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In case anyone remembers (or cares) I'm back and now in my third Monaro. I was originally the owner of a 2004 CV8 (quicksilver) and then another 2004 CV8 which Monkfish kindly supercharged and added AP's etc.
I have just bought another supercharged 2004 CV8 so thought I'd stick my head in and see if any familiar faces might still be around (happy to see a few)!
And by the way, since the demise of Monkfish where do we go for knowledgeable work on these cars now??
I have just bought another supercharged 2004 CV8 so thought I'd stick my head in and see if any familiar faces might still be around (happy to see a few)!
And by the way, since the demise of Monkfish where do we go for knowledgeable work on these cars now??
Edited by Gas_Man on Monday 5th January 16:56
I'm good thanks. Glad to see you're still here! I've seen a few names I recognise which is great!
I sold M40ARO in 2010 and bought it back in 2012. Unfortunately all the best mods had been removed so I ran it for another year and sold it on again.
Tomorrow I take delivery of another low-mileage 2004 CV8, also supercharged and with AP's. I'd dearly love to get a good check done by one of the experts but Chester is a bit of a trek...
I sold M40ARO in 2010 and bought it back in 2012. Unfortunately all the best mods had been removed so I ran it for another year and sold it on again.
Tomorrow I take delivery of another low-mileage 2004 CV8, also supercharged and with AP's. I'd dearly love to get a good check done by one of the experts but Chester is a bit of a trek...
Edited by Gas_Man on Monday 5th January 17:55
Welcome back Gas_Man
I remember your username from the old days, unfortunately there isn t anywhere near the amount of postings on this forum now. I think a few moved over to Facebook and the others probably sold their cars and moved on.
I’m curious to know why you bought another Monaro, it must be strange going back to one after so many years.
I am sure like me others would be interested in some photos and details of your car especially a supercharged one, that s quite a find.
Anyway best of luck, keep us posted.
John
I remember your username from the old days, unfortunately there isn t anywhere near the amount of postings on this forum now. I think a few moved over to Facebook and the others probably sold their cars and moved on.
I’m curious to know why you bought another Monaro, it must be strange going back to one after so many years.
I am sure like me others would be interested in some photos and details of your car especially a supercharged one, that s quite a find.
Anyway best of luck, keep us posted.
John
Edited by mfp4073 on Monday 5th January 18:37
Hi mfp,
Honestly it’s the best car I’ve ever had. And I’ve had a few! I’ve been in the position where I could buy one if I could find one for a while and been keeping my eye out for a suitable option for almost 2 years.
I wanted the bigger boot and cheaper RFL so had to be 2004. Preferably with the supercharger and AP’s and not a silly price. I’ve been fortunate to find a low mileage example so took my chance. I appreciate the car is the same age as my now grown-up daughter but getting increasingly rare, if I didn’t do it now I likely never would.
Honestly it’s the best car I’ve ever had. And I’ve had a few! I’ve been in the position where I could buy one if I could find one for a while and been keeping my eye out for a suitable option for almost 2 years.
I wanted the bigger boot and cheaper RFL so had to be 2004. Preferably with the supercharger and AP’s and not a silly price. I’ve been fortunate to find a low mileage example so took my chance. I appreciate the car is the same age as my now grown-up daughter but getting increasingly rare, if I didn’t do it now I likely never would.
Gas_Man said:
Hi mfp,
Honestly it s the best car I ve ever had. And I ve had a few! I ve been in the position where I could buy one if I could find one for a while and been keeping my eye out for a suitable option for almost 2 years.
I wanted the bigger boot and cheaper RFL so had to be 2004. Preferably with the supercharger and AP s and not a silly price. I ve been fortunate to find a low mileage example so took my chance. I appreciate the car is the same age as my now grown-up daughter but getting increasingly rare, if I didn t do it now I likely never would.
Well if that’s not a bunch of good reasons I don’t know what are Honestly it s the best car I ve ever had. And I ve had a few! I ve been in the position where I could buy one if I could find one for a while and been keeping my eye out for a suitable option for almost 2 years.
I wanted the bigger boot and cheaper RFL so had to be 2004. Preferably with the supercharger and AP s and not a silly price. I ve been fortunate to find a low mileage example so took my chance. I appreciate the car is the same age as my now grown-up daughter but getting increasingly rare, if I didn t do it now I likely never would.
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Gas_Man said:
In case anyone remembers (or cares) I'm back and now in my third Monaro. I was originally the owner of a 2004 CV8 (quicksilver) and then another 2004 CV8 which Monkfish kindly supercharged and added AP's etc.
I have just bought another supercharged 2004 CV8 so thought I'd stick my head in and see if any familiar faces might still be around (happy to see a few)!
Still here and still with the original Quicksilver 04 CV8, bought new from Slaters of Colwyn Bay all those years ago! Unlike yourself, and Roger, who I see posting lower down here, I have managed to hold onto just the one since the 04 MY days. Its true that its been joined by a Challenger Hellcat Redeye - The plan was it would replace the Monaro, but the Monaro is just too nice a car to let go. So now I have them both! I have just bought another supercharged 2004 CV8 so thought I'd stick my head in and see if any familiar faces might still be around (happy to see a few)!
Welcome back gas man,
Hello to Roger great to hear you are back with the ute.
I am am approaching 21 years of ownership with mine now I brought from new and had Monkfish and Greens go to town on it over a few years now a bit of a garage queen due to a few reasons still so enjoyable, a manual supercharged V8 with a full wortec exhaust system is experience not many people can have now....... Must drive it more.....
Hello to Roger great to hear you are back with the ute.
I am am approaching 21 years of ownership with mine now I brought from new and had Monkfish and Greens go to town on it over a few years now a bit of a garage queen due to a few reasons still so enjoyable, a manual supercharged V8 with a full wortec exhaust system is experience not many people can have now....... Must drive it more.....
Welcome back gas man, I remember your user name, formerly gse here with gm04 mon. I still have my silver CV8 Monaro that I bought new in May 2004. Various other cars have come and gone since then, and at one point I did consider selling it due to a house move, but luckily I didn't need to and I still have the car. Has a few mods on it that I had fitted not long after I bought it, intake, headers, exhaust, AP's and lowered suspension, done 60,000 miles now. Its been garaged for most of its life and doesn't have any rust. As we speak the car is having some paintwork restoration done to deal with some stone chips on the front and a few scuffs here and there, having the bonnet, the front of the wings, and the front and rear bumpers painted. These cars get into your soul, I haven't been to any meets for years, I'm looking forward to getting out in it again this year.
vxr2010 said:
Hello Roger , not my old green VY 53 plate ute by any chance ? I wonder where it went to if you don't have it ? I still have my CV8 Monaro , and my VE2 Maloo , I was thinking of a bit of VE super charging
No, its the one i bought new. Then sold, then bought back. Then sold again. And bought back again!Think yours went to malta???
Just doing a light refresh on it now.
I miss my vy ute , the colour was a really good green , but those years they came out with some great colours , but it did need some work doing on it , before it got worse and needed a lot more , slight bonnet rust and another bit of rust , but great fun to drive and good visibility , the newer models do lack visibility due to blind spots , I even used it as a daily , I got the exhaust modded to one big bore pipe and then a cut out just after the cats so loud and sounded great
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