Soldato
I don't think I could deal with having that as my plate, it just instantly conjures an image of what the driver is like
haha a total tit? yes that's me
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Soldato
I think I'd be a bit embarrassed driving around with that plate personally, but then I'm old and boring
I however am young and a total ********
I got the plate because of the breaking bad reference, I was planning to put it onto my campervan.
Soldato
See if Simon Cowell wants it as it's similar to the name of his record label, well close enough (SYCO).
Soldato
thought had crossed my mind actually!!
Soldato
Collected my new company car. It looks a bit like the old one, but there are quite a few differences. The last one was 1.6T petrol manual, this is a 2.0 diesel auto.
This one also has the following which is new to me:
-OnStar (4G Wifi, destination download (via callcentre or your pc), iphone app, diagnostics, emergency response, stolen vehicle assistance) http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/onstar/index.html
-Apple CarPlay
-Adaptive (radar) cruise control and front camera system
-new (and faster) infotainment system
It also has:
- Sat Nav and rear camera
- Heated seats & steering wheel
- Sports seat upgrade
- spare wheel
- electric folding mirrors
- 19" wheels
- front & rear parking sensors
- adaptive bi-xenon headlights
- dual zone climate
Not much missing really.
Colour is Darksea Blue which looks really good I think.
/ awaits comments about how big the wheels look. They are 19" (20s are available), and only look as big as they do due to the wide spokes. They look much smaller dirty!
This one also has the following which is new to me:
-OnStar (4G Wifi, destination download (via callcentre or your pc), iphone app, diagnostics, emergency response, stolen vehicle assistance) http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/onstar/index.html
-Apple CarPlay
-Adaptive (radar) cruise control and front camera system
-new (and faster) infotainment system
It also has:
- Sat Nav and rear camera
- Heated seats & steering wheel
- Sports seat upgrade
- spare wheel
- electric folding mirrors
- 19" wheels
- front & rear parking sensors
- adaptive bi-xenon headlights
- dual zone climate
Not much missing really.
Colour is Darksea Blue which looks really good I think.
/ awaits comments about how big the wheels look. They are 19" (20s are available), and only look as big as they do due to the wide spokes. They look much smaller dirty!
Caporegime
Decent spec and nice enough for a work horse. Just looks so boring and a bit dated now.
Soldato
It actually caused quite a stir when it came out. Even Clarkson mentioned on Top Gear how good it looked (and he never says nice things about Vauxhalls).
The next gen is out in around a year. Should be a big step forward.
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Caporegime
Did they forget to design the wheels?
They look straight out of the 90s.
They look straight out of the 90s.
Soldato
[TW]Fox;29018680 said:
Not everything fits into your neat-and-tidy OCD mindset in the real world.
Particularly at large corporations where cars are based on global platforms. The E2 platform is looking rather good - there's similar weight savings to the Astra would should bring a lot of benefits.
Soldato
I however am young and a total ********
I got the plate because of the breaking bad reference, I was planning to put it onto my campervan.
you're older than me
Caporegime
I hope I still consider myself "young" in 13 years time when I'm the same age as ramirez...
Sorry if I made you feel old ramirez...
Sorry if I made you feel old ramirez...
Caporegime
[TW]Fox;29018680 said:
I think it is purely timing. Astra is on a 6 year cycle whereas the Vectra is on a 7. Although that has gone out the window as the Insignia is now going into its 8th year with no replacement in sight...
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Soldato
There is one in sight. There's Autocar articles on it an everything. Although there's a lot of basic errors in that article (such as the 'debut' of the 1.6 diesel - which has already debuted...)
Dont forget also that the Astra only had a very mild facelift in life, whereas the Insignia one was much more significant (new front and back end, new interior, new engines, better NVH etc).
Man of Honour
I hope I still consider myself "young" in 13 years time when I'm the same age as ramirez...
Sorry if I made you feel old ramirez...
I still feel young and I'm older than Ramirez!
Soldato
I gotta say current day VX'als look too dated, there's nothing new just same bland astras and insignias.. they really need to do what they did with insignia and astra.. again.
Soldato
New Astra just been launched. New platform, new styling, significant weight loss, much better to drive etc. Even won a group test at What Car.
Caporegime
It's not exactly a drastic styling change though is it. When I first saw the adverts, I assumed a facelift.
Soldato
Interesting comment from an Audi driver - Audi are the kings of photocopier-led design