swapped scooby sti for astra VXR
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swapped scooby sti for astra VXR
i just got rid of my 2006 sti for a VXR and must say its a much better car....i know im gonna get shouted at but the engine is so sweet,radio works, no rattles,when you hit a pothole you dont bounce half way down the road. plus it looks sexy.
the scooby was nice but not for everyday use!
what you ppl think of my astra VXR?
the scooby was nice but not for everyday use!
what you ppl think of my astra VXR?
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chopped in a sti for a vxr???? they must have seen you comming, rafpmsl,,,,
nah only joking, looks good they go prety well once remapped and decated, geting the power down can be an issue though
nah only joking, looks good they go prety well once remapped and decated, geting the power down can be an issue though
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A very tempting car.
How does it handle compared to the scoob? and what about torque steer, you experience any yet?
There are loads of performance upgrades for the VXR through Vauxhall. Top Gear magazine are running a blue one with 280bhp!!! and they are having loads of fun. They recently took a VXR, ST and Golf to Nurburgring. I think the ST was quickest (?????) but the VXR was clearly the most fun.
How does it handle compared to the scoob? and what about torque steer, you experience any yet?
There are loads of performance upgrades for the VXR through Vauxhall. Top Gear magazine are running a blue one with 280bhp!!! and they are having loads of fun. They recently took a VXR, ST and Golf to Nurburgring. I think the ST was quickest (?????) but the VXR was clearly the most fun.
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Originally Posted by T4molie
Nice looking car You must have taken a hit on depreciation when chopping the scoob in?
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Originally Posted by silverscoobydan
A very tempting car.
How does it handle compared to the scoob? and what about torque steer, you experience any yet?
There are loads of performance upgrades for the VXR through Vauxhall. Top Gear magazine are running a blue one with 280bhp!!! and they are having loads of fun. They recently took a VXR, ST and Golf to Nurburgring. I think the ST was quickest (?????) but the VXR was clearly the most fun.
How does it handle compared to the scoob? and what about torque steer, you experience any yet?
There are loads of performance upgrades for the VXR through Vauxhall. Top Gear magazine are running a blue one with 280bhp!!! and they are having loads of fun. They recently took a VXR, ST and Golf to Nurburgring. I think the ST was quickest (?????) but the VXR was clearly the most fun.
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looked at them when my STi got nicked they are nice, but getting too common and from the front look too much like a normal standard Astra, and in all fairness everybody knows someone with one.
I see u have kept to the blue though very much like the Subaru colour fair play to u and each to there own.
I see u have kept to the blue though very much like the Subaru colour fair play to u and each to there own.
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I enjoyed the VXR and seemed to be as quick as my WRXPPP but went for STI TSL33 instead. Either way I'd been happy with my current car or the VXR. Only thing lacking in the VXR is space!! Back seats are tiny compareed to scoob!
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Originally Posted by ben25
I like the astra VXR power easily upped to 300BHP. What colour did you get?
LOl the pic is above?!
300BHP through the front wheels??
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Crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Each to their own though, as long as your happy.
I drive an Astra 150SRI TDI for work and it's pants - always bits going wrong with it. I'll never have another Vauxhall.
Each to their own though, as long as your happy.
I drive an Astra 150SRI TDI for work and it's pants - always bits going wrong with it. I'll never have another Vauxhall.
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Originally Posted by Jacey Boy
LOl the pic is above?!
300BHP through the front wheels??
300BHP through the front wheels??
how does easing back power mean you can get it down?
once rolling your alright though
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Its funny, i've gone from a 300bhp FWD Mk3 Astra Gsi Turbo, to a 200bhp Mk4 Astra Gsi, to a Scooby, and you've gone the other way around.
My main thing was traction in the winter, hense the scooby with proper 4x4, i may build another mk3 Astra Turbo for the summer, but we'll see.
PS nice VXR, in the best colour! Get yourself over to Migweb.co.uk, or astra-sport.co.uk.
My main thing was traction in the winter, hense the scooby with proper 4x4, i may build another mk3 Astra Turbo for the summer, but we'll see.
PS nice VXR, in the best colour! Get yourself over to Migweb.co.uk, or astra-sport.co.uk.
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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
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
You must have too much money burning a hole in your pocket fella!!
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Ditto the above. Didn't you test drive the STI first? I don't see why anyone would buy a brand new car and get rid of it after only 8 weeks! Especially after hearing about how much money you'd lose. That is unless you are loaded, then it kinda makes some sense.
Last edited by Flaps; 12 December 2006 at 02:38 PM.