jamesvalver
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book myself a test drive for sat in a astra vxr as im looking at getting one in a few months time.
anything in particular to look out for on them?
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Pucci1
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the quickness
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Paul_J
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quote: Originally posted by Pucci1
the quickness
he's used to a 232 bhp stripped out Corsa B.
I'd say he'll be rather unimpressed by the quickness of a Astra VXR that weighs loads!!!
OJC's astra vxr only did a 14.9 1/4 mile at pod.
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JinThaMC
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torque steer
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Pucci1
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quote: Originally posted by Paul_J
quote: Originally posted by Pucci1
the quickness
he's used to a 232 bhp stripped out Corsa B.
I'd say he'll be rather unimpressed by the quickness of a Astra VXR that weighs loads!!!
OJC's astra vxr only did a 14.9 1/4 mile at pod.
your lips are full of lies!
this is one of my ulitmate cars to have dont bust my dreams with your talk! 
maybe strip it a bit then and it would be quick?
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Paul_J
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quote: Originally posted by Pucci1
quote: Originally posted by Paul_J
quote: Originally posted by Pucci1
the quickness
he's used to a 232 bhp stripped out Corsa B.
I'd say he'll be rather unimpressed by the quickness of a Astra VXR that weighs loads!!!
OJC's astra vxr only did a 14.9 1/4 mile at pod.
your lips are full of lies!
this is one of my ulitmate cars to have dont bust my dreams with your talk! 
maybe strip it a bit then and it would be quick?
Don't get me wrong, the Astra VXR is still a nice car. 
Just saying, I think james was looking for things to look out for when buying one 'like dodgy knocks and squeeks' or things that may be worn out on the car. Not to look out for the 'Spppppppppppppppeeeed'
Especially as his current corsa would be a lot quicker.
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CorsaSi
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dont bother, saying there quickness.. there really not that quick, as in couldnt keep up with a corsa gsi or a mitsu colt 1.6 and there handling is crap or the driver was as each corner he lost loads of ground and looked like it was about to flip.. stick with corsa's
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Paul_J
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quote: Originally posted by CorsaSi
dont bother, saying there quickness.. there really not that quick, as in couldnt keep up with a corsa gsi or a mitsu colt 1.6 and there handling is crap or the driver was as each corner he lost loads of ground and looked like it was about to flip.. stick with corsa's
wtf 
a Astra VXR can't keep up with a corsa Gsi? ... riiiiighhhtt
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lee mitchell
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ollie is shit at the pod thou so u cant go by his times
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by JinThaMC
torque steer
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Pucci1
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quote: Originally posted by CorsaSi
dont bother, saying there quickness.. there really not that quick, as in couldnt keep up with a corsa gsi or a mitsu colt 1.6 and there handling is crap or the driver was as each corner he lost loads of ground and looked like it was about to flip.. stick with corsa's
does the corsa gsi have the maxpower stickers in the window for +20 bhp?
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jamesvalver
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paul your spot on! i love my corsa to bits but its not really going to last me as long as a new car would.
i want something thats nice std,bigger than a corsa, newer and still pritty nippy and the vxr fits that bill nicely.
my corsa will feel alot quicker but its not the most comfortable thing to drive around in all the time
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Paul_J
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James I think I need to test drive your corsa, if it had a LSD and I could sell my car, I'd definately be interested in it.
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big eck
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why not go for the corsa VXR???
gotta be a bit cheaper aint it and once its been remapped with be quicker I would have thought
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jamesvalver
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well equal length shafts are being fitted this weekend, its off to get fully mapped soon so lookin at more like 250bhp and a lsd is on the cards if i keep it abit longer. im not looking at getting a new car for another 6-12months as i no my car wont sell quick but theres no halm in starting lookin for one now. vxrs will get cheaper by the time i want one for defo
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J100RSA
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quote: Originally posted by CorsaSi
dont bother, saying there quickness.. there really not that quick, as in couldnt keep up with a corsa gsi or a mitsu colt 1.6 and there handling is crap or the driver was as each corner he lost loads of ground and looked like it was about to flip.. stick with corsa's
he was prob following thinking look at these silly twats thinkin they are fast in their supercar's what did he have to proove to you??
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random dav
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Salesman trying to bum money out of you?
WRLFC !
Project cars
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jamesvalver
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quote: Originally posted by big eck
why not go for the corsa VXR???
gotta be a bit cheaper aint it and once its been remapped with be quicker I would have thought
they havent got one in stock atm for me to drive.
looking at either a corsa vxr brand new (£16k) or a 2nd hand astra vxr (£13k) but im not too keen on the new corsas. i personally think there ugly
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willhouse
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888 or T9 Derv FTW
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gianluigi
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you can get a brand new Corsa VXR with the 18's for 14,500 like Ojc did
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jamesvalver
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14500?? where from>?
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Robin
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quote: Originally posted by JinThaMC
torque steer
which is non existant
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JinThaMC
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
quote: Originally posted by JinThaMC
torque steer
which is non existant
Coming from the guy who only drives 80's car??????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xDZonrA2Dw
Come back and smell between my butt cheeks when you've finished
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Robin
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WTF has my car got to do with it? 
My brother in law has an Astra VXR. I've driven it. There is no torque steer.
Thanks.
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Robin
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Without even looking at that vid, I guess it's the TG test with the pre production car?
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