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Newbie - Car Nut from Northants

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Re: Newbie - Car Nut from Northants

Post by Seb.F » Tue May 29, 2012 8:05 pm

Gargybloke wrote:Hi and welcome, tell us more about vx220's as you seem familiar with them.
I don't know what it is about them. Just such fantastic cars and can be had so cheap now! They really do provide such a raw experience and they are much nicer to drive than the Elise was, it felt bland in comparison. They're also ridiculously cheap to keep running, brakes & pads all round are about £250, tyres all round cost me £280 last time, spark plugs are £2 each, the list goes on!

There is also very little that goes wrong on the 2.2 N/A engines, the 2.0 Turbos have a few more issues and the debate among owners is similar to the hard top/soft top debate here.

The 2.2 is lighter and therefore obviously much more nimble (I would say that having owned 4 though!!)
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Re: Newbie - Car Nut from Northants

Post by Unclepip » Tue May 29, 2012 8:07 pm

Well.....is that scary or what! I think I have seen you around (or the car) - we will have to catch up for a beer. :)

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Re: Newbie - Car Nut from Northants

Post by metal licker » Tue May 29, 2012 8:09 pm

Hi and welcome :thumbsup:
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Re: Newbie - Car Nut from Northants

Post by WLH » Tue May 29, 2012 9:18 pm

Seb.F, welcome to the forum... :driving:
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Re: Newbie - Car Nut from Northants

Post by Seb.F » Tue May 29, 2012 10:37 pm

Unclepip wrote:Well.....is that scary or what! I think I have seen you around (or the car) - we will have to catch up for a beer. :)
I'm normally in a silver Golf Bluemotion Estate, live in Upper Harlestone and the usual route to work takes me along port road towards Duston!
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Re: Newbie - Car Nut from Northants

Post by Leesfarm07 » Thu May 31, 2012 7:37 pm

Hi seb. Lovely car best colour/wheel combo (I am a bit biased though!!) sounds a good buy at 6400 ! Welcome to the forum
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Re: Newbie - Car Nut from Northants

Post by mrlozzer » Thu May 31, 2012 7:46 pm

You sound like you've got yourself a real bargain there at that price, especially given the spec, PDC, nav etc. And Sterling Grey too.... great colour! :wink:

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Re: Newbie - Car Nut from Northants

Post by Seb.F » Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:03 pm

Cheers guys, have started a 'progress' thread so to speak:

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=38404
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