Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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I'd love an Astra VXR!
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richard_cooper
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Registered: 31st Jan 07
Location: Mansfield, Nottingamshire
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Vauxhall Porn
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XE luke
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Registered: 4th Apr 08
Location: doncaster s. yorkshire
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what insurance group are the corsa vxr's
quite fancy one but only just 19 :-(
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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if i could stretch the money for one i would have one but just cant afford the innitial buying cost.
One day they will come down to £6500 ish and ill have one then hopefully 
very nice cars to drive though.
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nova_gteuk
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: South Wales Drives: The Bandwagon
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Am i the only person whos not that keen on them?
Id rather an Golf R32 or A Focus RS
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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I'd rather have na R32 over an Astra VXR anyday, but i'd prefer a Vectra VXR over an Astra too, can pick them up for a song now aswell, Corsa doesn't even come into it.
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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R32 - Big engine - little performance.
Focus RS - Modern hot hatchs are much better. Visually, well its an 8+ year old design, VISUALLY i prefer the Mk4 888, but the RS is a better car. But then a Megane is a far superior car to the RS...
The VXR Astra, well as a drivers car, its good fun. Good power, pretty good handling, not so good in the wet though.
Bad points: Susension is hard for what it offers. Basic things are missing, that typical vauxhall misting, it need climate control. It needs a damn cup holder, or something to hold a drink, lack of places to store items that are easy to hand. Needs leccy mirrors, but I think that came standard on 07+ models.
Its a bloody good car, but it deffo could do with some improvements.
Think we're on about 35k now. I do love the 20,000 mile services (or 1 year). Makes my 4k service on the bike seem lame 
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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i dont like the look of the astra or corsa vxrs, im not really a huge fan of hot hatches anymore  Need to go back to my roots
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Cup holder, our 55 plate had a cup holder?  electric mirrors even base model Astra H have electric mirrors
Climate is optional extra.
R32 is poor IMO, far to expensive and not that great as the motoring press would have you believe.
The only hot hatch better than the VXR is the R26, the Focus and Astra are on par with each other, I don't believe one is better than the other, both have weaknesses and strengths.
The R26 is the class leader, but that will change come new year. Both the RS Focus and the run out model Astra VXR will be better.
But then do you class the Focus in the same league? Because of the price range? Surely it should be put against the Evo and Scooby.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
Any more pics Stavros? My bro wants to do this to his one!
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
R32 - Big engine - little performance.
Love the look of them and the noise is 
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Have you heard an Astra VXR with a Remus? Ok looks might not be everyones cup of tea for the Astra, I like the R32, not so much the Mk5 but the Mk4 is gorgeous.
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
Where is this tunnel?
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x250/Mindgame06/Burg1.jpg
I swear ive been in that, or one very very similar out through Illam (sp) 
Ilam? In Derbyshire - If so that'll be the tunnel on the Manifold track in the Manifold Valley?
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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Astra's with a remus sound  Alot better than the new R32, but then i think a new R32 with an aftermarket exhaust would sound good too
Astra for £ and performance
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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Tolleys old one...
Pre-makeover
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Bottesford. Drives;3 Series
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I was planning to get a Clio R27 straight after Crimbo but I'm tempted to go take a look at this now
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/783296.htm
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Cup holder, our 55 plate had a cup holder? electric mirrors even base model Astra H have electric mirrors
Climate is optional extra.
R32 is poor IMO, far to expensive and not that great as the motoring press would have you believe.
The only hot hatch better than the VXR is the R26, the Focus and Astra are on par with each other, I don't believe one is better than the other, both have weaknesses and strengths.
The R26 is the class leader, but that will change come new year. Both the RS Focus and the run out model Astra VXR will be better.
But then do you class the Focus in the same league? Because of the price range? Surely it should be put against the Evo and Scooby.
That piddly ar5e thing in the glovebox, its lame, I want a popout like any of the german makes do. And that stupid "hole" between the drivers seats, only good for leaving marbles and M+M's. ITs not squared, it gets smaller the lower it gets. Its no good for rear passanger comfort either. Just a seat and seatbelts
Electric folding mirrors, not adjustable leccy mirrors.
I agree with all other stuff. Focus is in same leage as its FWD hot hatch, and the scoobie/evo are 4wd saloons.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Adjustable electric mirrors? As in move the mirror by a button?
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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As in press a button and the whole mirror moves in.
As in electric folding mirrors
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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Came very close to buying an Astra VXR before I got another Corsa. Stunning cars and one of the best Vauxhall have ever produced I think.
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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Was gonna ask if a corsa vxr chatters but then I came across this
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1s9v6KYQLjM&feature=related
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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^ Sounds awfully tappy?
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Turbo cars tend to be a bit more tappy than usual, but once the bonnet is shut you never hear it.
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Have you heard an Astra VXR with a Remus?
Nope, havent heard one.
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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quote:
Originally posted by JayM
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Have you heard an Astra VXR with a Remus?
Nope, havent heard one.
Its porn for your ears!
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