what were the reasons you bought an astra vxr?

[regalvxr]

Just interested to know what peoples reasons were, mine mainly were as follows:

1) value for money in terms of performance
2) looks
3) running costs are ok compared to other cars
4) nice size

and lastly insurance as i was only 21 whn had mine

[IanVXR]

The looks, initially of the sport hatch, but when I saw the VXR I knew I really wanted one. The power was also a factor.

[evertonian]

I would say exactly the same reasons as you corsa!

I was going to pre order one when they originally came out but sadly at the time the insurance was just silly so went for a sri instead. The day i picked up my sri there was 2 red vxr's sat there i was gutted lol

[regalvxr]

i agree i wanted to order one when they were first out but just could not get insured - silly money. but am 22 now so not too bad.

[Daz]

always loved the gte 16v so i`de say this is the modern day version and had a bit of money to treat myself , ,
don`t think i`ll be changing for a very long time now

[BainzyVXR]

Looks
Power
Remus
0% finance lol couldnt of bought it straight up otherwise

[Bainie]

The wife was in town buying some shoes and I made a huge error in judgement, I saw one in the garage, loved the look of it, went in for a butchers, took it for a run and signed on the dotted line, I was sold instantly ! Wasn`t even looking for a new car *lol* When I bought mine at the beginning of 06 there weren`t many around either ..

[sandyVXR]

needed a car badly at the time, my mate told me about it,(cheers jimbo) before then i didnt even know owt about it.. Once i saw a picture i fell in love with it. Also I could get it 2 wks later.. (once again thanks to jimbo and mr Lane)

I'd not even seen one in the flesh until i picked mine up. put the biggest smile on my face. still does now every time i look at it and drive it..

[hutch924]

the fact that it was tax free and only cost me 14000 brand new

[mini-eggs]

I just wanted something sporty and fast. Always loved the vxr brand/image. Very nearly went for a lotus, but the practicallity of an astra and 0% finance swung it for me. Dealership had 1 in black, took a test drive, loved it even more, and put an order in for one, and never looked back since.

[steve271]

Power, power, power

0-60 time was best for a car under 20k!

[Cerberus]

Wanted something comfier and more economical than the EP3 Civic but just as fun to drive.

Wanted a forced induction car as tuning an NA engine is like a black hole for money. Considdered s/charging the civic but then it would still have been a 5yr old car with almost 100k on the clock and all the associated problems that need fixing around 100k

[Keith.B]

Did not like the Wifes Tigra(07) (but she did)!!!..

so chopped it in for a Burg

Looks and Limited Edition

[poshboy]

only car could get insurance for

[Jenga]

I liked the mirror on the sunvisor.








Good lease value for my company car, looks, speed and to enter my mid life crisis.