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26 Jul 2005, 08:45
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Holden kill off the Monaro
Holden have annouced today that they are killing off the Monaro. They will produce 1200 more and that is all. Holden have said they wanted to stop producing the car while they were on a high.
I suppose thats what you get when you have a bloody yank as boss of Holden.
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26 Jul 2005, 10:38
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Yeah but its not official yet..lets just hope they keep it....But i think they might be making room for the new car they r releasing i think its around 2008...
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26 Jul 2005, 11:05
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This is the last Australian built Monaro
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26 Jul 2005, 11:16
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The new VE comes out next year. 1200 Monaros represents almost 6 months sales. Given the yanks have pulled out of the VE program (and left Holden in deep doo doo) there was not much option - they are not going to have a new wagon for a couple of years either.
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26 Jul 2005, 11:35
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oh k then well ya learn something new every day dont ya
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26 Jul 2005, 11:55
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There are a lot about. maybe the desirability factor will be enhanced once they become an endangered species and then move to the officially protected list.
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26 Jul 2005, 20:46
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Holden ended up making four times as many as they originally expected.
Hopefully I'll buy a used GTO when I can afford it.
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27 Jul 2005, 13:29
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Hmm... I wonder if Vauxhall know about this. Not that they've actually shifted many units in the UK...
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27 Jul 2005, 15:32
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Originally Posted by garcon
Hmm... I wonder if Vauxhall know about this. Not that they've actually shifted many units in the UK...
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They will if the panic-buying starts....
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27 Jul 2005, 17:00
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What, you mean they'll be flying out of the dealerships at the rate of two, maybe three, er, units... per month... ? 
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27 Jul 2005, 17:04
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A shame, it's a nice looking car. 
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28 Jul 2005, 10:23
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Originally Posted by garcon
What, you mean they'll be flying out of the dealerships at the rate of two, maybe three, er, units... per month... ? |
Miracles do happen.
I test-drove a Monaro when I was in Melbourne a couple of years ago. Fantastic car in V8 5.7l form. I had a "basic" Holden VX Commodore Exec saloon for the month I was there, and even that was V6 3.8litres...
Can't afford a Monaro - spend far too much money looking after my 1983 BMW 635CSi!
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28 Jul 2005, 10:28
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It's a great car the Monaro, but despite good reviews and better economy than you might think for a 5.7 V8, it hasn't sold well in the UK.
I think I'd rather keep the 635CSi if I were you, though! 
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28 Jul 2005, 15:07
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...I think I'd rather keep the 635CSi if I were you, though! |
It's 22 years old. Should be good for another 22 years!
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