Mark1984_SRI
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What is your opnion on these cars. I know there are other threads regarding this car, BUT i want to know from people who have driven/own one, or the general people's opinions on them from here.
My reason for asking....
Considering buying one 
Now tell me what you think and why 
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Steve
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Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
or the general people's opinions on them from here.
look awful and not the best in its class. Get the clio 197
this is however just my opinion
[Edited on 24-07-2007 by Steve]
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SetH
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Ive tried to keep an open mind about these but have the following problems.
1) The VXR Details are garish, look very stuck on, to boy racerish, i think more mature people will point and laugh.
2) Its to much money for what is at the end of the day a 'corsa'. If you are a vauxhall nut and a VXR range fan then logically i think a nearly new Astra VXR is a much better value buy.
3) If you get one now you will be the daddy in the eyes of under 21 yr olds.
4) possibly in the future this car will have civic type aRse syndrome?
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Mark1984_SRI
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
2) Its to much money for what is at the end of the day a 'corsa'. If you are a vauxhall nut and a VXR range fan then logically i think a nearly new Astra VXR is a much better value buy.
4) possibly in the future this car will have civic type aRse syndrome?
You've hit the nail on the head with these two points. I'm in agreement totally and this is what's putting me off. Had a good look around one today, and it felt like quite a bit of car for the money with regards to the type of car it is (A hatch) i know you can get more car for the money with say an Astra VXR, but for what it is the corsa is a good hatch imo. 
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JM_16v
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i love the corsa vxr was looking at a few yesterday i love the look of them myself but tbh if i had the money to get a new corsa vxr.... id get a 2nd hand astra vxr
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Iain M
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
quote:
Originally posted by SetH
2) Its to much money for what is at the end of the day a 'corsa'. If you are a vauxhall nut and a VXR range fan then logically i think a nearly new Astra VXR is a much better value buy.
4) possibly in the future this car will have civic type aRse syndrome?
You've hit the nail on the head with these two points. I'm in agreement totally and this is what's putting me off. Had a good look around one today, and it felt like quite a bit of car for the money with regards to the type of car it is (A hatch) i know you can get more car for the money with say an Astra VXR, but for what it is the corsa is a good hatch imo.
Also Vauxhall customer service is absolute gash.
Put me off completely
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Mark1984_SRI
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Anyone know the insurance group on the Astra VXR, i know the corsa is 16?
Also those that have said buy the astra, what are your reasons for the astra over the corsa (becuase at the moment, the corsa is winning in my eyes  )
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bubble
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drives very well, pulls all the time, seats are amazingly comfortable. massive grin factor.
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aussievxr
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i currently own a 300bhp astra VXR and my wife has a black corsa VXR which she has now owned for 3 1/2 weeks, would i get rid of my astra forthe corsa? not a chance, but my thought on the not so little corsa, its a great car and its best attributes is its handling, they way i would put it is that a standard astra VXR would not be able to shake the corsa throughout the twisties and bends and i havd a play with my mate in his stock astra and even at that stage only 500 miles on the clock he couldnt shake me until it opened up into a long straight, as for power, once its had a few miles on the clock it really does open up and its able to get that power down through the front wheels, comming from my astra it does feel quiet relaxed to drive but my wife has made me work my lower gears hard in the astra from a standing start.
Well the corsa is no longer running standard power and has been blufin'd putting out approx 225bhp & 303nm of torque so its not far off the power of a stock astra VXR but 200kg lighter, i would honestly say it will catch out the astra from a standing start and may have the astra owner seeing its not so little rear, more so throught the bends lol
Great car and a fun drive, especially its handling, doesnt quiet match my KW coilovers but a set of lower springs should see it not far off in my opinion.
[Edited on 24-07-2007 by aussievxr]
[Edited on 24-07-2007 by aussievxr]
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AndyKent
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Astra looks better, bigger, nicer car.......more grown up.
Corsa VXR will have a short lifespan IMO.
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Mark1984_SRI
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Originally posted by bubblevaux
drives very well, pulls all the time, seats are amazingly comfortable. massive grin factor.
