Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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That's because OJC doesn't work for them mate
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random dav
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: NSW
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Looks ace, not too in your face
WRLFC !
Project cars
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Yes mate, Clio 197 and I still think Corsa VXR is better.
Although I reckon a Mini JCW with decent brakes and seats is better but they are just too expensive for what they are and they don't have any boot what so ever so thats their downfall.
Price and boot size is the only thing I can fault with the Mini! They come with Brembo 4 pots as standard. Seats are decent too I think? Not buckets like the in the Corsa but still hold you well enough for a road car.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I'm waiting for EVO's review before I blindly copy it verbatim on the internet.
Sorry, I mean form my own opinion of it and not just kid on I'm an expert because I buy a magazine every month.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Recent review of RS250 they didn't rate it that well says its lots a lot of the steering feel and it's quite detatched to drive
Didnt the RS265 just get Evo car of the year? It also got Top Gear Australias car of the year
Forget corsa vxr, i was hassling an Exige through some twisties last weekend
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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quote: Originally posted by mwg
quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Yes mate, Clio 197 and I still think Corsa VXR is better.
Although I reckon a Mini JCW with decent brakes and seats is better but they are just too expensive for what they are and they don't have any boot what so ever so thats their downfall.
Price and boot size is the only thing I can fault with the Mini! They come with Brembo 4 pots as standard. Seats are decent too I think? Not buckets like the in the Corsa but still hold you well enough for a road car.
R56 yes but there is a 2nd had JCW at a
Local dealers for 22k! Just far too expensive
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Everyone is essentially either overly praising this, or rubbishing it. When nobody has driven it, nor has it been reviewed by Evo or Diesel rep mobile magazine.
So its all just bollocks really
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stevenc89
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Registered: 6th Apr 09
Location: East Kilbride
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ojc has a point. The understeering Astra vxr everyone refers to that appeared on top gear actually had an sri set up. I love the handling on my vxr and it is standard.
I cant wait to see the new astra in showrooms but I love my current astra and think it is stunning compared to the new one, also hope it doesnt come with the shed of sh!te m32 gearbox, mine is made of marshmallow
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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quote: Originally posted by stevenc89
The understeering Astra vxr everyone refers to that appeared on top gear actually had an sri set up.
Did it though? Or is that just hearsay too?
Also, that means the SRi must handle like a bag of poo?
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stevenc89
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Registered: 6th Apr 09
Location: East Kilbride
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there was a thread regarding it on vxronline. I can safely say the only way I can get my car to understeer like they did on topgear is if it was raining heavily and I decided to enter a roundabout at 50mph lol
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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vxronline won't be biased at all.
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stevenc89
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thats true haha
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