LCR Change for VXR

[Turbowayne]

Just looking really

However i fancy the ASTRA VXR.

Wow that shape and 240 bhp before a remap.

Any opinions ???

 

[Pabs]

clarkson said "torque steer like a pig", if i recall.......


I quite like em, but after prev. exp. of vauxhalls not 100% sure i'd do the swap myself. Having said that, Monaro any day of the week

 

[redcupratdi]

seen a few now and more i see the more i don't like, boring looking really when not glossed up in mags bit like the st.

fast but a astra

 

[acidstrato]

boring looking....hmmm

i love em...would get one if i could afford one
definitly my choice outa the current 200bhp turbo competition with the golf an focus

 

[foxes]

looks nice & mean!
just get the right colour....but stick with the daddy & next time you see a VXR, u will just want to

 

[foxes]

Sorry..........WHOOP IT!!

 

[Pagnobito]

Small boot, rubbish rear seating, overpriced.

Torque steer? Have you driven a LCR?? Mine can send me into the wrong lane on occasion!

 

[Vicky M]

clarkson said "torque steer like a pig", if i recall.......


I quite like em, but after prev. exp. of vauxhalls not 100% sure i'd do the swap myself. Having said that, Monaro any day of the week

sorry Pabs, Monaro is a Holden with a vauxhall badge, so it doesn't count

I wouldn't say to the HSV version. 6.0 V8 with 500+BHP available

 

[Daz_gibbo]

I'd save a lil extra and get a noble

 

[jonathanp]

could wait for the VXR diesel 212bhp.......

 

[Ant FR]

The 888 Diesel SRI is quicker than the VXR petrol, and £2k cheaper, thats where my money would go

 

[dalepearson]

I would say test drive one.
I did and I think its to aggresive, it just doesnt do smooth.

 

[morebeer]

I've got one on order to replace my very un-reliable 03 LCR. Should get it in around 4 weeks time. Got mine for £19,027.00 with crusie, climate, bluetooth, sat nav, 19" alloys and mats. Got to say cant wait. Test drove both the VXR and the ST. Prefered the VXR as it was just a little different. I felt the ST looked just too much like any other Focus, although it was a nice drive if not a little squeaky

 

[Paul TDI]

Lol saw my first Monaro yesterday, parked on the M6 Knutsford junction bridge, bonnet up, hazzard lights on, with the driver scratching his head

 

[jonathanp]

The 888 Diesel SRI is quicker than the VXR petrol, and £2k cheaper, thats where my money would go

and thats a chipped version of the 150bhp model isn't it? Imagine what the 1.9 twin turbo diesel will remap to 260bhp maybe

 

[acidstrato]

TheTriple 8 0-60mph is estimated at 6.5 seconds and top speed at more than 140mph, making this model nearly as rapid as the £18,995 240bhp 2.0 petrol VXR.

not quite then....and ull be able to improve the performance of the petrol anyway

 

[flashbsd]

yeah a 10bhp remap!

 

[YerMother]

The 888 Diesel SRI is quicker than the VXR petrol, and £2k cheaper, thats where my money would go

Not quite as quick!!

I have the 1.9 CDTI 150 (not chipped yet mind you ) it's a nice solid motor, sadly to say it's better put together than my LCR!

I like the VXR and with a Stage 1 remap it will be kicking out 280 BHP!

 

[WeeDru]

I am a passenger in one to work pretty much and i must say, i hate vauxhalls as much as the next guy and was mocking the driver all the time for getting one, but i am very impressed with it.

It doesnt have a small boot really, the rear seats are comfortable and only a little less leg room than leon if any. It drives a lot better and smoother if run on optimax. Its no worse comfort wise than leon. Only aspect he doesnt like about the car is the amount of stone chips he's got already, shows up really bad on red.

It keeps up with an audi S4 (not RS4). He is getting a remap to 295ish BHP later next month so i'll have to let you know how good that is.

Oh also, it has a sport button which the driver seems to like and uses fairly frequently.

Fuel consumption is about 27mpg according to his comupter thingy mabob.

 

[philcourt]

Could never buy a Vauxhall, and never will.