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25-07-2005, 08:57 PM
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Found this on Just Commodores. Very interesting. So the big monaro is going. Pity. I always liked the monaro. New and old. My favourite was the HK Monaro. My uncle had an LE Monaro. Great cars. Lots of history. Will be a shame to see it go.
Anyway heres the link http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...8572#post88572 |
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25-07-2005, 09:04 PM
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Yeah will be sad to see it go. The current model looks really hot in real life compared to the pics.
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25-07-2005, 09:04 PM
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Dang. I love the monaro. Cant wait though for the next coupe they bring out.
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25-07-2005, 09:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hmm after following that thread i found out they were exported to the Middle east as SS lumina coupes. Never knew that i thought they were only in UK and the US.
http://www.classiccar.com/photopost/...cat=998&page=1 |
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25-07-2005, 09:09 PM
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Defently not cool, i loved the new monaro and the old, what a shame :(
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25-07-2005, 09:31 PM
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Damn that's a shame.
I wonder if this has anything to do with the VE Commodore? So far there will be no VE wagon, now no Monaro. Wonder what is so different that the Monaro & wagon's are excluded? Anyone see the Monaro/Pontiac in Herbie: Fully Loaded |
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25-07-2005, 11:07 PM
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its funny id like to see what holden owners would say if ford was going to drop the gt????
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25-07-2005, 11:42 PM
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Yep a nice shape. Sad to see it go. Australia's car makers have a problem with selling domestic 2 door cars in large volumes. Ex the Valiant Charger the rest were avarage sellers.
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25-07-2005, 11:51 PM
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I don't think Holden was getting the US sales that they had originally hoped for. Anyway, they never denied that the Monaro was only a limited production run.
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26-07-2005, 09:18 AM
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I was under the impression that the next generation Monaro, as well as Statesman and Ute will be made by GM US and imported into Australia, and the rest of the market will be covered with domestic builds...this is what Hanneberger and John Howard were proposing with the FTA with the US
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26-07-2005, 11:40 AM
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I think there is a reference there to all wheel drive vehicles being higher on the agenda for the VE range and post VE. It can only be assumed that the Territory has severely changed Holdens point of view of consumer wants, and they know they simply must have a competitor. But their limited production space means something has to go.......and Monaro is it by the looks of it
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26-07-2005, 12:23 PM
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A bit dissapointing. Although I liked the older ones better. I hope this doesn't encourage Ford to drop the GT.
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26-07-2005, 12:40 PM
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this may prove how smart Ford were a few years ago when a bit of pressure was put on them after the Hilliers did their AU. it was indeed a very limited market.
i wonder how resale value will go for manaro in a few years time. |
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26-07-2005, 01:00 PM
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Hmmm.
I hope this doesn't take the pressure off Ford. No competition means sub-standard vehicles. That or no vehicles at all...
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26-07-2005, 01:09 PM
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i hope they are not serious about that torana they showed a while ago...... you guys must have seen it it was pink, white interior..... if they dump the monaro for that..... well, what you expect, holden LOL
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05-08-2005, 02:48 PM
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I hope to God that its not that- Monaro apparently turning about 200 units a month..Glad they still did make it and I don't think they brought the Monaro name to disrepute at all unlike certain other blast from the past excersises!  :
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05-08-2005, 02:51 PM
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That limited edition Monaro is Holden's "Cobra" I guess.
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26-07-2005, 01:23 PM
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Here's the Aussie GTO http://www.pontiac.com/gto/index.jsp
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26-07-2005, 06:07 PM
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thats a real shame the monaro was 1 of 2 holdens that id buy the other being a VU SS ute.
RIP MONARO
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26-07-2005, 08:24 PM
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Maybe there have been too many complaints of thrashings by ford drivers.Maybe wagon ones too.
 : : Nar seriously...its always a shame to see a muscle car go..
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26-07-2005, 07:50 PM
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Hi all just happen to come across this storey about the end of the Monaro
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...04-421,00.html Oh so sad ha ( Hmm Not ) Must be all the People now buying the Blue Oval  :
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26-07-2005, 07:57 PM
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I always thought it was a beaut
 : looking car it's just a shame Holden didn't make it into the car it should have been rather than a hairdressers car. :eclipsee_I just looked further down the threads and found one the same as this, maybe the moderaters could reposition this post into Bucknakeds thread
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26-07-2005, 07:59 PM
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26-07-2005, 09:08 PM
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Already posted here: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=16175
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26-07-2005, 09:27 PM
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Threads have been merged.
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26-07-2005, 10:10 PM
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XRFPV gives good merge.
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26-07-2005, 10:32 PM
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 LMAO!!!Shame about the Monaro :( I liked the pre-ugly-bonnet ones, although bonnets are always interchangable I spose  -Dave- |
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26-07-2005, 11:43 PM
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26-07-2005, 11:48 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The Pontiac GTO offers a bonnet scoop delete option when you order. Im not sure about the Monaro.
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26-07-2005, 11:50 PM
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It is hard...
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I'd order it with and keep the bonnet.
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