Jam666
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Registered: 22nd Mar 08
Location: South Wales Drives: Corsa XE
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New discusion ???
How slow are the new corsa vxr's.
I've seen quite a few goin now (and blew with one  )
they just dont seem to go anywhere. I've neva actually had a good look at one or anything tho.Also there have been quite a few on ebay latley with low miles too..??
they mite be awsum cars..wood sum1 like to put me straight.. ??
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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6.9 0-60
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Steve X16XE
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Registered: 31st Dec 06
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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There's one round here where i live. It's a woman driver and she won't put her foot down, i've tried 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Quicker than a 12v, that's for definite.
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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What isn't Deano?
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XSIHardy
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Registered: 5th Feb 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
What isn't Deano?
8V?
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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quote:
Originally posted by XSIHardy
quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
What isn't Deano?
8V?
Seen a couple of 1.2 8v Corsa's that kick the crap outta my 12v.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Quick enough for a car that is still sensible to insure. It's also reliable because it's not tuned yet. They also corner nice. Drive one.
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Jordan C
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Registered: 3rd Dec 07
Location: Dundee City Drives: Valver Corsa
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Are they quicker than a xe tho? im thinkin they are!
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Dom
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Registered: 13th Sep 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
What isn't Deano?
?
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c4rsa-sport
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Registered: 6th Apr 05
Location: halesowen - birmingham
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funny this post is just up, i just had a little drive against one on my way home and it didnt seem to pick up that good at all as it ended up in my rear view mirror
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DannyB
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Originally posted by c4rsa-sport
it didnt seem to pick up that good at all as it ended up in my rear view mirror
Do you drive a 106 gti?
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c4rsa-sport
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im afraid no i dont, plus it wasnt round the bends was on a straight
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DannyB
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what car you got matey?
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c4rsa-sport
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seat leon cupra r
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by corsaloonjc
Are they quicker than a xe tho? im thinkin they are!
Ask lil_g. But judging by the text i had the other day i wouldnt say there is much in it tbh.Never got to race one when i had it. But i did race my mates Astra VXR (which is meant to be quicker) and i was quicker than that up to at least 60 Which is when it started pulling back.
[Edited on 22-05-2008 by fro-dizzle]
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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Well i had a blast in the sri version (less powerfull vxr) and thought it were pretty nippy so cant imagine the vxr on full chat being to slow!
He drove it like a 200 bangor aswell! Brilliant
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
quote:
Originally posted by corsaloonjc
Are they quicker than a xe tho? im thinkin they are!
Ask lil_g. But judging by the text i had the other day i wouldnt say there is much in it tbh.Never got to race one when i had it. But i did race my mates Astra VXR (which is meant to be quicker) and i was quicker than that up to at least 60 Which is when it started pulling back.
[Edited on 22-05-2008 by fro-dizzle]
Had a play with one from about 50-120 and it shocked me how much it was catching, no were near as much as I thought it would!
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Funny you mention the Corsa VXR as I went in one for the 1st time yesterday, and I wasen't impressed at all.
They seem quite slow  considering alot of people have been raving about them.
1st corsa that handles well though!
How much do they weigh? perhaps that has something to do with it?
You're not going to believe me, but There is this dual track by me, and off the lights (mature, I know) the Corsa VXR does 120mph to the dip at the end. Which is excatly the same as my old brocade yellow sport on a good day 
My brothers old valver used pull quite alot away eaisly.
[Edited on 22-05-2008 by Monster]
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lil_g
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I wasn't impressed either monster. TBH I was expecting to get wooped by it as there's been quite a build up to it but it just wasn't?
Lovely cars yes but not very fast for the money you're paying out!
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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quote:
Originally posted by corsaloonjc
Are they quicker than a xe tho? im thinkin they are!
No. Xe is quicker.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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its only got 189bhp, what miricles where you expecting?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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very heavy for what it is (like nearly all modern cars)
puts up a good fight with a focus st though, apparently  0.4 seconds slower to 60
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
its only got 189bhp, what miricles where you expecting?
I know, I'm just saying thats quite alot in a little engined car, so I thought it would of been quicker.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Not so little IMO. A Corsa D looks the same size as an Astra Mk3 
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