VXR Vs Typre R Vs ST
06 July 2006, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by VXRBOY
Servicing should be cheaper cos it needs doing less, the cost of the service should be less but i don't know for sure, got another 18 months until i need one.
Fuel consumption is much better than the the STI (only had one for a few days when waiting for my second wrx to be ready, but was shocking) The VXR is Lighter on fuel than the wrx if you drive normally but can be outrageous when you boot it. But to be honest it doesnt really bother me what i'm spending on fuel as i just put it in and drive, worrying about cost would just get in the way of enjoying a good drive.
Fuel consumption is much better than the the STI (only had one for a few days when waiting for my second wrx to be ready, but was shocking) The VXR is Lighter on fuel than the wrx if you drive normally but can be outrageous when you boot it. But to be honest it doesnt really bother me what i'm spending on fuel as i just put it in and drive, worrying about cost would just get in the way of enjoying a good drive.
Does it struggle in the wet with it only being fwd????
06 July 2006, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by VXRBOY
Servicing should be cheaper cos it needs doing less, the cost of the service should be less but i don't know for sure, got another 18 months until i need one.
Fuel consumption is much better than the the STI (only had one for a few days when waiting for my second wrx to be ready, but was shocking) The VXR is Lighter on fuel than the wrx if you drive normally but can be outrageous when you boot it. But to be honest it doesnt really bother me what i'm spending on fuel as i just put it in and drive, worrying about cost would just get in the way of enjoying a good drive.
Fuel consumption is much better than the the STI (only had one for a few days when waiting for my second wrx to be ready, but was shocking) The VXR is Lighter on fuel than the wrx if you drive normally but can be outrageous when you boot it. But to be honest it doesnt really bother me what i'm spending on fuel as i just put it in and drive, worrying about cost would just get in the way of enjoying a good drive.
06 July 2006, 10:03 AM
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Don't have as much confidence in the VXR as i did my scoobies in the wet especially tight fast corners, but i do think the torquesteer issue has been well overplayed. The handling is very very sharp, after a few spirited drives you soon get to know what it can do, modulate the throttle and you make the car go where you want. I doubt it would be as quick as a scoob in a wet race, but the VXR does not understeer as much as the scoob.
06 July 2006, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
Does it struggle in the wet with it only being fwd????
06 July 2006, 07:06 PM
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My take being an ex STI V driver, plus lots of other Scoobies, M3's RS4's, MKVGTI other hot hatches etc. Just sold my VXR
Best hidden secret out there. Loved every moment of it, very fast and felt like it matched the numbers Autocar got out of theirs on the 0-100-0.
The press cars should never of been let out and after driving one, I see why they hammered it. The production cars are totally different.
Handling was superb after you got to learn the car. GREAT in the wet, very confidence inspiring. Car does feel like it will take more power and handle it. Not something I thought I would say about a 240bhp fwd.
Car never had to go back to the dealers. Delivered 29.5mpg over 7,000 miles of mixed driving. Lost a lot less in value than my MKV GTI did over the same period.
Only bad bit was the low rent interior, but that seems to be the current trend for new cars.
Out of 100, 85. MKV GTI more like 60 (dull car). Thought about an ST, but its fuel economy and drop in performance doesnt appeal, plus Ford are producing them like a mass market rep car. There are only 2,500 VXR's a year.
Jonathan
Best hidden secret out there. Loved every moment of it, very fast and felt like it matched the numbers Autocar got out of theirs on the 0-100-0.
The press cars should never of been let out and after driving one, I see why they hammered it. The production cars are totally different.
Handling was superb after you got to learn the car. GREAT in the wet, very confidence inspiring. Car does feel like it will take more power and handle it. Not something I thought I would say about a 240bhp fwd.
Car never had to go back to the dealers. Delivered 29.5mpg over 7,000 miles of mixed driving. Lost a lot less in value than my MKV GTI did over the same period.
