... yip, I've got one I still love it
+ easy to mod (500-600 bhp can be achieved for £5k), it has bags of torque, it's not as thirsty as you'd think, servicing is cheap (cheaper than Nissan too), it turns heads, seats are mega comfy
- parts are slow to get, there are only a few specialised dealers (i take mine to Darlington...long story)
The V8 is a dying breed these days, and monaros are changing hands for silly money. You can even pick up 07 VXR8s for 24k. Go to http://www.hsv.org.uk/ for the pistonheads forum.