Scott
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Originally posted by Gambit
would you go out of your way to buy one though??
errm no!
personally i dont think you woudl go out your way to buy any car
you would buy one if you liked one , same as you would with any car
and as for comparing them to a ferrari 
get a grip
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sxi boy
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i like em myself - my dad nrly bought a turbo
i wouldnt have the n/a model, but would definately have the turbo, but even then id be in 2 minds about an s2000 
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paul_spurrell
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Cybermonkey
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TBH, if you dont like/respect these cars, there is something wrong in your head. Mess with the Turbo or even the NA model in your 106 and prepare to be whooped.
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Sooty
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Originally posted by J4MIE P
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basically nobody is buying them because they are shite
DICK
I think the sales figures back up my claim little boy
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Sooty
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
TBH, if you dont like/respect these cars, there is something wrong in your head. Mess with the Turbo or even the NA model in your 106 and prepare to be whooped.
but they are ugly, I am not comparing my car Dave, PGTF and STFU
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Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by Sooty
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Originally posted by J4MIE P
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Originally posted by Sooty
basically nobody is buying them because they are shite
DICK
I think the sales figures back up my claim little boy
WTF?!?!? vauxhall never intended to sell massive numbers of VX220's!! It is however very very popular with the little niche that satisfies lotus fanatics. Hell, its a Vauxhall and jeremy Clarkson thinks its one of the most fun cars he has ever driven.
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Sooty
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good for him 
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Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by Sooty
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
TBH, if you dont like/respect these cars, there is something wrong in your head. Mess with the Turbo or even the NA model in your 106 and prepare to be whooped.
but they are ugly, I am not comparing my car Dave, PGTF and STFU
You are calling them poor man porsches/ferraris. Use your head mate
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Sooty
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Vauxhall sports car.
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si_reading
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I like em, and if I had enough cash to get one I would!
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Ian
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I very nearly bought one, but the reason I and probably most of the world didn't was the fact its nowhere near practical enough.
I can't fault the car, although I've never driven one I'd seriously question anyone who doesn't consider it a proper thing. That engine is nothing short of lovely and the design ethic alone is enough to tell you how it goes and stops.
Maybe my lifestyle is at fault?
And I'm not getting this poor man comment. I'm never going to afford a Porsche so I nearly bought one of those instead. I'm not going to not want one just because its made by a different group of people and isn't completely crazy as opposed to just partially so.
Small house is a poor mans big house. I'm not sure where you're going there Rich.
[Edited on 08-11-2003 by Ian]
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Sooty
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I just think its rank IMO... always have done... and yes I have seen one properly... opinion which I am expressing... on a message board
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Ian
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You'd still think it was rank after a track day with one?
I'm agreeing with you btw, I couldn't live with one either, just for a slightly more objective reason that you...
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Sooty
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Your funny Ian... the fact you get upset because of my opinion... I dislike the car... if it bothers you that much ill refrain from posting about it
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big eck
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Come on lads play nice, i'm goin to have to agree with sooty on this one , i'm not keen on them either i'd rather have the lotus exeige (sp) much more of a sports car.
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Kerry
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did i read somewhere that pvd pete crashed his?
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Ian
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I'm not upset or looking to stiffle your opinion. Just wish it was more considered some of the time?
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Sooty
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fairplay
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Icy
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kerry pic was in redline 
id prfer an S2K to one of these altho i wouldnt say no to one
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Sooty
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id px one
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J4MIE P
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
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Originally posted by Sooty
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Originally posted by J4MIE P
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Originally posted by Sooty
basically nobody is buying them because they are shite
DICK
I think the sales figures back up my claim little boy
WTF?!?!? vauxhall never intended to sell massive numbers of VX220's!! It is however very very popular with the little niche that satisfies lotus fanatics. Hell, its a Vauxhall and jeremy Clarkson thinks its one of the most fun cars he has ever driven.
EXACTLY
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Wolfy
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
in all honesty, I hate those cars, the turbo is rapid yes, but ugly as sin... poor mans porchese / ferrari
no thats a calibra....
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Kerry
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Originally posted by Calibra2zero
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Originally posted by Sooty
in all honesty, I hate those cars, the turbo is rapid yes, but ugly as sin... poor mans porchese / ferrari
no thats a calibra....
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Andy
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I love the VX220 and if I had the money, I'd go and buy the turbo model tomorrow. No, they don't have the image of a Porsche or even the Lotus Elise, but if you talk to experienced drivers/journos people that have actually driven then, they'll tell you a) that they're very, very quick and b) that the handling is absolutely sublime - superior even to that of the Elise. The lack of image is actually a plus point in my books, because it means you get even more car for your money. Image is only really important for those who are insecure about their own identiity and therefor try to define it with what they own rather than who they are.
My 2p worth
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