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Old 04-05-09, 06:44 PM   #21
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Good looking car from most angles, but IMO (and no offence here, just my opinnion on all cars) unless you have a chassis capable of putting the power down effectively then having ~330bhp is a bit overkill.

Dont get me wrong, I'd love to have a V6 Turbo, but the handling has to be top notch too, for me.

For the price though I think you got a bargain
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Old 04-05-09, 06:45 PM   #22
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Is it single or twin turbo? I would have thought for a similar outlay you could upgrade the tubs and remap it and get 350 bhp.
For less about two grand I upgraded the tubs and chip on my Nissan 300ZX and increased the boost pressure and I think I was looking at 350 bhp conservatively.
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Old 04-05-09, 06:59 PM   #23
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Is it single or twin turbo? I would have thought for a similar outlay you could upgrade the tubs and remap it and get 350 bhp.
For less about two grand I upgraded the tubs and chip on my Nissan 300ZX and increased the boost pressure and I think I was looking at 350 bhp conservatively.
single turbo, and agreed i'd never look at 330 bhp in the vectra
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Old 04-05-09, 07:51 PM   #24
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Old 05-05-09, 05:22 PM   #25
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can anyone on here do a photoshop of my car with gloss black alloys and slightly lowered?

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Old 08-05-09, 06:27 PM   #26
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Well guess what happened to me today....

All week I've been counting down the days, hours and minutes to picking up my vectra vxr tomorrow and I got a call from the dealership today saying I can't have it til next weekend.

Apparently the car has finance attached to it already, and although it's been paid off as part of the previous owner's part exchange deal the suzuki finance people want to see a piece of paper as proof that the finance is completely clear. The dealership need to attached this 'proof' to the finance documents I went to sign last saturday and it's not turned up yet and isn't allowed to be faxed.

To rub salt into the wounds my new VXR badge, number plates, wiper blades and insurance certificate all turned up today too.

So this is going to be the longest week of my life..........again
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Old 08-05-09, 06:37 PM   #27
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That's a bummer..............just as you get all juiced up as well!
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Old 08-05-09, 07:08 PM   #28
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have you driven them?

Clarkson had all driver aids turned off and had the old 255bhp model.

The 280bhp model had very expensive suspension and chassis upgrades
not driven it. just been taken for a few scary rides in it! as far as im aware its the 280bhp car. its on an 06 plate???
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Old 08-05-09, 07:27 PM   #29
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Bummer. Nothing seems as long as the wait for a new car, especially if it's a good one.
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Old 08-05-09, 08:22 PM   #30
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lovley car. go like stink, just a shame they handle like a boat. lol
was going to say its long as a boat i love them just looks like its not far of a limo
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