Vauxhall Monaro (2004 - 2006) 5.7 V8 (354ps) 2d (2006/06) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I like something a bit different

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Alot of people love the car. Gets alot of looks and many people want to come and have a look at it. I think it's because it is quite rare.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Definitely. Apart from the gearbox problem it has been very reliable and I love driving it. It's comfortable with all mod cons, but is fast and great fun at the same time.

What are you likely to buy next?

Not sure, planning on keeping this for a while as I love it.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£23,500

When did you buy the car?

January 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

I got a fantastic deal on the car. It was 6 months old and only had 700 miles on the clock and I got it for £23,500. The original owner had paid over £32,000 for it as he'd had some modifications done to the body work.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

What was the dealer like?

Very helpful with the initial sale.

What's it like to drive?

I love driving this car. I've taken it on a few road trips and it's great for cruising along. Aceleration in it is also fab, just put your foot down and it takes off. Does drift quite easily.

What's it like to park?

Really good considering it's size. Has rear parking sensors which help, but it's the bonnet that take the most getting use to as it's low down and quite long, can be difficult to see. But once your use to it it's no problem.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Unfortunately yes. The car has had a new clutch and gear box fitted. The gear box was covered under warranty. The dealer said it also needed a new clutch at the time we took it in to be seen about the gear box. This I got done and paid for, but I have serious doubts over whether it actually needed doing at all. The dealership have been absolutely awful. Apart from that just new discs and brake pads and quite a few tyres!

What's most practical about your car?

It's very comfortable and excellent for long journeys

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Air conditioning is great in it, also love the electric seats.