Vauxhall Insignia VXR..

[Wacky Racer]

Swifty Stig said:

i love my fords but my god ive always loved the insignia vxr. good few in peterhead. i like em in blue but in white yum!
on another topic though the astra vxr arctics are pretty sweet too. ive seen 4 of the 500 medal? yes please sad for counting? oh yes

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=909439&mid=27541

[texasjohn]

HellDiver said:

Blown2CV said:

was the vectra vxr not the worst car ever made... has anyone actually driven one of these to confirm it is any better?

No, yes, they're really quite good.

A lackof steering feedback and a hard ride on 19s (the police spec cars might have a different suspension set up)

But other than that they grip well, have a lot of oomph and handle fine.

[volvoforlife]

Vectra seats were very uncomfortable. Not sure about the Insignia, but would you really spend £20k+ on a Vauxhall?

Edited by volvoforlife on Friday 29th October 22:32

[Smike]

texasjohn said:

HellDiver said:

Blown2CV said:

was the vectra vxr not the worst car ever made... has anyone actually driven one of these to confirm it is any better?

No, yes, they're really quite good.

A lackof steering feedback and a hard ride on 19s (the police spec cars might have a different suspension set up)

But other than that they grip well, have a lot of oomph and handle fine.

Vectra VXR got a favourable review from EVO mag

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/6518...

[Blown2CV]

texasjohn said:

the police spec cars might have a different suspension set up

I haven't see a vauxhall traffic car for a long time. Beemers, mercs and that yes loads.

[HBFS]

volvoforlife said:

Vectra seats were very uncomfortable. Not sure about the Insignia, but would you really spend £20k+ on a Vauxhall?

Edited by volvoforlife on Friday 29th October 22:32

I had an Insignia for around a week - 1200 miles to France and back, I completely fell in love with the looks... I was forever turning back to look at it after filling up/ locking up etc.

However, I did find the seat very uncomfortable. It even had the cost option stool too. Infact every Vauxhall I've ever had ( Around 7 now - not through choice, all company motors) I've found to be quite uncomfortable.

If it was my own money, no. I could never spend £20k on a vaux.

My new company mk6 astra is due to be delivered in January, and whilst I'm a little bit exited I know it'll wear off in about an hour.