a knack for designing the perfect wheel for a car.

What.................You mean round like

johnh875 · 4 Dec 2006, 03:50 (Ref:1781283)

Ah, no wonder you are so up on the Holdens JHamilton!

luke · 12 Dec 2006, 17:18 (Ref:1789075)

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcon

From March '07 I might be driving one of these...

Just need to find my Burberry baseball cap first...

Garcon you lucky man!

Going to chav it up with some load music blasting out when driving through towns? fit an bit fat exaust, soem nice alloys and lower the ride height?

LOL

... I hate it when idiots do that to cars...

I've said before I'd like to have an Impreza one day, I think for my first car that I'll buy would probably be a Citreon Saxo...

I'm 17 in a few days, provisional licence, Ill get a Saxo when I'm 18 I guess, and just wreck my parents cars for the first year.

Rockmunky · 12 Dec 2006, 18:56 (Ref:1789147)

Oh my, Garc! Get you!

Well... i'll be learning to drive (legally) in 07

Not sure what to get as a first car... Ford Fiesta? Ariel Atom?

Suze · 12 Dec 2006, 19:01 (Ref:1789152)

Fiestas aren't too bad to be honest, I learnt with an instructor in both the latest model and the one before that.

Claire · 13 Dec 2006, 12:40 (Ref:1789809)

I drive a Mini Cooper Convertible and I love it. Took a while to get the deposit together and then a 5 month lead time but it was worth it. Had him from new in April 2005 and don't plan to change him anytime soon. I usually get bored after a couple of years and get something new but this time I'm sticking with my Min!!

JHamilton · 14 Dec 2006, 02:14 (Ref:1790235)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claire

I drive a Mini Cooper Convertible and I love it. Took a while to get the deposit together and then a 5 month lead time but it was worth it. Had him from new in April 2005 and don't plan to change him anytime soon. I usually get bored after a couple of years and get something new but this time I'm sticking with my Min!!

Awww, c'mon. You gotta post a pic!

lol....The smilies on this site kick arse.

mabs_nsx · 14 Dec 2006, 03:16 (Ref:1790246)

I just bought a 2002 Honda Civic GLI on Sunday. I only just got it last night. Not a bad car for a first. I'm still only on my L's. Now I need to save some money to buy some big wheels and alot of other things too.

DAVID PATERSON · 15 Dec 2006, 03:22 (Ref:1791064)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

Hmmm, the photoes are on my hard drive and in my inbox, I can't figure how to get them on here.

I still don't know how to get the photos from my hard drive to this forum.

DAVID PATERSON · 15 Dec 2006, 03:24 (Ref:1791065)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

Sadly, here are some photos I took of my car last Thursday, the day after I got cleaned up a by a 4WD with a bullbar who rolled through a give way sign, in the wet.

I got my car back from the repairers, 10 weeks to the day since the accident.

Bluebottle · 15 Dec 2006, 17:08 (Ref:1791569)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

I still don't know how to get the photos from my hard drive to this forum.

http://tentenths.com/forum/faq.php?f...q_faq_post_pic

Use a photo hosting site like www.photobucket.com, upload your pictures to that site then link to the picture you want to post.

garcon · 15 Dec 2006, 19:22 (Ref:1791659)

Bit of a change of plan.

Tomorrow, I pick up an 06 reg Subaru Legacy 3.0R Spec B, 6 speed manual, black with black leather, 18" 'smoke' alloys. Basically the sportier version of my current Legacy, but a year newer and 30k fewer miles.

Can't wait!!!

JHamilton · 18 Dec 2006, 19:48 (Ref:1793935)

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcon

Bit of a change of plan.

Tomorrow, I pick up an 06 reg Subaru Legacy 3.0R Spec B, 6 speed manual, black with black leather, 18" 'smoke' alloys. Basically the sportier version of my current Legacy, but a year newer and 30k fewer miles.

Can't wait!!!

Nice! Beautiful car. I looked at one (pre SpecB) when I was buying my car. Basically, a comfortable, larger, and good looking STi. Congrats and post pics when you get her!

**touringlegend** · 18 Dec 2006, 20:16 (Ref:1793974)

You must like those Legacy's garc! Personally I think they are better looking than the Impreza.

Will be a few years before I look to changing but the thought of a 3.0 Auto Legacy quite tempts me!

Leighton Irwin · 18 Dec 2006, 21:57 (Ref:1794070)

Just to be totally different: 05 GMC 5.4L van. Company vehicle. Gets stuck on 1 snowflake. Great here in Ontario's snowbelt. Just like driving a 410 sprinter on dirt. Just put the Co. up for sale so once it is sold I will get something more reasonable!

garcon · 19 Dec 2006, 15:22 (Ref:1794777)

Couple of pics of the new Legacy below.

It is soooooooooo much better than the standard 3.0R auto if you want something a bit sporty (and more in keeping with the Subaru ethic). Even my Subaru dealer admitted it's not the best auto box in the world (can't remember him saying that when I bought it, mind you...

). With the 6 speed manual, sport suspension and 18" alloys it feels an entirely different car. Quite a bit quicker (there was alot of inertia in that auto), and more planted through the bends (but still a smooth ride).

And in black, with those alloys and black leather inside it looks stunning. Makes the old one (17" alloys, silver/ivory leather) look decidedly boring!

strider · 19 Dec 2006, 18:03 (Ref:1794937)

That's a really good looking car, garc, with a lot of presence. As touringlegend says, the Legacy looks better than the Impreza nowadays and you've made an instant saving over the RB320 because you won't have to buy a Burberry baseball cap now!

Nice, early Christmas present. Enjoy it!

**touringlegend** · 19 Dec 2006, 20:18 (Ref:1795070)

That's stunning Garc. I bet that shine lasts all of 1 journey to work at this time of the year though.

What are those boxer engines like ? Just seem really unconvential to me being a Ford man...

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