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StuartVRS

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15th Jul 07 at 17:40

went to local vaux garage today with the missus, to get some more info on it, finance options and have a proper look round one. After seeing all the pictures, having a quick glance at one at brands hatch i was in love. Spent half hour looking round the car in full, playing about with it we decided we dont like it at all

Driving position is poor, hate the wing mirrors, the silly window behind the wing mirrors, the cheapy looking front grill. I expected so much but feel quite let down. Have not test drove it yet, we do still plan on doing that but im really not sure i could live with it. Instead, we ended up falling for an Astra SRI 1.6 Turbo in sapphire black

If only they came with cream leather

Bram

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15th Jul 07 at 17:47

You've made up your mind on the driving postition without driving it

Marc

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15th Jul 07 at 17:49

1.6 Turbo Astra

Nic Barnes

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15th Jul 07 at 17:50

quote:
Originally posted by Marc
1.6 Turbo Astra

like getting an impreza sport

Marc

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15th Jul 07 at 17:55

Yeah!

StuartVRS

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15th Jul 07 at 17:58

quote:
Originally posted by Bram
You've made up your mind on the driving postition without driving it

the seat positioning etc i meant, sorry. Just doesnt feel comfortable.

StuartVRS

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15th Jul 07 at 18:00

quote:
Originally posted by Marc
1.6 Turbo Astra

its in the budget we have and is a decent compromise on power/style. Dont want anything silly as im paying for a wedding and saving for a house.

Marc

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15th Jul 07 at 18:02

Yeah I can totally understand budgets! I just think I'd choose something else over that!

StuartVRS

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15th Jul 07 at 18:06

Might take a trek over to Seat and have a looksie at a leon too, we havent chosen anything yet. We had out heart set on the VXR so now unless it proves amazing on the road we are wandering elsewhere (everywhere but VW) Given a budget of 16-18k, what would you get Marc?

BarnshaW

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15th Jul 07 at 18:09

they did a 1.6 turbo astra?

Marc

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15th Jul 07 at 18:26

quote:
Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
Given a budget of 16-18k, what would you get Marc?

Fiesta ST
Focus ST
Mazda 3 MPS (at a push!)
Golf GT TSI
Octavia vRS

pow

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15th Jul 07 at 18:29

Ibiza/Leon Sport/Cupra?

BarnshaW

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15th Jul 07 at 18:32

a bmw

StuartVRS

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15th Jul 07 at 18:37

just priced up a Seat Ibiza (5 door) FR, 1.8 20vT, i know the engines well anyway and with options it came in at under 14k, seems a good option. Need to speak to Corb, see if he still works for them

deano87

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15th Jul 07 at 18:38

If you're saving for a house & wedding, your best bet is to get a car as new as you can, with 3 years warranty etc, which means no expenses apart from servicing, tyres etc which rules out a BMW imho.

I'm suprised you didn't like the VXR, because I loved it at Banbury. Even though there were other people around, I adjusted my seat to how I'd have it and quite liked it. I don't like with ANY new car how you sit almost in the middle of the car, so far from the windscreen & dash.

1.6t Astra sounds nice, and they look good too.

I'd look at an Ibiza like pow's though. Vag built, diesel power (so cheap on long runs) and not exactly slow.

StuartVRS

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15th Jul 07 at 18:38

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
a bmw

Id rather walk personally

Superlite Ltd.

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15th Jul 07 at 18:40

quote:
Originally posted by pow
Ibiza/Leon Sport/Cupra?

StuartVRS

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15th Jul 07 at 18:41

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

I'm suprised you didn't like the VXR, because I loved it at Banbury. Even though there were other people around, I adjusted my seat to how I'd have it and quite liked it. I don't like with ANY new car how you sit almost in the middle of the car, so far from the windscreen & dash.

See, i still have a soft spot for it in a way, but neither me or missus could get the seat in a decent enough position, same with my mate rich he tried aswell. MAybe its becuase we are not used to bucket seats etc. Maybe im just getting old

BarnshaW

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15th Jul 07 at 18:47

quote:
Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
a bmw

Id rather walk personally

rather have a bmw then an astra IMO

pow

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15th Jul 07 at 18:49

tbh

StuartVRS

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15th Jul 07 at 18:51

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW

quote:
Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
a bmw

Id rather walk personally

rather have a bmw then an astra IMO

everyone has their own opinion, i personally cant stand BMW's and would never want to own one.

BarnshaW

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15th Jul 07 at 18:52

why is that

pow

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15th Jul 07 at 18:52

quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.

quote:
Originally posted by pow
Ibiza/Leon Sport/Cupra?

A man wiv style

Look at the 160bhp PD engine if your goinghat rouite, much better fuel wise if your saving mate.

StuartVRS

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15th Jul 07 at 18:53

going to book some test drives next weekend for the following week, see how we get on. Fuel wont be a problem, tis quicker to walk to work for both of us than it is to drive

1/2 mile for me, 1 mile for her

BarnshaW

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15th Jul 07 at 18:54

then get a bike

and save money and keep fit all at once

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