corsa vxr??

[FURI0]

Hi guys im looking for a new car in the next few weeks i have 10k to spend i either want a Corsa VXR, Fiat 500 Abarth or a Mini Cooper S which would you suggest please don't say dont get any of these etc because i have my heart on one of these 3 just cant decide which one

Cheers

[rey]

Would have the Cooper S out of that list.

The Corsa makes some fruity noises, but that's about it.

The Cooper S was properly fun to drive imo.

[JamesR]

500 Abarth purely because they're cool and you rarely see them.

[Giraffe]

Rule out the Fiat 500 and then flip a coin between the Mini and the Vauxhall, dare ya.

I mean you're asking a forum full of people you don't know to choose, so why not use an equally as wacky method? Go on, do the coin flip. I bought my last car on the flip of a coin (albeit we are talking £800), and it's been fine. Do it.

[MuZiZZle]

500 Abarth purely because they're cool and you rarely see them.

Think about what you just said

[FURI0]

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302205426571/sort/default/usedcars/model/abarth/make/fiat/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/b742aa/page/1/keywords/500/radius/200?logcode=p

was maybe looking at something like this looks stunning imo

[Prickle]

500 for me.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/turpin2000ad/Fiat%20500%20Abarth/A500_136_zps8cf89870.jpg

[baker556]

Cooper S handles awesome, quick, looks good, built well, reliable, interior is nice.

[Giraffe]

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302205426571/sort/default/usedcars/model/abarth/make/fiat/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/b742aa/page/1/keywords/500/radius/200?logcode=p

was maybe looking at something like this looks stunning imo

After this post, I'm out.

[Aly]

I might sound biased owning a Mini, I would say Corsa but I can't see how you can justify spending about 3-5k more than a Mini to buy one, spend £1000 on a Mini and you can get it to 250bhp and it will be reliable, none of them cars are very good on the juice either but I'd say the Mini is worst, oh and tax on Mini is a killer.

[baker556]

I might sound biased owning a Mini, I would say Corsa but I can't see how you can justify spending about 3-5k more than a Mini to buy one, spend £1000 on a Mini and you can get it to 250bhp and it will be reliable, none of them cars are very good on the juice either but I'd say the Mini is worst, oh and tax on Mini is a killer.

I don't think 1k will see 250bhp, exhaust, pulley, inter cooler add up to that tbf thats 220bhp still quick none the less.

[willsy]

I'd go for the 500 for something different. Mini's are bloody everywhere and the Corsa's do look like a 17 year olds wet dream

[Saxjoe]

Not a fan of any, but out of the three definitely the 500, why not a Punto though?

[mlawlan69]

I'm loving the look of cooper s recently despite everything i have said about them in the past :'( PEOPLE CHANGE!!!

i do however also really like 500 abarths, fuck knows why!! Just think they look class, and are actually a small car still which seems to be getting rare!!

[blackie_2k5]

Be the corsa for me but they're still shit

Why does it have to be those 3? Bit of an eclectic bunch?

[L33h]

neither...

I really cant Corsa VXRs theyre soooo shit and driven by little tossers who think theyre gods gift.

The mini and the 500 are both girls cars imo

[Gandi699]

I dont think you could go wrong with any of the 3 really, but i've only driven a cooper S JCW although I still felt it was a bit big for my tastes even though it handled and went very well.
I dont like the looks of the abarth though, I think theres a reason why they are rare

[martin1985]

have to say the 500 Abarth is growing on me, never liked the cooper s. don't think the corsa vxr's are what they are cracked up to be but i would have one if they were cheaper.

[JackCopley]

neither...

I really cant Corsa VXRs theyre soooo shit and driven by little tossers who think theyre gods gift.

The mini and the 500 are both girls cars imo

little tossers who think theyre gods gift? could be said about some saxo drivers from my end, doesnt mean everyone who owns one is a tosser.

fiat 500 but in the right colours :y:

[L33h]

Everyone ive came across with one does and thinks their cars the beat thing since sliced bread

[deano_123]

get a teg

[mlawlan69]

500 abarths are not rare in Leeds whatsoever, 10 a penny tbh, so are minis, suppose they are student birds cars and Leeds uni is fucking massive...

