The Last Monaro
Submitted: Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:08
ThreadID:
30615
Views:
2071
Replies:
14
FollowUps:
7
This Thread has been Archived
Terryfirma
Not quite a 4WD item , but has anyone seen the auction on E Bay for the last Monaro.I checked it out at 7.45pm (SA) time and the bid was at $900,000- CAN NOT BELIEVE IT.
For a short moment ( 3.4578 second in fact ) I thought of putting a bid in for the front left wheel . Soon realised I could not afford it. so dream on.
Its only a car Not even a 4WD . Just imagine what $900.000 could do to a 4WD.
Just checked the site again and its over $1,000,000- Can not believe there are people out there with that sort of money to waste on a car
Check out the Last Monaro
Regards
Terry
Reply By: Member - Omaroo (NSW) - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:16
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:16
It'll be pulled as a joke by eBay.
People are being dumb and bidding idiotic amounts, so the poor charity (Leukaemia Foundation) is the only loser. Pity.
AnswerID:
154151
Reply By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:16
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:16
what! 10 million.... wth
AnswerID:
154152
Reply By: hopscotch - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:19
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:19
I agree. More money than brains, Worse still it's not a Ford.
I just had a look at the page and I hope it is a typo but the bid stands at $10,000,100.00. That right it reads 10 million plus. If thats for real I think the Tax man needs to investigate.
Kevin J
AnswerID:
154153
Reply By: Lone Wolf - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:19
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:19
Never liked Holdens, and certainly never liked any Monaro.
When it came out, I couldn't help but think of it as a Commo (n) Door Less.
I live in the land of the Blue Oval....
AnswerID:
154155
Reply By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:37
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:37
Current bid: AU $8,000,100.00 (Reserve met)
Is that 8 million or what.
All the best
Eric
AnswerID:
154164
Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:41
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 21:41
The Last Holden Monaro Legend Ever Made
Charity auction proceeds to the Leukaemia Foundation
AU $8,000,100.00
It might be fair dinkum its for charity
FollowupID:
408098
Reply By: Member - Jezza (NSW) - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 22:05
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 22:05
The auction and the car are genuine, however some/most of the bids are bogus. To legitimately bid you must place a $250 security deposit (pre-authorisation) by credit card with www.goinggone.com.au. These verified bids are reconciled against the bogus bids to leave the genuine winner. I think the genuine current amount is over $500,000.00
I personally don't believe it will be the last Monaro, give it several years and it will be back - just like the GT Ford.
Cheers,
Jezza
AnswerID:
154179
Follow Up By: Terryfirma - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 22:32
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 22:32
I think goinggone.com.au is catching up with all the bonus bids. Now notice bidding is back to $152,500-.
Regards
Terry
FollowupID:
408108
Follow Up By: Terryfirma - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 22:35
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 22:35
Sorry the above should read " bogus bids" not bonus bids
Terry
FollowupID:
408109
Follow Up By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 11:05
Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 11:05
Jezza, I recall seeing a GM rep on telly saying they were postponing production in the interim... They intended to sus the market out in a few years and most likely have another run at it... The cost of production made it a low profit vehicle and they were concerned about flooding the market which would devalue the vehicle...(not verbatum but pretty close)
FollowupID:
408208
Reply By: chook47 - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 22:07
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 22:07
Couldn't give a ford away with a million in the boot!
AnswerID:
154180
Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 22:38
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 22:38
How long have you been trying ?
I WILL TAKE IT
shall I pick up or you deliver
FollowupID:
408112
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 23:24
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 23:24
Nothing but a 2 door taxi...
And even painted Taxi Yellow!!!
PS. What happens when Holden release a new Monaro in 5 yrs time?
AnswerID:
154208
Follow Up By: Member - bushfix - Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 10:35
Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 10:35
exactly.
i believe gmh even stated this possibility themselves, while they market it in usa under another brand. my younger brother had one of the "last of the monaros", a 78 GTS. I believe they were called GTS to get around extra
insurance premiums etc. maybe not? i drove fords then anyway, miss my xd fairmont ghia.......
FollowupID:
408200
Reply By: Andrew (Whyalla SA) - Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 23:52
Thursday, Feb 09, 2006 at 23:52
They must REALLY want a Monaro badge.
For $80,000 you can buy a HSV GTO Coupe with the LS2 engine.
And its a 2006 model.
AnswerID:
154215
Reply By: Ozrunner - Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 02:02
Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 02:02
What a bunch of suckers.
Holden have already indicated awhile ago that the Monaro is not entirely dead and its return will be looked at once the new models are released etc.
Sought of like all those dopes that paid over $100k for the so called best of the best HP GT-R yellow submarines.
A few years later mums shopping trolley Holden had more power.
AnswerID:
154226
Reply By: Joombi - Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 07:52
Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 07:52
Just checked it out, they must have fixed it up...
at 6:54 10/2/06 it was at $152,200
AnswerID:
154239
Reply By: pmacks - Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 08:41
Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 08:41
If Only holden had put a nissan 3 lt motor in it. Then everyone could have had an equal right to whinge.
Personnally i would love this vehicle
pmacks
AnswerID:
154244
Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 09:48
Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 09:48
"Personnally i would love this vehicle "
why?
FollowupID:
408189
Reply By: pmacks - Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 09:56
Friday, Feb 10, 2006 at 09:56
Why?
because it is a great car, it will grow in value just the way an original A9X is now worth 30K - 38K to a collector being the last ( supposed ) and with a documented history it will appreciate over time. Also being
bright yellow it will be safe on pedestrian crossings in the rain.
opps sorry thats rain coats not cars. mind you 150k is well over the odds. Just on another topic as the auction is for charity can you claim your purchase price as a tax deduction?
pmacks
AnswerID:
154261
Reply By: Member - laura B (NSW) - Tuesday, Feb 14, 2006 at 23:56
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2006 at 23:56
do you know what it ended up going for in the end of the auction??? cannt believe someone would pay that for a car especially a "H"oles "O"il "L"eaks "D"ents "E"ngine "N"oises....
Laura B
AnswerID:
155055