My VX220
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Andy_sx

Original Poster:

2,410 posts

234 months

Friday 23rd September 2011
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Its about time I had a car half worthy to put up in here!

Bit of a move on from my previous cars and I love it, had it a couple of months now, racking the miles up and loving every second of it

Took a couple of pictures just now, so thought I would share. It does need a clean though, its rather grim at the minute, but thats the plan for Monday






have a few things i want to do to it, a VSE or Larini backbox (has a Miltek one currently) some new wheels and a fresh suspension set up just to make it even tighter.


TJenkos

99 posts

236 months

Friday 23rd September 2011
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Looks fantastic, currently thinking of PXing my R53 Cooper S for one at the moment... Been an itch I'm wanting to scratch for a while now!

Is this the 2.2 or 2.0T?

rob999

611 posts

209 months

Friday 23rd September 2011
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2.2 smile
SC required wink

soad

34,556 posts

204 months

Saturday 24th September 2011
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Very nice, sure is a looker.

TJenkos

99 posts

236 months

Saturday 24th September 2011
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How do you find it performance wise? Is the smaller amount of torque noticeable compared to other hot hatches?

Andy_sx

Original Poster:

2,410 posts

234 months

Saturday 24th September 2011
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Rob, sc is the long term plan, but probably on a different engine!

TJenko, my ex has an r53 and that was one of the other cars I was looking at as it was just such a fun car to drive. Torque wise it feels better, I find that I don't really have to work the box much, unless I want to. It is an itch I have had for years, my realistic dream car, and couldn't be happier with the choice, or the ct itself!

Jw Vw

4,916 posts

191 months

Saturday 24th September 2011
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Lovely car Andy. Looks great with the black alloys.

Andy_sx

Original Poster:

2,410 posts

234 months

Monday 26th September 2011
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Thanks jw. A lot of the guys on the vx forum don't like the silver, but with the black wheels, vents and diffuser I really like it. Want to get the windscreen surround done black too, as its generally grubby and not cleaning up where its a different finish

Toffer

1,528 posts

289 months

Monday 26th September 2011
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Andy_sx said:
Looks like you were going to skid into the sea? wink

Mr MXT

7,778 posts

311 months

Monday 26th September 2011
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I like the plate FFS.

Andy_sx

Original Poster:

2,410 posts

234 months

Monday 26th September 2011
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Toffer, I was having a little play before parking wink

The number plate is very apt for me and cars... Especially as the alternator gave up 4 hours after collecting it!

flattotheboards

6,689 posts

234 months

Monday 26th September 2011
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I sold mine 3 weeks ago and regret doing so now as I really miss it. I have a feeling I may end up getting another one before the inevitable happens and I have to get a house - which was the reason for selling the VX in the first place!

Enjoy it!

Btw watch the roads as winter approaches as 'culling season' will shortly be upon us.

Andy_sx

Original Poster:

2,410 posts

234 months

Tuesday 27th September 2011
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I am definitely enjoying it, can't get enough of driving it!

Winter will be interesting, this is my first rwd car, so think I will be driving like miss daisy for a few months!

DanL

6,586 posts

293 months

Tuesday 27th September 2011
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Andy_sx said:
Thanks jw. A lot of the guys on the vx forum don't like the silver, but with the black wheels, vents and diffuser I really like it. Want to get the windscreen surround done black too, as its generally grubby and not cleaning up where its a different finish
You may well be able to get a black surround if you get your windscreen replaced, as I'm almost certain the surround gets replaced along with the screen... From memory (it's been a few years since I had one!) they used to ask what colour surround you needed whe you booked the work.

Liking silver - works best with a coloured roof I think. ;-) Still, plain black probably works better with black wheels.

cst

410 posts

212 months

Tuesday 27th September 2011
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Nice car Andy, it's a bit of a step from patch and the HGT!

I've still got my bravo that you lowered for me! How are things with you?

Chris (bravo_ct)

Hark

592 posts

208 months

Tuesday 27th September 2011
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Mine left on a flat bed AA truck today. Miss it already. lol

Hopefully fixed soon. Glad you're enjoying the new purchase.

Andy_sx

Original Poster:

2,410 posts

234 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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Dan, thanks for the heads up, will bear that one in mind!

Hark, hope its back soon and nothing too serious?!

Chris, how you keeping mate? Yeah, just a bit of a move on, had a few other cars inbetween aswell, the latest being a 300 quid n16 Almera that let me sag up for this!
Cqnt believe you've still git the bravo, that's good going! I'm just in the process of getting rid of the last few bits from mine

cst

410 posts

212 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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Yeah i'm good thanks Andy! You? I can't believe i've still got it but I left uni and wanted my own house, so the new car hasn't come yet! 135k and the original gearbox!!! What bits you got left? I could do with some wheels with decent tyres tbh!

Andy_sx

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2,410 posts

234 months

Thursday 29th September 2011
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Yeah im not too bad at all thanks.

ahhh, the sensible aproach! fair play mate. 135k on the original box is good going!

got some wheels and an abarth front bumper for a hgt, although have a provisional buyer on both for the moment, but of it changes i will let you know mate

fridaypassion

11,457 posts

256 months

Thursday 29th September 2011
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Good choice smile