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new astra vxr
« on: June 12, 2012, 05:02:35 pm »
http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/doc.asp?c=47&i=25842
Got to admit, I do kind of like it !  Not  too in  your face and  comes with 2 piece rotors as standard? Can see it being a bit of a weapon  :popcornsoda:
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2012, 05:05:08 pm »
Hint of meg there but in a Chavy sort of way :signLOL: not a fan
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2012, 05:09:12 pm »
Lifetime Warranty on this and looks pretty good .
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2012, 05:15:09 pm »
not all that long ago £26,995 was the starting price for the S3. the old VXR was £18,995!

i think you'd have to be barmy to spend that one an Astra - it may be a good car, but still that price tag just smacks a bit
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2012, 05:51:42 pm »
got a 1.6T Astra SRI as a hire car at the moment, actually quite like it  :ashamed: (The drive, not the looks)
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2012, 06:04:21 pm »
Quote from: sub39h on June 12, 2012, 05:15:09 pm
not all that long ago £26,995 was the starting price for the S3. the old VXR was £18,995!

i think you'd have to be barmy to spend that one an Astra - it may be a good car, but still that price tag just smacks a bit
Valid point there, it's still a Vauxhall...not in a badge snob way but there are meant to cheap and cost effective to run
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2012, 06:16:43 pm »
Quote from: garrardrj on June 12, 2012, 05:09:12 pm
Lifetime Warranty on this and looks pretty good .

That's why they put the price up by 5 grand :signLOL:
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2012, 06:42:26 pm »
I prefer this to the Mk7 Golf mockups posted in the other thread!
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2012, 07:06:25 pm »
not my kind of car. each to their own though.
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2012, 07:32:17 pm »
Makes the Golf R look cheap..  :signLOL:
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2012, 08:28:45 pm »
Anyone wanting a brand new car in this class needs to wait a few months and save an extra £3k for this:

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/283273/new_bmw_m135i_hot_hatchback.html

Spend £500 on this and you are looking at a 380hp / 390ftlb seriously hot hatch.
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2012, 08:44:22 pm »
Proper diff and Renault/FRS style hubs, the MKVII better be on the money when it comes out.

Can't wait to get a test in that M135i though.
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2012, 08:50:20 pm »
Mk7 will most likely disappoint. Ok, VW are going to stick a proper diff on, but they will be bound to leave the brake option ticked and make it too compliant no doubt. I hate my affliction for VWs. But the wife won't let me buy anything else now as I get bored within 5 minutes.

VXR looks like a weapon. I love a Meg or VXR. But know it will get traded in spite how good they are!!!!! Damn you VW.
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2012, 09:14:41 pm »
You'll pay nothing like £27K from a dealer...
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Re: new astra vxr
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2012, 09:17:51 pm »
.... and that's the reason they'll be worth 35 pence after 3-4 years..
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