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[mastersdom]

Wanted:

2006 VX220 Turbo in Red or VXR220.
Must be low mileage with FSH and original paint.
Top price paid.

mastersdom@hotmail.com

[Rickwoo118]

You may find it difficult to get a 2006 red VX with low miles. Not many about. Good luck with your hunting. What budget do you have?

[Pidgeon]

Production ended in 2005, so any '2006' car has sat in a field for a year at least. All VXR's are 2004. The limit you set is irrational.

[2GOOD]

Some VXR's, whilst built in 2004 were registered in 2005 OP, what's your definition of low mileage?

[mbes2]

These days, I would of said anything under 40k.... is low... Good luck on your search, travel far and wide you shall find what your after...

[mastersdom]

Up to £20,000 or do I need more? I'm new to VX220s. Had an Exige before. Was new but fell apart Have been told the build quality is better on the VX220. Prefer a Turbo to a VXR as I've done the speed thing with other brands and have now calmed down As for the age, I was just going by Wikipedia.

[turboluca]

Nice 2006 Vxt low mileage 15k a minter with Cambelt done etc. Vxr there was one from a garage a few months back 20k They range from 15 to 20 grand pending on mileage condition etc. Good luck, read an read first before buying

[mastersdom]

Thank you for the advice Turboluca.

[techieboy]

Have been told the build quality is better on the VX220.

Errrmmmmm, unlikely. Better than an S1 Exige, possibly. But the S2 Elise or Exige has the VX well and truly beaten on build quality.

[Pidgeon]

If I was in the market for a Lotus chassised car, recent, low mileage and with that budget, I'd be looking at a Europa.

[rob999]

If I was in the market for a Lotus chassised car, recent, low mileage and with that budget, I'd be looking at a Europa.

Agreed, if you can find one of the 6 or so SE models (in the UK) then even better. As long as you're happy to keep it original and not mod it, the Europa is a good shout.

Edited by rob999, 08 January 2013 - 01:18 PM.

[mastersdom]

Oh Jeez really? The inner wheel arch flew off mine when it was a few months old. Christopher Neil picked it up on a trailer. When they dropped it back off the gearstick came of in my hand before they had even left. I told them to put it back on the trailer and sell it. The gaps in the rear lid were laughable. However they seem to have improved since then (Mine was a 2004). I love the look of the VX220. I like the fact it is a Vauxhall rather than a Lotus. Will give it a go. If you see a 2006 red one for sale please let me know. She will be driven tamely

[mbes2]

Bargin http://classifieds.p...-2010-60/908015

[Wolfstone]

Prefer a Turbo to a VXR as I've done the speed thing with other brands and have now calmed down

There ain't much difference between a standard turbo and a VXR. Published difference is 4.7 to 60 for the turbo and 4.2 for the VXR. Its only an extra 20bhp as a result of a remap and miltek exhaust.

[Phear]

I like the fact it is a Vauxhall rather than a Lotus.

It might have a Vauxhall badge on the front, and Vauxhall engine in the back and a smattering of other vauxhall bits here and there but it was built on the same production lines by the same people as the Elise/Exige. Build quality wise its not going to be an improvement.

[NickH]

Does it have to be red? Just noticed you're 4 posts in and already a premium member, now that is keen! Good effort

[VXR]

Prefer a Turbo to a VXR as I've done the speed thing with other brands and have now calmed down

There ain't much difference between a standard turbo and a VXR. Published difference is 4.7 to 60 for the turbo and 4.2 for the VXR. Its only an extra 20bhp as a result of a remap and miltek exhaust.

And a Vxr isn't even 4.2 to 60 when I'm behind the wheel,power to weight ratio goes well out the window when I get in mine lol....

[JohnTurbo]

There is a GULF between 4.2 and 4.7 seconds. I never understood that big difference for 20bhp. Must be the tyres.

[MrSimba]

Yep the AO48's as std made the difference

[mastersdom]

I wont be driving fast at all Will be part of a very small collection.