Steve
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its not hard to grasp is it 
there is a car called an Astra VXR, you can choose to have a VXR pack on lesser models, it doesnt take a genius to assume that the VXR pack would include a lot of styling features from the VXR
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mwg
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its a misleading name
Only to you, you seem to have a major issue with Vauxhall, I'm sure no-one has bought a 'VXR styling' front splitter and expected a Corsa VXR front bumper/grille/lights.
It's a brand name, the same as 'S-line' is with Audi, you don't expect an S3 when you buy an A3 S line FFS.
i would if it were called an "S3 Styling Pack
Exactly. VXR Styling pack makes it sound like you are getting a VXR-a-like
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gianluigi
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anything VXR related steve comes in with his ignorance and negativity
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Steve
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vauxhall shouldnt do lame things then, then for once id be able to praise them
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Steve
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seriously though i didnt start this thread with vauxhall bashing, i started by asking/pointing out that the VXR styling pack name was a bit misleading then people jumped down my neck
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barter
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
its not hard to grasp is it 
there is a car called an Astra VXR, you can choose to have a VXR pack on lesser models, it doesnt take a genius to assume that the VXR pack would include a lot of styling features from the VXR
i agree with you fella
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deano87
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Isn't the word 'style' or 'styling' quite ambiguous though. To me, Styling Pack means adopting the style of the VXR. It's like having a Sports Pack, doesn't render the car a sports car.
I can see where you are coming from Steve, but I think your VAG tinted lenses mean you pick apart things, when they do make sense. If they didn't have the word Styling, I'm sure it'd be a whole different ball game.
Mike - you've made a good choice. I read in Total Vauxhall this month that someone managed 80-odd-mpg in a 1.3 CDTi. That was nearly 800 miles to one tank
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barter
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lol,deano what you justy said is what i was trying to say but couldnt think of the words,but i do understand what you mean steve and i can see a few people going for this option thinking they've got more than they have.
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Jambo
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i dont see whats hard to grasp?
VXR is vauxhalls sporting brand/range. They do add ons for lower spec cars using their sporting brand?
Whats not to understand?!
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barter
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i think what steve is trying to point out is that people could be led to belive that u get it looking like a vxr? and the price they probly charge you'd think that as well.lol. i can see both sides of this and this topic could just keep goin in circles.
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MatthewR
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OH FFS you lot!!
Handbags or what
Two pages of shit!!!
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Steve
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i know what people are saying, but vauxhall imo made the mistake, on purpose or not to make it sound like you were getting something remotely astra vxr'esque
thats all i was saying, is the name of it was misleading, all of a sudden im accused of hating vauxhalls 
what im trying to say is, what do you think makes the astra vxr the vxr?
surely its the engine, the chassis somewhat, and the styling?
since the lower spec models with the vxr styling pack, are never going to have the engine and chassis of the vxr it would be natural to draw a link to it at least looking like one
[Edited on 29-10-2007 by Steve]
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Steve, i dont often post much on here, but i read quite alot. And you do post some utter crap. You get your pants in a twist over the smallest thing, just chill out You dont need to argue and post on EVERY thread....
Chilllll Winston......
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Steve
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i would say peoples reactions to what i post need to chill out rather
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mwg
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if i had made the comment about it there wouldnt of been half the fuss!
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VegasPhil
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
i would say peoples reactions to what i post need to chill out rather
I thought that was your favorite bit? 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Steve
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no
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Baskey
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I can understand what steve is saying but really its rediculous.
IMO thats nothing differnet to the others that been mentioned such as clio and 106 quicksilvers.
This is so common place in todays marketing. Look at the new mini clubman, its not even a clubman ffs, its a mini traveler but BMW didnt buy the name. there our countless other examples so wy does this bother you so much.
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Steve
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thats nothing like what im trying to say
what im trying to say is vauxhall have called an optional extra for a lower spec car the same name as the hot car, people are naturally going to assume it will look somewhat like a VXR if your adding a VXR styling pack dont you think?
im not bothered about it at all, i simply pointed it out, others started questioning it, using pretty weak arguments as to why i was talking rubbish
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barter
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think its a good time this topics came to a end.plus its gone abit off topic.lol
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gianluigi
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i know what steve is saying. if i saw VXR styling pack, id expect to have a VXR bumper, side skirts, spoiler, center exit triangle exhaust, bigger wheels, blue painted brakes, vxr wing mirrors, etc.
if the VXR styling pack didnt include all of the above to make it look like a VXR then it should be called "sports pack" or something similar.
[Edited on 29-10-2007 by gianluigi]
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Steve
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exactly luigi, im proud of you young man
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gianluigi
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do skoda do a VRS Styling pack?
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Steve
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haha i was just thinking exactly the same thing luigi
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