swapped scooby sti for astra VXR
12 December 2006, 12:30 PM
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Nice one
. I am genuinely suprised by the lack of people on here having a go at you. I to came from 2 scoobs (granted they were both wrx's not STI's) Get a remap and it a monster. I'm soon to have stage 3 and around 300bhp, despite what tidgy says, getting the power down is not so much of an issue. They are great cars Enjoy 
. I would sign up to vxronline, and astrasri. for info etc.
. I am genuinely suprised by the lack of people on here having a go at you. I to came from 2 scoobs (granted they were both wrx's not STI's) Get a remap and it a monster. I'm soon to have stage 3 and around 300bhp, despite what tidgy says, getting the power down is not so much of an issue. They are great cars Enjoy . I would sign up to vxronline, and astrasri. for info etc.
12 December 2006, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tomfraser
i lost about £6000 when i handed it in,i only had it 8 weeks i think....but i kept the fuel vouchers
Yikes! Nothing wrong with th VXR, but for less than £3k you could have totally sorted the STi's suspension and turned the car into a 350/350 beast with exhaust, remap and a couple of bits. £6k depreciation!
12 December 2006, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Joek101
why can't anybody ever spell lose properly!! 
12 December 2006, 01:47 PM
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Got to agreee with you the VXR is a great car (the wife has one), but I don't think the handling is that great - unless it is a completly dry day, you have little chance of it gripping the road...the wife never wins against my STi. 
Have a look on Astra-sport.co.uk - they are a great bunch of people on there.
Have a look on Astra-sport.co.uk - they are a great bunch of people on there.
12 December 2006, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by VXRBOY
Nice one . I am genuinely suprised by the lack of people on here having a go at you. I to came from 2 scoobs (granted they were both wrx's not STI's) Get a remap and it a monster. I'm soon to have stage 3 and around 300bhp, despite what tidgy says, getting the power down is not so much of an issue. They are great cars Enjoy . I would sign up to vxronline, and astrasri. for info etc.
. I am genuinely suprised by the lack of people on here having a go at you. I to came from 2 scoobs (granted they were both wrx's not STI's) Get a remap and it a monster. I'm soon to have stage 3 and around 300bhp, despite what tidgy says, getting the power down is not so much of an issue. They are great cars Enjoy . I would sign up to vxronline, and astrasri. for info etc.
12 December 2006, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by D00
I cant see how the hell you get the power down with 300 bhp on a fwd
12 December 2006, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Joek101
why can't anybody ever spell lose properly!!
I apologise for the finger slip, coffee hadn't kicked in. Bit sad that you felt like pointing it out though to be honest.
12 December 2006, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by D00
I cant see how the hell you get the power down with 300 bhp on a fwd
12 December 2006, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by VXRBOY
I have yet to get 300 bhp (coming just after christmas), but know people who do and is not a problem. a couple are already geting 340 from their's. I am running about 275 at the minute, and apart from in the wet never find it a problem, you just have to learn how to drive again, it was a crazy feeling going from understerring 4wd to this sharper handling fwd, but once you've done it. its awesome. Remember not so long ago the limit was thought to be 200, thats proved to be wrong with the vxr, st, new leon, meganne 225 and people that had mad power ctr's and the old leons. It's possible, you've got drive one to see tho.
12 December 2006, 03:11 PM
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You always say that when you get a new car, "Its better then my last car". I said that about my Focus RS that I bought 3 months ago, until the new car feeling goes, and you start to notice little things that annoy you, Now with the good old british weather the roads are getting really wet, and my FWD Focus RS struggles to get traction, and now I have to drive everywhere off boost incase I torquesteer into on coming traffic!
Give it a few months, and you will be wanting another Scoob!
I wish I still had my scooby!!!!!
Give it a few months, and you will be wanting another Scoob!
I wish I still had my scooby!!!!!
12 December 2006, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by VXRBOY
I have yet to get 300 bhp (coming just after christmas), but know people who do and is not a problem. a couple are already geting 340 from their's. I am running about 275 at the minute, and apart from in the wet never find it a problem, you just have to learn how to drive again, it was a crazy feeling going from understerring 4wd to this sharper handling fwd, but once you've done it. its awesome. Remember not so long ago the limit was thought to be 200, thats proved to be wrong with the vxr, st, new leon, meganne 225 and people that had mad power ctr's and the old leons. It's possible, you've got drive one to see tho.
12 December 2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Evez
You are mental, but if I remember rightly didn't you have a nightmare with your tints and damage or something. If you were going to lose £6k you could have made some great mods.
Each to their own, VXR's are good but scoobs are better
Each to their own, VXR's are good but scoobs are better
12 December 2006, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
other thing to loosing money, you say its a better drive, did you actually give the sti any beans or were you still on the run in map?
12 December 2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tomfraser
yeah i had nothing but trouble with it, the tints were a mess. i lost control and took it through a hedge,took the front splitter off smashed the front bumper off and scratched all the side so got it fixed and thought i cant live with the damage.
Was the dealer aware of the accident when you part-exed it?
12 December 2006, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tomfraser
yeah i hammered it...as you do, but the VXR is just as fast but smoother to go through the gears.
12 December 2006, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Deano1983
a VXR is not as quick as a scooby wrx never mind a STI
twisties, well thats another ball game.
all in all its down to who's driving
12 December 2006, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
straight line mate once rolling is slightly.
twisties, well thats another ball game.
all in all its down to who's driving
twisties, well thats another ball game.
all in all its down to who's driving
12 December 2006, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
i was behibnd one the other day in a hire car - fair play it does look nice. Not up to beating a jdm sti though
12 December 2006, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Deano1983
is slightly what?!?! Please dont say quicker - VXR is 6 second print to 60 not as quick as (most) wrx's and certainly not as quick as a STI (any)
