My New VXR (Holden content)

[R3k1355]

Maybe it does need the MAF or MAP sensor replacing?

You spent £900 trying to fix it, you had a fair crack at it.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Cleaning things was only ever likely to be a temporary fix in reality. I've rarely known if it working for any length of time.

Back to volvos for me! Never lost a dime on one!

I did see a one owner, J-plate 240 for sale local to me.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Cleaning things was only ever likely to be a temporary fix in reality. I've rarely known if it working for any length of time.

This basically. The previous owner had already tried that before he sold it to @leeds_182
New owner needs to fire the parts cannon at it me thinks.

 

[leeds_182]

Bad man. You sold him a lemon.

I know. I feel bad. At least I fixed some of the issues.

 

[leeds_182]

This basically. The previous owner had already tried that before he sold it to @leeds_182
New owner needs to fire the parts cannon at it me thinks.

I can only go with what the specialist said really - he was fairly confident it was fixed and it was....for around two weeks.

 

[Pep]

A dishonest copper, who knew....

 

[McGherkin]

You have an illness. A bad one.

 

[Clio_fool]

I know. I feel bad. At least I fixed some of the issues.

f**k that, did you ring the previous owner when it limped on you? You've spent money on it at a specialist to try fix it so you've nothing to feel bad about. Tell him to ring them as their fix hasn't worked.

 

[leeds_182]

f**k that, did you ring the previous owner when it limped on you? You've spent money on it at a specialist to try fix it so you've nothing to feel bad about. Tell him to ring them as their fix hasn't worked.

That’s what I’ve done. To be fair the lads been sound about it. Just one of those ‘intermittent’ faults unfortunately that could be one of 3 things - each thing costs about £300 to replace though.

 

[R3k1355]

The MAF is like under £100? and the MAP looks even cheaper?

 

[v15ben]

Please keep it longer than five minutes!

That went well then.
You're mad Jim, in a good way, but still mad!
Have you bought a new car yet?

 

[imprezaworks]

Surely next time you buy a car it's sold before the drive home?

X

 

[bashracing]

Yeah that'll speed things up, advertise it before you pick it up

 

[leeds_182]

The MAF is like under £100? and the MAP looks even cheaper?

For genuine?

 

[Krarl]

Surely next time you buy a car it's sold before the drive home?

X

You should ask for tips on buying cars for yourself, I cant guarantee they'll be decent or running properly though ??

 

[imprezaworks]

I don't buy cars. Thought that was obvious by now lol.

 

[leeds_182]

You should ask for tips on buying cars for yourself, I cant guarantee they'll be decent or running properly though ??

I think this is a little unfair! My recent history had been pretty good.

Volvo 850 - didn’t lose
Pug 405 - bought for £450 and sold for £450
Volvo 940 smoker - bought for £1100 and sold for £1500
Volvo 360 - bought for £1500 and sold for £2400
Volvo 940 turbo - bought for £1100 and sold for £2500
Clio 172 cup - bought for £2300 and sold for £2300 after selling £500 worth of parts

In fact, I’ve broken even on most of my recent purchases so was probably due a bad one.

 

[_Tom]

With about 10 different sets of wheels, coilovers etc purchased on top. ?

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Do those figures include money spent on modifications, insurance changes, fuel to go and collect them etc etc

 

[imprezaworks]

No because that would be boring and sensible

 

[Rojer]

Do those figures include money spent on modifications, insurance changes, fuel to go and collect them etc etc

Don't spoil the man maths!

 

[leeds_182]

Do those figures include money spent on modifications, insurance changes, fuel to go and collect them etc etc

I’m not @MarkCup

 

[leeds_182]

My mother always told me.

There’s only one thing worse than getting talked about and that’s not getting talked about.

That’s helping me through this thread.

 

[Cookson]

I’m not @MarkCup

 

[R3k1355]

For genuine?

One's Chevrolet Performance? Gotta be genuine surely?

Do those figures include money spent on modifications, insurance changes, fuel to go and collect them etc etc

Didn't the Saxo end up on throttle bodies and everything?

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

No because that would be boring and sensible

It would also make owning ugly old Volvos look mighty expensive ?

 

[Krarl]

I think this is a little unfair! My recent history had been pretty good.

Volvo 850 - didn’t lose
Pug 405 - bought for £450 and sold for £450
Volvo 940 smoker - bought for £1100 and sold for £1500
Volvo 360 - bought for £1500 and sold for £2400
Volvo 940 turbo - bought for £1100 and sold for £2500
Clio 172 cup - bought for £2300 and sold for £2300 after selling £500 worth of parts

In fact, I’ve broken even on most of my recent purchases so was probably due a bad one.

Better than me

I usually buy a car and break it?? I always steer clear of a thread until I'm emotionally attached?

 

[leeds_182]

One's Chevrolet Performance? Gotta be genuine surely?



Didn't the Saxo end up on throttle bodies and everything?

Yeah, Saxo was a bad purchase that I should have broken. Think I lost a grand on that one.

 

[bashracing]

my worst loss was a new MG ZT paid £23k kept 18 months got £10k on trade in so don't feel too bad jim

 

[Pep]

My cousin lost £6k in 4 months on an Astra Convertible so you're all just amateurs in that respect I'm afraid.

 

[bill]

just drove past a blue one of these, looked stunning!

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[cat171]

Bought it back yet ?

 

[leeds_182]

Bought it back yet ?

No, that ship has officially sailed.

 

[bill]

Do they handle well these?

 

[leeds_182]

Do they handle well these?

No.

 

[bill]

lmfao, vauxhall/handle/nope!

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[massiveCoRbyn]

The Monaro was supposed to be ok wasn't it? Albeit in a lairy, slightly crude way?

Corsa VXR Nurburgring and Astra J VXR are meant to handle well too.

 

[gez 172]

The Monaro was supposed to be ok wasn't it? Albeit in a lairy, slightly crude way?

Corsa VXR Nurburgring and Astra J VXR are meant to handle well too.

Corsa Nurburgring and the newer shape Corsa E VXR with the performance pack handle brilliant.

 

[Steveball]

Corsa Nurburgring and the newer shape Corsa E VXR with the performance pack handle brilliant.

But you would have to be seen alive in a Vauxhall!

May I just add, I have paid my debt to society by ending the life of 2 Vauxhall’s in the past.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

But you would have to be seen alive in a Vauxhall!

May I just add, I have paid my debt to society by ending the life of 2 Vauxhall’s in the past.

As opposed to Renault's? I'm not sure we're really in a position to talk