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FlamingCorsa

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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
Location: Shropshire
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23rd Apr 06 at 14:45

had the car on the road for a week now,

here are a few pics, its bit dirty tho!!!!

on 1st day the car shreaded it new fan belt in 5 miles, we finally got the old belt back on and thats been fine so happy about that!!!!

the car does not seem as fast the the astra but feels so much safer and u can drive it alot harder than u could every the astra, also traction is amazing, 1st gear traction if u want to pull away really fast from traffic lights or summit is instant, u just got to be ready to grap 2nd very fast after u launch!!!

and the best bit of the car has got to be the handling, its so much fun to drive.......... just loves going round corners and stays so stable its ace!!! still getting used to it but just feels so good round corners, wud be even betta with some wider tires on the front!!! to get little extra grip!!

all in all really enjoying the car, lovely with roof off also which is most of the time so long is the rain is not out!!!!

not sure wot i am doing with the car now, c wot insurance say after me 30day cover note, then decide if to keep for another year while its under warrenty or sell up which people are wanting soft tops!

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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23rd Apr 06 at 14:46

the vx220 round castle combe yesterday didnt look to be handling great at all

im not sure if it was the driver or what but it was all over the place, losing the back end etc etc

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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23rd Apr 06 at 14:48

Looks cool! If your going to sell now is the time to do. Should be in demand ready for the summer?

If you keep it paint the air intakes in the rear quarters black!

JadeM

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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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23rd Apr 06 at 14:48

Schmart as

Dont sell it.....sell that Jagplonk to some kid & make the VX faster

mike16v

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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: sheffield, yorkshire
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23rd Apr 06 at 14:50

looks quality iaz, glad ure enjoying it, worth the effort u think?

FlamingCorsa

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23rd Apr 06 at 14:53

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
the vx220 round castle combe yesterday didnt look to be handling great at all im not sure if it was the driver or what but it was all over the place, losing the back end etc etc

loosing back end?!?!?! thats pretty scary, not had any of that!!!! feels really solid, went round a round about few tims and cos the wheels are so skinny the front loose grip before the back so seems pretty good for the back not coming out!!

i can imagine if u pushed the car over the limit then u wud not have chance to corect a slide or anything!!!

FlamingCorsa

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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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23rd Apr 06 at 14:57

quote:
Originally posted by mike16v
looks quality iaz, glad ure enjoying it, worth the effort u think?

yea its an ace car,was wortht he effort cos its come out betta than i expected, its imiculate! bit of a shock to the wallet on fuel cos i been running about in 106d and not in 2litre turbo!!!! forgot how expencive speed was!!!! hehe

Jules S

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23rd Apr 06 at 15:11

Fan belt

I spoke to the bloke with the vx at castle combe yesterday.

He said it was his intention 'to get the back end out' at every opportunity. Obviously he's more into drifting than speed

edit: spelling (lack of)

[Edited on 23-04-2006 by Jules S]

mike16v

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23rd Apr 06 at 15:20

a vx220 for drifting? fool

Tom

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23rd Apr 06 at 15:21

Shouldn't imagine they are built for drifting

Looks mint iaz, well done mate and defo keep hold of it don't let insurance make the decision surely you can get it somewhere.

Nismo

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23rd Apr 06 at 15:43

sweet as a nut!!!

FlamingCorsa

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23rd Apr 06 at 15:48

quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Shouldn't imagine they are built for drifting

Looks mint iaz, well done mate and defo keep hold of it don't let insurance make the decision surely you can get it somewhere.

yea can get insurance but dont really wanna swap company cos means loosing half of the years no claims!!!

FlamingCorsa

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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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23rd Apr 06 at 15:50

quote:
Originally posted by Jules S
Fan belt

I spoke to the bloke with the vx at castle combe yesterday.

He said it was his intention 'to get the back end out' at every opportunity. Obviously he's more into drifting than speed

edit: spelling (lack of)

[Edited on 23-04-2006 by Jules S]

yea was making ticking noise and then gradually got worse and worse then .........batery light came on, we fitted the old belt back on a different way and seems ok now!

see u have black filler cap on yours not sure if to paint mine cos it only bit of silver on the car

slugger_54132

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Registered: 4th Feb 03
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23rd Apr 06 at 16:20

Yeah they can be tail happy on track days, but i put it down to the drivers! This was from my track day at donny, did it in the first session after like 2 laps!!

Jules S

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23rd Apr 06 at 17:27

quote:
Originally posted by FlamingCorsa

quote:
Originally posted by Jules S
Fan belt

I spoke to the bloke with the vx at castle combe yesterday.

He said it was his intention 'to get the back end out' at every opportunity. Obviously he's more into drifting than speed

edit: spelling (lack of)

[Edited on 23-04-2006 by Jules S]

yea was making ticking noise and then gradually got worse and worse then .........batery light came on, we fitted the old belt back on a different way and seems ok now!

see u have black filler cap on yours not sure if to paint mine cos it only bit of silver on the car

that'll be the alternator belt then

Yeah, Get and paint the filler cap matey....i thought it looked a little odd

FlamingCorsa

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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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23rd Apr 06 at 20:18

quote:
Originally posted by slugger_54132

Yeah they can be tail happy on track days, but i put it down to the drivers! This was from my track day at donny, did it in the first session after like 2 laps!!

oh dear, c i am thinking should i be selling before i do that to mine!!!! few grands worth of damage there easy!!!!

GT4Brody

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23rd Apr 06 at 20:31

Looking good, you know you want to keep it imo, vx220 one of the best cars vauxhall have built to date....

FlamingCorsa

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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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23rd Apr 06 at 20:35

quote:
Originally posted by GT4Brody
Looking good, you know you want to keep it imo, vx220 one of the best cars vauxhall have built to date....

yea but y did they no promote it more, its surely is one of or is the fastest car they have made to 60mph and prob best handling car they have made but they never promoted it to sell it! real shame!!!

not sure engine is running properly yet, its drinking fuel more than my astra ever did!!!! and tank is only small, have to drive 15miles to get optmax so use part of the tank getting the petrol.........hehe

Jules S

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23rd Apr 06 at 20:48

shhhhh,

The vx is a great car.....nice little secret to keep lol.

Are you going to Thorneys RR day? Believe me a £500 re-map is a very very good investment on a VXT

big eck

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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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23rd Apr 06 at 22:01

Just go an insurance quote for the VX and it was £625 FC

not too shabby eh

FlamingCorsa

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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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24th Apr 06 at 08:20

quote:
Originally posted by Jules S
shhhhh,

The vx is a great car.....nice little secret to keep lol.

Are you going to Thorneys RR day? Believe me a £500 re-map is a very very good investment on a VXT

wot power increase do u get from that??? i prob wont be able to get any time off, always working weekends i guess its on a weekend

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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24th Apr 06 at 08:23

is yours the turbo then ? you might get about 30bhp-40bhp from a remap

Ojc

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24th Apr 06 at 08:36

Yes Turbo, fast as fap.

FlamingCorsa

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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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24th Apr 06 at 13:55

yea it the turbo, ummmm 30-40 bhp wud be nice!!!

as for petrol......comparision to the astra!

astra was 85hp more powerful and waights more and i and i got over 10mpg more from it than the lighter less powerful VX!!!! gonna give vaux a ring c wot they think!

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24th Apr 06 at 13:57

I'm jelous

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