Ry_B
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Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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If money was no issue the Evo, however with running costs the VX 
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fragpot
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Registered: 29th Feb 04
Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian
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I've personally driven a vx220 round knockhill and it was amazing. Never been in an evo, even as a passenger so cant comment on it.
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Sooty
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
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Originally posted by Sooty
VX220 turbo will hammer an evo on the track though
nah no way , VX i seen on the track the other week was dog shite , evo will out track it no problemo
you drove an evo? i dont know bout other people, but still has a lard factor about it? Ive had a FQ300 for a week, didnt like it on the bends !
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Bri 16v
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Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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quote:
Originally posted by Lil_John
Theres an FQ430
yes 
was tested on Top Gear by Mr Clarkson himself  ...
or atleast i think it was an FQ430
[Edited on 06-05-2006 by Bri 16v]
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Sooty
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lag on the 430, is a bit daft, still rapid though 
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Bri 16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
lag on the 430, is a bit daft, still rapid though
did u see JC tryin to accelerate from 30 in 5th? 
[Edited on 06-05-2006 by Bri 16v]
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Ry_B
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That was a 400....
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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if it were an everyday car then the evo no contest...
i blat around a track id have the vx...
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Bri 16v
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Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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quote:
Originally posted by Rcb
That was a 400....
i was close... 
[Edited on 06-05-2006 by Bri 16v]
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Sooty
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quote:
Originally posted by Bri 16v
quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
lag on the 430, is a bit daft, still rapid though
did u see JC tryin to accelerate from 30 in 5th?
[Edited on 06-05-2006 by Bri 16v]
yup... but the 430 aint really much better.... not really the best setup.... twin turbo evo should of been done on higher spec !
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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If its for a track day take the VX220 end of Drive one and you will be smitten
Bit hard toget in and out of but even the smile a 2.2 NA gave me made me want one
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
VX220 turbo will hammer an evo on the track though
nah no way , VX i seen on the track the other week was dog shite , evo will out track it no problemo
yep me too, castle coombe ?
that evo fq400 on top gear kept with that murcielago (sp) ffs so god knows what a 430 would do
evo definatly
[Edited on 06-05-2006 by Steve]
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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evo just well becuase
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
VX220 turbo will hammer an evo on the track though
nah no way , VX i seen on the track the other week was dog shite , evo will out track it no problemo
you drove an evo? i dont know bout other people, but still has a lard factor about it? Ive had a FQ300 for a week, didnt like it on the bends !
Yes, i havent drove anything that appeared to handle aswell , plus my mates evo left the VX for dead at combe the other week , the VX was lined up infront by about 4 places aswell
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Nismo
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
VX220 turbo will hammer an evo on the track though
nah no way , VX i seen on the track the other week was dog shite , evo will out track it no problemo
yep me too, castle coombe ?
that evo fq400 on top gear kept with that murcielago (sp) ffs so god knows what a 430 would do
evo definatly
[Edited on 06-05-2006 by Steve]
Yeah the one at Combe.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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If I was having it as an everyday car it would have to be the Evo.
If it was for a 2nd car that doesn't get used very often I'd go for the VX.
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ClaireF
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Registered: 1st Nov 05
Location: hurlford, scotland Drives: corsa again
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
as the first one imo is horrible i prefer the evo
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glasgow_corsa_c
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Registered: 13th Jan 03
Location: Ecosse
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quote:
Originally posted by Lil_John
The reason being, iv got a christmas gift for Knockhill race circuit and you choose between a VX220 turbo , Evo FQ400 , Lotus Elise, Subaru Prezza or a Golf 4 something.
Im only torn between evo and VX 
since when did knockhill have a fq400 for this?
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Jules S
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Registered: 24th Dec 03
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*cough*
Nismo....I might add the vx at CC was driven by a driver trying to drift not find the lines. I could have gone round quicker on my pushbike tbh
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Lil_John
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Registered: 26th Apr 06
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quote:
Originally posted by glasgow_corsa_c
quote:
Originally posted by Lil_John
The reason being, iv got a christmas gift for Knockhill race circuit and you choose between a VX220 turbo , Evo FQ400 , Lotus Elise, Subaru Prezza or a Golf 4 something.
Im only torn between evo and VX
since when did knockhill have a fq400 for this?
They've had one for about 5 months now although the VX220 doesnt belong to them.
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mk4_astra
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Registered: 15th Oct 03
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at people thinking an evo is a suitable everyday car, i know someone who works at a top evo specialist and rallys in an evo 5 and they are VERY expensive
cars to run and maintain.
i would choose the vx220 turbo, probably just as fast in a straight line(except the fq-400) and as your so low to the ground its probably more fun, and feels faster to drive than the evo
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Lisa
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having made this decision and looked at both earlier this year i bought an evo 7, hubby wanted me to have a vx220 but all i can say is the evo has been worth every penny...................and as for running costs why would you buy an evo if you wanted a car that was cheap to run
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Nismo
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quote:
Originally posted by Jules S
*cough*
Nismo....I might add the vx at CC was driven by a driver trying to drift not find the lines. I could have gone round quicker on my pushbike tbh
dont use trying to lightly
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