SteveW
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as it has come down to these 2 for my next car. will be looking to buy second hand at end of Jan.
what are the Pros and Cons ?
Cheers chaps
[Edited on 21-12-2008 by SteveW]
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Colin
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DSG on the R32 is meant to be nice......ive never drove either though.
Im sure Olly will soon chirp up that the VXR is the one to go for
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Colin
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Why not get a Veccy VXR Steve?
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Sidesport
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Do you want a mid life crisis wanna be boy racer car? Or a well built, quick and classy vw?
Haha.
[Edited on 19-12-2008 by Sidesport]
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John
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Astra will be worth nothing within 5 minutes, golf shouldn't lose as much.
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deano87
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For the miles you do, I'd rather the Golf.
As a play car, general all rounder, the Astra.
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Theham85
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Personally I would go for the Golf. Although you want to get one with the leather recaro interior. The engine note alone in these is absolutely immense
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgo6779sS3g&feature=related
Need I say more.
[Edited on 19-12-2008 by Theham85]
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by John
Astra will be worth nothing within 5 minutes, golf shouldn't lose as much.
Try sayin g that to folk that bought a new one for £26k a few months ago.....there 19k brand new now 
I like the R32 more than the VXR.....looks wise. Black one with DSG & Recaros
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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by Sidesport
Do you want a mid life crisis wanna be boy racer car? Or a well built, quick and classy vw?
Haha.
[Edited on 19-12-2008 by Sidesport]
You will get mustard gassed from Olly for that
But seriously, that a silly comment
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Sidesport
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quote: Originally posted by Eck
quote: Originally posted by Sidesport
Do you want a mid life crisis wanna be boy racer car? Or a well built, quick and classy vw?
Haha.
[Edited on 19-12-2008 by Sidesport]
You will get mustard gassed from Olly for that
But seriously, that a silly comment
Silly comment? Its the truth haha
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Fad
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Both very capable cars....I would at the last minute plunge for the golf, looks a bit more grown up and Evo really warmed up to theirs
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corsa_1.4
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After watchin some vids of the golf on youtube id deff go for that.
personally tho i think the GTI has better styleing
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Mattb
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Did someone say the r32 was quick??? 
the r32 is ok.. nothing special tbh...
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wilson_sri
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Not driven either so cant really compare, probably the same story for the majority of users on here.
Personally id go for the vxr Nurb. But thats just because im vauxhall daft. And im sure the R32 is quite a bit more expensive? Iv test drove the VXR before, awesome driving motor. Need to be the type of person that likes a handfull when booting it.
Go book a test drive in both and compare them and see which you like best. Better than asking opinions of people that have never experianced them and just go off what they have read in my opinion!
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corsa_1.4
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Whats the difference in price between them? any1 know
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Colin
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Brand new you can get R32 from 19-20k, used from 13-14k maybe less soon!!. I think the VXR's £21k new, not sure on used?
[Edited on 19-12-2008 by Colin]
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Graham88
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Can get Astra VXR's for about 10-11k now...55 plate not sure on Golfs
I'd have a VXR anyday
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Graham88
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
You can get R32 from 19-20k now. I think the VXR's £21?
He's buying 2nd hand Colin
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
quote: Originally posted by Colin
You can get R32 from 19-20k now. I think the VXR's £21?
He's buying 2nd hand Colin
Id rather buy a 58 plate for 19k than a 06-07 for 15k-ish
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Graham88
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VXR's are pretty much 10k less after a couple of years
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Colin
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Cheapest Nurburgring on AT is 15k
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Daveskater
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Is it this one, Colin? It's at my local dealers for bang on 15k.

That's not me btw 
Just had a look and they've bumped the price up now It was 15 when I saw it there. Now it's £16,500
[Edited on 19-12-2008 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Colin
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http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+ASTRA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-240-4294966635-4294966969/advert.action?R=200851325365389&distance=181&postcode=fk3+9ar&channel=CARS&make=VAUXHALL&model=ASTRA&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2008&vehicleRegLetter=
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Ian W
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Driven neither but rather the Golf, not a fan of the Astra looks wise
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Jay
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I wouldnt say there was any choice between a VXR or an R32, R32 would win hands down everytime for me, especially the ring edition, really dont like them, much rather a blue one if I had to have one.
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