VX 220 turbo?? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Ian SuttoN1 · 13th October 2003, 01:17 PM

Yes its a Vauxhall I know, but has anyone driven one or know of anyone who has a tale to tell regarding said car?

..Ta Ian

gfunk · 13th October 2003, 01:40 PM

my friend has one as a company car , its ok depends on what you want it for really as a replacment for a skyline i think you would be very disapointed ,does not feel as quick as you would think for power ,weight and size of car . i suppose thats the problem with owening a GTR everything else is rubbish (apart from the obvious exotics ) thought i would add that before i get slagged of by all the pagani zonda owners out their

KrazY_IvaN · 13th October 2003, 02:41 PM

Mate who does sign writing, covered on in the union jack, and took it for a spin, said it was on a par with several Elise's he has driven, more of a country road sprinter then a motorway blaster

Jason abz · 13th October 2003, 02:47 PM

Where do i start on this one? I have been round the mill with this car as it seems a bl**dy great package for the money and got one as a loan for the wekend, thats how serious i was about buying on ebut as you know, other things have taken an interest!!ha ha!
Well, IMHO , this car is everything the Elise should be!! It is oneof the only cars i have seriously been able to lift off the throttle and then accelerate hard up the **** of someone trying all the way in a decent car in front if you know what i mean. Think it must be down to the weight as the friend in front had a 330 BMW (ok, not a blisteringly quick car) but to be able to lift off the throttle and then hammer back up his as at will, whilst he is hard to the floor says a lot in my books!!.
The main issue from a buyers point of view is the fantastically unbeleivable depreciation on the car because of the badge, so my advice would be not to buy new. It is however an even bigger nightmare to get in and out of with the roof on than the elise. The side sills are like a coffee table and unless the roof is off you have to crawl over these to get in. Once inside, it does fel the part and the handling is pretty good especially if you are used to lugging a skyline round town etc, quite simply a case of point and shoot and it goes in that general direction. Would love to find fault with the car but really, the awkwardness of access and the depreciation are all i could really find wrong with it !! Not an everyday car if you know what i mean but i could think of a lot worse. Surely with a turbo vauxhall the tuning capabilities out there must be large for the big bhp enthusiast but trust me, the weight of the thing and the fact that your ass is dragging a few inches off the floor , more than make up for times or speedo readings!!Plus added bonus is that you can drive on the twisties without the respect you would give the Skyline and its more forgiving, like i say, point and shoot.
Have a go, thats my advice but be prepaired for fun!!!!

jas
Try one out Ian, IMHO they are great fun!!

Jason abz · 13th October 2003, 02:55 PM

when you do test drive, don`t go with a mentality of comparison. ie. as soon as you plant it, dont expect the GTR type of pinning to the seat but if you treat it like going for a days go-karting you will soon get the picture. I am sure everyone , no matter how fast their car, enjoys go-karts and is left grinning afterwards, this car has the same effect if you go with that sort of attitude!!
Christ, going to get a job at vauxhall a this rate!! ha ha!!

jas

Ian SuttoN1 · 13th October 2003, 03:02 PM

Jason cheers for you views.

Lex DakarDatsun · 13th October 2003, 03:50 PM

ian,

my only experierence of them was watching them blast past everything on the N.Ring

vauxhall are currently offering unlimited milage 48hr test drive for £165 with ur own insurance or £360 with theirs refendable if u buy the car

cheers Lex

13th October 2003, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ian SuttoN1 Ian SuttoN1 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SE/Kent Cars owned: RS4 B7 Posts: 1,694	VX 220 turbo?? Yes its a Vauxhall I know, but has anyone driven one or know of anyone who has a tale to tell regarding said car? ..Ta Ian __________________

13th October 2003, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
gfunk gfunk is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: top secret Cars owned: veilside r32gtr Posts: 346	my friend has one as a company car , its ok depends on what you want it for really as a replacment for a skyline i think you would be very disapointed ,does not feel as quick as you would think for power ,weight and size of car . i suppose thats the problem with owening a GTR everything else is rubbish (apart from the obvious exotics ) thought i would add that before i get slagged of by all the pagani zonda owners out their __________________

13th October 2003, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
KrazY_IvaN KrazY_IvaN is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Surrey Cars owned: Black Evo V (330bhp) White Evo VI RS (300 bhp) Audi A6 TDI Posts: 1,156	Mate who does sign writing, covered on in the union jack, and took it for a spin, said it was on a par with several Elise's he has driven, more of a country road sprinter then a motorway blaster __________________

13th October 2003, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason abz Jason abz is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Findon / The Edge Cars owned: Walking, bus`ing, train`ing....waiting!!! Posts: 2,491	well Ian...... Where do i start on this one? I have been round the mill with this car as it seems a bldy great package for the money and got one as a loan for the wekend, thats how serious i was about buying on ebut as you know, other things have taken an interest!!ha ha! Well, IMHO , this car is everything the Elise should be!! It is oneof the only cars i have seriously been able to lift off the throttle and then accelerate hard up the ** of someone trying all the way in a decent car in front if you know what i mean. Think it must be down to the weight as the friend in front had a 330 BMW (ok, not a blisteringly quick car) but to be able to lift off the throttle and then hammer back up his as at will, whilst he is hard to the floor says a lot in my books!!. The main issue from a buyers point of view is the fantastically unbeleivable depreciation on the car because of the badge, so my advice would be not to buy new. It is however an even bigger nightmare to get in and out of with the roof on than the elise. The side sills are like a coffee table and unless the roof is off you have to crawl over these to get in. Once inside, it does fel the part and the handling is pretty good especially if you are used to lugging a skyline round town etc, quite simply a case of point and shoot and it goes in that general direction. Would love to find fault with the car but really, the awkwardness of access and the depreciation are all i could really find wrong with it !! Not an everyday car if you know what i mean but i could think of a lot worse. Surely with a turbo vauxhall the tuning capabilities out there must be large for the big bhp enthusiast but trust me, the weight of the thing and the fact that your ass is dragging a few inches off the floor , more than make up for times or speedo readings!!Plus added bonus is that you can drive on the twisties without the respect you would give the Skyline and its more forgiving, like i say, point and shoot. Have a go, thats my advice but be prepaired for fun!!!! jas Try one out Ian, IMHO they are great fun!! __________________

13th October 2003, 02:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jason abz Jason abz is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Findon / The Edge Cars owned: Walking, bus`ing, train`ing....waiting!!! Posts: 2,491	forgot to say...... when you do test drive, don`t go with a mentality of comparison. ie. as soon as you plant it, dont expect the GTR type of pinning to the seat but if you treat it like going for a days go-karting you will soon get the picture. I am sure everyone , no matter how fast their car, enjoys go-karts and is left grinning afterwards, this car has the same effect if you go with that sort of attitude!! Christ, going to get a job at vauxhall a this rate!! ha ha!! jas __________________

13th October 2003, 03:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ian SuttoN1 Ian SuttoN1 is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SE/Kent Cars owned: RS4 B7 Posts: 1,694	Jason cheers for you views. __________________

13th October 2003, 03:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lex DakarDatsun Lex DakarDatsun is mkay! GTR Register User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Drifting @ Santa Pod Cars owned: R34 RB30 & R32 GTS-t Posts: 1,034	ian, my only experierence of them was watching them blast past everything on the N.Ring vauxhall are currently offering unlimited milage 48hr test drive for £165 with ur own insurance or £360 with theirs refendable if u buy the car cheers Lex __________________

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