Only bad bit was the low rent interior, but that seems to be the current trend for new cars.
Out of 100, 85. MKV GTI more like 60 (dull car). Thought about an ST, but its fuel economy and drop in performance doesnt appeal, plus Ford are producing them like a mass market rep car. There are only 2,500 VXR's a year.
Jonathan
06 July 2006, 07:14 PM
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I test drove a few cars before selling my GT-Four and buying an 03 STI. The VXR felt well-sorted handling wise; excellent ride quality and secure through the corners with surprising grip. It also felt quite quick off the line, but ultimately a little disappointing (mind you the salesman in the passenger seat was a fat *******) with quite a narrow powerband. I also noticed a few rattles, which seemed disconcerting for a car with 5.5 miles on the clock!
I decided that to be the car I really wanted would require an exhaust and Thornhill remap (£2K), which is not something I wanted to be doing after shelling out £18K+.
Picked up the Scoob for £14K with warranty and 12K miles on the clock and am investing the balance (£4K) into Powerstation's Type 25 pack (already fitted - ******* brilliant!) together with Harvey Smith headers, TD05 18G turbo, exhaust and remap. 370bhp and a fantastic handling car for £18K seemed like a better option to me
I decided that to be the car I really wanted would require an exhaust and Thornhill remap (£2K), which is not something I wanted to be doing after shelling out £18K+.
Picked up the Scoob for £14K with warranty and 12K miles on the clock and am investing the balance (£4K) into Powerstation's Type 25 pack (already fitted - ******* brilliant!) together with Harvey Smith headers, TD05 18G turbo, exhaust and remap. 370bhp and a fantastic handling car for £18K seemed like a better option to me
06 July 2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Chins
My take being an ex STI V driver, plus lots of other Scoobies, M3's RS4's, MKVGTI other hot hatches etc. Just sold my VXR
Best hidden secret out there. Loved every moment of it, very fast and felt like it matched the numbers Autocar got out of theirs on the 0-100-0.
The press cars should never of been let out and after driving one, I see why they hammered it. The production cars are totally different.
Handling was superb after you got to learn the car. GREAT in the wet, very confidence inspiring. Car does feel like it will take more power and handle it. Not something I thought I would say about a 240bhp fwd.
Car never had to go back to the dealers. Delivered 29.5mpg over 7,000 miles of mixed driving. Lost a lot less in value than my MKV GTI did over the same period.
Only bad bit was the low rent interior, but that seems to be the current trend for new cars.
Out of 100, 85. MKV GTI more like 60 (dull car). Thought about an ST, but its fuel economy and drop in performance doesnt appeal, plus Ford are producing them like a mass market rep car. There are only 2,500 VXR's a year.
Jonathan
Best hidden secret out there. Loved every moment of it, very fast and felt like it matched the numbers Autocar got out of theirs on the 0-100-0.
The press cars should never of been let out and after driving one, I see why they hammered it. The production cars are totally different.
Handling was superb after you got to learn the car. GREAT in the wet, very confidence inspiring. Car does feel like it will take more power and handle it. Not something I thought I would say about a 240bhp fwd.
Car never had to go back to the dealers. Delivered 29.5mpg over 7,000 miles of mixed driving. Lost a lot less in value than my MKV GTI did over the same period.
Only bad bit was the low rent interior, but that seems to be the current trend for new cars.
Out of 100, 85. MKV GTI more like 60 (dull car). Thought about an ST, but its fuel economy and drop in performance doesnt appeal, plus Ford are producing them like a mass market rep car. There are only 2,500 VXR's a year.
Jonathan
You do know that most garages offer test drives before you buy don't you?
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06 July 2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
get a new TT. Reviews say it rivals the cayman
The new TT needs to move the game on from the old stuff dramatically
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07 July 2006, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
one bad experience doesnt make em ****, or otherwise no one would drive anything but 80's mercs and 90's toyotas.
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