[Martijn_M]

Says the Audi owner. Just saying :P

[Prickle]

500 abarths are not rare in Leeds whatsoever, 10 a penny tbh, so are minis, suppose they are student birds cars and Leeds uni is fucking massive...

You must be on about the poverty ones?? wheel trims etc

http://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/data/500/DSC0000315.JPG

[baker556]

500 abarths are not rare in Leeds whatsoever, 10 a penny tbh, so are minis, suppose they are student birds cars and Leeds uni is fucking massive...

10,000 students in Leeds!

Last time i went for a night out there it was full of them :y:

Could we throw in a clio 200?

http://drivingspirit.com/storage/vauxhall/corsa/2008-vauxhall-corsa-vxr-arctic-edition/vauxhall-corsa-vxr-arctic-edition.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/2012_Fiat_500_Abarth_--_2012_DC.JPG

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh168/baker556/DSCF0338.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5178/5488679937_c5772403fb_z.jpg

[Carlvtr88]

After this post, I'm out.

Its looks like something a Saxo shit out after fraping a Clio.

[MJ05LLY]

Everyone ive came across with one does and thinks their cars the beat thing since sliced bread

How many people do you come across with one?
Ever post of your seems to be a tosser like post, but I don't call you one.

Corsa nice car, drove one was nippy but wanted more power, I think they are nice for what they are and are currently holding value quite well!
Used to have piston 4 problems due to Max'd out injectors when mapped but that's been sorted. Stage one map can get them around 220 I think. A Stage one Corsa kept up with my Astra when it was standard and it handles better.

Cooper S gf has one, lovely car feels well planted! She has had a few problems with hers (power steering pump failure) common problem on some, read up! She's had a wheel bearing, shocker, gear box and electrical problems with hers. All apart from last I put down to her driving. They ain't cheapest cars to repair!

Fiat, ain't had anything to do with them.

[mlawlan69]

You must be on about the poverty ones?? wheel trims etc

http://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/data/500/DSC0000315.JPG

Thankfully i know what a 500 abarth looks like ;)

Yes Leeds has bucket loads of students, one who lives above my work has a 60 plate Clio rs.... There are some that a rich, therefore abarths/Cooper s are fairly common..

[Scott83]

My wife has a corsa, its a decent car and reasonably quick.

Personally I'd go for the 500, I tried to talk her into buying one when she bought the corsa but se was having none of it.

[JamesR]

Think about what you just said

I realise it's a slightly girly car but I still think they're great lol - My inner gay is too over powering on this one :homme:

[ThrushMotorsport]

The vxr as a car? I like.

Performance? I can't see how they can produce same power as other cars, but the way its delivered and put on the ground makes them shit slow

Love arbarths, cooper s I like too, but overall looks the vxr wins, if you want performance, 500 or mini - these will wipe vxr's all day long

[L33h]

Says the Audi owner. Just saying :P

Audi compared to Vauxhall? seriously lol

How many people do you come across with one?
Ever post of your seems to be a tosser like post, but I don't call you one.

Corsa nice car, drove one was nippy but wanted more power, I think they are nice for what they are and are currently holding value quite well!
Used to have piston 4 problems due to Max'd out injectors when mapped but that's been sorted. Stage one map can get them around 220 I think. A Stage one Corsa kept up with my Astra when it was standard and it handles better.

Cooper S gf has one, lovely car feels well planted! She has had a few problems with hers (power steering pump failure) common problem on some, read up! She's had a wheel bearing, shocker, gear box and electrical problems with hers. All apart from last I put down to her driving. They ain't cheapest cars to repair!

Fiat, ain't had anything to do with them.

