111r or vxr220 ? help

111r or vxr220 ? help

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jambar

Original Poster:

9 posts

220 months

Sunday 11th March 2007
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Ive got 20k to spend on either a 111r lotus or the faster and mor focussed vxr220 vauxhall!

please help ime stuck

paul_c

245 posts

243 months

Sunday 11th March 2007
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you'll get a much lower price on a vxr, if pennies are tight

jambar

Original Poster:

9 posts

220 months

Sunday 11th March 2007
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i havant seen an vxr220 for less than 19k, an I missing some thing
ive seen vxt for as cheep as 14k and 111r from 18k

exx

217 posts

247 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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Spend your money on a VXT then invest in a little tuning to increase power and torque beyond that of the VXR. This will work out cheaper than buying a VXR.... I know we've done it. Have a chat with Chris at Regal Auto Sport and mention the Yellow VXT from Sussex

As for comparsions with the 111r - the VXT gives a completely different driving experience and is more readily compared to a supercharged Exige (S2 or Cup 240). We have a Cup 240 and driving both the VXT and the Exige back to back, I would say that the choice of Lotus or VXT is down to driving style, and less importantly looks. The VXT is a bit poorly finished inside, whereas Elise/Exige tend to look a little neater.


Edited by exx on Friday 16th March 13:29

andy_s

19,519 posts

265 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2u-XTdDRkE

That's a link to the 5th Gear comparison - although obviously take it with a pinch of salt as TN is driving, but it does offer some insights.