Astra GTC 2.0 VXR not loved much, why?
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sam.rog said:
Badge snobs is the main reason.
Yep definitely, I have a vx220turbo which is a fantastic car every bit as good as an equivalent Elise, a lot of owners remove the Vauxhall badges as I can only assume they don’t want people knowing they are driving a Vauxhall. It’s a real Shame that Vauxhall and Ford don’t make cars like this anymore, never will do again with EV cars taking over. Neil1323bolts said:
sam.rog said:
Badge snobs is the main reason.
Yep definitely, I have a vx220turbo which is a fantastic car every bit as good as an equivalent Elise, a lot of owners remove the Vauxhall badges as I can only assume they don’t want people knowing they are driving a Vauxhall. It’s a real Shame that Vauxhall and Ford don’t make cars like this anymore, never will do again with EV cars taking over. Could be wrong on this; but I think a lot of motoring journo’s at the time, were stating the age old troupe, no car could handle that much power through the front wheels, without understanding the engineering/design involved.
Added to this, how dare Vauxhall charge more than their competitors? Why not, it’s a league above them; as always it just comes down to lazy journalism.
It’s easier talk about something, than make it happen.
Added to this, how dare Vauxhall charge more than their competitors? Why not, it’s a league above them; as always it just comes down to lazy journalism.
It’s easier talk about something, than make it happen.
[quote=Robertb]Anyone who’s driven one for any length of time or owned one care to comment?[/quo
I have owned one, heavily modified, one of those " Raffle " cars built for that purpose.
Epic, loved it, running a claimed 380 bhp, loved the look of it, was amazed at the handling, and not too harsh either. Impressive well built car, that failed the MOT, for no Cat.
Loved everything about it, but sold it,to a guy that knew everything about it, obviously from the raffle, which is how I knew it was a raffle car, i bought it as a dealer part exchange clearance.
I have owned one, heavily modified, one of those " Raffle " cars built for that purpose.
Epic, loved it, running a claimed 380 bhp, loved the look of it, was amazed at the handling, and not too harsh either. Impressive well built car, that failed the MOT, for no Cat.
Loved everything about it, but sold it,to a guy that knew everything about it, obviously from the raffle, which is how I knew it was a raffle car, i bought it as a dealer part exchange clearance.
[quote=Robertb]Anyone who’s driven one for any length of time or owned one care to comment?[/quo
I have owned one, heavily modified, one of those " Raffle " cars built for that purpose.
Epic, loved it, running a claimed 380 bhp, loved the look of it, was amazed at the handling, and not too harsh either. Impressive well built car, that failed the MOT, for no Cat.
Loved everything about it, but sold it,to a guy that knew everything about it, obviously from the raffle, which is how I knew it was a raffle car, i bought it as a dealer part exchange clearance.
I have owned one, heavily modified, one of those " Raffle " cars built for that purpose.
Epic, loved it, running a claimed 380 bhp, loved the look of it, was amazed at the handling, and not too harsh either. Impressive well built car, that failed the MOT, for no Cat.
Loved everything about it, but sold it,to a guy that knew everything about it, obviously from the raffle, which is how I knew it was a raffle car, i bought it as a dealer part exchange clearance.
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