Crusing in the UK has been banned.

[The_Paladin]

actually.........now that i read that...........i should have allready known it!

i was talking to 2 vauxhall emploies and thel guys were asking me about Monaro's (which i dont know much about, other than they are 2 door commodores for people with no kids) and they were saying they were getting them in...........i thought they were taking the piss and having a laugh. looks like they wern't!

i cant see it being to popular here.............unless they go for an 'aussie car' angle, i think that marketing technique might work, it would be different..............

hoons wouldnt go for them at least.....they're not hatchbacks.

[SootyR32]

i know I would personally rather drive an e46 m3 or 911 turbo over a skyline......

That's where I'm different. Ever since my parents got their first Bluebird in '81 (four days before they were officially launched) I've been a Datto man. Over the years the obsession turned more towards Skylines. Nowadays, a rusty C210 or 249K will turn my head before any Porsche, Bimmer, Merc, etc. I'll admit a Ferarri or Lambo would get noticed but then I'd see the factory fresh looking 120Y behind them and I'm back in Datto land.

[saff_cossie]

from memory the monaro has been priced quite highly in the UK. I personally think it is the best car to come out of the GM company that I have seen (not been to the states) but whilst it will get people talking in the short term if you roll up outside the office in it, how long will it last?

Running costs particularly petrol and insurance will be the killer in the UK but if I was an executive I would put my money on a BMW. Have you seen the new 5 series coupe? weird looking car. Seen 3 in the last 2 weeks, one was a convertable. 545ci and looks well odd!

[The_Paladin]

5 series coupe??? nah havent seen it............very few 5 and 7 series around. they devalue at a shocking rate compaired to the 3 series. there are a hell of a lot of 3 series coupes around.............

yeah probbaly the best GM car.........but GM cars are budget crap............for people who want a cheap car, not a good one. i'll just get a 2nd hand good car with my money....

[saff_cossie]

Saw another 5 series coupe yesterday all on 04 plates. I see there is a 7 series one as well but not seen any on the road yet. The 5 series coupe isnt even on the UK BMW site either.

You said what I was thinking with the GM statement, just didnt want to offend people who may drive them on here!

[The_Paladin]

7 series coupe???? thats got to be farking huge!

i saw an article about the Monaro in a car mag today.........damn......no joke.....

[The_Paladin]

Continuing on from stories/rants of Brit stupidity............

Max Power car mag reported that the 350Z was Nissians replacement for the Skyline because they've ended the Skyline legacy and wont be making them anymore..................i guess they dont consider the V35 to be a Skyline!

How the hell do these people get jobs are car journalists???

[red900ss]

There is no such thing as a 5 or 7 series coupe. It's the 6, half way between.

The Vauxhall Monaro will do well in the UK, how many 2 door V8s are there on the market? They will sell every one they import.