Well I went for a test drive today in the Monaro.... Wow.  Just from turning the key and listening to that V8 was mighty good.   
  
I was really surprised by the clutch, very, very light, much softer than the Z.  I was doing 70 and i looked down to see I was just sitting at just over 1000 revs     So much torque and power through any gear.... it turns heads too   
  
I am still undecided, I am a bit disapointed in price difference, but we're not a million miles apart.  I am going to check a local dealer tommorrow to see what they can offer me.  If I don't get one, then it'll be the Z for another year. 
  
I have to say though I love the Z, and it would be sad to see her go but there is something about the "Thunder from Down Under"....... 
  
If I do sell the Z, I'll have a set of 19" TSW Alloys up for grabs with just over 4k on the tyres...