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Vectra VXR
« on: 08 August 2016, 20:56:08 »

Never thought I'd say this but their growing on me, Never used to like the way they looked (still don't like the plastic square shaped interior mind) ..but I've recently seen a few on the road and they look good IMO, Sound pretty good an all.

So what to look out for on these then?

Prices seem to vary 2k - 8k still a pretty good price for a decently quick car.

Not looking to replace the Omegas with one but maybe add one to the fleet.
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Re: Vectra VXR
« Reply #1 on: 08 August 2016, 21:10:44 »

Black or Silver is the best colour for them I think, They look less 'boy racer' than the Arden blue / Red.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262550400857

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291838673617

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222210190084
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Re: Vectra VXR
« Reply #2 on: 08 August 2016, 21:18:34 »

I drove one a few years ago around Donnington track on a Vauxhall VXR experience. Stonking in a straight line, be veeeerrry careful on corners (in the wet) - especially putting the power down, or it'll turn your corner into a straight line too  :D

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Re: Vectra VXR
« Reply #3 on: 08 August 2016, 23:45:53 »

I drove one a few years ago around Donnington track on a Vauxhall VXR experience. Stonking in a straight line, be veeeerrry careful on corners (in the wet) - especially putting the power down, or it'll turn your corner into a straight line too  :D

Good to know  :y  ;D
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Re: Vectra VXR
« Reply #4 on: 09 August 2016, 08:18:33 »

I drove one a few years ago around Donnington track on a Vauxhall VXR experience. Stonking in a straight line, be veeeerrry careful on corners (in the wet) - especially putting the power down, or it'll turn your corner into a straight line too  :D

Yep what he said, one of the worst under-steerers out there
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Re: Vectra VXR
« Reply #5 on: 09 August 2016, 09:29:08 »

Good god no, the Vectra C has to be the most un-inspiring, most uncomfortable heaps of junk on the road. Even with a big powerful lump under the bonnet, someone would have to pay me to drive a VectraC, in-fact any Vectra. 
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Re: Vectra VXR
« Reply #7 on: 09 August 2016, 11:59:18 »

Good god no, the Vectra C has to be the most un-inspiring, most uncomfortable heaps of junk on the road. Even with a big powerful lump under the bonnet, someone would have to pay me to drive a VectraC, in-fact any Vectra.

Fine if driven at six tenths. Messy if used as a drivers car.

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Re: Vectra VXR
« Reply #8 on: 09 August 2016, 12:01:23 »

I drove one a few years ago around Donnington track on a Vauxhall VXR experience. Stonking in a straight line, be veeeerrry careful on corners (in the wet) - especially putting the power down, or it'll turn your corner into a straight line too  :D

Yep what he said, one of the worst under-steerers out there

ESP sorts it out. :y

Can't switch it off on my car. :-\
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Re: Vectra VXR
« Reply #9 on: 09 August 2016, 12:06:05 »

Black or Silver is the best colour for them I think, They look less 'boy racer' than the Arden blue / Red.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262550400857

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291838673617

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222210190084

Way too expensive.
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Re: Vectra VXR
« Reply #10 on: 09 August 2016, 16:41:02 »

I drove one a few years ago around Donnington track on a Vauxhall VXR experience. Stonking in a straight line, be veeeerrry careful on corners (in the wet) - especially putting the power down, or it'll turn your corner into a straight line too  :D

Yep what he said, one of the worst under-steerers out there

ESP sorts it out. :y

Can't switch it off on my car. :-\

Untill the co-effecient of friction starts to head south that is.  Or your tyres burn through the edges & pop.   :D
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Re: Vectra VXR
« Reply #11 on: 09 August 2016, 18:03:19 »

Sounds like an interesting car then, trying to kill you on every corner  ;D
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Re: Vectra VXR
« Reply #13 on: 10 August 2016, 01:17:06 »

I drove one a few years ago around Donnington track on a Vauxhall VXR experience. Stonking in a straight line, be veeeerrry careful on corners (in the wet) - especially putting the power down, or it'll turn your corner into a straight line too  :D

Yep what he said, one of the worst under-steerers out there

ESP sorts it out. :y

Can't switch it off on my car. :-\

So thereby killing any possible fun!

(TC) is nearly always illuminated in my car!
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