I am a tosser its true. but i dont care :fcuk:

[VTR-Chris]

them abarths look shit

http://pictures2.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk/servlet/media?id=114722837

[FURI0]

http://www.stratstone.com/vehiclesearch/used/vehicledetails.aspx

im thinking something like this tbf

[griff_106]

Out of the selection, I'd go for the Corsa VXR - the other two are girls cars. I saw a VXR yesterday in Arden Blue and it looked alright... it does look like it's trying a bit hard IMO though - agree with the 17 year old wet dream look tbh :S

If it were me, I'd be popping down to the local Renault dealers and looking at Clio 200's personally :y:

[mof]

500 is cool althogh not much quicker than a vtr, Cooper S will be best bet for reliability and speed!

[EwynSaxo]

I've driven the corsa and the mini but not the abarth . . .
The corsa just didnt cut it for me nice cars lovely seats, ride quality is a bit harsh but overall not too bad
The mini handles like a dream power delivery is spot on only driven the supercharged model but it was very entertaining interior is horrid though . . .

The 500 I have a mega soft spot for I love the styling, personally I'd give them all a good test drive before you make a decision but I think I'd have the 500

[Paul]

One of them 500's suprised me a couple day ago when i was on the way home. I was suprised how fast it set off from the lights. I imagine it wasn't standard, however it did look a lot of fun.

[jones91]

For me personally it would have to be the 500 arbarth, don't know why, but there's just something about the way it looks that I like about it..... I'd even say its one of those cars I'd like to own when I grow up a bit

[ns9900]

500, gotta think about parking. not say th other two are the much bigger but then economy and all tht jazz.

500 are common as cunts who cant park but abarths are great

[Gashman]

Think about what you just said

I actually don't mind the abarth 500 hated driving a mini and corsa's are too common

[Saxoladlesta]

I'd pick the corsa

[Aly]

I don't think 1k will see 250bhp, exhaust, pulley, inter cooler add up to that tbf thats 220bhp still quick none the less.

1k:
GRS Intercooler £400
17% Pulley £70
550cc injectors @220
Shrick Cam £170


That is if you could do most of the work yourself, that spec takes you to 250bhp

[crutchs]

i work for vauxhall, dont get the corsa its shit! plus i wouldnt spend 10k on any of these choices, get something decent

[Paul]

I hope you're not a sales rep ;)


I'm not a fan of the Corsa VXR to be fair, glad i went for the Astra.

[L33h]

+1 for the clio 200

My brothers got one i love it

[crutchs]

I hope you're not a sales rep ;)


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nope techy haha

[manta]

Abarth punto or clio 200.

[iVTR]

Corsa VXR's make me laugh.

Because they are so shit.

Ooooh look at me in white with bold black alloys as standard..

[LSOfreak]

mini and fiat are girls cars :homme:

corsa vxr looks great

just about the only corsa i like

[blackie_2k5]

mini and fiat are girls cars :homme:

corsa vxr looks great

just about the only corsa i like

this is how i see it

its just a bit shit the corsa didnt have a better engine, by far the best thing vaux had made in a while

BUT.. was looking round a spaking white astra vxr today.. new one,

and theyre VERY nice cars

[Steelies]

Go for the 500, not many around.

If not then the Mini.

[Prickle]

I see too many Corsa VXR's hanging about, its unreal.

I was out tonight and i heard this mad ROAR go by and it made me jump, ha. Was a Astra VXR.. sounded awesome.

[L33h]

See, i just hate all vauxhalls. They all look terrible to me lol

[blackie_2k5]

See, i just hate all vauxhalls. They all look terrible to me lol

im not a massive vaux fan...but the new astra, id buy one.. really

i wasnt even impressed with the one on top gear, but its a whole diff car when you see it infront of you

