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mwg
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18th Feb 08 at 20:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Steve
is this the one they tested against the 197 etc?


no, that was the normal vxr

in this months evo they tested the 888 vs the 197 cup vs the st185 vs a lancia intergralle evo and iirc the corsa won


From the way I read it, it implied the ST185 as being the writers favourite

I'd have a MINI Cooper S Works anyhow Although its even more of a rip off than the VXR

[Edited on 18-02-2008 by Matty G]
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Originally posted by red_top
What im getting at is i think its a tad too expensive, not the fact its a corsa.


But the base models 16k plus a few extras... Leather, 18's, Mettalic paint etc your up to 18k already. Thats how much new cars like that are these days

I priced an Astra VXR the other day and by the time you fitted 19's, paint and leather you were up to 21K! A Golf GTi Edition 30 starts at 22.3K and a Leon Cupra starts at 19.7k

This is what I mean, if you put it into prospective. For the money you've getting some serious FWD performance for a new car. 225bhp and 1200kgs. And one that, by the sounds of it, you get an exhaust you can actually hear and kicks out some seriously nice noises

[Edited on 18-02-2008 by Novaneil]
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Yeah thats true neil i do agree with you, its just i think the 'vxr' and this are too expensive for the market they are aimed at, if you get me.
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You'll not find another 225bhp supermini for the money, so it's not overpriced TBH.


I don't think its overpriced for what your getting, I just personally couldn't justify that sort of money for what is in essence a supermini. Astra VXR, Focus ST etc .medium sized hatch back would be more likely but a supermini for a sixth of the purchase price of my house seems ridiculous.
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Yeah thats true neil i do agree with you, its just i think the 'vxr' and this are too expensive for the market they are aimed at, if you get me.


Oh yes, I do totally agree with you. But unfortunetely if you want that sort of performance from a brand new car thats what you've got to spend.... if you want to keep the warrenty anyway
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lol yeh, personally id rather spend the bit extra and get the astra..but..that aint gunna happen anyway as i havent got 21 pound atm never mind 21k
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Originally posted by red_top
Yeah thats true neil i do agree with you, its just i think the 'vxr' and this are too expensive for the market they are aimed at, if you get me.


The market they're really aimed at are people who can afford one for the wife as a town car
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Originally posted by Adam_B
£1360 for the wheels


£340 per a cast wheel is fair for 18"


they just look like pro race 1s to me?
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18th Feb 08 at 20:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They are, but they've got triple eight stickers on them.

You could buy all the bits elsewhere for less than the combined package from 888.
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You'd actually have enough spare for a Quaife diff, which would make it an immense car, just by buying the wheels elsewhere for £775

[Edited on 18-02-2008 by Robin]
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Originally posted by Robin
You'd actually have enough spare for a Quaife diff, which would make it an immense car, just by buying the wheels elsewhere for £775

[Edited on 18-02-2008 by Robin]



You should get on their design board tbh

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Originally posted by LiVe LeE
I just couldn't justify spending that kind of money on that kind of car, for £18k+ I'd want something with either a marque or more class; although it looks nice and I'm sure is a good car £18k seems ridiculous amount to spend on a small hatchback


i know what you mean mate, with 18k id be looking to buy a lex or a merc
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If you bought all the bits seperate to the car rather than an official 888 model how does that work with the warranty? Is it still valid because they are approved parts by 888?
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If you bought all the bits seperate to the car rather than an official 888 model how does that work with the warranty? Is it still valid because they are approved parts by 888?



tecnically should but i bet it doesnt

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I love it

Just need to come up with the cash now
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If you bought all the bits seperate to the car rather than an official 888 model how does that work with the warranty? Is it still valid because they are approved parts by 888?


Only if it's fitted by 888 or VXRPC I'd imagine.

You'd be amazed at the amount of people who buy a brand new car and don't GAF about the warranty too
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me being one, robin
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with my experiences of vauxhalls warraty i wouldnt be arsed either
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Fuck that.. I'd pay 15k fr a new VXR and spend the extra 3k on what I want...

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