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Colin

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9th Sep 10 at 19:50

Got a lift home from offshore from a guy thats got one.

Wasnt very impressed with it to say the least!

Didnt feel quick when it was given some, felt a bit clumsey as well when shown some vigorous driving. Inside wasnt that nice, seats were nice

IMO a 'B' GSi's better

taylorboosh

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9th Sep 10 at 19:52

but then you drive a car with 100 bhp more so it wouldnt really feel fast?

Ojc

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9th Sep 10 at 19:53

They do feel slower than they are actually.

Bet it would out handle your RS

Kurt

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9th Sep 10 at 19:57

Same chassis as the Grande Punto

Colin

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9th Sep 10 at 19:59

I didnt drive it. I was passenger, usually you feel speed more as a passenger but this didnt seem too inspiring.

What i'm saying is it didnt turn me on as much a 1994 GSi with wind up windows & no airbag managed to.

taylorboosh

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9th Sep 10 at 19:59

you have a garage..... gsi project

Colin

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9th Sep 10 at 20:02

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
you have a garage..... gsi project

Already got a 'project' gathering rust, dont need another

DannyB

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9th Sep 10 at 20:02

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
What i'm saying is it didnt turn me on as much a 1994 GSi with wind up windows & no airbag managed to.

That's because old cars have character, new cars are boring and lifeless.

antnee

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9th Sep 10 at 20:07

quote:
Originally posted by Colin

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
you have a garage..... gsi project

Already got a 'project' gathering rust, dont need another

Didn't know the RS was a project!

taylorboosh

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9th Sep 10 at 20:12

mini?

Colin

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9th Sep 10 at 20:14

quote:
Originally posted by john-d
mini?

AlexW

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9th Sep 10 at 20:20

Everybody seems to say that dont feel/seem that fast. TBH i doubt it would be shattering quick, its got to look shit compared to a astra vxr.

Ian

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9th Sep 10 at 20:22

Having driven both in anger I can tell you a Corsa VXR is significantly more capable than a GSi.

Didn't feel clumsy when I drove it. Perhaps I wasn't driving it clumsily?

Colin

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9th Sep 10 at 20:25

Im not saying compared to this that or the next thing it wasnt as fast, it just didnt feel like an almost 200bhp car....as a passenger for 2hrs.

I recon I could beat the driver at a game of touch the dashboard for a tenner!!

Colin

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9th Sep 10 at 20:26

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Having driven both in anger I can tell you a Corsa VXR is significantly more capable than a GSi.

Didn't feel clumsy when I drove it. Perhaps I wasn't driving it clumsily?

Yes parhaps.

Ian

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9th Sep 10 at 20:29

You can't consider the power in isolation though, it's very heavy and delivered differently than 200bhp NA.

[Edited on 09-09-2010 by Ian]

AlexW

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9th Sep 10 at 20:30

What i was going to say, its about the power to weight ratio, not how many horses its going to lose over the next few years.

richc

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9th Sep 10 at 22:03

quote:
Originally posted by DannyB

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
What i'm saying is it didnt turn me on as much a 1994 GSi with wind up windows & no airbag managed to.

That's because old cars have character, new cars are boring and lifeless.

Or you have probably realised your not 17 no more and realise there are bigger and better things out there!

If you was still driving the GSI today im sure it would be a total different story. Think the M3 has spoiled you

gez bay

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10th Sep 10 at 07:54

it would feel slow compared to a focus rs.

As said, its a bigger, smoother more stable car than an old gsi.

Iv'e driven a corsa vxr a few times giving it death, and i had my corsa 1.6 sport at the time (if any of you remember it) it wasnt standard at all.
And it felt shit compared to the vxr.

chrex

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10th Sep 10 at 07:57

quote:
Originally posted by richc

quote:
Originally posted by DannyB

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
What i'm saying is it didnt turn me on as much a 1994 GSi with wind up windows & no airbag managed to.

That's because old cars have character, new cars are boring and lifeless.

Or you have probably realised your not 17 no more and realise there are bigger and better things out there!

If you was still driving the GSI today im sure it would be a total different story. Think the M3 has spoiled you

Nope...Danny's right. New cars are completely boring...all pretty much look the same...have no individual character and are (as proven by the fact the VXR has the Punto chassis) all the same bloody car anyway.
I've been in one too, and the seats are comfyish - if a bit big - and thats the only good thing really.

Doesnt feel like a compact, sporty little hatch. None of them do anymore. I dont know why they insist on making cars that have got ridiculus front windcreens.

Plus...all new cars are just fat now....

If someone gave me the choice...i'd have a GSi as well.

AlunJ

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10th Sep 10 at 08:17

a corsa vxr is about the fastest car I've driven

Sam

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10th Sep 10 at 10:01

I'm not a fan of the D. Don't like the looks or interior.

And when you drive behind one, the dash reflection on the windscreen makes it look like it's wearing a pearl necklace.

[Edited on 10-09-2010 by Sam]

mattk

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10th Sep 10 at 10:05

mine isnt far off a D VXR I dont think, same chassis, around about the same power and from experience identical straight line speed, mine is just a little nose heavy so I imagine a VXR would turn in a little quicker

they are capable little cars, but if your used to an M3 and a focus RS I dont think its fair to judge

Mark.W

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10th Sep 10 at 10:08

I think its the other way around,i feel speed when driving but when a passenger it feels slower to me :boogle:

ecclesturbo

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10th Sep 10 at 10:10

I had 1 of these few year ago now,handling was good,acc and speed wasnt brill but all in all still a nice motor to drive,very good for reverse doughnuts and drifting

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