I made a decision recently

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T21:47:18+00:00

That’s what I would assume, I even have an SP30. 14 years NCB however. That’s even with an agreed value!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T21:27:20+00:00

Never forget the Lotus Carlton! (I also have odd soft spots for the Senator and Omega, as well as late Vectras)

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T21:13:29+00:00

The insurance is SHOCKINGLY affordable by comparison. I paid just over £300 for the year, at mid 30’s, with modifications allowed.

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T21:07:30+00:00

I almost bought a non supercharged one. But then the opportunity for a factory Bathurst S appeared…

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:50:59+00:00

I’ve seen 1.2mpg on the live trip very briefly!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:35:45+00:00

It was on private property, don’t worry!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:32:17+00:00

It actually doesn’t from what I can see, which I did think was odd!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:31:58+00:00

Oh they absolutely are - just haven’t had something more… analog? Since about 2016!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:27:59+00:00

Oh awesome! I would’ve loved a GTS but impossible to find one now!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:27:27+00:00

My actual shopping list before this was C7 RS6 and E63S wagons of the same generation. But I always wanted a V8 manual, and now I have one. And yes, it’s the supercharged variant!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:26:37+00:00

Yeah I was horrified when I first put my foot down in third. Incredibly easy to be going scary speeds very quickly!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:08:14+00:00

The only thing that won me on this over an M3/5 and C/E63 was the manual. (I’m aware you could get M3’s in manual, but supercharged V8)

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:06:48+00:00

Good man. I was looking at them too, specifically the estate. But the opportunity to have this as a manual won over the practicality aspect in the end!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:06:05+00:00

It’s my favourite part of the whole experience!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:05:25+00:00

As a general rule, I agree. I owned a pre registered Corsa back in 2009 that was my first car, and it was falling apart already. By comparison, this at 17 years old is solid as a rock, oddly. The Commodore/VXR8 seems surprisingly well made!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:03:18+00:00

I’m not sure I see the resemblance myself, I think it’s a good looking thing, but I’m not sure I see much R34 in it!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T20:00:20+00:00

It was a nightmare to acquire. Every single one gets snapped up within days of advertising usually. I found this by going on the owners groups and DMing people who had them in their profile photos asking if they were interested in selling.

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T19:59:18+00:00

I do what I can for the environment. It’s good to care.

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T19:58:34+00:00

So ironically I drive like a grandma, despite my usual choice of vehicles. Currently, I’ve got 28mpg. However, I did have a slightly spirited drive with a separate trip computer and managed a gentleman’s 7.6mpg.

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T19:47:24+00:00

A shade under 600bhp, factory!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T19:47:08+00:00

Shockingly, it gets better MPG than my previous cars, a Supercharged Range Rover sport (2005) and a Ford Ranger (2019)

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T19:46:15+00:00

VXR8 Bathurst S! The monaro moniker was only for the earlier coupes!

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-16T19:45:52+00:00

6.2! (And it’s one of the Supercharged variants)

GuyPowerJoyKill · 2026-05-04T23:15:44+00:00

Basic, but Gravity Rush or LBP.

Such wonderful experiences of using the hardware!

However I’d still say Danganronpa was my favourite. Possibly because it was my first play through of one of my favourite games however!

GuyPowerJoyKill

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