Ian W
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A interesting review of the new VXR
http://cars.uk.msn.com/Reviews/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4167223
Seems they love it
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Nath
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Dislikes: steering could have more heft – and a bit more feel would be nice
What the fuck does that even mean?!
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Dean_W
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For Steve: -
There, as standard, is a pair of terrific clamshell-back Recaros. Frankly, they are brilliant.

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Rachel H
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In the next couple of weeks there will be a review against all the other hot hatches, can't remember what mag it is.
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Rachel H
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Its got the competition beat, thats for sure.
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by Nath
Dislikes: steering could have more heft – and a bit more feel would be nice
What the fuck does that even mean?!
Too much power steering.
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sam-smith
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
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what exactly is the competition?
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mike16v
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quote: Originally posted by sam-smith
what exactly is the competition?
Clio 197
Fiesta ST
the new punto grande whatever its called
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sam-smith
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
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spose the pug 107 and that minging citreon thing dont really have a sporty model do they?
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Gez G
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Clio 197, Cooper S etc
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P1CK4D
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Loving the seats. 1st person on here to get a pair will be a legend!
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Rachel H
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6 speed gearbox on that engine, anyone think it might be compatible with other engines seeing as its small block engine?
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Steve
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only a corsa owner would say
quote: Set into their sides are the same airbag units as the Lamborghini Gallardo

my 106 shares the same wheelnuts as an enzo
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Rachel H
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
only a corsa owner would say
quote: Set into their sides are the same airbag units as the Lamborghini Gallardo

my 106 shares the same wheelnuts as an enzo
Eat my arse pls.
Tell Alan I appreciate what he done for me yesterday.
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Steve
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yeah he showed me the pics I already seen it though need some new material
i think he liked it though
[Edited on 16-03-2007 by Steve]
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Robin
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quote: Originally posted by mike16v
quote: Originally posted by sam-smith
what exactly is the competition?
Clio 197
Fiesta ST
the new punto grande whatever its called
lol.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
quote: Originally posted by mike16v
quote: Originally posted by sam-smith
what exactly is the competition?
Clio 197
Fiesta ST
the new punto grande whatever its called
lol.
The Head of VXR Brand at the preview evening said something like "Ford have a competitor, the Fiesta ST {pause} anyway..." and moved on as he said the Fiesta ST there was a faint laughter from everyone there.
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Steve
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yes notice how he failed to mention the Clio in his apparent attempt at humour.
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deano87
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
yes notice how he failed to mention the Clio in his apparent attempt at humour.
He did mention the Clio and how it is the main competitor of the Corsa. He didn't say anything comparing it to performance, only styling & price.
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Robin
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No-one was arguing that the Clio wasn't a competitor. My point was about the Fiesta not being...
Or was it another case of arguing for the sake of it?
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deano87
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lol no, I was saying that the VXR guy pretty much ridiculed the ST for what it is and being outdated.
meh, my head hurts.
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Robin
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I was talking to Steve Dean
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Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Robin

No-one was arguing that the Clio wasn't a competitor. My point was about the Fiesta not being...
Or was it another case of arguing for the sake of it?
yes i know, but deano says this guy said the corsa has a competitor <pause> the fiesta ST, obviously trying to be sarcastic and funny.
I was pointing out, that notice he didnt use a serious competitor when making it attempt at being funny. Im talking about the vxr guy here not robin btw
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Rachel H
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
yes notice how he failed to mention the Clio in his apparent attempt at humour.
Its blatently obvious that this car is better than the Clio, on price, looks, performance everything, you now need to let it go and admit that at this moment in time Vauxhall have the best hot hatc on the market.
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deano87
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I should have explained the context. He went off on a tagent, explaining that the Clio is the closest competitor. Then said the Cooper S is a close competitor but people tend to buy for the image etc rather than performance, then he says "Ford has a competitor...". He said it almost like an afterthought, that he'd forgot Vauxhall's main brand competitor, which is undoubtedly Ford.
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