gus the bus Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Met up with GT the night @ the Jim Clark Shakedown and we were both rather impressed by this! Thurlby Motorsport 200bhp turbo diesel[] with: twin engine mapping ie normal and sport mode 888 sports suspension 888 4 pot brake set up 18" bttc wheels ..........and 45mpg (exactly as it says on the tin). a lot of car for £17,995 and only 100 available!!!! So GT's getting a white one and am going for red[] GT hope you got home OK bud (are you home yet!!!!?????) Gus
z1000 Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Sure thats been on the telly. Vroom vroom i think or 5th gear maybe ?
gus the bus Posted July 7, 2006 Author Posted July 7, 2006 Steve, I'm sure one of the promo guys mentioned it had been on the box. pretty impressive for a vauxhall [Y] Might just be a good bet for Gumball!!???? Chris? Gus
G.T. Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 hi gus home at00.15hrs much quieter journey home and nearly an hour of a difference from goin there that car looks good in the pic . the handbrake is in bed sleepin but ive left the flyer for her perusal in the morning the bloke that was trying to sell it said it had been on the tv and apparently smoked the vxr
gus the bus Posted July 7, 2006 Author Posted July 7, 2006 hi gus home at00.15hrs much quieter journey home and nearly an hour of a difference from goin there that car looks good in the pic . the handbrake is in bed sleepin but ive left the flyer for her perusal in the morning Deffo a better run home mate. I'll take that route @ the weekend me thinks.[Y] Some good pics by Road Warrior in the other post[Y] I'm sure the Mrs will like the Astra[]
gus the bus Posted July 7, 2006 Author Posted July 7, 2006 the bloke that was trying to sell it said it had been on the tv and apparently smoked the vxr I knew he had mentioned something to that effect. Vicki Butler-Henderson was it not?
G.T. Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 sure was easier than the routw i took there spotted road warriors pic, think they might be better than jnrs . handbrake was in bad mood cos i left motor on to let it cool down a wee bit[:$]
gus the bus Posted July 7, 2006 Author Posted July 7, 2006 sure was easier than the routw i took there spotted road warriors pic, think they might be better than jnrs . handbrake was in bad mood cos i left motor on to let it cool down a wee bit[:$] Wumin huh[:^)]
G.T. Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 nae pleasin them mate though i think shes up early this mornin
gus the bus Posted July 7, 2006 Author Posted July 7, 2006 so is mine so I'm glad a took the saxo[] Catch you later bud. Off tae ma scracher masel[|-)] Night folks![]
G.T. Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 night mate ,if you see that guy wi the astra again tell him i want his demo[Y]
gus the bus Posted July 7, 2006 Author Posted July 7, 2006 night mate ,if you see that guy wi the astra again tell him i want his demo[Y] After me bud, after me[] NIGHT!
st3ph3n Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 If you've watched the BTCC then you'll have seen the chance to win it. Thurlby run some privateer astras in the BTCC, old ones though, and triple eight run the works cars.
chris_c201 Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 It was on 5th gear versus the VXR, it was VBH driving the VXR and an ex Touring car driver in the Diesel. The first test was the 1/4 mile n the VXR edged it, second 1/4 mile from rolling start n the Diesel won it, was a 5th gear roll i think though so turbo lag vs diesel torque. Last was a lap of the track, VXR got off the line quicker so won but the diesel stuck to its back all the way, just wasn't a chance to overtake.... This was a while ago though so some of the above might be slightly wrong due to my dodgy memory!
STi_Bandit Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Ive the autoclip test of the 888 vs the VXr will try and find it and post it mate
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