IvIarkgraham
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Dry your eyes mate
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Christopher
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
Dry your eyes mate
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--ToM--
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They were never wet lads
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Stoneyginger
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Mine made it in the crail bit  kind of regret going now, the strip was just so greasy. I liked the lotus carlton feature
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Jarkle
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Hello all, had to pop by and reply to a few of these.
I don't get the gripes about the quality of feature cars in this issue, they've all had a lot of work put into them and there's a good mix. (RWD, FWD, retro, new-ish – a broad selection)
As for the VXR comments, well that's just nonsense as this is the first time we've had a VXR as the main cover car since the January issue. Over the last few months we've had Novas, a Kadett D, a Saab powered Daewoo-GTE, a Mk2 Cavalier estate, a V8 Manta and a Mk3 Gsi on the cover, so a pretty varied selection.
As ever, we can only feature what's out there and what we're aware of, and with a tiny team (all of whom have to split their time on other car mags as well) we don't have as much time as we'd like to scour forums and hunt them out. Think your car deserves a feature? Then email me or Dan on info@totalvauxhall.co.uk, don't get upset about it on the internet. 
At the end of the day we're one magazine with a small budget trying to cover a broad scene, so no, we're not going to please everyone all the time, but we do try our very best to get a good mix in each issue. The 'you only feature VXRs comments' though? Sorry, but that's just nonsense.
Jamie
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Lee_fr200
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See jarkle wasn't just me then on Instagram with the same opinion
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IvIarkgraham
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I think mine deserves a feature
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--ToM--
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
I think mine deserves a feature
I agree, bought not built would be an ideal title
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Haimsey
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I asked for a simple hall of fame feature 2.5 years ago, not sure how big the folder is that I was told it was put in but it's not appeared yet 
Should I give up waiting?
[Edited on 07-06-2014 by Haimsey]
Marcy Marc 
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Jarkle
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Originally posted by Lee_fr200
See jarkle wasn't just me then on Instagram with the same opinion
Opinion is fine, the issue I have with yours in this case is that it simply isn't true, we don't just feature VXRs. Seriously, the blue Astra on the cover is the first time one has appeared there for months, and even then it's sharing space with a homebrew Cav Mk2 turbo! Next month with most probably have a Manta 400 rep on it, so once again, no VXRs.
Hall of Fame has a long waiting list, but yep, sometimes the odd car does slip through the net. Feel free to send me over some high res images and a full spec and I'll get it in an issue soon. I'm putting fame together start of next week. The saner goes for feature requests, email them in, don't just say it on a forum, chances our we won't spot it. Jamie.arkle@futurenet.com
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carl roper
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Originally posted by Haimsey
I asked for a simple hall of fame feature 2.5 years ago, not sure how big the folder is that I was told it was put in but it's not appeared yet
Should I give up waiting?
[Edited on 07-06-2014 by Haimsey]
Yours has already been in the hall of fame and I dout they will be putting the same cars in twice.
Yes the features are a lot of newer cars now but that's how the scenes going. Corsa's have been done to death in the magazine and it takes a really mint unique example to get a feature. Not just any old corsa with a 20xe that looks the same as 100 other cars.
I would like to see more older stuff in the mag but as has been said they can only feature what's out there
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Haimsey
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:-/
Missed that
Now I feel a cunt
[Edited on 07-06-2014 by Haimsey]
Marcy Marc
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IvIarkgraham
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quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
I think mine deserves a feature
I agree, bought not built would be an ideal title
Why do I have to do it myself? Why is it less feature worthy if I pay someone to fit my parts?
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johnny86
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
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Originally posted by --ToM--
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
I think mine deserves a feature
I agree, bought not built would be an ideal title
Why do I have to do it myself? Why is it less feature worthy if I pay someone to fit my parts?
I'm with you I haven't the time or know how to build a feature car ok with little bits but that's it.
I'm paying someone to do all my work I can't do.
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--ToM--
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
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Originally posted by --ToM--
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
I think mine deserves a feature
I agree, bought not built would be an ideal title
Why do I have to do it myself? Why is it less feature worthy if I pay someone to fit my parts?
You don't have to do it yourself and it certainly doesn't make it any less feature worthy actually I really like your car if I'm honest, I just thought as seen as all you ever seem to do is post cunty comments hoping for a reaction I would do the the same for once, must admit its quiet satisfying
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kz
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I'm just gonna leave this here because I feel like it...
Haven't bought a car mag for yonks but the other day I picked up Evo as it had a 40 page special of hot hatches from the 80's to modern day... good read I must say! Renault wiped the floor at nearly every level.
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