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Guest		#1 Posted : Tuesday, 9 January 2007 7:29:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		I am thinking of buying a used Monaro CV8 2002-2003 - they seem to be coming into the $30-35k region. Any advice on things to watch out for on these models when inspecting?? Cheers Mick

cloudy		#2 Posted : Tuesday, 9 January 2007 8:36:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,047		check for signs of a hard life,look for a good service history and one that hasn`t been modified , front end is the same as VT-VX check for normal wear and tear.


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HK1837		#3 Posted : Tuesday, 9 January 2007 5:40:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 556 time(s) in 531 post(s)		I purchased my 11/02 (purchased new in 2/03) CV8 auto in February last year through a caryard for $29,000. It had 29,000kM on it. It now has just clocked over 50,000kM and I haven't seen any problems with it. It had new Ventus tyres put on it at about 25
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HK1837		#4 Posted : Tuesday, 9 January 2007 6:57:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 556 time(s) in 531 post(s)		Also forgot, the biggest problem I had when looking for a CV8 was finding an original one. Looked at lots with modified exhausts, lowered, spoilers, big stereos and VZ CV8 bonnets. A few sellers were stating that they'd spent $10,000 on the car, but got a
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Guest		#5 Posted : Saturday, 13 January 2007 7:34:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Many thanks for the feedback, especially Byron!

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