[LSOfreak]

yeah im not an astra fan at all, but the new one is an awesome looking car

one of the best looking hatches to come out in a while i reckon

[L33h]

i woulda had the megane! haha

[blackie_2k5]

yeah im not an astra fan at all, but the new one is an awesome looking car

one of the best looking hatches to come out in a while i reckon

first new car ive liked in a while

i woulda had the megane! haha

i hated the old style megane till they brough the liquid yellow f1 adds out.. then loved them

still not feeling it for the new shape.. not my thing, and the interior, as per renault

is FUCKING SHIT

[L33h]

first new car ive liked in a while



i hated the old style megane till they brough the liquid yellow f1 adds out.. then loved them

still not feeling it for the new shape.. not my thing, and the interior, as per renault

is FUCKING SHIT

I agree with you there tbh. dont love the new shape but theyre alright. I like the old 225's i was thinking about buying one tbh.

the interiors are bland and shit tho haha

[blackie_2k5]

I agree with you there tbh. dont love the new shape but theyre alright. I like the old 225's i was thinking about buying one tbh.

the interiors are bland and shit tho haha

i wanted one for ages, got in lees and dash etc put me off, such a nice car with an utter shit interior

id still have one, theyre great cars, but would have to be an f1+ with the recaros and id need to do something with the dash

[L33h]

Is the dash the same as the new clios? My brothers got a 200 and the dash is really plain tbh

[Graeme]

Mini is defo a girls car... So wouldn't even be thinking about one of them...

I also looked at the vxr and 500 when I bought my gti, I found that the insurance on a vxr was double that of my golf...

Out of the 3 id look at the 500 if I was you... Or even a mk5 golf GTI... You will be surprised at how cheap the insurance is for a 2l turbo

[blackie_2k5]

Is the dash the same as the new clios? My brothers got a 200 and the dash is really plain tbh

id have thought not mate

[L33h]

aye thats what i though just after i said that haha

[ns9900]

See, i just hate all vauxhalls. They all look terrible to me lol

thank god someone speaks sense!:clapping:

[MJ05LLY]

I'm off to test drive a new VXR today, Astra one that is.
Won't be buying one, not for the foreseeable future as I can't bear the thought of spending 26k on an Astra. But the sales rep said to come and try it out so that I will!

10k should get you a nice hot hatch! Regardless of if its the Mini, Corsa or 500! And will be a step up from the Furio

Best thing is to test drive them all and find out which one suits you most!

Vauxhall will never win everyone's hearts for what ever reason, but I am more than happy with mine at the min plus several other members on here like Paul and another lad who had a turbo'd VTS, oh and the fact that at the min they have an offer on where you register your car and you get 25% off servicing and a free £40 voucher for parts! Got a few family members with Vauxhalls and you can get some more! So far I've got £160 worth of vouchers too spend on bits and bobs!

[devilsadvocate]

You need to factor in the Clio 200 really to make the list complete for hot hatches.

Personally it would be out of the Cooper S and the 200.

[tepson]

vxr definaetly for me

[Jazz]

Of the list of 3, I'd go for the Corsa VXR. They look really aggressive and a local modded one near me in Arden Blue sounds a bit mean, like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAVZMJm2Y_s

[Paul]

Let me know how it drives Matt, I'm seriously in love with them but also can't justify that kind of money on a car.

I'm going to have to hold back for a few years and hope i can pick up a second hand one for a decent price i think!

[MJ05LLY]

Let me know how it drives Matt, I'm seriously in love with them but also can't justify that kind of money on a car.

I'm going to have to hold back for a few years and hope i can pick up a second hand one for a decent price i think!

I have the same idea as you Paul, hold off for abit. When they release a special edition then the normal ones will drop hopefully and ill be in.

Went to test drive it but someone had turned up and put a deposit on it that morning. The guy said he couldn't put the person off and they wanted it this weekend and everything went through for them so they sold it too them.
Bit disappointed but I understand. He said he will ring me as soon as they get another in, because there has been quite alot of interest in them and the new bi-turbo diesel one thats coming out.

Im keeping a close eye on all the problems people are having with these stone chips on the arches and rear quarter too! Paint is chipping like mad on them for the people with the 20" wheels!!

[MJ05LLY]

Of the list of 3, I'd go for the Corsa VXR. They look really aggressive and a local modded one near me in Arden Blue sounds a bit mean, like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAVZMJm2Y_s

One thing Vaux can do is make a nice engine note!

