SAM Is No More, Welcome The New Arrival

**Bracer** · Tuesday 29th June 2010, 16:31

Originally Posted by t5_monkey

See off a GTI or VXR?

Maybe if the driver and passenger in the other Motor were the losers off the biggest loser!

not that a 170bhp TDI is a slow car with such a fat midrange, but stock astra VXR's routinely run the 1/4 in the low 14's at crail (considered to be a slow drag strip) and i saw a Vectra VXR (stock) run just under 15 two up at a terminal speed of almost 100mph for both. The Corsa is roughly as quick as a stock Focus ST220 on most benchmarks.

you got a 1/4 mile time + terminal speed for your 2.0 TDI?

I'd say if you can't open up at least 2 or 3 car lengths over a 1/4 you're not 'seeing someone off' you're just 'slightly quicker' ... but then if your car can run a sub 14 I'll fully appreciate the wonder of the new common rail TDI.

No one would argue an Audi is a bad car, they're good - just like VW etc... however, there is a perception in the motoring community that there's some bad apples spoiling your barrel - and I'm sure we'll all take the opportunity to gently rib you about it!

anyone defecting from Volvo.... can we call them a 'brand slag' ? That should be a VPC rule!!

Out of all of the above the most surprising thing is that someone has actually witnessed a VRX going up the 1/4 mile managing to control all the torque steer and not hit the wall and end up facing the other way TBH.

**Wobbly Dave** · Wednesday 30th June 2010, 01:57

Originally Posted by Bracer

Dave you'll always be close to my heart, just like cholesterol

I have not laughed that hard in a long time. I am glad to be still cloggin' up your arteries.

I hope you will come to my pre-nup party in July. Details are on meet-ups.

In all seriousness I am glad you're back again. This place isn't the same without you.

I am sure many of our 850 owners will benefit from your years of experience.

Keeps me gigglin'

**t5_monkey** · Wednesday 30th June 2010, 09:07

Originally Posted by Bracer

Out of all of the above the most surprising thing is that someone has actually witnessed a VRX going up the 1/4 mile managing to control all the torque steer and not hit the wall and end up facing the other way TBH.

LOL.... oh for a you-tube clip of that.

His baseball cap might have slipped and blocked his vision, maybe that caused the crash ?