l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
Location: Berkshire
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Well wasnt really looking for a new car, was hoping to look for a new car around christmas time as i wasnt sure what I wanted next. Well I was on auto trader and saw an astra down the road for me at a garage at a price i couldnt refuse.
So its bye bye diesel
Hello vxr
No real plan, just refurb wheels and enjoy for a while.
Will get more pictures to come next week.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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You WILL miss the MPG
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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Fantastic looking cars. There a bit bland in standard form but loads of potential to keep you interested. If you decide to mod it then I suggest starting with the suspension. A set of eibach/DAP springs and a rarb will transform it and all for less than £300.
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SXI - Matt
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Registered: 8th Jul 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa C SRI
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V. NICE!! Would love one of these but looking at a diesel for the MPG
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
Location: Berkshire
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I dont think I will miss the MPG much as I only work 5 miles away, but will miss the tax band.
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SXI - Matt
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Registered: 8th Jul 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa C SRI
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This is it and to be fair i no its a sad old saying but you only live once
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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Miss mine:-(
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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Nice sell me the diesel cheap
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
Location: Berkshire
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quote: Originally posted by AlunJ
Nice sell me the diesel cheap
£3100 and its yours
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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Fuck that is cheap need to magic me up £3k!
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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As much as i like the vxr, i think i'd have kept the diesel
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NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
Location: Peasedown St John, Bristol Avon
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Whats the spec and miles on the diesel as maybe tempted mate?
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
Location: Berkshire
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quote: Originally posted by NovaGTE2
Whats the spec and miles on the diesel as maybe tempted mate?
PM sent
MarkSport nothing wrong with the diesel, just dont do long trip anymore and want a newer car with less mileage
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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seems fair mate, vxr's are lovely motors
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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Be as well to be the first saying it lol, take care of the gearbox as it's an expensive fix when it goes wrong.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Gearbox
Nice car!
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
Location: Berkshire
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
Gearbox
Nice car!
I know, I used to work for vauxhall, but this gearbox it tip top
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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how do you know?
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Jed D
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Registered: 15th Mar 11
Location: Durham
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what size was the sri 1.7cdti? if so they are pretty slow imo. vxr should be fun id imagine. looks well
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
how do you know?
Nothing wrong with them anyway, ask Ojc.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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quote: Originally posted by JedDy
what size was the sri 1.7cdti? if so they are pretty slow imo. vxr should be fun id imagine. looks well
Astra sized mate
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
Location: Berkshire
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quote: Originally posted by JedDy
what size was the sri 1.7cdti? if so they are pretty slow imo. vxr should be fun id imagine. looks well
There not to bad, but the 1.7 cdti was never designed for speed, just running costs
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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quote: Originally posted by Nath
quote: Originally posted by Steve
how do you know?
Nothing wrong with them anyway, ask Ojc.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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quote: Originally posted by john-d
quote: Originally posted by JedDy
what size was the sri 1.7cdti? if so they are pretty slow imo. vxr should be fun id imagine. looks well
Astra sized mate
How you finding it then?
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Andy Stocker
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Registered: 31st Aug 00
Location: Herts Drives: Porsche 911
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Welcome to VXR ownership
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