[moxy89]

1) how many or you have driven a corsa?
2) interior is the best in the corsa ( recaros)
3) huge amounts on the market to make them a fantastic car
4) girls drive minis and 500's

I don't even have a corsa however mate has on with 250bhp and its a epic little car that handles better than my old saxo

[Jamie]

Go for the Cooper S.

[L33h]

1) how many or you have driven a corsa?
2) interior is the best in the corsa ( recaros)
3) huge amounts on the market to make them a fantastic car
4) girls drive minis and 500's

I don't even have a corsa however mate has on with 250bhp and its a epic little car that handles better than my old saxo

Handles better than a saxo? I seriously doubt it. With that and all your spelling mistakes id say you've been drinking ;)

[MJ05LLY]

Handles better than a saxo? I seriously doubt it. With that and all your spelling mistakes id say you've been drinking ;)

I had a VTR and cammed VTS and have driven both the Cooper S and VXR standard for standard handling wise there wasn't much in it.
Why is it so hard to believe there can be a car that can actually be better than a Saxo?
Times move on mate.
VXR and Cooper S weigh more and have more goodies inside, they don't have a go kart feel like the Saxo because they weigh more but trust me if you went to test drive either you would be surprised!
But then again your so narrow minded you would prob already of decided they're shit before you even opened the door of either;

[Manu]

Thankfully i know what a 500 abarth looks like ;)

Yes Leeds has bucket loads of students, one who lives above my work has a 60 plate Clio rs.... There are some that a rich, therefore abarths/Cooper s are fairly common..

There's the Steinberg/Cubase university there, the tuition fees alone are ridiculous. I also met a student who was driving an audi rs3, along with other silver spoon types.


Oh and I would vote Mini purely because I would expect a better build quality and finish. Though I wouldn't be keen on any of them 3 tbh as in the 10k bracket I'm pretty sure I could find better.

[Nik_L]

L33h, can you start using some new words please when you give your opinion of Vauxhalls. Saying they are "shit" all the time with no reasons to back up why you think this is starting to get boring. You are starting to come across like you don't have a clue. Just saying.

[Dany4494]

Must see about 100 vxrs daily bore off! And why not go for s3 be able to get a lovely one for 10k or under.

[MJ05LLY]

Must see about 100 vxrs daily bore off! And why not go for s3 be able to get a lovely one for 10k or under.

Lets be honest its the same with Saxo's, Clio's and Mini's
Its simple build a half decent car performance wise, with good looks that will capture most (will never please everyone) and at a decent price the car will sell!

Also am sure you bought a Saxo because it was rare!

[welshpug]

none of the above, hunt down a DS3 R, or wait a short while for a 208 GTI.

[moxy89]

Must see about 100 vxrs daily bore off! And why not go for s3 be able to get a lovely one for 10k or under.

You have a white 1.1 saxo. You bore off

[MJ05LLY]

You have a white 1.1 saxo. You bore off

:panic::panic::panic:

I may just sig that one!!!

[moxy89]

:panic::panic::panic:

I may just sig that one!!!

Well just a idiot, a setof our wheels are worth more than his whole car! What you done to the vxr, mines off to regal Wednesday for new suspension:y:

[MJ05LLY]

Well just a idiot, a setof our wheels are worth more than his whole car! What you done to the vxr, mines off to regal Wednesday for new suspension:y:

Stage 2
With springs and rarb.
I was tempted with the lsd, but going for big brake kit.

Kind of don't want to spend loads on it. Still dreaming of the newer VXR or TTS in a year or so, so trying not to spend too much :y:

Regal will look after you :y:

[moxy89]

I test drove a e92 m3 and although a thousand times nicer than the vxr I couldn't part with it, I think the repair bills scared me a little

[Jazz]

You have a white 1.1 saxo. You bore off

Fcuking LOL. :clapping:

[moxy89]

Jazz how the m3 going ? I wish I went rwd