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Started by p4cks , Nov 14 2007 01:45 PM

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#1 p4cks

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Posted 14 November 2007 - 01:45 PM

Just a thread to document my 2 years and 2 months owning a VX220. Just for my benefit really but feel free to add comments. thumbsup

Oct '05; Bought my first VX...
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Dec '05; I learned a valuable lesson the hard way...
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Apr '06; bought my new VX, S222 OVX...
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Jan '06; Whilst parked up a bus hit it...
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Apr '07; Y686 TLC was purchased (Stage 2+ remap, full Milltek)...
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Today; S222OVX take two. Taken by a friend of mines' father...
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#2 TurboTomato

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Posted 14 November 2007 - 01:49 PM

Good to know the plate lives on! :D thumbsup

#3 robfenn

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Posted 14 November 2007 - 02:35 PM

Wow, you've been unlucky, but the last one seems the best at least! How do you find a Stage 2 compared to standard?

#4 p4cks

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Posted 14 November 2007 - 04:54 PM

A much, much smoother power delivery. thumbsup

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Posted 14 November 2007 - 05:09 PM

Well they do say third time lucky! :P

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Posted 14 November 2007 - 08:49 PM

Not surprised you wanted to get rid of the silver V :P

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Posted 14 November 2007 - 08:50 PM

you must know your vx by now :P :P :P

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Posted 14 November 2007 - 08:57 PM

Is that a sheff wednesday scarf? You'll be used to highs and lows and lows and more lows watching them :D

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Posted 15 November 2007 - 03:27 PM

Not been tempted by a Turbo then?

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Posted 16 November 2007 - 04:54 PM

Not particularly. I like the rawness of the VX. The only Tubby I'd consider would be a VXR. :wub:

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Posted 16 November 2007 - 05:12 PM

Not been tempted by a Turbo then?


He's wrecked 2, surely the extra power of a turbo is a BIG mistake :lol:

Only joking mate :P

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Posted 16 November 2007 - 05:36 PM

:lol: :lol: thumbsup

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Posted 16 November 2007 - 05:37 PM

Not particularly. I like the rawness of the VX. The only Tubby I'd consider would be a VXR. :wub:

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Posted 06 January 2008 - 02:45 PM

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Posted 06 January 2008 - 03:56 PM

i've sat in that car! (actually i've taken it to bits too :lol:) looking good thumbsup

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Posted 06 January 2008 - 08:08 PM

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Yep its a clean machine - nice pics like the sun behind the tree.

Cheers
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Posted 11 January 2008 - 09:41 AM

What was the lesson learned the hard way......? Not to leave you Sheffield Wednesday scalf on display :lol:

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 01:25 PM

What was the lesson learned the hard way......?

Not to leave you Sheffield Wednesday scalf on display :lol:


:lol: The scarf was never mine, and the photo wasnt taken by me. The photo comes courtesy from one of the previous owners.

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 02:23 PM

I started scrolling down the thread and noticed the VX with half a front end, should of seen my face when I scrolled back up to see the reg plate! Thought I'd bought a resprayed red VX!!!!

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Posted 11 January 2008 - 06:22 PM

:lol: I had a similar reaction when I saw a photo off yours in a car park. Then the penny dropped.
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