took a vxt for a test drive yesterday

[steeveboy]

dont know weather your interested but......
2004 (54) VAUXHALL VX220 2.0 Turbo 2dr Roadster,
Petrol, 6,600 miles,.,13months old Star silver with f.v.s.h. black leather.black softop,Colour coded hardtop ,colour coded windscreen surround,unmarked alloys,wiyh 4 exelent tyres.blaupunkt san remo cd player, momo gearknob,Airbag, a.b.s,immobilizer, lumber support, touring pack inc Colour coded carpets,extra sound insulation ,cd pockets and vx220 mats,fantastic performance,no track use, has to be seen to be fully appreciated, taxed till march, next service due april.email for more pics.imaculate inside and out,first genuine person will buy.if you want one of the best,you wont find one much cleaner or cared for,i could`nt.
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£ 19,995 INCLUDING HARDTOP.
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[Plotloss]

It may be worth mentioning that £2000 on an aftermarket exhaust and remap will make it quicker than a 5.0 Chim in a straight line too...

Just something to perhaps budget in...

[tonto]

satch said:

very nice indeed. Went to Nidd Vale in Harrogate, they want £20k for a 53 plate only 395 miles (!), cheers

Fingers crossed, looks like i've bought it!

[shortlad]

Plotloss said:

It may be worth mentioning that £2000 on an aftermarket exhaust and remap will make it quicker than a 5.0 Chim in a straight line too... Just something to perhaps budget in...

Just out of interest... I assume that you used to have a Chimaera 500?

I currently have a 4.0HC Chimaera and been looking around on here because I'm interested in the VXT. Especially one with 240/250bhp. Is that a dyno 250 or and estimate as I know that my TVR is stated to have 275 but from reading lots on forums I'm lead to believe that's a little exagerated.

I'm in the TVR today and don't know if I would miss the noise and feel of a big V8. Does the sports exhaust make much difference to the noise on a VXT?

When you look in the classified section you see 03 VXT's modified to 240bhp for £16.5k and I start to think how much newer and cheaper to run it would be......

What are the servicing/general running costs like?

HHHhhhhmmmmmm

[Plotloss]

I had a 450 but have driven a few 500's

With the map, its quicker both in a straight line and certaintly around the twisties.

Running costs are hilarious after the TVR.

£130 a service, tyres £90-£100 a corner, 40mpg if you drive conservatively.

If you fancy a black 03 VXT (Vxl warranty remaining), stage 2 modified (full stainless exhaust, race cat, remap - 250bhp 250ft/lbs), 25K, red leather, cd player, carpets, mintex 1144 pads, braided hoses, never tracked, serviced last week for about £17.5K drop me a line via profile.

>> Edited by Plotloss on Tuesday 31st January 18:09

[Moist]

Congrats Satch.

I bet you can't wait till Friday?

[Vaux]

satch said:

apparently the colour is Moonstone

Err, Moonland? (Like primer.....) But still a good look!

satch said:

but those brakes

Mintex 1144

[tonto]

satch said:

Moist said: Congrats Satch. I bet you can't wait till Friday? cheers dude, yep picked it up friday, pistonfest and 500 mile round trip (got a bit lost on way home trick), saturday, sunday, monday. apparently the colour is Moonstone with red leather int. phenom...phomen... really good complicated stereo, v happy although a tad quiet I thought mods..... hmmmm You were right Tonto, it goes like stink, handles like it's on rails, but those brakes need to get them to actually erm, brake. she does turn heads and boy did I not want to come into work today. cheers guys and see you driving around gods country

Did I say Moonstone ,,, er ment Moonland !!!

Ordered some 1144's. Still going to complain abou the brakes tho.

[Joe-turbo]

the 1144's will make a big differance, make sure you fit the anti-squeel pads that come with them. Moonland is a lovely colour. I have a coral Blue myself. ( The primer looking car is "dolphin Gray/blue" )

>> Edited by Joe-turbo on Tuesday 16th May 03:06

[mainline]

Anti squeal pads?

ooops.

Just fitted mine and I didn't fit anything but the pads and lots of grease.

No squealing as yet. Except from my gf when I was bedding them in.