GTM
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Registered: 24th Nov 08
Location: Kingswinford, West Midlands
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Just seen one of these for the first time, booted it out of the dealership my god the noise it made. There where two focus RS next door at the ford dealership and i didnt give them a second glance when i saw the vxr8. Anyone lucky enough to have driven one of these?
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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SteveW has one 
But no, never even been near one!
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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been in one. v8 rumble is awesome
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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Id be scared, have relied on safe AWD for too long now. Id end up facing the other way in one of those 
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john_c20xe
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
Location: Eastbourne, EastSussex
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ive driven the 1 i had a race with in my corsa,
was automatic, did go ok wasn't that impressed tho.
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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Drove one in anger round a track.
Awesome noise, would never get bored of that sound.
Don't feel all that fast, but happily pile on momentum without you really noticing.
The one I drove just pulled and pulled, 70 comes in no time and the needle just doesn't slow down. Pulled 120-130mph on the straights no problem, but without much drama either.
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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yeah i have one of these badboys.. they arent Ferrari/Lambo fast but my god it does go some.
Im yet to get the Wortec exhaust on, cos its £1700 but i will get one next year
its awesome and i loves it 
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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Steve you Spartan, if you are ever up this way id love a trip out in the monster 
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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when you say "this way" which way should i be heading
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Tell them what happened when you turned the traction control off Steve
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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yes tell
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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it went round the wrong way very quickly 
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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sounds like fun
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
it went round the wrong way very quickly
That's what it's supposed to do
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
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made my bumhole wink
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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We'll make an opposite locksmith of you yet Stevo
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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yeah im a RWD noob
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
Location: pain
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Need that traction control button bypassed. TC is evil
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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Certainly a baptism of fire btw. You certainly don't do things by half measures.
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
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well i was advised to go for something little and RWD before going for the VXR8.. but then i never listen to anyone
im stupid
and the ESP button saves lives.. if it wasnt on i would have gone into a hedge within the first mile of driving lol
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
Location: pain
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TCS is a menace
I think it produces complacency in the driver.
Keep it off and drive as if you have the grim reaper in the back seat if the road is anything less than bone dry
Reserve naughtyness for dry roads and always keep it measured
TVRs are properly naughty and you just have to take your chances in them. No option of turning it down/off.
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