Thinking of buying a Monaro.

[PoMmYwOG]

i wish i could get a monaro :( my favourite holdens ever built...i've driven a few and they werent doughy down low, with the trac off it would take off chattering sideways...was a silver one with the 19inch gts rims and lowered...never wanted to get outta it...

as for the guy selling his 2000(last of VT2 or early vx?) calais for 13k, thats a bit pricey mate, i looked at a 2002 calais international(V8) with leather sunroof etc...for 13k with only 55ks on it...was meticulously looked after by a fanatic, had beautiful creme leather interior...reason why i didnt buy it was bcos of insurance premium...

[dave289]

Had the car inspected on tuesday and took it for a test drive.Couple of little things but nothing major,diff bush, front bushes, hole in muffler,couple of tyres for rego,wheels been gutter scraped,wear and hole in the purple leather drivers seat,inspector who inspected the car for me told me he knew a guy would could repair it so i would not notice it.The inspector was very good and i would recommend him he was an ex nrma inspector as nrma dont do inspections anymore for those that did not know.I do most of my own mechanical and panel work but bought him along for another set of eyes(well worth the $180).There is also an average paint repsray on the side from a minor scracth which i remember seeing on it a year or so ago.while the car is not perfect it drove very well and was mechanically almost perfect apart from bushes.It runs out of rego in two weeks and when I spoke to the owner yesterday he asked me how the inspection went as he had been away and I told him that there was only a couple of minor things for rego otherwise it was good,he said he did not relise it ran out in two weeks and said he could'nt give me the car with no rego and said he'll take $500 off for rego,so we agreed on $19,500 and i should pick it up on wednesday.I'llpost some pics when I get it.

[FlipXW]

Originally Posted by dave289

so we agreed on $19,500 and i should pick it up on wednesday.I'llpost some pics when I get it.

Cangrats Dave, good purchase there. You should be happy with it especially with amount of after market goodies you can get. A few minor mods and it will hammer quite hard.

[gavin3554]

Buy it mate I was a holden man for years now i've come to the dark side and own a territory. At that price you could make money the next day not to mention you will own a pice of clasic oz built history HO'S and MONARO thats when V8 were real cars

[fordel]

Its only a car.

If you want one buy it.

If in 3 years you want something else do that.

As long as you enjoy it thats all that matters, not what other people think.

[burnz]

Originally Posted by dave289

The monaro offered to me is as follows:cv8 03 series 2 or maybe series 3 im not sure but the owner is going to email me the build date so I will know for sure.Its purple haze,5.7 auto ,1 owner, books, full service history with 70k.And the price is for a neat 20k exactly.so you can now see why I would be crazy not to buy this car.

an 03= VY SII 25K+ being a munro add 10K atleast.
with just 70K it has still got 90K worth of warranty, and don't count the year's as it doesn't apply.

[dave289]

Originally Posted by burnz

an 03= VY SII 25K+ being a munro add 10K atleast.
with just 70K it has still got 90K worth of warranty, and don't count the year's as it doesn't apply.

Are you sure it still has warranty .you would think that there must be some time limit on this.I was unaware of this, can anybody else verify this?

[burnz]

Originally Posted by dave289

Are you sure it still has warranty .you would think that there must be some time limit on this.I was unaware of this, can anybody else verify this?

check with dealer i am shure it still has manufaturer's warranty as well as
dealer's personal warranty

[dave289]

Originally Posted by PhilXR8

Cangrats Dave, good purchase there. You should be happy with it especially with amount of after market goodies you can get. A few minor mods and it will hammer quite hard.

thanks phil.I guess i'll have to start looking through some holden mags now.I need to get a few things repaired first then i'll look into some aftermarket stuff.I would like it to sound a bit better as it sounds a bit soft for what one would expect.

[dave289]

Originally Posted by burnz

check with dealer i am shure it still has manufaturer's warranty as well as
dealer's personal warranty

I will definately look into this on monday but find it hard to believe.its nov 03 build date so its less than five years old but think its a series 2 not series 3 as the guy who inspected it told me on the compliance plate the series 2 says LS1 but the series 3 has a dash after the ls1 as in LS1-.Mine just says LS1 on the compliance plate.I would not have known this without his knowledge as from my brief investigation prior to inspection believed the series 3 came out in september 03 and would have asumed this to be a series 3 from the build date.

