Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Originally posted by VXR
Our standard is averaging 27mpg, but gets used for work.
On a motorway we've seen 300+ too.
Mines on aveage at the moment and it's been sat at 28.2mpg for ages.
It only gets used at the weekends as well.
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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Originally posted by Tom
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Originally posted by Joe
Can you get anywhere near an S5 for that kind of money?
More to the point, did daimo read any of jambo's posts about economising 
Exactly. But Daimo knows best.
S5s are big, thirsty, and expensive when they go wrong too. Basically everything that he's trying to get away from
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Daimo B
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Originally posted by CorsAsh
Exactly. But Daimo knows best.
S5s are big, thirsty, and expensive when they go wrong too. Basically everything that he's trying to get away from
Carry on reading and quote my reply... Oh wait, you can only quote the bits to try to put someone down can't you
In other words, just like your RX7, had anymore expensive rebuilds recently? 
[Edited on 29-10-2009 by VXR]
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Daimo
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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I like the Corsa VXR in that grey colour, doesn't look like a boy racer mobile like it does in the other colours
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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I would have the abarth EsseEsse, with the 180bhp engine.
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
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Clio for sure.
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
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Originally posted by CorsAsh
Exactly. But Daimo knows best.
S5s are big, thirsty, and expensive when they go wrong too. Basically everything that he's trying to get away from
Carry on reading and quote my reply... Oh wait, you can only quote the bits to try to put someone down can't you
In other words, just like your RX7, had anymore expensive rebuilds recently?
Started replying then went away from the internet  Didn't see the reply you made again. Fair enough if you took it back. No need for cheap, and frankly obvious digs about my car.
Audis just aren't generally exciting these days in my opinion. Probably possible to have much more fun in a small hatch you can chuck about.
[Edited on 29-10-2009 by CorsAsh]
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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alot of car enthiusiasts always seem to forget about that small word. Fun.
Corsa turbos are flawed because of obvious reasons. But its still probably the most fun car ive ever driven.
Fun is hugely important. To me anyway doesnt matter if its not the fastest car in the world or the best drivetrain. If its fun its ok
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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I voted the vxr, mainly as it's the only one I've driven but i'd be between that and the 500, only thing I hate about the 500 is that they maybe are considered a bit girly?
Whilst I respect how good a car the clio is, I honestly just don't like them all that much.
[Edited on 29-10-2009 by AlunJ]
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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How nice does this look
I dont even like Corsa VXRs, at least I didnt until I saw that colour 
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John
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I like they Corsa's more every time I look at them.
What sort of MPG do they get and what do they get with a remap?
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MarkM
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Jambo get a nearly new 3dr Astra SRI 1.9 150PS CDTI with XP and be done with it.
DTUK box for £250 odd then see 200bhp and 50+mpg.
Best of both worlds.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Originally posted by John
I like they Corsa's more every time I look at them.
What sort of MPG do they get and what do they get with a remap?
Better MPG with a map. 30 maybe with different driving.
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pazz1991
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Registered: 15th Jun 08
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have to be the corsa vxr for me .. just looks soo mean and looks like it could handle the road better than the other two cars : )
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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James, buy a used 197. White FF model
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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anything but that pokey little Fiat, they ming
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whitter45
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[Edited on 30-10-2009 by whitter45]
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Daimo B
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Originally posted by Jambo
Fun is hugely important. To me anyway doesnt matter if its not the fastest car in the world or the best drivetrain. If its fun its ok
Clio then for me for sheer fun factor then...
It'll handle the best as standard, the economy will be ok, great chassis, nice interior, good brakes, and will keep up with many a bigger car round the bends.
CDTi Astra is a good economical choice, but not a "fun" car like the clio imo.
The lady outsides husband owns a car Vauxhall/Renult car garage and shes always bringing in the latest astra/corsa/clio varients. She likes the astra the most (as its the biggest I think and the most powerfull ), but she much prefers the clio for chucking around, but finds the corsa the easiest to drive on the road due to its size and turbo torque.
Her green one outside SHOULD be horrible, but theres something abou it I can't stop staring at (don't know what version, but it has a biggish top rear spoiler, anthrite wheels, big red Brembos, and lairy green paint )
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RCoughtrie
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Location: East Ayrshire Scotland
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Originally posted by Mike GSi
Corsa for me, purely because ive always been a Vaux enthusiast, also Fiat and renualt build quality isnt the greatest 
Corsa Vxr doesnt fair well in build quality, its actually quite poor imo
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whitter45
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the interior of the clio is awful
The interior on the VXR is ok - not great but certainly not poor and the seats are great - if only they would go a bit lower
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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Can you get Xenon headlights on the VXR?
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Ojc
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No.
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whitter45
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nope hardly any extra to be had apart from sunroof, climate kit and full leather
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Jambo
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Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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you can get xenons on the vxr, its on the website. (correct me in if wrong) But i swear its around £500?!
Clio interior is really nice, the plastics they use for the dash etc is much better feel/look to any of the others. My only gripe is how far forward the door handles are
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