Astra gtc Vxr 2014 or swop for vxr8 2009 ???????

[Miker1969]

Bit of advice needed
I have a 2014 astra gtc Vxr stage 2 remap and full Miltek exhaust
Thinking of part ex against a 2009 vxr8
Stick or swop ????????????

[007 VXR]

Swap

[Miker1969]

007 VXR said:

Swap

Running costs ...?
My concern

[Miker1969]

007 VXR said:

Swap

Running costs ...?
My concern

[The ron]

I had a monaro vxr sold it brought a Astra vxr Arctic stage 2 nice car but really missed the V8 there's nothing better so sold the Arctic and got my self a sc R8 and this one will be a keeper.

[rix]

straight swap? sounds like a good deal!

[Miker1969]

£2k in

[Miker1969]

rix said:

straight swap? sounds like a good deal!

Have to put 2k in
Mines immaculate and this looks it too

[The ron]

Miker1969 said:

Running costs ...?
My concern

Running costs not really that much more tax is more servicing the same but some parts can expensive but so can the Astra. Fuel not much worse

[Miker1969]

The ron said:

Miker1969 said:

Running costs ...?
My concern

Running costs not really that much more tax is more servicing the same but some parts can expensive but so can the Astra. Fuel not much worse

I had vectra Vxr and miss the grunt ...although astra very loud and quick but just lacking
Cheers

[007 VXR]

What's the running cost of the astra?

[Miker1969]

007 VXR said:

What's the running cost of the astra?

23 mpg
But obviously one year old 10,000
Sits mon-fri
Weekend car tbh
Lifetime warranty
Insurance on vxr8 is on my £10 per month more
Fuel is no prob just wear and tear is my concern

[S800VXR]

I looked at the Astra (GTC) as a second car and by all accounts they cost as much to run as a VXR8 tbh. Whilst the V8 will have more presence and sound it is allot older in style and feel. As a weekend only toy I'd say V8 still mind as an Astras just an Astra regardless so hardly a special weekend drive. No offence intended.

[Miker1969]

S800VXR said:

I looked at the Astra (GTC) as a second car and by all accounts they cost as much to run as a VXR8 tbh. Whilst the V8 will have more presence and sound it is allot older in style and feel. As a weekend only toy I'd say V8 still mind as an Astras just an Astra regardless so hardly a special weekend drive. No offence intended.

Lol
Certainly not intended but spot on
Was a real impulse buy
Tweaked it
It's fun but want that torque
I'm driving up to Nottingham tomorrow to test drive it
Never driven one

[007 VXR]

Miker1969 said:

Lol
Certainly not intended but spot on
Was a real impulse buy
Tweaked it
It's fun but want that torque
I'm driving up to Nottingham tomorrow to test drive it
Never driven one

imho YOU WILL buy it

[Miker1969]

007 VXR said:

imho YOU WILL buy it

Yes I have that feeling tbh
Mid week I was sensible and decided against but my kids have been sending links and videos of them
2 owners one a woman and did see it on you tube
Short video of it being thrashed ....great !!!
We shall see
Cheers

[Crafty_]

Brakes on those Astras are £1200 for pads & disks from a dealer, which pretty soon will be 10% the value of the car. Its mental.

I would get out of it now before the new model comes out later this year.

That said, check on the values for the VXR8, this looks quite special, rare colour and ridiculous mileage
http://www.elitecar.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall-vxr8-...

Alternatively these are a little older by £££ saved (that you can spend on mods )
http://www.elitecar.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall-vxr8-...

[Miker1969]

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Crafty_ said:

Brakes on those Astras are £1200 for pads & disks from a dealer, which pretty soon will be 10% the value of the car. Its mental.

I would get out of it now before the new model comes out later this year.

That said, check on the values for the VXR8, this looks quite special, rare colour and ridiculous mileage
http://www.elitecar.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall-vxr8-...

Alternatively these are a little older by £££ saved (that you can spend on mods )
http://www.elitecar.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall-vxr8-...

Cheers without even looking at elite I bet that's a grey one with 2000 miles on it
I'm spending £21k
And this one has 29000 miles

[DRC72]

I traded in my 10 month old Astra J Vxr for my current car HSV E2 GTS or VXR8 as they are known over here.


Fuel was 22 mpg town 30 mpg on a run.


With the 8 i get 17ish town and i got 27.4 mpg when i went to bury st edmonds and back.

Edited by DRC72 on Saturday 9th May 21:55

[Miker1969]

DRC72 said:

I traded in my 10 month old Astra J Vxr for my current car HSV E2 GTS or VXR8 as they are know over here.

Not a straight swop lol
So I gather you think I should