As you can see from my sig, I've got a 1.8T with a remap and a few other bits and bobs.

My question is, should I be getting 'pushed into my seat' thrills every time I take it for a brisky, or is it really just not that fast?

I've never driven a vRS so I've only got my car as Octy experience. Should I go and test drive a vRS to compare, or do you think I've just got used to mine and really what I'm looking for is a 250+ BHP car?

The reason I've thought this is because I was pulling away from lights up a motorway slip road yesterday next to a V reg Saab 9-5 saloon, and it just seemed to pull away from me too easliy

There were no badges on the rear of the Saab to say what model it was, and admittedly I wasn't going mental trying to 'take him' because I'm not into racing old couples in Saabs, but I would have expected the Octy to fly past him without too much effort.

I'm confused :S

I'm wondering if the MAF might be on the way out?

Please help :'(

Am I imagining it or are you based near Tunbridge Wells?

If so you're welcome to try my (standard) VRS sometime.

I can also scan yours for faults if you want?

TBH the Mk1 VRS (or 1.8T) is not a particularly fast performance car, yes in it's time it was fast but it pales into comparison with the hot hatches of today (Focus RS, Audi S3 or RenaultSport R26R anyone?)

Edited 11 February, 201016 yr by chicken_eyebrow

There were no badges on the rear of the Saab to say what model it was, and admittedly I wasn't going mental trying to 'take him' because I'm not into racing old couples in Saabs, but I would have expected the Octy to fly past him without too much effort.

A lot of the 9-5 range have pretty high-powered engines in them, I wouldn't have thought it would be clear cut in the Octy's favour.

If you've got used to the power, the cheaper alternative to upgrading to a 250+bhp car would be to take Enterprise up on one of their weekend specials - for £36 you can spend 48 hours with a Daewoo Matiz or Ford Ka, and by Monday morning when you get back into your car it'll feel like a spaceship.

Rob.

Probably one of the most helpfull things rob's ever said

The vRS is a quick car, but there are a lot of rep-mobiles or family barges that can match or out-do it these days.

In fact I had a 59 plate E Class Merc right up my chuff this morning.

When I pulled over to let him past I was expecting to see AMG on the back... no....E250 Diesel!!! how depressing...

I know. I get depressed when I see a diesel badge, too.

There's an easy option, nitrous

Am I imagining it or are you based near Tunbridge Wells?

If so you're welcome to try my (standard) VRS sometime.

I can also scan yours for faults if you want?

TBH the Mk1 VRS (or 1.8T) is not a particularly fast performance car, yes in it's time it was fast but it pales into comparison with the hot hatches of today (Focus RS, Audi S3 or RenaultSport R26R anyone?)

Cheers chicken_eyebrow. I'm not a million miles away from TW, it's where I got my remap done. I'll see how the diary looks and I might give you a shout

A lot of the 9-5 range have pretty high-powered engines in them, I wouldn't have thought it would be clear cut in the Octy's favour.

If you've got used to the power, the cheaper alternative to upgrading to a 250+bhp car would be to take Enterprise up on one of their weekend specials - for £36 you can spend 48 hours with a Daewoo Matiz or Ford Ka, and by Monday morning when you get back into your car it'll feel like a spaceship.

Rob.

Cheers Rob. Sound advice

its only the same as looking at a volvo estate and thinking i'll blast it, till you realise its a 250bhp T5