Corsa VXR facepalm

NathanE · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:29

Jesus H Christ. Is it half term or something?

redeye_uk · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:29

Orange Peel said:
If you're going to go there at least pick something I'm wrong about. The Corsa VXR does handle very well as stated in the press and by people here who's used them on a track.

Oh, You're excused.

Handles well compared to what? The 182's handling is in a different league, hence why it beats it round the track.

Prophet · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:32

redeye_uk said:
Handles well compared to what? The 182's handling is in a different league, hence why it beats it round the track.

So becuase the Clio has 'different league' handling the Corsa can't have great handling :confused:

redeye_uk · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:34

Orange Peel said:
So becuase the Clio has different league handling the Corsa can't have great handling

Hence why I asked 'Compared to what?' :confused:

Based on the discussion it would be fair to assume you were comparing against the 182. Otherwise you could argue anything has great handling.....

Prophet · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:45

redeye_uk said:
Hence why I asked 'Compared to what?'

Based on the discussion it would be fair to assume you were comparing against the 182. Otherwise you could argue anything has great handling.....

This is getting silly. The Corsa has great handling, so does the Clio. Sure the Clio is better in some respects but it sounds like you want me to say the Corsa has terrible handling compared to the Clio? Which is doesn't.

peterattheboro · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:45

This thread is crap. Ohh dear, someone we don't know has bought a Corsa VXR.

At least it will hold it's value better than a fully specced Corsa 1.2.

Mucky_Pup · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:49

A few dealers were trying to sell me VXR's when I was looking for a car, but I wasn't having any of it, got the ST that I wanted instead.

redeye_uk · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:51

Orange Peel said:
This is getting silly. The Corsa has great handling, so does the Clio. Sure the Clio is better in some respects but it sounds like you want me to say the Corsa has terrible handling compared to the Clio? Which is doesn't.

I agree, its a silly argument. Lets agree to disagree

but you also said.....

D-Ranged · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:52

14k on a corsa??? FPMSL!

Evo 8-9, R33 GTR running mega power? MASSIVE FAIL...

Prophet · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:54

redeye_uk said:
I agree, its a silly argument. Lets agree to disagree

but you also said.....

antijoke · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:56

D-Ranged said:
14k on a corsa??? FPMSL!

Evo 8-9, R33 GTR running mega power? MASSIVE FAIL...

Where's that giant rolleyes when I need it.

Janesy B · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:58

D-Ranged said:
14k on a corsa??? FPMSL!

Evo 8-9, R33 GTR running mega power? MASSIVE FAIL...

I assume the running costs are exactly the same?

Chris1712 · 25 Mar 2010 at 10:59

Corsa VXR's seem like good enough cars to me, a great little hot hatch. Personally wouldn't be looking at dropping 14k on one, but If he wanted a shiny new car then at least he's gone for the one worth having in the range. It could be worse, a 1.2 fully spec'd with leather or something daft

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Richard_16v · 25 Mar 2010 at 11:06

These threads are a joke

14k!! 4 tat u cud get an Evo8!111!!!

Personally I wouldn't have a Corsa, but then I would rather die than have a Clio. There will always be something older/faster/higher running costs that you could get but maybe, just maybe the guy likes the Corsa, likes having a newer car and has 14k to spend on one.

dannyjo22 · 25 Mar 2010 at 11:06

I'm quite surprised how much small cars have 3 gone up in price over the last 3 or 4 years. While car shopping for a new town runabout for the mrs I was shocked at the prices of fiesta sized cars at the minute.

Even a manufacturer like seat, the price of the ibiza has rocketed in 4 years for the same car.

Likewise I can't believe the price of corsas at the minute.

mk1_salami · 25 Mar 2010 at 11:20

Hands up please class;

How many people slating the VXR's handling has driven one?

Fr0dders · 25 Mar 2010 at 11:21

Orange Peel said:
Why would you melt the pistons in a Corsa VXR?

What a silly comment

Fr0dders · 25 Mar 2010 at 11:25

peterattheboro said:
This thread is crap. Ohh dear, someone we don't know has bought a Corsa VXR.

At least it will hold it's value better than a fully specced Corsa 1.2.

Seconded

Somebody on here spent roughly similar money buying a brand new clio.

He was heaped with praise. The Corsa VXR is a very similar car. They have their differences, the corsa is marginally faster, the clio is a better handling car, but fundamentally they are both good 3 door hot hatches.

But why does one person get slated and the other not ? ah yes thats right because its got a vauxhall badge :rolleyes:

Dont get me wrong, im not in the camp that thinks the Corsa VXR is the most amazing hot hatch ever, but its still a good car. And 14k is the ammount you have to pay to buy a new hot hatch. Whats the issue ?

Prophet · 25 Mar 2010 at 11:29

MrLOL said:
/snip

Can you sum up what caused the failure as I'm not reading all those

antijoke · 25 Mar 2010 at 11:35

MrLOL said:
Seconded

Somebody on here spent roughly similar money buying a brand new clio.

He was heaped with praise. The Corsa VXR is a very similar car. They have their differences, the corsa is marginally faster, the clio is a better handling car, but fundamentally they are both good 3 door hot hatches.

But why does one person get slated and the other not ? ah yes thats right because its got a vauxhall badge

Dont get me wrong, im not in the camp that thinks the Corsa VXR is the most amazing hot hatch ever, but its still a good car. And 14k is the ammount you have to pay to buy a new hot hatch. Whats the issue ?

Exactly what I was thinking. You can't beat Motors at times.

Corsa VXR *facepalm*

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