Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
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Dont know if a repost, but thought i would share it for ya if you havent seen this vid 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05GbIHf9YBM
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chr15barn3s
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Registered: 5th Oct 03
Location: Farnborough
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Pretty close. I think the 888 looks nicer aswell personally
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Corsa E-Tec
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Registered: 4th Feb 04
Location: Stevenage Drives: Leon Cupra
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Good vid, liked watching that.
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Ry_B
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Registered: 1st Dec 05
Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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Same cheers for the link
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DaNnY_LaD
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Registered: 30th Nov 05
Location: Walkden,Manchester
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Wow thats close...I was Quite suprised...Ace video tho
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GT4Brody
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Great Vid  love both cars, but after seeing that, surprisingly, think i would have the diesel 
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Andy GSi
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i know, after seeing that the 888 looks really nice.
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Andy GSi
i know, after seeing that the 888 looks really nice.
TBH if I could afford either I'd go for the VXR just for the engine note compared to a transit van 
If I was doing a load of miles then I'd consider it though.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Still would love the VXR for the noise though....
hmm Vicky Butler Henderson sounds a right minx 
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Still would love the VXR for the noise though....
hmm Vicky Butler Henderson sounds a right minx
Agree on both points
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mwg
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Location: South Lakes
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I'd take the 888. Looks alot nicer, is more exclusive and MPG will be better
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Robin
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Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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How does it sound like a Transit van Ryan?
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mwg
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I haven't heard the 888 but diesels these days dont sound too bad really
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ackers2302
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id still take the VXR dependin on how much the 888 was etc. white cars are becomin fashionable again aint they???
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
How does it sound like a Transit van Ryan?
Although very much reduced, it still has typical diesel noise to it.
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by ackers2302 white cars are becomin fashionable again aint they???
They always were 
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Stoneyginger
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888 All the way for me
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kz
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Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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i wanna see the old 888 vs the VXR
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Old 888 standard would loose, its 40bhp down.
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Ojc
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888 is a better car all in all then going by that video, handling looked better. Think I would choose 888 over VXR.
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Ry_B
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Isn't the suspension the same/similar?
TBH it was probably because the man was an ex touring car driver or something whereas VBH is just an ugly slapper
The diesel would also be heavier upfront due to it being an oil burner, can't imagine that has a positive effect on the handling....
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Robin
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dont judge them until you've been in both. i've been in a VXR, and it was crap, didnt feel fast, and seemed really tacky. I've also been in an SRi120CDTi, and it seemed much better, even though it had half the horsepower, it was better on economy, and didnt look as stupid. the 888 is an SRi120CDTi with more power, so i woudl say its a better car than the VXR
i think people need to drop the whole "diesels are noisy and smelly" arguement. 5 years ago, yes, they were, but not now, they are so much better.
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RS6
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888 for jimbo
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Ajones_17
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quote:
Originally posted by Ry_B
Isn't the suspension the same/similar?
TBH it was probably because the man was an ex touring car driver or something whereas "VBH is just an ugly slapper"
The diesel would also be heavier upfront due to it being an oil burner, can't imagine that has a positive effect on the handling....
LMAO @ that statement, i hope your not saying she cant drive 
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Do you know the weights of the respective engines either Ry_B to make comments like that or are you just talking total garbage like you usually do?
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