Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Very impressed.
Different league to the Gsi mk4. So much better, great engine, great noise, good handling and good ride.
Didnt like the indicator stalks mind 
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Jambo you have a great car but some disturbing issues 
Agreed since going to the ring I am more impressed by the Astra VXR than I was before
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jamez_zz
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Registered: 9th Nov 06
Location: Hullywood
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Your not selling the M are you?
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wilson_sri
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Registered: 31st Aug 04
Location: Dunfermline Drives: Technics 1210s
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Aye quality cars. Drove one at my old work, pretended i was interested in buying it
Kicked the utter shit out of it and took it well, very fun car to drive.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Never been a big enough fan of the look to bother having a shot.
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wilson_sri
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Registered: 31st Aug 04
Location: Dunfermline Drives: Technics 1210s
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Honest? Not being biased or anything towards vauxhall. But i think they look outstanding compared to the rest of the motors in its class out there. Even the basic astras look great.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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I think they look smart! And i have to be on my toes if one messes with the scooby...they are pretty quick.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by wilson_sri
Honest? Not being biased or anything towards vauxhall. But i think they look outstanding compared to the rest of the motors in its class out there. Even the basic astras look great.
I prefer the look of the base models, think someone on heres got a Diesel I thought looked nice. VXR's not my cuppa T styling / interior wise!
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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i was suprised how quick it felt. It was raining when i drove it. Torque steer was evident but tbh if people call that torque steer they have never drive a Corsa LET
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Jambo so whats hapenin to the M?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Nothing at the minute Fadley. Mate works in a garage i got him to blag me a test drive
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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The M feel quick then Jam?? I've always liked them.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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phew thought I was going have to make a trip to Windsor this weekend to slap you with a fish
[Edited on 02-08-2008 by Fad]
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
The M feel quick then Jam?? I've always liked them.
I actually recently had a go in one up and down the road and you could just feel the torque. My mate then lauched it sideways grinning and that was enough for me to know that was the best 7k he's spent
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wilson_sri
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Registered: 31st Aug 04
Location: Dunfermline Drives: Technics 1210s
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
i was suprised how quick it felt. It was raining when i drove it. Torque steer was evident but tbh if people call that torque steer they have never drive a Corsa LET
AMEN!!
People moan about the torque steer in the astras, but its fuck all. Its quite fun actually.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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£7k 
Its amazingly quick, i have very expensive michelin tyres and i cant manage ot get much wheels spin, even at like 6k. Its a wonderfull car.
Get alot of nobs trying ot race you tho, some goober in an e39 5 series with ultra front lights In a village 30zone
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
The M feel quick then Jam?? I've always liked them.
I actually recently had a go in one up and down the road and you could just feel the torque. My mate then lauched it sideways grinning and that was enough for me to know that was the best 7k he's spent
I liked the 2.5 straight six in my 323i so the M versions must be 
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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have to admit out of all the cars to take the bait with my corsa the bmw drivers take it easily more than any other
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jamez_zz
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Registered: 9th Nov 06
Location: Hullywood
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quote:
Originally posted by SportyBoy
have to admit out of all the cars to take the bait with my corsa the bmw drivers take it easily more than any other
Have you ever raced any of the 'M' range?
edit: not being funny, just curious as to how the corsa does against one.
[Edited on 02-08-2008 by jamez_zz]
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vauxhall_boy
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Registered: 23rd Oct 06
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i didnt think much of them to start with...until i saw a Nurburgring one up here, i fell in love with it, thought it looked much nicer than the other ones, nice noise too 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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quote:
Originally posted by jamez_zz
Have you ever raced any of the 'M' range?
edit: not being funny, just curious as to how the corsa does against one.
I have, straight line it kept up fine, corners it got thrashed
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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Astra VXR's......crap imo.
[Edited on 02-08-2008 by Ben J]
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neil h
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Registered: 28th Sep 06
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Only thing that bothers me with the VXRs is the standard cheap shite plastics on the interior.
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