Cheap M5 Alternative

Real Thing · 08-31-2009, 03:20 PM

Just been glancing though prices of the Vauxhall VXR8 and they were a cheap alternative to BMWs M5 and Mercs AMG C63 when first launched @ around £35K, I know there not as well made but now you can pick a New 2009 car up for less than £23K that is a lot of Car for the Money. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1101292.htm

MIKEYBMW1 · 08-31-2009, 03:23 PM

Agree big time bargain

dxb335d · 08-31-2009, 05:10 PM

They certaintly aint no rival to an M5. NO way

ive killed them at the pod in a derv!

misterS3 · 08-31-2009, 05:15 PM

NFS · 09-01-2009, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Real Thing

Just been glancing though prices of the Vauxhall VXR8 and they were a cheap alternative to BMWs M5 and Mercs AMG C63 when first launched @ around £35K, I know there not as well made but now you can pick a New 2009 car up for less than £23K that is a lot of Car for the Money. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1101292.htm

There was an interesting group test with a VXR8 and a 335i in EVO some months ago. The 335i was the quicker car despite the power differences.

That said, I like the honesty and retro feel of the VXR8. Would quite fancy a bathurst supercharged version.

Real Thing · 09-01-2009, 04:18 AM

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SiKkBaSs · 09-01-2009, 06:57 AM

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Would quite fancy a bathurst supercharged version.

Bollox to that. That whine of the supercharger would pi** me off.

agree on the extra power though

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