New to the BMW scene

Ryan87 · 07-15-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RAR

Hi and welcome.

I'm so glad that I bought my beemer, I almost went the for Astra VXR but wanted something more refined.

Seeing your comment makes me feel better for getting the BM.

Missed this first time,

Dont get me wrong, The Astra VXR is a nice car to drive on short journeys. The acceleration was brutal and it upset a few more expensive cars (no-one, myself included, expects the pace it served up for an Astra)

However, it would not relax on a long journey and always felt twitchy!

The BMW is definitely nicer to drive and more refined, but I cant help but miss the savagery every now and again

Kerr · 07-15-2011, 07:56 PM

The VXR against a 325D is chalk and cheese.

I had a Astra GSi turbo 2003 model for years running courtenay cs4 and it was great fun.

I'm now in a E92 335i but still look back on the GSi fondly.

A 325D with a remap will probably be as fast as the VXR but without the sudden overboost pickup.

I've never had a bad word for FWD and you will love RWD.

Well until it snows anyway.

Ryan87 · 07-15-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

The VXR against a 325D is chalk and cheese.

I had a Astra GSi turbo 2003 model for years running courtenay cs4 and it was great fun.

I'm now in a E92 335i but still look back on the GSi fondly.

A 325D with a remap will probably be as fast as the VXR but without the sudden overboost pickup.

I've never had a bad word for FWD and you will love RWD.

Well until it snows anyway.

Im not missing the VXR as much as i thought i would to be honest.

The bmw is much more relaxing to drive and iv relaxed a lot since having it.

Ill even admit to the straight 6 purr growing on me after being used to a banging, popping sports exhast on the Astra.

Brennan · 07-15-2011, 09:13 PM

Good to see another AON member on here

jyoung69 · 07-16-2011, 04:25 AM

Welcome from one newbie to another!!

Ryan87 · 07-16-2011, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AZZ

Good to see another AON member on here

I was wondering if you were on here.

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Originally Posted by jyoung69

Welcome from one newbie to another!!

Thank you

Brennan · 07-16-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan87

I was wondering if you were on here.

here i am

haha

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Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	The VXR against a 325D is chalk and cheese. I had a Astra GSi turbo 2003 model for years running courtenay cs4 and it was great fun. I'm now in a E92 335i but still look back on the GSi fondly. A 325D with a remap will probably be as fast as the VXR but without the sudden overboost pickup. I've never had a bad word for FWD and you will love RWD. Well until it snows anyway.
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jyoung69 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 43 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Herts. England. iTrader: (0)	Welcome from one newbie to another!! __________________ F30 330d M Sport Black Sapphire/Black Dakota/DAB/Folding Mirrors/Sunroof/Heated Seats/HiFi Upgrade/Prof Media Pack/Vis Pack and LOVING every minute of it!!
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