Seats were gorgeous  I thought i was sat in a space-ship, the dash was very  Loved all the gadgets, and it just felt like the kind of car i could be happy with day to day. I think i may be reading the brochure in more depth when it comes through
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Mark1984_SRI
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Originally posted by aussievxr
i currently own a 300bhp astra VXR and my wife has a black corsa VXR which she has now owned for 3 1/2 weeks, would i get rid of my astra forthe corsa? not a chance, but my thought on the not so little corsa, its a great car and its best attributes is its handling, they way i would put it is that a standard astra VXR would not be able to shake the corsa throughout the twisties and bends and i havd a play with my mate in his stock astra and even at that stage only 500 miles on the clock he couldnt shake me until it opened up into a long straight, as for power, once its had a few miles on the clock it really does open up and its able to get that power down through the front wheels, comming from my astra it does feel quiet relaxed to drive but my wife has made me work my lower gears hard in the astra from a standing start.
Well the corsa is no longer running standard power and has been blufin'd putting out approx 225bhp & 303nm of torque so its not far off the power of a stock astra VXR but 200kg lighter, i would honestly say it will catch out the astra from a standing start and may have the astra owner seeing its not so little rear, more so throught the bends lol
Great car and a fun drive, especially its handling, doesnt quiet match my KW coilovers but a set ow lower springs should see it no far off in my opinion.
[Edited on 24-07-2007 by aussievxr]
Great input, thanks for that 
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Steve
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for the price mark, you could get something a year or two old thats much better, and from a better marque
lose so much money on new cars
[Edited on 24-07-2007 by Steve]
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Mark1984_SRI
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Originally posted by Steve
for the price mark, you could get something a year or two old thats much better, and from a better marque
lose so much money on new cars
[Edited on 24-07-2007 by Steve]
You speak so much sense but i feel i'm getting caught up in a 'new car whirlwind' as i've never owned a new car 
Definately need to take a step back and think carefully don't i
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aussievxr
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and if you shop around there is some deals to be had, we saved 2 grand off list price with 18's paint and climate,
as for depreciation, no car is really an asset, you buy cars like this for fun, well thats what we do, gotta enjoy life which can be short for many, the rest of my money i throw into my 2 properties, one here on the Thames in London and the other back home in Aus on the coast, gotta enjoy living in this country somehow : )
[Edited on 24-07-2007 by aussievxr]
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P1CK4D
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the rest of my money i throw into my 2 properties, one here on the Thames in London and the other back home in Aus on the coast, gotta enjoy living in this country somehow : )
[Edited on 24-07-2007 by aussievxr]
What do you do for a job? 
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aussievxr
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its all about the exchange rate mate, lets hope the £ remains much stonger against the aussie $ : )
2 incomes no kids : )
[Edited on 24-07-2007 by aussievxr]
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aussievxr
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i use to be all about not spending me money and saving for a rainy day but then ive seen people i know when i served in the Aus navy pass away and now think yeah its a good idea to invest in a property (smart move actually) but then life is short and why not have a few things in my life that i really wont, so i would say if you really wont one go buy it, if it dont work out financially sell the b*stard and move on!
Shop around and if need be buy a dealer demo or floor stock, they are all spec'd with 18's & light & sight.
[Edited on 24-07-2007 by aussievxr]
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mwg
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Clio 197 in Racing Blue with optional Recaro's
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Ben G
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Clio 197 in Racing Blue with optional Recaro's
these car's are bloody gorgeous saw one the other day and i would rather have the 197 than the corsa vxr for the looks but that's only cosmetic
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SAL
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from my experience, dont do it !
had a drive in one a few weeks ago, imo i would rather spend the money on an astra. Or failing that a mint gsi
vxr is a decent car comming from vaux/opel but for the money atm i would not sujest buying one YET
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Mark1984_SRI
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Originally posted by Stavs
from my experience, dont do it !
had a drive in one a few weeks ago, imo i would rather spend the money on an astra. Or failing that a mint gsi
vxr is a decent car comming from vaux/opel but for the money atm i would not sujest buying one YET
Stavs So you're saying, if i HAVE to get one, i should out a while
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SAL
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yes, wait a year at least and then see the price they come down to !
for example astra vxr's where what 19k now an 05/06 plate can be brought for 15k, that a £4000 loss in a year 
so the corsa is what 14k
next year...11,10 and a laff ? gives you time to save a bit to get it tuned
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AndyKent
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Might be useful to anyone, if you know someone who used to work for Vauxhall, you can now get 8% off list price with the partners scheme.......
10% off the rest of the range
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Mark1984_SRI
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I currently work at ASDA although am moving jobs soon, and i was told to snap one up pronto, whilst i'm at ASDA as you get a big discount from them for ASDA employees (i already knew this but someone might be interested)
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