RE: Driven: Vauxhall Astra GTC
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Saw one in a show container outside Tesco, It was Red and had different/large/flash alloys and sports seats, it looked superb, much better than a focus/megane/golf etc.
In fact the model I saw looked better than a Megane RS and Golf GTI and it was a 1.6, just wait till the VXR version comes out.
There is a lot of badge snobbery on here, especially by the Ford crowd but considering the new ST is 5 door only and looks horrific, you may have a new hot hatch champ soon.
In fact the model I saw looked better than a Megane RS and Golf GTI and it was a 1.6, just wait till the VXR version comes out.
There is a lot of badge snobbery on here, especially by the Ford crowd but considering the new ST is 5 door only and looks horrific, you may have a new hot hatch champ soon.
johnnyreggae said:
What a peculiar writing style : two hillclimbs were used yet Loton gets a mention as the other one but not Shelsley Walsh as the one primarily described !
Not a peculiar writing style, just rank stupidity - the words 'Shelsley' and 'Walsh' now duly inserted where they deserve to be! 
Luca Brasi said:
thewheelman said:
Lexus CT200h
You're joking right? That thing looks completely awful²²²R1gtr said:
Saw one in a show container outside Tesco, It was Red and had different/large/flash alloys and sports seats, it looked superb, much better than a focus/megane/golf etc.
In fact the model I saw looked better than a Megane RS and Golf GTI and it was a 1.6, just wait till the VXR version comes out.
There is a lot of badge snobbery on here, especially by the Ford crowd but considering the new ST is 5 door only and looks horrific, you may have a new hot hatch champ soon.
The 3 door Focus is on its way. Personally i think the Vauxhall looks ugly, as for being the new hot hatch champ, i very much doubt it. I can't think of any generation Vauxhall that was a better drive than rivals from Ford or VW, it's not badge snobbery, it's just Vauxhall build very bland & uninspiring cars.In fact the model I saw looked better than a Megane RS and Golf GTI and it was a 1.6, just wait till the VXR version comes out.
There is a lot of badge snobbery on here, especially by the Ford crowd but considering the new ST is 5 door only and looks horrific, you may have a new hot hatch champ soon.
not much news these day's!!thewheelman said:
Not atall, my mother owns one. It gets admiring glances all the time, good performance, probably best build quality in its class, low depreciation, rwd & costs very little to run. Still want an Astra?
Think you have your models confused. CT200h is a horrible FWD "thing" based wholesale on a Prius.mooseracer said:
thewheelman said:
Not atall, my mother owns one. It gets admiring glances all the time, good performance, probably best build quality in its class, low depreciation, rwd & costs very little to run. Still want an Astra?
Think you have your models confused. CT200h is a horrible FWD "thing" based wholesale on a Prius.thewheelman said:
R1gtr said:
Saw one in a show container outside Tesco, It was Red and had different/large/flash alloys and sports seats, it looked superb, much better than a focus/megane/golf etc.
In fact the model I saw looked better than a Megane RS and Golf GTI and it was a 1.6, just wait till the VXR version comes out.
There is a lot of badge snobbery on here, especially by the Ford crowd but considering the new ST is 5 door only and looks horrific, you may have a new hot hatch champ soon.
The 3 door Focus is on its way. Personally i think the Vauxhall looks ugly, as for being the new hot hatch champ, i very much doubt it. I can't think of any generation Vauxhall that was a better drive than rivals from Ford or VW, it's not badge snobbery, it's just Vauxhall build very bland & uninspiring cars.In fact the model I saw looked better than a Megane RS and Golf GTI and it was a 1.6, just wait till the VXR version comes out.
There is a lot of badge snobbery on here, especially by the Ford crowd but considering the new ST is 5 door only and looks horrific, you may have a new hot hatch champ soon.
As I said I like Fords but been in a Golf GTI which is prob a better drive than a VXR but I was bored S***less, at least in a VXR you have fun.
Kind of gone off topic but lets wait and let the sales figures do the talking, see you all back here in 12 months
thewheelman said:
Not atall, my mother owns one. It gets admiring glances all the time, good performance, probably best build quality in its class, low depreciation, rwd & costs very little to run. Still want an Astra?
Are you describing your mother or the car? The description fits both! 
arkenphel said:
thewheelman said:
Not atall, my mother owns one. It gets admiring glances all the time, good performance, probably best build quality in its class, low depreciation, rwd & costs very little to run. Still want an Astra?
Are you describing your mother or the car? The description fits both! 
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