In most tests the vans are getting about 6.5 to 60mph but we are talking front wheels drive here so thats about as good as it gets.
its between 40-100mph the 330i wont give this van any problems. torque 402nm nuff said
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In most tests the vans are getting about 6.5 to 60mph but we are talking front wheels drive here so thats about as good as it gets.
its between 40-100mph the 330i wont give this van any problems. torque 402nm nuff said
exactly, anything that is light(ish) and has a decent amount of power isn't going to have a problem moving with some urgency. just keep the claims within the realms of reality
It's too easy to turn up your noses just because it's a van. If you read my post you'll read that I have driven alongside one of these mapped to 200bhp and it stayed with us CTR and DC2/5 owners just fine, it looked like loads of fun to be honest.
The owner said it wasn't much compared to his EP3 and FN2 that he had in the past but it was easy to keep up and still have as much fun.
The owner said it wasn't much compared to his EP3 and FN2 that he had in the past but it was easy to keep up and still have as much fun.
Im a sparky ive got 1 toolbag and a small drum of cable
Why not use a car instead, then?
Someone drove with us on one of the Type-R meets in one of these and was nibbling at the heels of a 300bhp EVO III as well as keeping up with us! He had it from the dealer with 200bhp and it certainly moved. He used to have an FN2 but needed something practical for his business in the end but still wanted some fun.
I wouldn't personally go for one as I don't need a Van but it sure held its own and looked the part too.
so you cant read then :/
nothing worse for a customer to see some guy turn up to do a job in a car..........it just dont look right
That's the fun of it
I do believe there is some truth in the OP..
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http://www.roadtestreports.co.uk/full-road-test-report/Vauxhall/Astravan/
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In most tests the vans are getting about 6.5 to 60mph but we are talking front wheels drive here so thats about as good as it gets.
its between 40-100mph the 330i wont give this van any problems. torque 402nm nuff said
Astravan is only about 30kg heavier than the 888 Astra Sporthatch
given this
i suppose on a rolling start its not too hard to believe. Diesels will always have a torque advantage on rolling starts.
vans dont hang around
there is a vito sportmax with 200 odd horse power, does 0-60 in 8 secs which for a full pnale van is insane, we have the 115 and it still packs 170 ish hp and its stupidly good fun
whilst some of the claims here are a little fantastical there is an undertone of truth
there is a vito sportmax with 200 odd horse power, does 0-60 in 8 secs which for a full pnale van is insane, we have the 115 and it still packs 170 ish hp and its stupidly good fun
whilst some of the claims here are a little fantastical there is an undertone of truth
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And now you've been lumbered with a diesel fan. That sucks, but stop trying to convince yourself everything is ok.
My Movano can light up the fronts changing up to 3rd if I floor it hard enough. Deezel Torx Yo
Fronts, get a Vito, rear wheel drive van is where its at
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Driven these in their 150bhp incarnations and I must say, these things shift and feel more agile than the normal astra.
Have driven one with an autobox and even that didn't feel that bad!
Have driven one with an autobox and even that didn't feel that bad!
as usual the bmw snob brigade mock first and think last.
i own a vauxhall astra sri 1.9cdti 150bhp and used to have the same said tuning box and when tested on a rolling road it pushes just under 200bhp.
the 0 to 60 was quicker than 8.3 seconds.
and for the record the tuning box is actually really good, the diesel tuning company, the guy who sells them works hand in hand with several tuning companies, dap development and the vxr performance centre and had a 1.9cdti diesel estate that would also live up to the claims mentioned above, in fact im sure if any of you poncy bmw owners through down the gauntlet there would be several owners of similar cars/vans the original poster mentioned would only be too happy to proove he aint talking poo, you just have to look beyond the pretentiousness of your little ocuk bmw club.
i own a vauxhall astra sri 1.9cdti 150bhp and used to have the same said tuning box and when tested on a rolling road it pushes just under 200bhp.
the 0 to 60 was quicker than 8.3 seconds.
and for the record the tuning box is actually really good, the diesel tuning company, the guy who sells them works hand in hand with several tuning companies, dap development and the vxr performance centre and had a 1.9cdti diesel estate that would also live up to the claims mentioned above, in fact im sure if any of you poncy bmw owners through down the gauntlet there would be several owners of similar cars/vans the original poster mentioned would only be too happy to proove he aint talking poo, you just have to look beyond the pretentiousness of your little ocuk bmw club.
Fronts, get a Vito, rear wheel drive van is where its at
It'd be pulling wheelies with 2 tonnes of gear over the drive axle though
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