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Vx220 Turbo Or Caterham Sv 160

Started by Andy , Jan 13 2003 03:13 PM

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#21 Thorney

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Posted 17 January 2003 - 10:21 AM

It will be a bit weird ordering a Vauxhall for 25 grand I must admit.

Lol, actually I thought the same about a Caterham

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#22 Purebob

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Posted 17 January 2003 - 10:18 PM

Not sure the VXt and the Caterham have anything in common except number of seats to be honest. VX is a road car through and through that can be used for track fun while a Crate is a track star that can be driven on roads (barely) unless you're very committed. I reckon , in fact, despite its extra grunt, the VX-t is more of a 'lifestyle' compromise than the base VX, with its hi-options interior, and it weighs nearly twice what an SV does. Only the performance will be similar, not the nature of the drive IMO. If I wanted a track car I'd buy a used cater-field, a trailer and a towing hitch for whatever spam chariot was my main car.

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#23 Sicey

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Posted 17 January 2003 - 11:12 PM

I was reading the article in EVO about the DAX rush, now that looks mad and not too expensive in self build form. Anyone had any experience with these cars? John.

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#24 Guest_Mega (Guest)

Posted 19 January 2003 - 01:03 PM

Its not the "real" JC, He hates 911's! Mega

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#25 Ricky2772

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Posted 19 January 2003 - 01:22 PM

Its not the "real" JC, He hates 911's!
Mega

...so...who gives?!? :lol:

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#26 Guest_Jeremy Clarkson (Guest)

Posted 19 January 2003 - 09:47 PM

OK, so I know who the troll is now - ...and I don't hate 911s, it's 944s that suck...must be that troublemaker Mega from the Elise BBS posting on here now....

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#27 Purebob

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Posted 19 January 2003 - 10:16 PM

OK, so I know who the troll is now - ...and I don't hate 911s, it's 944s that suck...must be that troublemaker Mega from the Elise BBS posting on here now....

I understand from porker enthusiasts that the 944 was the best handling Porsche ( and possibly FE/RWD coupe) ever. Duff looker though, agreed.

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#28 Guest_Jeremy Clarkson (Guest)

Posted 20 January 2003 - 10:26 AM

Nearly...that accolade goes to the 968 Clubsport - if it didn't have as nearly a boring engine sound as a VX 220 it'd be a great car in all respects...still a good buy and far far better than an E36 M3 and king of the coupes

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#29 Guest_VX Beater (Guest)

Posted 20 January 2003 - 10:28 AM

the 944 was the best handling Porsche ( and possibly FE/RWD coupe) ever. Duff looker though, agreed

A VX owner saying a Porker is ugly.

hehehehehe.

Now I have heard it all.

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#30 Guest_TIFF NEEDELL (Guest)

Posted 20 January 2003 - 04:31 PM

Oh it's that bloody awful Clarkson bloke. I thought we'd got rid of you. Just wait till I tell Vicki... Have to agree with Mr Beater though. Those VX things are butt ugly next to the timeless Porker. Now that's a REAL sportscar. Bit pricey mind. But then how can you put a price on a badge like Porsche? Always gets the Fillies in the sack. Never fails.

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#31 Ricky2772

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Posted 20 January 2003 - 05:08 PM

This discussion should be renamed: " therapy room for : ailing ego's, EEG-flatliners, badge-addicts! Let it all go, here!" :lol:

Edited by Ricky2772, 20 January 2003 - 05:08 PM.

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#32 minime

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Posted 20 January 2003 - 06:30 PM

well said ricky!!! dont know about you guys....never really wanted a porsche! too common! my boss has a ferrari 360 spider and a client of mine has a mercedes sl 55 amg.....now those are what i call cars!!

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#33 Guest_VX Beater (Guest)

Posted 21 January 2003 - 02:15 PM

The only reason your VX isn't common is because nobody in their right minds would fork out that sort of cash for a Vauxhall. Badge addict? No. It's called having a brain. Porsches on the other hand (too common, hahaha) I suspect, are worth every penny. EEG flatliners. You are right. Barely a pulse on this BBS.

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#34 Andy

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Posted 21 January 2003 - 02:36 PM

Please stick to playing with your matchbox versions of the cars we actually drive and keep your juvenile comments to yourself. Thanks.

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#35 Guest_VX Beater (Guest)

Posted 21 January 2003 - 02:48 PM

Now that hurt. As if Matchbox would bother with the 220 anyway.

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#36 Guest_TIFF NEEDELL (Guest)

Posted 21 January 2003 - 02:53 PM

Steady on VX, you are upsetting these nice chaps for no reason. They can't help it... ;o)

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#37 Guest_TIFF NEEDELL (Guest)

Posted 21 January 2003 - 02:55 PM

Besides, if you want my professional opinion, get the SV.

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#38 Guest_Elise' beater (Guest)

Posted 21 January 2003 - 03:41 PM

:ph34r: I've only had my VX since september 02, and I couldn't be happier. Sure all cars have good and bad about them but it all depends on what your looking for. Badge snobs shouldn't plague those that now own what shall be the classic car of the future... Lets face it how many of those common Elise's do we see on the road nowadays!!!!

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#39 Guest_VX Beater (Guest)

Posted 21 January 2003 - 03:57 PM

Classic car of the future. (can't......breathe.....laughing.....too....hard)

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#40 Purebob

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Posted 21 January 2003 - 09:58 PM

Y'know, your educated and reasoned debate has made me reconsider my choice of car , gentlemen - no, no longer will I choose the prettier, safer, faster, better handling VX, instead I must join the herd and get a slower, shoddier, less refined kit-car Elise instead ! OK, I won't have as much fun driving, nor will I be safe should I meet with an accident NOR would I cover ground as quickly as I would in a VX but at least I'll have the approval of people I don't respect like you.

You folks and your 'banter' perfectly exemplify the reasons why Elise ownership is anathema to me - its a smug , self-congratulatory club of girlfriend-free twenties and mid life crises fortysomethings who don't realise that wider society sees Elises as being kit cars, and who are so threatened by the VX ' superior capabilities in a GM badge that , like a bunch of monkeys they join together to throw sh1t at the approaching threat in helpless desperation.