Steve X16XE
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What about an S3? Little more but i'm sure you can nock them down....
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/AUDI+S3/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-89-179-4294964620-4294966997/advert.action?R=200806303363834&distance=67&postcode=S71+4LY&channel=CARS&make=AUDI&model=S3&min_pr=10000&max_pr=25000&max_mileage=
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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quote: Originally posted by atz_49
http://www.astonvauxhall.co.uk/vauxhall-dealer-new-cars-vxr-range.htm
18K for a brand new Nurburgring
Boomshanka. See, Damien always writes (what he believes to be) the truth
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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21K on an Astra..... No farking way
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iceman
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Registered: 22nd Jul 00
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quote: Originally posted by Nismo
21K on an Astra..... No farking way
my point exactly lol
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Daimo B
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quote: Originally posted by Nismo
21K on an Astra..... No farking way
Just as well built quality wise as any modern day car IMO, so if someones happy to pay £20+k for a golf, why not for an Astra?
The badge???
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iceman
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Registered: 22nd Jul 00
Location: Berkshire
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21k is for a brand new motor with a few courtenay upgrades
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Daimo B
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REally no point.
Look for a clean 2nd hand model, maybe with a Stage 2 tune and your should be happy. 270bhp+ odd and save about £5k.
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Daimo B
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plus upgrades will void warrenty, and when spending £21k on a car, i wouldnt want to loose it just in case.
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iceman
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problem is im really fussy lol i like to do things my way lol
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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quote: Originally posted by iceman
problem is im really fussy lol i like to do things my way lol
'things' being wasting money
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iceman
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Registered: 22nd Jul 00
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quote: Originally posted by VXR
plus upgrades will void warrenty, and when spending £21k on a car, i wouldnt want to loose it just in case.
This is something i need to ask vauxhall as im sure the sales guy said getting the work done wont void it... and yes is must be sooo good at selling cars lol
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iceman
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Registered: 22nd Jul 00
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quote: Originally posted by Tom
quote: Originally posted by iceman
problem is im really fussy lol i like to do things my way lol
'things' being wasting money
sooooo true im sooo bad when it comes to money and cars lol
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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As said before, what about a focus ST, loads of tuning bits out there
from the ford site, available from £17,995
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Pmsl @ last comment your worse than me!
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iceman
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Registered: 22nd Jul 00
Location: Berkshire
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tis true and i was awaiting u joining in been to burnhams garage this afternoo in the astra tt lol
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Get an 04 plate gsi, not as new or good as a vxr but great examples for 7k, similar tuning goodies and half the price!
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iceman
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Registered: 22nd Jul 00
Location: Berkshire
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wont something brand new pmsl i hate this astra tt lol
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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List price for mine was a touch under £21k. (Car + Blue Tooth + 19"s + Xenons)It appears though that there are actually people out their who pay the list price .
I actually paid 16.5k for mine after some serious haggling, and then getting them to let me have the Finance Deposit Allowance. Alternative was the 0% finance over 4 years, but FDA worked out better for me.
They're a fair bit quicker than people give them credit for, and IMO a pretty good comprimise on insurance and running costs over an Imprezza or otherwise. My mate gets a max of low 20's MPG in his 54 plate WRX ran on optimax. I'm driving 45 miles a day in traffic on the M6 and managing 30 odd mpg when i'm light throttled which is awesome IMO. Combine with that it was a third of the price for insurance (£700 instead of 2100) even just for a WRX, and it does start making sense.
If you want outright speed/power, consider a Leon Cupra R though. Still FWD and same kind of price as the VXR, but apparently a £500ish remap sees neigh on 300 bhp .
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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I'd look elsewhere than the Astra personally. Wouldn't like to spend £21k on one at all.
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WU-TANG- DAN
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Registered: 30th Nov 07
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tell me why you specifically want a brand new car mate.
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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In the case of the VXR's it's not hard to get a new one cheaper than a second hand one .
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mk4_astra
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Registered: 15th Oct 03
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I would never get a completey new vauxhall, would rather a 2nd hand nearly new example and save a fair bit on price.
would love a test drive in a vxr but the 150bhp 1.9cdti i drove was a cracking car and handled suprisingly well.
could be worth looking at the focus st if your after big bhp but IMO the vxr is nicer looking (inside and out) and less common
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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how did you haggle rob, give us some tips
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iceman
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Registered: 22nd Jul 00
Location: Berkshire
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they need the cash a the mo buyers market at the mo
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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I'd get something else if you are looking at spending that sort of money. Renaultsport Megane, Seat Leon Cupra etc.
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