[burnz]

Originally Posted by dave289

I will definately look into this on monday but find it hard to believe.its nov 03 build date so its less than five years old but think its a series 2 not series 3 as the guy who inspected it told me on the compliance plate the series 2 says LS1 but the series 3 has a dash after the ls1 as in LS1-.I would not have known this without his knowledge as from my brief investigation prior to inspection believed the series 3 came out in september 03 and would have asumed this to be a series 3 from the build date.

VY sII
or VZ sI
there is no series three not a ford, only serie's I or II "no three"

[burnz]

personal question dave289
i know a bloke name dave who drove a 289w fairlane from chipping norton,
who worked for mindary, and drove a unimog for adf and know's me,chris,vic,manuell,goldie

[dave289]

Originally Posted by burnz

VY sII
or VZ sI
there is no series three not a ford, only serie's I or II "no three"

In "THE RED BOOK" which lists current pricing and models,is says in dec 01 the v2 monaro was relesead.then in dec 02 the v2 series 2 was released with 235 kw.then in aug 03 the v2 series 3 was released with 245kw.

[dave289]

Originally Posted by burnz

personal question dave289
i know a bloke name dave who drove a 289w fairlane from chipping norton,
who worked for mindary, and drove a unimog for adf and know's me,chris,vic,manuell,goldie

no not me mate.

[burnz]

Originally Posted by dave289

no not me mate.

ok wrong dave sorry.. but if have 235 kw then VY sII
VZ got 245kw .
best to look at the windscreen tag on the low side this is all you will need
to check every thing from previous ownerer's to present and full history.

[DJM83]

Good stuff mate glad you bought it, too good a price to turn down IMO.

[dave289]

Originally Posted by burnz

ok wrong dave sorry.. but if have 235 kw then VY sII
VZ got 245kw .
best to look at the windscreen tag on the low side this is all you will need
to check every thing from previous ownerer's to present and full history.

I'll have to look into it but am pretty sure its series 2 with 235 killer wasps.

[burnz]

Originally Posted by dave289

I'll have to look into it but am pretty sure its series 2 with 235 killer wasps.

good luck dave i hope it work's out for you.
it seriousy sound's like a good buy.
to bad i'm not their to undercut you.

[dave289]

Originally Posted by TE50 056

Good stuff mate glad you bought it, too good a price to turn down IMO.

Thanks mate .Ive just remembered I took a pic on my phone,it might not be to good but i'll download it in a few minutes.

[dave289]

Here is the car and the guy who inspected it for me.

[burnz]

VY SII munro by the look's of it.
well done.

[lowriding]

that is a deadset bargain at $19.5k !! I dont think i have ever seen a Monaro at those $$$ at all.

[LeadFoot81]

Nice!

[sfr rob]

damn that is CHEAP!!
Good stuff, now just throw say, 5 grand under the bonnet and it will be a weapon!

[Peter B - CV8]

Originally Posted by burnz

ok wrong dave sorry.. but if have 235 kw then VY sII
VZ got 245kw .
best to look at the windscreen tag on the low side this is all you will need
to check every thing from previous ownerer's to present and full history.

You've got all wrong.
VY SII got 235kw (you got that right)
VY SIII got 245kw (thanks to an exhaust change)
VZ got 260kw (thanks to a bigger, electronic throttle body, revised cam spec & a new exhaust system).

[atec77]

Originally Posted by dave289

Hi guys ,hate to shock you too much but I,m thinking of buying an 03 monaro after being offered it for a very good price.I am a dedicated ford man and currently own four fords.I have never ever owned a commondore and the closest I came was owning a gemini many years ago.While a am a ford man I dont mind the look of the monaro and was very impressed when I first saw the prototype at the Sydney motor show many years ago.Just for the record my pride and joy is my 67 xr v8 fairmont,I also own a very nice p6 ltd which i am thinking of selling.Over the years I have driven many friends cars of holden decent being old school monoro,xu1 and some commondores.I am having it inspected on tuesday and will go from there.So what do you guys think?

If it suites then enjoy it , we couldn't buy a new ford v8 wagon with gas conversion , we know have a commodore doing excellent service , I have always prefered the oval but if the car suites then grab it with both hands .