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Danny jackson
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   4th Jul 10 at 13:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok im looking for this time next year maybe even earlier to getting my new car but im stuck.. i love the corsa vxr but recently havent stopped looking at the astra gsi's..
any ideas people and faults or advive would be appreciated..

[Edited on 04-07-2010 by Danny jackson]
Chris C
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4th Jul 10 at 13:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Terrible turbos
Chris C
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4th Jul 10 at 13:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Terrible turbos on gsi's, and the vxr replacement turbos don't seem to last 5mins
Danny jackson
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4th Jul 10 at 13:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
isnt that turbo's in general haha mine doesnt seem rite now to be fair mate.. and is tha just the gsi turbo u know of?
taylorboosh
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4th Jul 10 at 13:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
id get a corsa vxr tbh
Chris C
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4th Jul 10 at 13:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Vxr turbos on vxr's seem to be fine, I THINK it's something to do with the zlet Gsi engines running higher oil pressure and blowing the seals of vxr turbos.
AndyKent
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4th Jul 10 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get the Astra VXR instead. Way more car for the money imo.
Danny jackson
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4th Jul 10 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ah rite i get ya carnt handle the power pack haha.. and about the vxr racing edition any help chris?
Danny jackson
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4th Jul 10 at 13:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
haha i do like the astra my sisters fellas got one but there just not for me tbf i prefer the smaller hatchbacks and a good excuse not to have everyone pile in haha although they are pretty roomy for a smaller car..
Ben G
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4th Jul 10 at 15:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the corsa vxr is pants at motorway plus speeds

astra gsi out of those.

although i do love the vxr seats.
Huwsi
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4th Jul 10 at 16:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you have the money I would go for the VXR tbh

Although i much prefer the GSI myself and i think its all how you treat your turbo when your talking about reliability. I'm running a standard turbo and running slightly higher boost and having no problems what so ever
Danny jackson
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4th Jul 10 at 16:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh the recaro seats are very nice indeed tbf.
Danny jackson
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4th Jul 10 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh iv got the money for a vxr well will have the money haha.. i do like the gsi's there lovely u seen the one in total vauxhall this months issue?
Graham88
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4th Jul 10 at 16:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Corsa VXR.
Huwsi
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4th Jul 10 at 16:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Danny jackson
yeh iv got the money for a vxr well will have the money haha.. i do like the gsi's there lovely u seen the one in total vauxhall this months issue?


I have, it's stunning I think he's gone way over board with making it look "OE" though

each to they're own i suppose
Danny jackson
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4th Jul 10 at 16:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh maybe just a little over the top but its what suits peaople haha i prefer the black one u know in the part where hes cleaning it haha. i mean who needs to learn how to wash a car relly??
Ben J
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4th Jul 10 at 16:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I may have an Astra VXR for sale in Feb.....
Danny jackson
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4th Jul 10 at 16:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thanks for the offer ben but my minds made up with the corsa.. seein as i love the one i got haha n i like the small hatches
neil h
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4th Jul 10 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Go for the Astra VXR you know it makes sense, and the extra length makes it that bit comfier on long runs/crap roads.
Danny jackson
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4th Jul 10 at 19:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by neil h
Go for the Astra VXR you know it makes sense, and the extra length...
hmm extra length we wish we had that haha sorry had to be sed.. and i know i reli shud bt the corsa is just not for every1 bt is for me lol..
neil h
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4th Jul 10 at 20:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fair does, i got my Astra a couple of weeks ago and bar 1 slight blip were i had a downer on the fuel consumption i've loved every minute of it, tis so much car for the money.
big eck
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5th Jul 10 at 00:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I personally think the astra VXR is a bit more grown up than the corsa. Looks better as well
Jonny_H
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5th Jul 10 at 07:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fit an in-line oil restrictor to zlet running a vxr turbo and you will have no problems.
Daimo B
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5th Jul 10 at 08:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Chris C
Terrible turbos on gsi's, and the vxr replacement turbos don't seem to last 5mins


Having done 55,000 miles +, I think your reading too many other peoples storeis who rag them from cold etc... Turbos are absolutly fine.


Gearboxes though, Made of chocolate and bearings are sh1te. Not a cheap job.

Still, loved the VXR, wouldn't even consider a GSi.
Danny jackson
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5th Jul 10 at 10:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Made of chocolate haha I like it. I do love the vxr but if I am gona get one will have to b the vxr racing edition..

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