Focus XR5, makes you think twice when buying an astra VXR

[xplosv57]

70k buys you a BMW 330i with sport pack

Umm maybe a 320i Sport not a 330i Sport, unless you're talking used....

Plus the 330i isn't available new anymore !!!!

[Charlatan]

The VXR cleans the ford up in a straight line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The traffic light grand prix is all that matters! Who cares about corners, I've never even seen one of those!

[OPC]

The traffic light grand prix is all that matters! Who cares about corners, I've never even seen one of those!

hahahaha classic... yep straight lines are for me and ill leave the corners for EVO's

[xplosv57]

LOL if its all about traffic light grand prix's, then i wouldn't consider any of the cars mentioned, i think a VXR is a good medium, can go okay at the lights but can also handle the twisties well!!!

My car can launch off the lights which is great, but give it a few corners and 1.4 Corsa's are pulling away from me!!!

Those are the times i regret not purchasing an Astra turbo or VXR!!!

[bornwild]

LOL if its all about traffic light grand prix's, then i wouldn't consider any of the cars mentioned, i think a VXR is a good medium, can go okay at the lights but can also handle the twisties well!!!

My car can launch off the lights which is great, but give it a few corners and 1.4 Corsa's are pulling away from me!!!

Those are the times i regret not purchasing an Astra turbo or VXR!!!

I bet that's some ship you're driving(ie. Commodore or Falcon)

[Wraith]

LOL if its all about traffic light grand prix's, then i wouldn't consider any of the cars mentioned, i think a VXR is a good medium, can go okay at the lights but can also handle the twisties well!!!

My car can launch off the lights which is great, but give it a few corners and 1.4 Corsa's are pulling away from me!!!

Those are the times i regret not purchasing an Astra turbo or VXR!!!

I'm sure that sweeeeet V8 growl makes up for it

[jim7777777]

oooooooook ..... so I opened a can of worms!! geezzs people... calm down!

I want a track car, but a car thats refined and has luxory, one with heated leather seats, fully optioned, safe for the wife to drive.. one to put around town and then on weekends to take into the hills and chase down bikes.
I've grown up with FWD's my whole life, and to be honest I have never owned a RWD/AWD and have never drifted or gone out power sliding cars... with FWD cars you learn to brake, pick a line, and control the accleration through the corner so you don't get understeer plow off the road or get the back out that far its going to spin!

So yeh VXR or MP3s(?) I think
however maybe I need to learn rwd... rx8.. mx5 turbo or...

My purchase criteria were almost the same as yours.

But I ended up spending a little bit more then 40K. (but not much more)

My criteria:


Euro-built:- Check
Track car:- Check
Refined:- Check
Luxury:- Not quite, but nearly
Heated leather:- Check
Sunroof:- Check
Safe for the Mrs:- Check
Hunts bikes:- Beats some (Up to and including R6s in the real twisties)
RWD:- At times
Manual:- Check
No older then 3yrs old:- Check

[Wraith]

My purchase criteria were almost the same as yours.

But I ended up spending a little bit more then 40K. (but not much more)

My criteria:


Euro-built:- Check
Track car:- Check
Refined:- Check
Luxury:- Not quite, but nearly
Heated leather:- Check
Sunroof:- Check
Safe for the Mrs:- Check
Hunts bikes:- Beats some (Up to and including R6s in the real twisties)
RWD:- At times
Manual:- Check
No older then 3yrs old:- Check

So what car is this that you got Jim

[xplosv57]

I'm sure that sweeeeet V8 growl makes up for it

Sure does!!! Can't beat the sound!!!!

By the way bornwild, yes i got a Commodore, boat anchor!!

My purchase criteria were almost the same as yours.

But I ended up spending a little bit more then 40K. (but not much more)

My criteria:


Euro-built:- Check
Track car:- Check
Refined:- Check
Luxury:- Not quite, but nearly
Heated leather:- Check
Sunroof:- Check
Safe for the Mrs:- Check
Hunts bikes:- Beats some (Up to and including R6s in the real twisties)
RWD:- At times
Manual:- Check
No older then 3yrs old:- Check

Awesome, but what kinda car is it?????

[OZChris]

My criteria:

Euro-built:- Check
Track car:- Check
Refined:- Check
Luxury:- Not quite, but nearly
Heated leather:- Check
Sunroof:- Check
Safe for the Mrs:- Check
Hunts bikes:- Beats some (Up to and including R6s in the real twisties)
RWD:- At times
Manual:- Check
No older then 3yrs old:- Check

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