2nd Sep 2016, 11:47
Original poster here - well after thirteen wonderful years I sold the VX.
It retained a stack of value as it deserved to, and gave huge amounts of fun to me. It never let me down and provided me with some of the drives of my life.
And it is the most head turning car I ever drove.
Thanks for all the adventures beautiful :')
13th Sep 2016, 13:29
What did you replace the VX with?... and thanks for your comments so far, I am very interested in having one as a second car as an antidote to the Focus.
14th Sep 2016, 14:21
Hi!
I replaced my VX and my mint old E39 saloon with an Astra GTC VXR. It will be my only car for a while. It's very different.
The VX220 is a glorious thing that surpasses its role as just a transport, and instead becomes a communication device. Brilliant. Get one while they can be got.
10th Jul 2021, 08:05
Great write up. Many people who sell return... I purchased my second VX Turbo after selling my first one in 2007. Love them, they get under your skin.
Not a great daily car though!
10th Jul 2021, 14:35
Totally agree, the performance offered for the money was incredible. I do not think there was a faster car under or around 25K when new. Wonder why it didn't catch on; probably the Lotus Elise was too dominant in this sector.
19th Jul 2023, 22:08
That and no one cares in the snobby motoring media about a fast Vauxhall. Shame really, this was a neat little car.
20th Apr 2016, 06:47
Original poster here again:
Every winter I consider selling this car: it is an awful everyday car. Noisy, cramped, poor visibility, poor ventilation, heavy low speed steering... dreadful.
Then every spring I take a drive and I am transported by the incredible purity of the drive.
A good clean and my first long drive of the year to Ipswich and back has me singing the VX220's praises. If there's a more engaging drive at any price, I'd be very surprised.
Awesome bargains now at around ten grand for a minter. Just get ready to SORN it every November :)