corsa-kris
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Just wondering wat ppls thoughts were on these cars I've had a mk4 Gsi running 305bhp but unfortunately was wrote off I've been looking at buying another but wondered wat a Astra vxr and dc5 were like compared to a Gsi I have about 9k at a push to get summat nice,luxury and fast with potential to make really quick help any1
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gavin18787
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DC5 and Golf are completly different cars
DC5 = raw drivers car
Golf = comfy cruiser with more turbo poke
VXR= middle man
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Matt L
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personally dc5 out of those 3.
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
personally dc5 out of those 3.
this for me also.
Wouldnt count out a VXR though and will be easier to get more poke out of should you so which to be like your gsi was
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Corsa_Sport21
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I get the feeling that Gavin has mis-read Mk4 Gsi for Mk4 GTi.  
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sc0ott
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Dc5
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
I get the feeling that Gavin has mis-read Mk4 Gsi for Mk4 GTi.
erm 
Failz
People always say dont get another of what you already had as it will never be the same. But I did and didnt find it a problem
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corsa-kris
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Yeah ppl have said that to me but I really duno wat to do a loved my Gsi but a wudnt min a vxr luxury ish and nice power have u come across a vxr in ur civic and wat is ur civic like
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Eck
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Depends what you want really. If you enjoyed your GSi you'll probably prefer the VXR for the way it has effortless midrange power. The DC5 will run rings around one on a track, but you have to be in maximum attack mode to move quickly. The cheapest route to power would be a few grand on a Supercharger. I'd take the DC5 as I'm biased towards the way Vtec is delivered. Fucking love it. Especially if you add a Supercharger. Will still have the same mental top end surge which (if you want it to be) could be accompanied by an insane noise.
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-kris
Yeah ppl have said that to me but I really duno wat to do a loved my Gsi but a wudnt min a vxr luxury ish and nice power have u come across a vxr in ur civic and wat is ur civic like
I dare say Gavin will be similar to me in which he will sail away from them. Even VXR's with alleged 275bhp aren't up to the task. But as I said you'll spend a couple of grand to get a Supercharged vtec like ours!
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-kris
Yeah ppl have said that to me but I really duno wat to do a loved my Gsi but a wudnt min a vxr luxury ish and nice power have u come across a vxr in ur civic and wat is ur civic like
VXR's and focus RS's are all dispatchable in the civic with the charger. Tis good fun
For you though I would get a vxr if you have the cash. Just like the GSI but more modern and better chassis 
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gavin18787
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Take £10,000 with you to wigan and this Rotrex supercharged DC5 can be bought
or take 7k ono to Uxbridge if you dont mind the same thing in a civic shell
[Edited on 12-01-2012 by gavin18787]
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Jambo
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Anything but the MK4 Gsi
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big eck
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If you can stretch to £10k it'll get you a seriously quick very low mileage Evo 8 that'll run rings round all the cars in this thread.
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3i_gaz
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would have a Mk5 golf GTi DSG for that money! maybe even get an edition30 for that money.
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by 3i_gaz
would have a Mk5 golf GTi DSG for that money! maybe even get an edition30 for that money.
Lad I know got an ED30 for £12,000 that had a fucking fortune spent on it. 10 pot brakes  Was RR'd at 350bhp/370lbft and fucking hell... I am on par briefly rolling in 4th, then he just starts leaving me for fucking dead.
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big eck
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I'd love an edition 30 tbh. I had a play with one in my r32 and I struggled to stay with him. One with 350bhp must be seriously quick.
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3i_gaz
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Edition 30's are another level once stage 2+ dont ned anymore car than that on the road if its a DSG especially
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big eck
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I really didn't like the Dsg box. Felt alien to me and a bit like a glorified auto lol. The manual just feels better like its you that's driving if you know what I mean lol.
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Jambo
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Not that I have driven a DSG but it's a similar method to Smg. It takes more than a quick drive to like the gearbox. Took me about 2 weeks to really learn how to drive it properly and it not to feel "odd" not having a clutch.
P.s launch control and full throttle shifting is hugely addictive.
[Edited on 13-01-2012 by Jambo]
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Eck
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He had a remapped ED30 before that one that had DSG and he prefers his manual gearbox! Each to their own and all that. It's ridiculous how quick it is Even with the LSD that's in it, if the road is anything other than bone dry, the TCS light keeps flashing into 5th
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Jambo
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Obviously I think it also depends on the car too. I.e a DSG/Smg Hothatch might be poo but the Smg is a lot smoother than the manual M3s. Get less diff clacking and jerking in traffic.
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donkeykong
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DC5 all the way, im not biased either 
check insurance on a DC5 before though
23 4year ncb, admiral wanted 1800 for it....  so checked out a multi car quote and it was £1800 for the dc5 and bmw 318is? crazy aye!
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stevenc89
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if you loved you're gsi then maybe no point going for a DC5, as you need to really work that. Where as the vxr has power lower down in the range! you should buy mine lol
or why not buy an old evo
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flybikeslee
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dc5 in the above picture is my mates
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