Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
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Originally posted by Ojc
Then their VXR's are broken
standard vxr for standard gti?
vxr has more bhp but is down on torque = real world nothing in it and every experience of a vxr i've had has proven this to be the case
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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handling counts for more on a track, different kettle of fish for racing about on the roads, or drag strip.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Originally posted by Ojc
Mini is better than both 
If you hadn't put that I was going to
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
handling counts for more on a track, different kettle of fish for racing about on the roads, or drag strip.
How many people in reality use them on track?
None probably, a magazine saying it's faster round a track than whatever other car is completely useless to 90% of people, I could get to asda quicker in my vectra than an F1 car.
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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TBH, a car that feels faster than it really is, is good for the road.
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John
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Exactly. That's why diesels are so good.
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BarnshaW
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why not just buy a car thats fast and handles well and best of both worlds
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Adam_B
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Location: Lancashire
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Always seems to be at least 2 or 3 Clios at the trackdays I go to.
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antnee
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Originally posted by John
Exactly. That's why diesels are so good.
PD130's are good for that, feel absolutely rapid when you get one, but in reality its just normal.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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I think you'd be surprised if you went head to head with a VXR Ollie. The Clio doesn't feel quick, but it is, the VXR will feel quicker due to the stronger pull from the turbo
I went out in my mates MK4 Golf the other day, he's just fitted a GT28 but the map was so smooth it didn't feel quick, except when you looked at the speedo and it was moving faster than the revs! But my car felt quicker but the Golf is much faster
[Edited on 20-08-2011 by Graham88]
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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I reckon you just need to learn to drive an N/A car.
Have you been changing gear at 3k rpm??
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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On the subject of cars "feeling" faster than they are, isn't that the same sort of thing with good handling. Realistically it may only be able to corner at slightly higher speeds than the VXR but it's the feel and eagerness to turn in that sets the Clio apart from other small hot hatches
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RCoughtrie
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Registered: 31st Oct 04
Location: East Ayrshire Scotland
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Standard ys Standard clio for me, vxr has to many minour imperfections standard, all of which are easly modified tho for a massive improvement
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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is the clio stripped yet?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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i am one who prefers handling also. cannot stand driving cars that feel boaty and have shit tyres on.
puma was lethal in the wet with the rear stripped and incorrect offset wheels on, couldn't have that combined with 200bhp+, would kill myself.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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quote:
Originally posted by RCoughtrie
Standard ys Standard clio for me, vxr has to many minour imperfections standard, all of which are easly modified tho for a massive improvement
Yes, Vauxhall have done that with your new car you are waiting to take delivery of 
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RCoughtrie
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Registered: 31st Oct 04
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Well heres hoping its as good as they say and review... im expecting to instantly feel a considerable difference from the drive to the garage in the VXR to the drive home in the Nurburgring.
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3CorsaMeal
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Id be faster than both on my Corrado
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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Any new pics threads about it on VXRonline? Like to have a read later.
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RCoughtrie
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Registered: 31st Oct 04
Location: East Ayrshire Scotland
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Nothing offical just some of the green LHD that been doing the rounds at show, numbers for the colours ordered are updated from time to time. only 250 to be sold this year a further 250 next year
177 ordered
59 White
19 Black
43 Green
56 Orange
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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I'd rather the VXR, better looking, better tuning potential and the handling can't be that much worse... for N/A though hats off to the Clio... it's almost as good as an ep3 
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Originally posted by Ash_EP3
I'd rather the VXR, better looking, better tuning potential and the handling can't be that much worse... for N/A though hats off to the Clio... it's almost as good as an ep3
Having driven both, i would say the clio is better
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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Prefer the looks of the Clio, imo its a fantastic car
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Id be faster than both on my Corrado
on? do you put a saddle on the roof and whip it?
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Fuel consumption is quite good as well TBH
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