astra/corsa VXR

[Gonzo0]

Ever thought about a Mk1 Focus RS...cheaper to buy than a VXR and proably cheaper to run too.

Mine is running 350bhp and is very reliable not much gone wrong in the 3 years i've owned it.

Starting to show it's age a now though

 

[[TW]Fox]

You've only just realised that actually driving a car is better than taking on board what people on here say.

Motors is progressing on even more than I first thought.

Peerzy a typical modern hot shopping trolley will be around 30MPG quoted manufacturers combined figure, regardless its still perfectly normal to ask if the figure is realistic, what its like around town, on a run etc
Every performance car thread where the OP mentions MPG someone mentions "You shouldnt be looking at this type of car" it grinds with me a bit, especially when newer cars have surprising MPG figures for the performance its a perfectly normal question to ask

To be fair asking things like 'ow much does it cost 2 fill da tank m8' is rather different and gives a rather different impression than simply enquiring about expected fuel consumption.

 

[Begbie]

Why?

Because you can get better cars for the money, IMO.

Plus I'm not a fan of crazy powered FWD hot hatches. Also want some sort of two seated soft top fun for my next car

Z4

 

[shauncr91]

Ever thought about a Mk1 Focus RS...cheaper to buy than a VXR and proably cheaper to run too.

Mine is running 350bhp and is very reliable not much gone wrong in the 3 years i've owned it.

Starting to show it's age a now though

Thankfully most MK1 RS' haven't been picked up by the boneheads who can't even afford to fuel them...hopefully they'll stay that way!

 

[Rybo89]

I would have one if it wasn't for it having the worse interior known to man.

 

[Westyfield2]

A Vauxhall VXR would suit the OP perfectly TBH .

 

[rossk26]

I would have one if it wasn't for it having the worse interior known to man.

I like the interior. No worse than a VXR!!

 

[shauncr91]

I would have one if it wasn't for it having the worse interior known to man.

I like it It's large, comfy, quiet and relatively well made. Ok the steering wheel is a bit Halfords but you can soon sort that

 

[IvanDobskey]

Aren't VXR's a bit chav?

Not what i'd buy when there are plenty of far better cars for the same money

Each to their own though....

 

[Philz0r]

haha well i am from the north east haha, i wud prefer the corsa or sumit like that but i wudnt know where to start lol. i have always said that my next car is going to be sumit like that haha

Wow, he thinks his bad grammer and txt speak is because he lives in the northeast. . .

Great....

 

[Princey]

Wow, he thinks his bad grammer and txt speak is because he lives in the northeast. . .

Great....

He's right.

 

[Ryan-3]

Wow, he thinks his bad grammer and txt speak is because he lives in the northeast. . .

Great....

Thankfully he's a southerner to me

Have you not decided to try a few different cars like these out? Such as the Clio RS, or are you destined for the VXR 'scene'?

 

[Hilly]

The only thing I found with the S2000 was that the steering rack was ridiculously quick. It was a pre facelift 02. I thought the RX8 was better balanced and I preferred the engine too.

Not to rib on the Honda boys as I only had a test drive but I honestly can't see what all the fuss is about with the S2000, it seems a very overated car in my eyes. On the flip side the RX8 is very underated due to the constant "lol rotary and lol fuel" you hear about which no doubt puts people off.

The RX8 is arguably the better handling car; The s2000 you have to be on edge to get the most out of it, but it's such a rewarding drive.

When I took the future brother in laws RX8 out, I enjoyed the drive, but the rawness of the s2000 I much prefered.

Each to their own