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welderman - 11/12/15 at 10:32 PM

After selling the Fury I wanted something different. Well my new car is a VX220.
Something completely different. Having had kit cars for the last 12 years, building all sorts of things between I decided it was time to buy something and just drive it. The Mrs made my mind up really. "If is means you not doing things to it and spending nights in the workshop then you should get it". So I did

adithorp - 11/12/15 at 11:10 PM

Nice!

welderman - 11/12/15 at 11:56 PM

How do Ady. Yes it's nice. Had it 5 days now. Done about 50 miles. It's rained every day lol.
How's things with you ?

scudderfish - 12/12/15 at 06:35 AM

I used to have fun on an Elise board saying those were as much a Lotus as everything else that came out of Hethel What's the LCD on the right of the steering wheel?

Regards,
Dave

maccmike - 12/12/15 at 06:56 AM

Bet you'll still be in garage tinkering with it

welderman - 12/12/15 at 08:05 AM

quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
I used to have fun on an Elise board saying those were as much a Lotus as everything else that came out of Hethel What's the LCD on the right of the steering wheel?

Regards,
Dave

LCD is a Sganguage 2. Keeps the supercharger in check I think. It's all quite new to me. Loads of history and has had a fair few quid spent on it

welderman - 12/12/15 at 08:07 AM

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Originally posted by maccmike
Bet you'll still be in garage tinkering with it

not on my watch, well no no. I'm not doing it.

LBMEFM - 12/12/15 at 08:16 AM

Very nice everyday usable clean example, unlike my 7, still love it though.:

[Edited on 12/12/15 by LBMEFM]

adithorp - 12/12/15 at 09:43 AM

All good, Joe.

I always prefered the VX220'slooks to the Elise. What it really needs is a good Euro trip

PAUL FISHER - 12/12/15 at 10:56 AM

I like that Joe, a good choice, and a good investment, I almost bought one myself a few years ago. I bet thats a great drive with the supercharger on it.

welderman - 12/12/15 at 11:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
All good, Joe.

I always prefered the VX220'slooks to the Elise. What it really needs is a good Euro trip

I too like it over the Elise.
I have already thought about a euro trip, will try and drag Tom along too.

I like that Joe, a good choice, and a good investment, I almost bought one myself a few years ago. I bet thats a great drive with the supercharger on it.

I'm hoping to keep this a while Paul. The cars mint first owner had it 8 years looked after it and paid 6k for the conversion. It goes well. Very well. Just need some dry time to get to grips with it.

[Edited on 12/12/15 by welderman]

waggy - 12/12/15 at 12:11 PM

Makes me a little sad, I had a europa blue NA one, I loved it, I sold it off cheap with a smoky engine, In hindsight I wish I'd kept it.

Good luck with yours, I hope it brings you a lot of joy.

cerbera - 12/12/15 at 12:37 PM

Nice one Joe,

I two have ventured away from kits after 12 years of ownership.
Have ended up with something a bit lardier than your VX220 but love it all the same.

beaver34 - 12/12/15 at 01:09 PM

nice saw it on facebook.

dont tell people but its 99% the fun of a seven but all day and year usability, they are great

im an ex vx220 owners now have an elise along side my seven

welderman - 12/12/15 at 03:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
Nice one Joe,

I two have ventured away from kits after 12 years of ownership.
Have ended up with something a bit lardier than your VX220 but love it all the same.

Very nice. Is it a 3 ltr. Will have to have a sensible drive out

welderman - 12/12/15 at 03:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
nice saw it on facebook.

dont tell people but its 99% the fun of a seven but all day and year usability, they are great

im an ex vx220 owners now have an elise along side my seven

Shhh I'll keep it a secret

adithorp - 12/12/15 at 06:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by welderman

...Will have to have a SENSIBLE DRIVE out

You feeling OK?

MsD - 12/12/15 at 06:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp

quote:
Originally posted by welderman

...Will have to have a SENSIBLE DRIVE out

You feeling OK?

welderman - 12/12/15 at 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by MsD

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp

quote:
Originally posted by welderman

...Will have to have a SENSIBLE DRIVE out

You feeling OK?

Lol yes. Not sure if I can chuck the vx around like the fury. But from what I gather in the run up to buying it. They handle well.
It's been set up for fast road / track. Fully poly bushed and Nitrons all round.
Can't wait

ReMan - 12/12/15 at 10:34 PM

My lard this year
But i've still ot the MK. Horses for courses

backbacon

welderman - 13/12/15 at 01:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
My lard this year
But i've still ot the MK. Horses for courses

backbacon

There seems to be a theme here. Silver cars lol.
Nice porker.

ReMan - 13/12/15 at 08:22 AM

Thanks. I meant to add The vx looks super clean. And very nice in silver
Always liked them, just that bit Different than th Elise.
I think I'd struggle in and out now though, the Porker is low enough

cerbera - 13/12/15 at 10:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
Very nice. Is it a 3 ltr. Will have to have a sensible drive out

Aye, it is and we should

welderman - 13/12/15 at 12:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cerbera

quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
Very nice. Is it a 3 ltr. Will have to have a sensible drive out

Aye, it is and we should

Okaydokay

welderman - 3/3/16 at 03:29 PM

Loving this little VX, been out a couple of time as weather and family commitments. But its a fast little bugger and handles very well indeed.

Happy Face