Motoring Discussion > Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble....	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: DP	Replies: 18

New Tue 26 Jun 12 10:31   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - DP

Is it just me, or does this really push your "want" button in a way that very few modern cars do? OK, 17 mpg offends many aspects of the times we live in, but putting that aside for a moment, is there anything else on this planet that combines the roles of sensible family car, and exhilarating solo driving / trackday plaything so well? (Link to Pistonheads - mods: hope this is OK, please delete and accept my apologies if not) www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25908 I need one of these in my life :-) Cheers DP Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 11:04   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - Crankcase

Nice piece. Perhaps if the "My Drive" feature ever gets done here it might be similar. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 11:05   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - Focusless

"it always feels brilliant. Not only when you're on the limit at Spa or Rockingham, but also just popping down to Asda for some nappies or milk." I do like the idea of trundling round Asda car park on a Saturday morning in that thing. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 11:48   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - DP

It was the piece about parking in 'Parent and Child' spaces and then producing a buggy, 'much to the disdain of Mr and Mrs Hybrid', that made me chuckle. :-) Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Tue 26 Jun 12 12:41   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - VxFan

They do sound lovely when you're following behind. I have since found out the 09 reg I saw and heard a few months ago ( www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?t=9252 ) works just down the road from me. Quite surprised to find the driver is female. I would have thought one of these beasts would have been more of a man thing, but there you go. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 14:21   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - Armel Coussine

These proper Holdens are the best off-the-peg snorting monsters available and have been for years. They're bargain-priced too. Really make me wish I had Lud's sort of money. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 14:41   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - DP

A friend of mine has just sold his. He went into the Vauxhall dealership a couple of years ago with the intention of buying a diesel Insignia, and came out with one of the last of the VXR8s at some completely ridiculous price (30% discount, IIRC). They really are wonderful cars. What's not to love about a big, comfy five seater saloon with a Corvette engine? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 14:46   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - legacylad

in my dream garage it has just replaced the M3 V8. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 22:20   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - Boxsterboy

In a similar vein I like the look of the new Cherolet Camaro. Or maybe I've just been watching too much of the new Hawaii 5-0, which makes the car look so damn sexy! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 27 Jun 12 09:00   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - TeeCee

I reckon that in the current crop of "reimagined" classic muscle cars, the Dodge Challenger takes the prize. There's one going around these parts in matte black with a longitudinal red stripe running the length of it on top. Looks marvellous and rather intimidating. Shame they'd already reused the Charger name on something more prosaic and had to rename it.... Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 23:05   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - ....

>> in my dream garage it has just replaced the M3 V8. >> Why ? The V8 BMW will be a classic as the 'only' V8 M3. A V8 Vauxhall will be worth TSROFA in three years time. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 23:10   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - R.P.

The M3 can be a very discreet looking motor...if you choose the right colour. I'd have one in a blink of an eye.... Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 23:15   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - ....

I'd have a V8 M3 in the garage in ANY colour...if I had Lud's sort if money. Bound to appreciate...in time when quality shows through and the latest gubbermint fad of the day interest has come to pass. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 23:17   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - R.P.

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New Tue 26 Jun 12 22:47   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - Kevin

>Quite surprised to find the driver is female. Why? Have you never felt the organ-displacing vibrations from a Chevy V8 with a good exhaust ;-) Mrs K isn't even interested in driving the quiet, comfortable, serene Jag but she loves the Chevy. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 22:58   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - R.P.

My wife will have something to say about that as well. She's a petrol head who drives a er...Volvo albeit a hot one ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 23:18   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - ....

>> >Quite surprised to find the driver is female. >> >> Why? >> >> Have you never felt the organ-displacing vibrations from a Chevy V8 with a good exhaust >> ;-) >> >> Mrs K isn't even interested in driving the quiet, comfortable, serene Jag but she loves >> the Chevy. >> That's why Mrs gmac has a CBR600. Never...ever...mention snicking a bike into first gear when she is around... Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 26 Jun 12 23:31   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - ....

...back on subject the only downside to the Bathurst is it's a bit like wearing a take your pick of football team shirt to receive your OBE. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 27 Jun 12 08:29   Vauxhall VXR8 - 610 bhp VXR8 Bathurst S.....dribble.... - Zero

I love the big Holdens, they are simple, honest, crude, rough, brutal and obscenely un PC. Reply to this message | Report message