Joe
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These are already nearly 200bhp?
true, but its pretty much only a remapped 150 engine.
But in that respect would'nt a re-mapped Skoda or Seat just be a remapped VAG engine?
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gianluigi
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888 do seats for about 1k I think along with the brakes, wheels, suspension and remap. get stuff for astra/vect/zaf/signum
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Ojc
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I would consider it over the VXR
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gianluigi
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quote: would OJC consider it over say somthing swedish
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Joe
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I think i'd have one over a VXR, looks nicer to me. More classy and not so much like a spotty 16 yr old kid designed it. Plus its cheaper and in real world terms not much slower.
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Daimo B
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888 comes with 4 pots, two bucket seats, stiffened suspension and the tuned engine, 18" lightweight wheels etc. (which as said, is just a remap on the engine).
That OPC interior is from the european AStra. VXR varient (same car) comes with carbon fibre effect where the blue is. Looks much better.
VXR interior is very good, its just the silver plastic on the dash that lets it down as its a bit cheap. Rest of the interior is very very good.
Im not sure why everyones going on about the re-sale. Its not like its a boggo SXI or Life varient or anything, you get a lot more. Thats on both the 888 AND the VXR. Thats why we chose a vxr, it has so many more little bits over the bogo models. I think they will hold their money better than people think, esp as there are so many civics, focus st etc all over the place...... These are the cars that will drop imo. There arn't a "lot" of VXR's on the road. (Saying that, we've got a meet with 111 cars coming so far  )
Also, that engine is already remapped, give the VXR a remap, and 4 pots, and the 888 wouldn't stand a chance.
We've got quite a few 888 owners, cannot fault them for having a quickish little car with the advantage of good fuel economy, as thats something the VXR certainly doesn't have
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mwg
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So does anyone have any pictures of the actual 888 interior? I read a review on it and the picture they had in the article wasn't bucket seats
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Dav
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I'd only have a white 888 over a VXR. Although I think the 888's are available in black and silver too, and maybe even red? No Arden blue 888's tho as far as I know.
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Daimo B
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888 lineup posse..... 
And some close ups.....
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AS for the interiour pictures, i'll come back to you later.
They are Recaro's, similar kind of bucket to the VXR, but not quite as deep.
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dna23
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It looks so tidy in white
Cheers for the pics VXR  interior one's would be great though if anyone can find any 
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Daimo B
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Already on the case 
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dna23
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Thats the VXR though, think the 888 may be slightly different?
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mwg
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they dont look half as good in silver or red!
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Cybermonkey
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graph courtesy of Ross aka Vibrio aka Daimo Hater
1.9 CDTi 150 engine
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Daimo B
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DNA, yeah thats the VXR interior, its different to the other models.
Quote....
the same as the SRi sports hatch unless you upgrade the front standard seats to recaros which is a nice investment....
So yeah, the same unless you go for th recaros mentioned above.
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Daimo B
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888 interior... Borrrriiiinnnnngggg
AS said, you can get buckets instead of these though...
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mwg
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yeah thats the interior I saw. be nice with leather trimmed buckets
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Robin
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the 888 is so good, vauxhall have decided to release a vectra VXR Diesel, according to my sources 
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dna23
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It's a bit bland  Vauxhall have always been a bit duff on interiors, suppose thats how the cost is kept down?
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Daimo B
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Vauxhall don't have anything to do with it (other than agree Thurlby can do this to new cars).
Its a special edition done by another company.
Doubt we'll see a VXR varient as they already have a VXR version, theres only 1 model of VXR for each car. It'll have a different name (Such as the Astra 1.9 CDTi uses the SRI badge).
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Robin
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blandness means it wont date as much, meaning it doesnt need replacing every facelift
look at the Ford Ka, that looks crap now, if it had a VW style interior, it wouldnt
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Robin
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Originally posted by VXR
Vauxhall don't have anything to do with it (other than agree Thurlby can do this to new cars).
Its a special edition done by another company.
Doubt we'll see a VXR varient as they already have a VXR version, theres only 1 model of VXR for each car. It'll have a different name (Such as the Astra 1.9 CDTi uses the SRI badge).
i know, but vauxhall have obviously seen it, and have decided to follow suit, and release a diesel vectra. the SRi has lots of different engines, the VXR might as well, it just means vauxhall will make more money
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Marshall
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that white one went done the strip at pvs, did it not? I think the owner only lives a few miles from me. The previous owner of my car has a mk4 888 now and knows him well.
edit: and the prev. owner works at a thurlbys
[Edited on 21-06-2006 by Charly]
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dna23
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mmmmm
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Daimo B
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Originally posted by robmarriott
i know, but vauxhall have obviously seen it, and have decided to follow suit, and release a diesel vectra. the SRi has lots of different engines, the VXR might as well, it just means vauxhall will make more money
Sorry, can't see it, VXR is a sports brand. 1 model in each sector. SRi isn't a VXR though. All othe models have options with engines etc, the VXR you don't. You have limited options on VXRs.
We'll see in time though, so no point debating.
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