Vauxhall VXR8, the new bellend mobile?
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Despite how rare I assume these are, I've seen four different examples of these over the past week, and each time they were driven so inappropriately aggressively for the time of day/location/setting it got me thinking that these are now attracting ex Focus ST drivers. I'm sure most of you will understand.
I get the appeal, big V8, relatively unusual and different to the established competitors, good looking, well to my eyes at least, cheap, or at least good value, loads of performance upgrades available. I like them.
I'm sure they are great cars, but would the image put you off?
I get the appeal, big V8, relatively unusual and different to the established competitors, good looking, well to my eyes at least, cheap, or at least good value, loads of performance upgrades available. I like them.
I'm sure they are great cars, but would the image put you off?
t. His last car was a Focus ST that he also drove like a tHa, maybe it's just one of those cars that brings out the inner idiot...certainly the one I saw today, full bore start from each traffic light, which would have been great apart from there are three sets within about 100 yards and the phasing is such as each one goes green the next changes to red so the guy looked like a tool as he made loads of noise but didn't go anywhere...the old dears sat outside the coffee shop opposite looked suitable impressed when he gave that arm on the top of the door, seat reclined, drum and bass thousand yard stare....
With all that said, I've been looking at them in the classifieds for the last hour!
With all that said, I've been looking at them in the classifieds for the last hour!
f1nn said:
he was certainly enjoying it, he looked like he was having an awesome time!
That's the main thing surely? 
To most people, anything louder than a Prius or accelerating faster than a milk float would cause offence...
although I personally think that enthusiastic driving should be reserved for less populated areas to avoid having the public turn against enthusiasts and fun cars.
f1nn said:
Despite how rare I assume these are, I've seen four different examples of these over the past week, and each time they were driven so inappropriately aggressively for the time of day/location/setting it got me thinking that these are now attracting ex Focus ST drivers. I'm sure most of you will understand.
I get the appeal, big V8, relatively unusual and different to the established competitors, good looking, well to my eyes at least, cheap, or at least good value, loads of performance upgrades available. I like them.
I'm sure they are great cars, but would the image put you off?
FFS who writes this ********** This is piston heads not the Green party forum.I get the appeal, big V8, relatively unusual and different to the established competitors, good looking, well to my eyes at least, cheap, or at least good value, loads of performance upgrades available. I like them.
I'm sure they are great cars, but would the image put you off?
TonyTwoTribes said:
f1nn said:
Despite how rare I assume these are, I've seen four different examples of these over the past week, and each time they were driven so inappropriately aggressively for the time of day/location/setting it got me thinking that these are now attracting ex Focus ST drivers. I'm sure most of you will understand.
I get the appeal, big V8, relatively unusual and different to the established competitors, good looking, well to my eyes at least, cheap, or at least good value, loads of performance upgrades available. I like them.
I'm sure they are great cars, but would the image put you off?
FFS who writes this ********** This is piston heads not the Green party forum.I get the appeal, big V8, relatively unusual and different to the established competitors, good looking, well to my eyes at least, cheap, or at least good value, loads of performance upgrades available. I like them.
I'm sure they are great cars, but would the image put you off?
nonsequitur said:
TonyTwoTribes said:
f1nn said:
Despite how rare I assume these are, I've seen four different examples of these over the past week, and each time they were driven so inappropriately aggressively for the time of day/location/setting it got me thinking that these are now attracting ex Focus ST drivers. I'm sure most of you will understand.
I get the appeal, big V8, relatively unusual and different to the established competitors, good looking, well to my eyes at least, cheap, or at least good value, loads of performance upgrades available. I like them.
I'm sure they are great cars, but would the image put you off?
FFS who writes this ********** This is piston heads not the Green party forum.I get the appeal, big V8, relatively unusual and different to the established competitors, good looking, well to my eyes at least, cheap, or at least good value, loads of performance upgrades available. I like them.
I'm sure they are great cars, but would the image put you off?
Fuelish said:
There is no image mate there are so few of these cars that no image is created, there is only one in our town and its mine, most evenings i can see half a dozen ST Focuses around the town centre especially Tesco car park
Ian.
Was just thinking the same...how can such a rare car especially one that most people wouldn't recognise create an image.Ian.
That's a fair comment.
I suppose I'm just conscious that as soon as I start taking an interest in them, every one I see seems to be driven, to some extent! In the manner I've described, the worst example being today.
Of course I'm not suggesting every owner is like that, but unfortunately some models of certain cars can start to attract negative connotations.
As I've said, I originally intended this for general gassing before a moderator moved it into this sub forum.
I suppose I'm just conscious that as soon as I start taking an interest in them, every one I see seems to be driven, to some extent! In the manner I've described, the worst example being today.
Of course I'm not suggesting every owner is like that, but unfortunately some models of certain cars can start to attract negative connotations.
As I've said, I originally intended this for general gassing before a moderator moved it into this sub forum.
Just because one owner revs their car and drives a bit idiotic passed a few traffic lights don't tarnish the brand.
BMW and Audi drivers will always be the Top Bell End drivers out there. They still can't work out what indicators are for !!
Most VXR8 and Monaro owners are not boy racers and are car enthusiasts / petrol heads and drive respectfully but you can't have it 100%
BMW and Audi drivers will always be the Top Bell End drivers out there. They still can't work out what indicators are for !!
Most VXR8 and Monaro owners are not boy racers and are car enthusiasts / petrol heads and drive respectfully but you can't have it 100%
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