Took my dads VX220 out of hibernation today! (and mine)

[danyeates]

Thought you might like to see some photos I took today. Decided to get my dads car out of hibernation to give it a clean. Eddie saw how dirty it was after my dad was fixing his garage roof! It's been SORN for about 2 years due to time constraints but hoping to get it out back on the road soon.

Anyway, here are a few photos of mine and his car together out on the lawn...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Let me know what you think!

Dan

[ecain63]

Did I see it drive past Miller and Carter tonight?

[danyeates]

Nope. The VX is still off the road. I was in that area but in Andys van

[spike ST500]

Very nice, The VX220 is such a good car

[skeeterm5]

I think the VX is a lovely looking car, if only I wasnt so old I might even be able to get into one with the roof on!

Great colour on it too.

S

[TubbyNorman]

Speaking as a tubby owner also, same Coral Blue, I can't believe your Dad let you park that weedy Beemer next to his gorgeous VX.

[danyeates]

TubbyNorman said:

Speaking as a tubby owner also, same Coral Blue, I can't believe your Dad let you park that weedy Beemer next to his gorgeous VX.

Hey! I have more horsepower!

[TubbyNorman]

danyeates said:

TubbyNorman said:

Speaking as a tubby owner also, same Coral Blue, I can't believe your Dad let you park that weedy Beemer next to his gorgeous VX.

Hey! I have more horsepower!

And thats all it has got, its slower, doesn't handle and oh, yes, its slower.

Maybe horsepower doesn't help when the car is as heavy as it is. Colin Chapman famously said that less is more. Or is that just what people say he said ?

Anyway, your Dad's car is the bees knees, yours as you have to admit, is just a production line motor.

Do I sound biased, only against cars that ain't what they purport to be.

Rant over, I don't really have an axe to grind, just having fun. It's a very nice car. (Do you cut hair by any chance 9 to 5 ?)

[danyeates]

TubbyNorman said:

And thats all it has got, its slower, doesn't handle and oh, yes, its slower.

Maybe horsepower doesn't help when the car is as heavy as it is. Colin Chapman famously said that less is more. Or is that just what people say he said ?

Anyway, your Dad's car is the bees knees, yours as you have to admit, is just a production line motor.

Do I sound biased, only against cars that ain't what they purport to be.

Rant over, I don't really have an axe to grind, just having fun. It's a very nice car. (Do you cut hair by any chance 9 to 5 ?)

Having fun or not, I've just spent over £15,000 on a car, over twice as much as I've previously spent on a car. It's my pride and joy and is the result of many years of hard saving and sacrifice.

I've had several VX220's myself, fantastic cars, but they don't make my car crap! Perhaps you don't realise just how good the M3 engine really is.

Edited by danyeates on Sunday 23 October 21:28

[danyeates]

Top Gear Power Laps

Vauxhall VX220 turbo 1.31.3
BMW Z4 1.28.2
BMW Z4 M 1.26.0

(I mention this tongue in cheek! )

Not sure why the VX220 Turbo is so much slower. Genuinely surprised by that.

[danyeates]

TubbyNorman said:

(Do you cut hair by any chance 9 to 5 ?)

I sell sports boats, RIBs, sports cruisers and fishing boats.

[ewolg]

I still wish I had my mad VXR220 - great car and never got close to it in another car around Goodwood (1m24s).

[danyeates]

ewolg said:

I still wish I had my mad VXR220 - great car and never got close to it in another car around Goodwood (1m24s).

It was a nice car.