Thoughts on Vauxhall Mokka Design

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greenarrow said:

I think tbf, the Corsa is well past its sell by date, but the Astra and Insignia are class competitive. The 1.4T SRI Astra for example, is I believe used by a particular high performance driving instructor who has worked with F1 drivers, so I dont think it can be that bad!

The new Corsa is just coming out now

I’m waiting for the old N’Ring version to come into my secondhand price range after having sampled them at Oulton and then managed to wangle a road test
Brilliant fun

[nickfrog]

rallycross said:

I will leave that there for consideration.

Just one change, delete the bit about towing but leave the bit about caravanists, there wont be many of these stboxes being used as tow cars in your local race car paddock, the Mokka is an utterly cack vehicle in all respects (yes I have driven a few, petrol and diesel). A car designed to be hand picked by idiots.

There are only so many times you can repeat your confirmation bias against a brand or their owners in this thread without appearing irrational about it.

[warch]

I don't think I have ever even considered who actually manufactured a vehicle when I chose to buy it. Badge snobbery is a silly and really rather British trait, although German car manufacturers have massively reaped the benefits of this.

[nickfrog]

Oppo said:

Obviously everyone who has owned a vauxhall now has to jump in to say everyone else is wrong because they owned an Astra and..

(...)

Cue lots of Vauxhall owning saddos disagreeing...

You're probably judging others by your own standards.
Never had a Vauxhall but as I am badge agnostic I wouldn't rule one out. Particularly as I know how much benchmarking is going on behind the scenes and that a car like the Grandland X is underpinned by the 3008 which is a great car in its segment.

[colin_p]

It is sad to read these petty arguments about one of the finest looking and best cars ever made.

[warch]

colin_p said:

It is sad to read these petty arguments about one of the finest looking and best cars ever made.

It's certainly no Mk4 Golf, there's a magnificent looking design right there.

[Baldchap]

warch said:

colin_p said:

It is sad to read these petty arguments about one of the finest looking and best cars ever made.

It's certainly no Mk4 Golf, there's a magnificent looking design right there.

Certainly the perfect matching of looks with performance.

[rallycross]

I had a very bad experience today, I said to my wife, this is it, time for me to hand in my licence and give up my life long passion in cars.

I was over taken today by a Mokka, driven by a woman (she may have been wearing a track suit, might even of had kids in the back), I was in a 6 cylinder BMW on a nice open A road (ok I may have been distracted at the time watching out for falling trees and huge puddles from storm Ciara).

I did have a second to ponder on that class leading design as it flew past me in a ball of spray (and Vape cloud).

[CanAm]

GeorgeMokka said:

I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks it’s beautiful haha, is it true they’re bringing out an electric one next year? Thanks

It’s your lucky day George.... https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/cars/new-mokka/model-ov...

[colin_p]

Rumour has it they though about bringing out a track focussed version calling it the Cokka-ring.