Hammer
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Originally posted by chris_uk
i actually find them a nice comfy drive on any road.
crashyness is most likley old bilstein suspension, its horrible!
One I test drove might have been a dog but you could hear absolutely everything you drove over through the cabin.
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chris_uk
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well you hear everything regardless but if is was crashy then its most likely shit old original coils.
the vx suffers from niggles like all cars, just depends how much time your prepaired to sort it.
if i was to buy another id have a standard na with decent suspension and tyres and a good geo and leave it alone. i certainly would not be going for big power etc again.
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Adam_B
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did you sort the black smoke thing from a few weeks back Chris?
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makincorsac
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i remember seeing that thread looked like the smoke i got from mi xe before it broke down
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chris_uk
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naa, put it down to the cat or lack of now allowing the smoke to bellow out, it smoked a tad prior to it failing but engine runs fine. doesnt really drink and oil now either which is wierd.
done a trackday and never missed a beat, doing snetterton next weekend so will see how it goes then.
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Jules S
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Originally posted by chris_uk
well you hear everything regardless but if is was crashy then its most likely shit old original coils.
the vx suffers from niggles like all cars, just depends how much time your prepaired to sort it.
if i was to buy another id have a standard na with decent suspension and tyres and a good geo and leave it alone. i certainly would not be going for big power etc again.
It's funny, I've heard many many people with big numbers vx's say the same 
Personally I think 230-250 is optimum before they get a bit ott for the road.
I went out in Nevs 500+ beasty the other day, fuck me that is mental 
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chris_uk
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i cant explain it Jules, its nice to have to power but at the same time a pain. lol
i mean, when i was 21 id of murdered someone to have a sub 4 second car etc but really its never ever done lol
[Edited on 14-09-2011 by chris_uk]
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Ben G
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keep looking at the n/a's and can't believe they are in the 6k area now
my monies can't come through fast enough for me 
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Corsa_Sport21
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Time your money comes through Ben, they will be tax exempt.
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Jules S
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keep looking at the n/a's and can't believe they are in the 6k area now
my monies can't come through fast enough for me
I can lol. There really were very few that sold for rrp, or anywhere near it. So £6k for a 10 year old car that was sub 20k isn't too bad.
And (ime) £6k isn't going to get a 'good' one.... Mines got 110k miles on it and I wouldn't let it go for under £7k, as it's worth more breaking it
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Ben G
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Time your money comes through Ben, they will be tax exempt.
tell me about it. still having physio on my back though so on't be through for a while yet.
also worried about back problems as the vx220 is so low. mk1 focus rs seems the better buy for me, but then it's not different.
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chris_uk
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for a decent NA with decent miles on it you would be looking at about 10k.
I dont think id let mine go for less than 16k-17k
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Ben G
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3145113.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3134973.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3168773.htm
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John
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Would anyone realistically pay 17k for it?
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chris_uk
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they arnt exactly great examples..
probably expect to spend a couple of K on them.
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chris_uk
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Would anyone realistically pay 17k for it?
i dont see why not, it depends how you look at it. sat on the drive its cost me £28k (inc car) to build and there are very very few s/c's as highly modified as mine atm.
[Edited on 14-09-2011 by chris_uk]
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chris_uk
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3192885.htm
i know this car is mint as i know it and have seen it in person but it still would need a couple quid just to sort out all the little bits etc.
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Ben G
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vxr220 on autotrader for 17950 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201136414161990/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/vx220/make/vauxhall/page/3/radius/1501/quicksearch/true/postcode/rm166rb?logcode=p
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Ben G
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3192885.htm
i know this car is mint as i know it and have seen it in person but it still would need a couple quid just to sort out all the little bits etc.
saw that, looks nice. but what bits need sorting?
cosmetic or mechanical stuff that's broken?
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chris_uk
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i think some might of missed my point, i dont want to sell it and dont think i ever would but i wouldnt let it go unless i got 16/17 (does that make more sence?) i know its probably not 'worth' it to some.
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chris_uk
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nothing is broken ben, but it still has the standard rad and althought its probably going to be ok its just one thing (of many) little things that could do with upgrading.
you could buy johns car (white one) and run it straight away but there would be a small list of things i would have to do to get the best out of the car without going crazy
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chris_uk
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a list of stuff i would have to do or have already had done to be happy with it.
Triple pass rad - £350
New expansion tank - £25
Braided hoses - £100
Propper brake fluid - £20
Decent Pads - £200 (ish)
Gaz golds/ monotubes £550/£950
ABS cut off - £5
HID lights - £50
Engine mounts - £100
Geo setup - £80
Full bush and ball joint refresh - £700
p.s thats not johns, thats jsut any VX
[Edited on 14-09-2011 by chris_uk]
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Ben G
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bloody hell think i'll pass and buy a motor that i can drive without replacing stuff all the time 
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chris_uk
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not sure you get it..
the vx has things go, like common faults if you will, (engine mounts, expansion tank, radiator) but what car doesnt..
the list i put up there is what i would do not what you have to do..
the vx is actually a pretty reliable car anyway as there isnt really much to go wrong with it.
[Edited on 14-09-2011 by chris_uk]
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tom130691
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nitron suspension is highly rated £950 ish
used on mos to the elise cup cars
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