Tiesto
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
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After exhausting a long list of potential cars looks like i may be seriously considering a Corsa VXR to replace the Z4.
Looking at the figures its about par power wise (192-Z4, 189-Corsa), better on mpg (28-Z4, 35-Corsa), cheaper insurance group (18-16) and cheaper tax wise in the future.
Obviously a step down from a BMW, but it was always going to be.
I know they are quite new, but anything to look out for? Going to look at a few this weekend.
[Edited on 17-03-2008 by Tiesto]
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SXI - Matt
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Registered: 8th Jul 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa C SRI
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Astra VXR's are nicer imo and bigger
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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pretty quick, nice looks imho drove my uncles a few weeks back, not a fan on the hard ride though lol. He can't seem to get more than 28mpg out of it though oddly
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Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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Astra VXR over the Corsa VXR
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Its not going to fix your bad fuel ecconomy problem, really...is it 
BMW 320Cd 
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Novaneil
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Registered: 26th Oct 06
Location: Leamington Spa
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Fantastic fun to drive, but to be honest I was very dissapointed by the straight line performance! Defo needs a remap.
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Tiesto
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Its not going to fix your bad fuel ecconomy problem, really...is it
BMW 320Cd
True, but thinking further its not really the major reason why im selling the Z4. Its the repair/service costs that are forcing the sale mainly.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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i thought they were not the best of handling
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loo_goblin
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Registered: 14th Jul 04
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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OJC's looks amazing, 18's are a must and in flesh the headlights dont look as big as in photos
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gianluigi
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Registered: 9th Mar 05
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
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drive them both hard before just coming to a conclusion IMO.
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RobHayes
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Registered: 6th Sep 03
Location: Lincolnshire
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good luck trying to get anywhere near 35mpg  im lucky to get over 28
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Tiesto
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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quote:
Originally posted by RobHayes
good luck trying to get anywhere near 35mpg im lucky to get over 28
Ah
What they like to live with? Are they noisy on the motorway etc?
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by RobHayes
good luck trying to get anywhere near 35mpg im lucky to get over 28
Must be the way you drive it - I can get 32 out of mine (according to the computer) in M6 commuter traffic! That's with a fair few blasts each tank (re-set my comp every tank)
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RobHayes
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Registered: 6th Sep 03
Location: Lincolnshire
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i do about 5 miles to work and the same back each day, town traffic. if i really pushed it i could probably get 30
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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Guy I know just got a red Corsa VXR with black 18's. looks.....
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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Must have the 18's And you'll be lucky to get 35mpg 
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