MattyB

VXT's are absolute bargains... I looked at the N/A VX's, but I'm too much of a badge snob, and at the time I just wanted the "I own a Lotus" feeling :) I don't recall the EVO buying guide on the VR6? What issue was it in? I might have a dig through my back issues... And I do love the DC5 - the guy I bought my DC2 off had just bought one. Lovely looking cars, great spec and a bargain price considering whats on offer. I guess the best thing for me to do is to find some VR6's locally and go and have a poke around :) Thanks for the all information!

Thanks for the responses all...you've all confirmed what I expected about the differences. Had a good read through the buying guide too, thanks for the link. My main gripe is the fact that to enjoy the Teg you need to be going absolutely balls-out, off the limiter, sideways on to really get the most out of it. And when you do, it really is brilliant. I've never driven a FWD that revels in going sideways so much. But for me, living in the city I very rarely get a chance to exploit it unless I head out towards Wales or get it on track - so I'm after a car thats enjoyable at 5/10s rather than the 9/10ths. I was hoping the Corrado might provide that! As for the Elise...I'm not sure you should get me started ;) Absolutely loved and adored my Elise, and if my financial (and practicality) situation allowed, I'd be down the dealers right now purchasing another. Owned my S160 for 2 years and despite using it daily in all conditions, I never ever got tired of driving it. Every drive was an experience, everyday you learnt a little bit more about it. Summer days with the roof down, the exhaust blaring a beautiful note and that awesome chassis and steering meant you felt like the only time you wanted to stop driving was when the tank was empty. My S160 was a fairly rare and track orientated derivative - crap around town due to being setup to have all its power at the top end, so it idle's at about 1200rpm when warm and it "hunted" - made it sound fantastic though, a sort of wap-wap-wap noise that other owners paid money to emulate! But despite the power setup, it was still enjoyable at sane speeds - which is my main gripe I have with the Teg.... Honestly - when you get the chance - buy one...you wont regret it one single bit. You'll be grinning like a crazy man everytime you fire it up. I'm after a an S2 135R next time around - I'd prefer an S1 Exige, but they're even more compromised and I'm not sure I'd like thought of not being able to remove the roof. Piccies here: http://www.evoposters.net/carsa/album120/Elise6 http://www.evoposters.net/carsa/album120/Elise3

Hi all :) Currently driving an ITR which I've had for about 6 months. Great car, but unfortunately I've not really bonded with it :( Think I'm a bit of a VAG man at heart and the Jap motors just not doing it for me. Absoultey awesome when your "on it" but the 95% of the time when conditions/roads don't allow, it feels too...ordinary I suppose. I've been thinking about swapping it for a VR6. Wanted one years ago but insurance wouldn't allow. So went for a LupoGTi, then Elise S160, then Integra, and I'm back at the VR6 again :lol: I'm aware of the performance of both - so this isn't a which is faster question- more of a running costs, reliability, desirability, usability, driver enjoyments and the good old MPG (currently getting 25-27mpg from the Teg through town/b-road driving) I did a search on the forum and found one person who'd gone from Teg -> VR6, and said that as much as he loved the Corrado he wished he'd have kept the Teg.... So although I'm going to get some biased opinions on a Corrado forum ;) I'm hoping for some balanced arguements, especially from those who's experience the Teg from the driving seat.... Thanks all :)