coldel Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 ...this little Vauxhall Utterly stunning car, not overly fast in a straight line but ruddy nora can it go around corners See you at the Kent drive out next week chaps, but only if it doesn't rain! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Nice one, let us know if we can help with parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Thanks CS, I will be checking on parts over the next few weeks - I think a new set of pads might be on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Keep me posted and I'll be more than happy to help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Always liked them and I sometimes wondered whether I would have found it a little easier to live with than the Elise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 They have no heater, so arguably worse than an Elise to live with! Well, they do have a heater, but it's so pathetic most owners refer to it as a blower. Great cars, I still miss my VXR at times. Get rid of those wheels and run it on Exige sizes, cures the understeer and gives you a better range of tyres, worth popping a set of Yellowstuff pads on too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Fortunately a guy called Fezzus on the VX220 forum sells 'super heaters' direct replacements which are nothing short of tropical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 ..and VXR no.20 is up for sale at the moment I believe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 That's my old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Yep I know I remember you mentioning it a couple of years back - still looks in great nick. The one I bought scares the hell out of me, god only knows what VXR is like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Always liked them and I sometimes wondered whether I would have found it a little easier to live with than the Elise. Have to say its easier to live with than I thought it would be. Heater aside the seats are very comfortable, seating position great, getting in and out is an art and you have to learn it but otherwise it is great. Fuel economy is good at circa 40mpg as well. I have yet to experience the winter in it which will be the deal breaker I suspect though haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Ice on the inside of the windscreen was my favourite bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K370Z2 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Its NOT a Z .... Enuf said !!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 And? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Its NOT a Z .... Enuf said !!!!!!!!! Had a Z, I upgraded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Really pleased for you coldel, its a cracking choice of car. Yep I know I remember you mentioning it a couple of years back - still looks in great nick. The one I bought scares the hell out of me, god only knows what VXR is like! having had a few passenger rides in ekonas I have to say it was immense. It could brake so quickly it hurt. Could stop on. A 50p piece, and the acceleration was pants wettingly good. Its NOT a Z .... Enuf said !!!!!!!!! what's an Enuf? Is it an envious Smurf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Supercharger option is £3k all in, then you are looking at 0-60 times of circa 4 seconds, I have also had pax rides in these cars and its just too fast. I would spend half the time thinking I am going to run out of talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjt Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Nice motor, like the plate as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 I need to get shot of the plate - it obviously worked well for the previous owner but bears no attachment to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Great car coldel, terrific fun I bet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Used to have a VXT and it was great fun. Never felt as fast as I thought it should do but did handle very well. Did you look at the turbo version out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Yeah Turbos were a bit out of the price range I wanted to go to - I also prefer the NA drive though, less likely to toss you off the road at a roundabout etc! I did go out in a stage 4 VXT, about 360bhp I think it was (so putting it at about 500bhp per tonne), christ almighty that was quick, far too quick for my meagre driving skills. Like you say though it can corner like you wouldnt believe and is a far more involving drive than any other car I have owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Coldel that's a bit of a turn up for the books, for some reason I didn't expect you to go for one of these. Must be real fun car to though. Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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