The 182 has gone!

[182ian]

I have finally taken the plunge and my 182 has now gone. I have taken a step that seems to be quite common with clio owners and bought myself a vauxhall vx220 2.2. I am just waiting for some sun now.

If anyone is interested the 182 is now up for sale at castle sportscars in stansted and the have listed it at £7,450 for an '04 plate 182 in artic blue with both cup packs. It also has blue and grey painted side badges a nokia bluetooth kit and an alpine i-pod full speed head unit, oh yes also alpine direct replacement speakers alround and has flat wiper blades. The car has 28500 miles and the advert is here.

http://www.castlesportscars.co.uk/index.php?mod=detail&id_veh=205

 

[gazcaddy]

Any pics of the VX220? How you finding it?

 

[B16DOE]

good place to get a car from ive done a bit of work for them

 

[Mark One]

Yeah! get some pics of the vx220

 

[DebV6]

Nice choice, any pics of the vx?

 

[182ian]

Yes im enjoying the car thanks. Unfortunately the weather for my first week of ownership has been shocking. so just awaiting some roof down action.

All i have at the moment is the original dealer pics!

 

[Lee182]

Have fun with it fella!

I had over a year with the VX and loved every minute of it.

Yesterday bought a Clio Trophy (no 123/500)

Loving that as well! Yozza zaust ordered tonight and on its way!

Loved my VX.

 

[182ian]

Hopefully i should have some good fun with it. Just got to take it easy while the weather is not great but hopefully we should brighten up soon.

 

[Iridium]

f**king awesome cars aren't they? I was totally buying one before I got my Vee - then I had to have a monster operation on my back, and I just can't contort myself enough yet Next summer though, VX Turbo is the only thing on my mind! I was aiming for an NA - but the prices have dropped a bit since I was looking, and I'm gonna stretch for a Turbo. Not to knock the NA in anyway though - the first one I tested was a bit rough, and over priced, but if I'd had the cash in my pocket that day I'd have bought it anyway - it made that much of an impression on me. Loved it, really did. On reflection, and having driven a couple more, it had had some engine work too as it was fair chunk quicker (had a Storm Performance sticker on the back which I suppose was a hint hehe ).

I assume you're a member over at http://www.vx220.org.uk/forums ? If not, get over there! Very helpful and friendly bunch

Enjoy!

Dan

 

[peter_pan]

Thinking of doing the same thing getting a vx220, was like you thinking of the 2.2 but then was behind one a few months ago and it wasn’t any faster than the 182. Ok probably a better driving experience and would be quicker on a tighter twister road. But it did make me think if I am going to get rid of the 182 then it would need to be for the turbo, but they are still a bit out of my price range still, May be next year.

Nice chose though hope you enjoy your new car.

 

[gazcaddy]

Thinking of doing the same thing getting a vx220, was like you thinking of the 2.2 but then was behind one a few months ago and it wasn’t any faster than the 182. Ok probably a better driving experience and would be quicker on a tighter twister road. But it did make me think if I am going to get rid of the 182 then it would need to be for the turbo, but they are still a bit out of my price range still, May be next year.

Nice chose though hope you enjoy your new car.

I felt the same, when I swapped the 182 for a VX220 I never really considered the N/A version as the performance was similar to a 182 and I wanted something considerably quicker.

The common opinion though is that the VX N/A is a better drivers car with better handling but the Turbo version is quicker and easier to live with. Ive never driven the N/A version so cant comment.

 

[182ian]

I would of obviously loved a turbo but you are really looking around a £3000 step up in price until the turbos start to come available. Also then the insurance step up ( I am only 21, 22 in 2 months) . I am not too fussed about the similarity in performance as firstly i was very happy with the pace of the clio so this should do nicely for the time being and the fact that it is such a differant driving experience that you are not so worried about out and out performance.

It will be nice to get used to how this car drives and handles and if i find it okay to live with in the long run then maybe a turbo one will be the next step in a year or two

Who knows!!