Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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Decided with my other half to sell both our cars and get 1 decent, newish car so went for one of these because I knew they were decent
Really nice car, shame arnold clark had to completely piss me off when I collected it. Drove 5 hrs to liverpool only to turn up to the car still filthy and work that was promised not done.
After giving the manager a piece of my mind I came away with a cheque to make up for my hassles only to realise half way home the tax wasn't on it.
Its only done 7k miles and drives brilliantly. Set of eibachs and a chip will be done this month.
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wilson_sri
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Registered: 31st Aug 04
Location: Dunfermline Drives: Technics 1210s
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Love these. Best colour aswell!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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very nice cars, quick once on the move too.
wonder how long you keep this one for 
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Kano
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Location: Fife
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Originally posted by Ben G
very nice cars, quick once on the move too.
wonder how long you keep this one for
its not all mine so not going to be going anywhere. If I get itchy feet I'll buy myself something else to play with.
We will have this at least the next 3 years...
Wilson I wanted any colour but this but its growing on me. Will be much happier when its got the springs on it.
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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Lovely cars these, had one to go to a meeting for work was quick.
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Daimo B
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200bhp remap on the cards  ?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Originally posted by Kano
We will have this at least the next 3 years...
*'Logged for future reference'
Looks like a nice car man, well done for giving them hell for it not being ready!! Dont you work for Arnold Shark??
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Don't get Eibachs
Get the DAP-R springs for it, please.
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
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Originally posted by Kano
We will have this at least the next 3 years...
*'Logged for future reference'
Looks like a nice car man, well done for giving them hell for it not being ready!! Dont you work for Arnold Shark??
I used to work for them, ben working for Green Flag for a year now though.
It wasn't just not ready but had a kerb mark on each wheel when I was told there were no marks.
VXR, yeh I'm going to get a DTUK box for it, 200bhp and a lot of torque..
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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You will not have this for 3 years
Very nice car though.
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Kano
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Originally posted by Ojc
Don't get Eibachs
Get the DAP-R springs for it, please.
I would but I dont want it any lower than 30mm because she will be driving it 90% of the time and i dont want to be painting the front bumper every week.
Do you get any DAP springs that dont go as low?
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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They aren't that low they are just much better ride quality and much better quality.
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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The DTUK box is awesome! I had one on mine. Exactly the same as yours but mine was Star Silver. I've got Eibach Sportlines on my VXR and find them fine. But I know people love the DAP ones too. A RARB may be a good edition too.
I debadged my boot too. Looked better imo.
[Edited on 06-08-2009 by Ben J]
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Ben J
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Originally posted by Ojc
They aren't that low they are just much better ride quality and much better quality.
Have you had Eibachs on your VXR before the DAP ones?
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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Springs, map, light smoke on the windows, debage the boot = job done
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Kano
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Yeh an arb is on the cards but not wanting to buy everything just now. Will get the springs for it next week and possibly the DTUK box..
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by BYRON
Springs, map, light smoke on the windows, debage the boot = job done
Yeh I'm doing the boot tommorow, leaving the CDTi badge though or everyone will think I've got a smoky petrol..
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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very nice car there fella, really like these, nice colour and lots of potential! 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Originally posted by wilson_sri
Love these. Best colour aswell!
+1
how much if you dont mind me askin?
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Kano
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Originally posted by Jambo
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Originally posted by wilson_sri
Love these. Best colour aswell!
+1
how much if you dont mind me askin?
It was advertised for £10988, I got it for £10688 and got a very good p/x price and finance deal. It helped a huge amount that I used to sell cars so I knew exactly how to get the best possible deal on it.
Just ordered the springs for it so will get them chucked on next week...
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
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Originally posted by BYRON
Springs, map, light smoke on the windows, debage the boot = job done
Yeh I'm doing the boot tommorow, leaving the CDTi badge though or everyone will think I've got a smoky petrol..
especially after you out the box on it
they smoke like hell 
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Did you get better than 5% finance?
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Kano
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Originally posted by John
Did you get better than 5% finance?
Nah you would be very lucky to get lower than 5.. Mines actually ended up being closer to 7 but thats just they way they showed the figures. I knew what I wanted to pay each month so I let them decide how they wanted to get it there. So really my borrow amount is less but slightly higher rate.
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John
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Was just for future reference if I go for an astra, it would be from arnold clark so wanted to know if their best was really their best.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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christ thats alot of nearly new car for the money.
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