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Title: Morning All - Astra VXR
Post by: Markie on 09 August 2010, 11:27:44

Long Time no speak Peeps...

But where better to gleam worthy opinions of all things Vauxhall  :y

Astra VXR - Yay Or Nay ? Anyone got one ? Drive one?

Yep i know its FWD and has torque steer but have the chance of a brand new one for an almost illegal price........like under 14k !

Opinions Welcome  :)

Title: Re: Morning All - Astra VXR
Post by: omegadan67 on 09 August 2010, 11:42:00

take it play with it torque steer or not they are loverly cars to drive either full attack or cruise only a focus rs is a real oppenent in the class, the handling is sublime, the wife has 1 i borrow from time to time 08 plate and fulled loaded

Title: Re: Morning All - Astra VXR
Post by: TheBoy on 09 August 2010, 11:55:48

Sounds like you can't lose :y

Personally I find them a bit hard on a long journey, but then I'l old ;D


Still rather drive her little 25 though ;)

Title: Re: Morning All - Astra VXR
Post by: omegadan67 on 09 August 2010, 12:17:21

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Sounds like you can't lose :y

Personally I find them a bit hard on a long journey, but then I'l old ;D


Still rather drive her little 25 though ;)

rovers are soooo................. rather you than me

Title: Re: Morning All - Astra VXR
Post by: TheBoy on 09 August 2010, 13:05:45

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Sounds like you can't lose :y

Personally I find them a bit hard on a long journey, but then I'l old ;D


Still rather drive her little 25 though ;)

rovers are soooo................. rather you than me

Dont dis me Rover, best car I've every owned...  ...2nd best was a Rover 216GSi

Title: Re: Morning All - Astra VXR
Post by: Del Boy on 09 August 2010, 13:28:20

Go for it :y

Title: Re: Morning All - Astra VXR
Post by: Jimbob on 09 August 2010, 16:57:08

howdo matey.

never driven one, but at that price youve gotta have a go  :y

Title: Re: Morning All - Astra VXR
Post by: Danny on 09 August 2010, 17:16:30

is this offer available outside markie world?

under £14k for a vxr astra's not a bad price

but at the same time, under £7k for a 3 year old..?

Title: Re: Morning All - Astra VXR
Post by: Markie on 09 August 2010, 20:44:26

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is this offer available outside markie world?

under £14k for a vxr astra's not a bad price

but at the same time, under £7k for a 3 year old..?

Yep. May be.....

Peters Vauxhall big vx dealer up here.

On website for 14999. Brand New 60 Plate

Not trading anything in but if i was buying i would be turning up with a suitcase  ;) as payment.... ;D

After leaving and returning, humming and hawing I can get it with another 8% off it partly because there doing free servicing if you take finance...........

They didnt have one available to test until next weekend.