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My driving impressions Opel Astra OPC and I'm still shaking
Published by Just_me
05-24-2006
My driving impressions Opel Astra OPC and I'm still shaking

In a short time I drove M5/M6, Z06 and 130i and it was time to try something different, a brand I never driven before and a brand that is not exclusive as the others. I went to the dealer and drove Opel Astra OPC and efter I return it to the dealer again I was still shaking. This is a brutal...
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Re: My driving impressions Opel Astra OPC and I'm still shaking - 05-24-2006, 03:35 PM

I'm looking forward to it.
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Re: My driving impressions Opel Astra OPC and I'm still shaking - 05-24-2006, 03:38 PM

nice review JUST_ME , I really like the looks and the collor of this car, but the b-class and the 130 i still look better .

Keep up the good job JUST_ME , have u driven an AMG before ? if not , i think its time to test an AMG , E 63 AMG or CLS 63 AMG and compare it to the other cars uv driven before .
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Keep up the good job JUST_ME , have u driven an AMG before ? if not , i think its time to test an AMG , E 63 AMG or CLS 63 AMG and compare it to the other cars uv driven before .
Of course I have, I dont dislike MB that much BTW you have asked me that question before, Moss are you getting old and starting to forgetting stuff
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Re: My driving impressions Opel Astra OPC and I'm still shaking - 05-24-2006, 04:22 PM

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Of course I have, I dont dislike MB that much BTW you have asked me that question before, Moss are you getting old and starting to forgetting stuff
i think i remember , was it an E55 AMG that u have driven before ? i have a lil issue with memories lol j/k

anyways i was talking about the new AMG models , like the E / CLS / CLK 63 AMG .
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i think i remember , was it an E55 AMG that u have driven before ? i have a lil issue with memories lol j/k

anyways i was talking about the new AMG models , like the E / CLS / CLK 63 AMG .

How can I drive a E63 or a CLS63 when the car isnt even for sale in sweden yet? Have you already driven E63 or CLS63, may I ask how get the hands on these?
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Re: My driving impressions Opel Astra OPC and I'm still shaking - 05-24-2006, 05:19 PM

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Re: My driving impressions Opel Astra OPC and I'm still shaking - 05-24-2006, 05:19 PM

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How can I drive a E63 or a CLS63 when the car isnt even for sale in sweden yet? Have you already driven E63 or CLS63, may I ask how get the hands on these?
u have driven the m5 and m6 before so i was just wondering if u have driven a current AMG before , anyways i dont know about sweden , but when i say its time , i dont mean today or very soon .

i cant wait until i drive the cls 63 when my brother replaces his CLS 55
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u have driven the m5 and m6 before so i was just wondering if u have driven a current AMG before , anyways i dont know about sweden , but when i say its time , i dont mean today or very soon .

i cant wait until i drive the cls 63 when my brother replaces his CLS 55
Its very hard to go to your dealer and drive a M/AMG/RS . Its not easy and they dont let you drive them. Only reason why I driven expensive cars is because of good connections with other people. Its the only way in Sweden if you want to drive an exclusive car.

For you information I driven C32, E55 Supercharger and I got a ride in a SL55. My friend owned a C55 but he sold it before I had a chance to drive it.
Unfortunaly I dont know someone who own a SLR or CLK-DTM
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Re: My driving impressions Opel Astra OPC and I'm still shaking - 05-24-2006, 06:05 PM

I found this crazy video. Astra OPC around Nordschleife and its moving fast...

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Re: My driving impressions Opel Astra OPC and I'm still shaking - 05-25-2006, 03:53 AM

Heh, a small, light car with a short wheelbase like the Astra OPC is sure going to be scary. The Vectra should indeed be better, and with a larger engine to start off with, the turbo should be less noticeable.

I don't think there's any particular cutoff point for engine output in a smallish FWD car, but certainly it begins to get much more difficult to make it smooth and controllable around where the Astra OPC is.
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