StuartVRS
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Registered: 9th Feb 03
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Finally got rid of the Polo, was a good day to day car but really missed the speed of the A3. Missus needed a diesel car for work as she has started doing 60 miles a day so there was really only one car that came to mind. When we ordered it, it was the last available ex demo in the country as all others were reserved by other dealers. We wanted the yellow one but got a red one, which i am really happy with. 2k miles on the clock and got a very good deal on it. First opinions are that it is a very nice car to be in, handles well and is very quick mid range, on par with what the A3 was like. Thinking about getting it remapped soon although might have to wait til after the wedding.
Opinions welcome 
even got my 4 year old nieces approval
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corsaaa_16v
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very nice mate
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Very nice.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Very nice mate 
I need a diesel now too  Corsa is one problem after another. Had the engine rebuilt this week, now the tracking is out 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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steves flash twin.
i'm beginning to like these more and more
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Good buy, id have one in a second if they done 3door model.
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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not bad mate, they quick?
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StuartVRS
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a lot quicker than i was expecting tbh, first gear doesnt do much but once its moving 2nd gear up just brutal acceleration after 3k rpm. Very impressed by it.
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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V. Nice! got an octavia myself not sure about brutal acceleration tho!? Mine is dead after 4k...
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StuartVRS
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth John
V. Nice! got an octavia myself not sure about brutal acceleration tho!? Mine is dead after 4k...
heavier car tho, but it just keeps pulling. tis all about working out when to change to keep it on the power band. Im comparing this to a bloody 1.4 polo tho mate 
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Congrats mate I got offered a good deal on one locally just need rid of the Astra to make my mind up.
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kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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stats im looking at here state Fabia vRS 0-60 = 9.2? seems pretty slow tbh, are they wrong? (and btw, Octavia vRS 0-60 - 7.6)
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
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Not a fan , look too bland imo
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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quote:
Originally posted by kz
stats im looking at here state Fabia vRS 0-60 = 9.2? seems pretty slow tbh, are they wrong? (and btw, Octavia vRS 0-60 - 7.6)
FFS not this again 
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StuartVRS
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Originally posted by Fad
Congrats mate I got offered a good deal on one locally just need rid of the Astra to make my mind up.
Bloke said if i take you down there he would also do you a great deal
KZ octavia vrs is petrol, not diesel iirc.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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Nice one mate
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kz
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quote:
Originally posted by StuartVRS
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Originally posted by Fad
Congrats mate I got offered a good deal on one locally just need rid of the Astra to make my mind up.
Bloke said if i take you down there he would also do you a great deal
KZ octavia vrs is petrol, not diesel iirc.
okay. i was not disputing that. was just saying dunno why people seem to rave about the speed when the 0-60 times are less than impressive?
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John
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Does the speed of a car totally depend on 0-60.
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by kz
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Originally posted by StuartVRS
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Originally posted by Fad
Congrats mate I got offered a good deal on one locally just need rid of the Astra to make my mind up.
Bloke said if i take you down there he would also do you a great deal
KZ octavia vrs is petrol, not diesel iirc.
okay. i was not disputing that. was just saying dunno why people seem to rave about the speed when the 0-60 times are less than impressive?
Have you driven one, 0-60 is shit, as there are no revs so 3 gear changes in that time, and a small amunt of lag, on the motorway and in gear times these car's are brillaint
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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How often do you do 0-60 thrashes?
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antscorsa
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the torque on these are awesome, best mate has a black one adn even without the chip its a beast for low down torque.
good choice stu, not liking the crystal palace red paint work tho haha.
Just joking red looks good tho, never seen a vrs in red, usually just black or silver
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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The one I thrashed from the dealer up the road was great and in Red like yours Stu.
As we pulled out of the dealer he started racing a brand new CTR and did it comming off the roundabout....his word were...
"I let the car do the talking"
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Originally posted by John
Does the speed of a car totally depend on 0-60.
yes... if you are a chav or love v-tec yo
tbh i prefer having a car that is good on the motorways at higher speeds that picks up well even when just cruising along, not wheel spinning away from traffic lights whilst pretending your car has mad torque steer.
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
The one I thrashed from the dealer up the road was great and in Red like yours Stu.
As we pulled out of the dealer he started racing a brand new CTR and did it comming off the roundabout....his word were...
"I let the car do the talking"
He sounds so cool!
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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He was in all honesty as he let me have a 45 min test drive and didnt mind me raggin it to fuck.
Most dealers I go to dont belive I have the money to buy a car unless I take the Astra with me so was nice to be taken seriously for once.
Vauxhall are cunts I had to lie and say I was 25 to get a test drive in the Corsa VXR, and the guy was so stupid after photcopying my driving licence etc etc he didnt even check.
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