Dave1682
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Registered: 18th Jul 04
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Guys & Gals,
I'm interested in getting the car as above and was wondering what the top speed is? I know Vaux say 126mph, but was wondering if the car can top this (as is usually the case).
Has anyone that has one pushed it all the way? Any pics would be a bonus!
Cheers
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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Had mine to 120...but a cop car was coming down the slip road lol so had to back off....was gonna test myself...maybe later this week on a private road officer 
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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wouldnt bother buying the SRi if u want a performance car
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Doug_SRi
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Location: Aberdeen. Drives: Stage 2 Astra VXR and Nova
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had my 1.4 reading 120 speedo so would think they 1.8 would go to 130 on the speedo easy enough as i still had a bit to go but had to slow down
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_Allan_
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quote:
Originally posted by GSiSteve
wouldnt bother buying the SRi if u want a performance car
Depends on if he wants a new car or not....not many sub £12,000 cars offer the same performance.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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if your spending 12,000 mite aswell spend 3k or so extra and get summit decent
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_Allan_
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That's all very well but not everyone has over £12,000. Where do you stop with that? If I had £15,000 to spend someone would say why not spend an extra 3k and get something better. You can't win. But if £12,000 is all he has and he wants new then there is limited performance choice.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Sierra Ghia is a good performance car.
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Dave1682
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Registered: 18th Jul 04
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Cheers for the replies fellas!
I really fancy an SRi for loads of reasons but as for the performance - i know it's not a world-beater but it's not a slouch and certainly a lot better than my 1.2 SXi innit?
I was tempted by the Exclusiv (skirts and front bumper, leather interior etc)but want an 1.8 SRi with leather too!
Thanks again!
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Rebrabuk
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Registered: 28th Mar 04
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My mate recently bought the 1.8 SRI model. With 3 of us in the car, he had it upto 120, Speedo was still moving but he had to slow down for traffic. He said he had it almost upto 130 a few days ago when he was on his own.
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ELZ_SRi1.8
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Registered: 19th Jun 04
Location: Liverpool
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Dave1682 - U2U sent
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astravanman
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Registered: 4th Apr 04
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dont get the sri wait till the gsi turbo comes out
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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Its not coming out.
VXR will be released with 1.6 16v Turbo engine in the Corsa D
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astravanman
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i got told it is
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ELZ_SRi1.8
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Registered: 19th Jun 04
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Don't think it is coming out until like Ojc says the Corsa D.
The GSI was originally due out early last year. I was waiting for it until my dealer told me he hadn't heard anything and that's why I ended up with a 1.8 SRi instead.
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Dave1682
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Registered: 18th Jul 04
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Yeah i heard ages ago the GSi was coming to compete with the clio 172/182 but now its been that long since it was mentioned I'd forgot all about it.
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