Jamescorsa97
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Registered: 19th Aug 04
Location: Middlesbrough Drives: Cliosport 182
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I want one.
I have 11k to spend.
Anyone own one/had experience with one?
Things that go wrong?
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baza31
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Registered: 19th Apr 03
Location: yorkshire
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yellow
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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expensive.
Get something else
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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get what you pay for
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
get what you pay for
do you bollox
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leekeefy
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Registered: 8th Sep 07
Location: manchester
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lovely to drive,1st gear not worth much but 3rd is really impressive,as steve says you get what you pay for
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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CTR ftw tbh imho.
JOKEZ.
[Edited on 22-10-2007 by deano87]
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
get what you pay for
do you bollox
iv yet to sit in an 11k vauxhall that feels as well built and nice as an 11k leon cupra
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Yellow ones look great. Any of them do really.
Have you tried http://www.vagweb.co.uk for more advice and info?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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lmao
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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owned a 04 plate 225 for 6 months was a great car.getting very cheap now aswell.
only downside was fuel bloody juicy to say the least
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Arnie
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Registered: 24th Sep 02
Location: Maidstone, Kent Drives: Seat Leon Cupra R
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I've owned a Astra Coupe Convertible and now have a LCR, the Leon feels a lot better built than the Astra. I'm not saying the Vauxhall was crap, just the SEAT felt better IMO.
I've had mine for over a year now and still love it. May not be the best out there but I prefer the looks of the Leon to the CTR, Megane etc. I've had a few problems with mine, they were all common problems across the Golf/Leon range like temp sender going, waterpump breaking but luckily for me they were all fixed under warranty.
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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mate had one, had an indicated 160mph out of it.
bought it cheap from mainland, something happened it tho, think the water pump shit itself.
had alot of bother selling it...
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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They are lovely cars, mate has a grey one and it flies, my astra has more power but his feels quicker...
As for the better built thing sadly i dont agree id say they were par for the course.
Brakes are good apparently and it certainly looks the part.
Just a shame there are alot of other options that would save you £3k at least
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Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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I love them, get one in black 
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
get what you pay for
do you bollox
Going to have to diagree with you here mate
Better than a GSI IMO
Arnie off here has one and it perfomred superb on our track day, they handle, plentifull tuners and they have very strong residuals.
Great cars tad pricey but get a good car for the money
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Didnt mention anything about the astra fad.
Evo dont rate them as highly as steve does.
And as i said good car but way overpriced IMO
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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stop digging at me just because others disagreed with your views jambo
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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Look good from the front but the back lights are dam ugly!
The new model is growing on me but still let down by the back end
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Jamescorsa97
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Registered: 19th Aug 04
Location: Middlesbrough Drives: Cliosport 182
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Fact is I really like these cars.
What else would you buy for the money jambo?
Anyway insurance aint a prob for me on them.
I am thinking a 54 plate for 11k then a remap and i will leave it standard.
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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what about the ibiza R version. get 1 for 6-7k then spend 4k on mods?
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Jamescorsa97
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Registered: 19th Aug 04
Location: Middlesbrough Drives: Cliosport 182
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Not keen on the ibiza TBH.
Love the way the leon looks.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
stop digging at me just because others disagreed with your views jambo
Im not digging at you, im merely stating my opinion and the fact that my only "argument" is that they are over priced for what they are. Not doubting its performance handling or anything. I just dont see how that justifies the extra £3k over its rivals etc
You can get 2yr old Astra VXR's for 13k. Which is a far newer car.
The fact is its a Seat which isnt any more glamorous than a vauxhall, ford, honda or renault it has brembo's yes, but that to me doesnt justify the extra wedge you put up to own one. Waste of money IN MY OPINION.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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there was no need for the "evo dont rate them as high as steve" comment really
i would consider that a dig
why did you not say "evo dont rate them as high as fad"
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Sorry, must be taking leaves out fo your book steve 
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