Should I? Shouldn't I?

[CharlieRomeo]

Hello VX chaps,

I'm new and I want to get your advice in regard to my next potential buy. I currently own a Civic Type-R and before that was a Lotus Elise S1.

I've had the Civic for 2 and a half years now and my feet are itching for a change. I really long for a proper sports car again but having eventually regretted the 'Elise' experience I was hoping you could get me up to speed on what to expect from a VX220.

I'll just clarify what I didn't like about the elise.

1) Way too thrashy in nature to enjoy day to day.
2) The road and wind noise were abysmal.
3) The rear window started to make a bid to escape from the chassis and started a freeform jazz rattle and shake.
4) The servicing costs quoted by my local dealer were quite frankly mental (C service - £800!!)
5) Gear change was horrid.


There is nothing wrong with my Honda but do you think I would regret going from that to the VX? I know the VX is still a proper drivers car but is it civilised enough to drive day to day? Will it eventually irritate me like the elise did?

I need an honest opinion guys so can you help?

>>> Edited by CharlieRomeo on Tuesday 15th February 17:35

[CharlieRomeo]

Thanks Plotloss, appreciate the feedback. Just looking at the engine capacity it suggests it would pull pretty well, more torque than power, but I haven't had the opportunity to drive a Vauxhall with it in.

As far as build quality I wouldn't expect anything Audi TT from the car. The Honda isn't the last word in quality, but I think as long as it has a 'solidity' about it i'll be happy.

I'm looking at an NA as I don't need anything too powerful to be honest. Most of the time I just pootle about in the civic as I feel a bit of a tool caning it about. Am I soft or what?!!!

>> Edited by CharlieRomeo on Tuesday 15th February 17:53

[charlieromeo]

Well it's all sounding very convincing guys, even spoken to the wife and it's all positive!!

So back to the topic. If you are cruising at 70mph, as everyone does I hope , how fast is the engine running? Also if a sports exhaust has been fitted is it as boomy as the elise one was?

I might pop down to a local dealer and have a poke about in one. My local dealers prices quite frankly are a joke so I'll try to blag a drive and then get one privately if I decide to take the plung.