Well may as well get a thread up. Im guessing it will just be me and Princey around OcUK with the VXR badge's?
Anyway...
I got her on Thursday after a while of looking for a new car. I was initially out for a Focus ST but after getting messed about by 4 different ST owners, i decided to open back up to VXR's and i am so happy i did!
late 56 plate
She has 43k on the clock
Full service history
Completely standard
She drives beautifully and is brilliant around town. You certainly wouldn't think she has 240BHP dying to burst out at any given moment. The car is returning about 32MPG with mixed driving, which is quite a bit better than my Fiesta ST (though i have come to terms that maybe the engine was a bit thirstier than usual on my old ST).
The torque steer.. No its not as bad as they make out it is, unless they are little limp-wristed weakenlings...
It is there though and can catch you out if you are not paying attention, not enough to send you flying off the road though. I should hope if you are booting it, that you have a firm grip on the steering wheel anyway.
Took a quick pic earlier:
Also the new CS3 tyres have now arrived:
Previous owner is still looking for the locking wheel nut key, should be getting back to me anytime soon. Rang Vauxhall and they want £30.88+VAT for the Locking wheel nut key.
So far the car has cost me:
£355+ £30 fitting for the tyres.
Pagid disks and pads all around for an amazing £133 from ECP
Cambelt/water pump and tensioners kit for £150
Looks like i will be paying £34 for the locking wheel nut key
Hopefully the Pagid disks and pads should be fine. They was very good on my little Fiesta ST and they are used on many other big cars from the factory. So i should be ok with them.
Future plans are:
Get a stage 1 remap done on it that will see it to 260 BHP and a smoother acceleration whilst in sports mode.
New tailgate as i have a tiny undo-able dent in it that will get on my nerves the more i look at it.
Maybe a deeper raspier poppy Exhaust as that is the only thing i am missing from my Fiesta ST, the sound of the burble and pop when down shifting/engine braking. (chav)
O and to sort out the silly wing mirror covers
and the tax disk position for RJ 
Anyway...
I got her on Thursday after a while of looking for a new car. I was initially out for a Focus ST but after getting messed about by 4 different ST owners, i decided to open back up to VXR's and i am so happy i did!
late 56 plate
She has 43k on the clock
Full service history
Completely standard
She drives beautifully and is brilliant around town. You certainly wouldn't think she has 240BHP dying to burst out at any given moment. The car is returning about 32MPG with mixed driving, which is quite a bit better than my Fiesta ST (though i have come to terms that maybe the engine was a bit thirstier than usual on my old ST).
The torque steer.. No its not as bad as they make out it is, unless they are little limp-wristed weakenlings...
It is there though and can catch you out if you are not paying attention, not enough to send you flying off the road though. I should hope if you are booting it, that you have a firm grip on the steering wheel anyway.
Took a quick pic earlier:
Also the new CS3 tyres have now arrived:
Previous owner is still looking for the locking wheel nut key, should be getting back to me anytime soon. Rang Vauxhall and they want £30.88+VAT for the Locking wheel nut key.
So far the car has cost me:
£355+ £30 fitting for the tyres.
Pagid disks and pads all around for an amazing £133 from ECP
Cambelt/water pump and tensioners kit for £150
Looks like i will be paying £34 for the locking wheel nut key
Hopefully the Pagid disks and pads should be fine. They was very good on my little Fiesta ST and they are used on many other big cars from the factory. So i should be ok with them.
Future plans are:
Get a stage 1 remap done on it that will see it to 260 BHP and a smoother acceleration whilst in sports mode.
New tailgate as i have a tiny undo-able dent in it that will get on my nerves the more i look at it.
Maybe a deeper raspier poppy Exhaust as that is the only thing i am missing from my Fiesta ST, the sound of the burble and pop when down shifting/engine braking. (chav)
O and to sort out the silly wing mirror covers
and the tax disk position for RJ
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