I BOUGHT A CHEAP VAUXHALL ASTRA VXR! | FIRST DRIVE IN MY NEW USED CAR | BILL DRIVES | EPISODE 08

[@mex8961]

Im 35 and remember when these first came out. Ive also always wanted one. For how old they are, styling wise i think theyve aged pretty well. And i know it has a few little issues but youve got a bargain there 👌

[@billdrivess]

Can’t agree with you more mate I think they still look wicked 👌 also think they’ll got old gracefully and become a classic one day! Nice one man, thanks for the comment 🙏

[@Z20MAN]

I’ve got an lsd on my Astra Nurburgring with 330bhp it completely eliminates torque steer, and getting on boost coming out of the bends you can feel it dragging the car wherever you are pointing the wheels, absolute game changer mate👌

[@billdrivess]

Ahhh mate I bet that is some feeling! This one doesn’t go anywhere you turn it, you kind of just hope for the best 🤣 thanks for the comment! Hopefully one day I get my hands on one of them! 😊

[@ionutbaciu6315]

vauxhalls/opel and electrix don't really get along all the time , but it's usually an easy/cheap fix. fingers crossed you get all of them sorted and in the mean time just ENJOY!

[@billdrivess]

I hope it’s an easy fix, maybe just a solder! 🤞 thanks man, hope you enjoy the content see you on the comments again soon 😊

[@chris-w4n9w]

Subs are going up nicely, mate.

[@billdrivess]

Genuinely can’t believe it 🤯 I’m so so grateful 🙏 thanks mate 😊

[@jayroyce20-Garage]

that looks great in red as well! keep up the work man

[@billdrivess]

Yeah I think so too! Thank you 🙏

[@bearingthebrunt3650]

Cracking little motor for £1800, it has its rust spots etc but still buzzing in that red colour to be fair (i usually hate red) Good luck with the channel young man as well - you are throwing out some cracking content matey. Its also great too see ya throwing your energies into positive stuff like your passion for cars! Looking forward to following your journey mate (& lets not forget Winston!😊) You're a natural & your channel will just go from strength to strength 💪

[@billdrivess]

@@bearingthebrunt3650 do you know I do usually dislike red cars too, this is the first red car I’ve ever owned - but there was just something about this car! I almost bought a red Golf GTi once, also nice in red. Thanks so much for the feedback mate, I just love cars and hopefully that’s showing and will help my channel! Thanks again, much appreciated 😊

[@Dan-78]

Go on bill

[@billdrivess]

@@Dan-78 nice one Dan 🙌🙏

[@davidrmcmahon]

The Zafi video came up on home page for me

[@dealermike1331]

Nice work bill. I remember when these came out, some old chap locally had the white nuburging edition. Brand spanker it was.... He went everywhere at 30 mph.

[@billdrivess]

@@dealermike1331 that’s criminal lol 😂 they need to be driven! 💨

[@dealermike1331]

I had a mk3 astra gsi back in the day... On a 'L reg' black with TSW's, loved that car .

[@billdrivess]

@@dealermike1331 the original bad boy! Love them, would love one of them now!

[@dealermike1331]

​@@billdrivessnot as much as a bad boy as the vindaloo... That dish rocked !!😮

[@martinward5313]

1k to 1.5k by the end of December i think subs are going up nicely

[@billdrivess]

@@martinward5313 that would be unreal! Fingers crossed 🤞 thanks for the comment 😊

[@dealermike1331]

Bill would suit a team up with auto Alex or car throttle... Definitely 2k at least by the end of the year.

[@billdrivess]

@@dealermike1331 someone tag Alex, I’m up for that 😂 he’s a cool guy and loves his cars too! And mate if I hit 1k by the end of the year that’s going to be crazy, never thought this would get viewers let alone subs lol

[@MrThegenral1]

Yes yes big bill vxr looks nice in red you don’t see many about on the roads much now.especially red ones.Check out the Ep3 type R get one on your channel there’s a huge fan base for them and they are awesome cars and serious fun to drive.Keep up the videos Bro I’m watching from Pakistan on holiday lol and I’ve just subscribed.

[@billdrivess]

@@MrThegenral1 yes yes general, love that 🙌 always fancied a Civic or anything with a VTEC as haven’t managed to get hold of one yet so will keep a look out nice one! I hope you’re having a pukka time over in Pakistan mate, enjoy your holidays bro 🤝 thanks for the sub and see you in the comments again soon 😊

[@serious625]

ah ye😎😎your channel is growing real quick fella,well done bro!!oh yeah keep that number plate..

[@billdrivess]

Thanks man, it’s doing alright isn’t it haha I can’t believe it 🙏

[@JWheels0]

Top guy good at making videos keep it up

[@billdrivess]

Nice one mate, really appreciate that 🙏

[@migbass]

Good video mate but why is it left hand drive and number plate back to front ?

[@billdrivess]

@@migbass haha I’ve been asked this so much 🙈 my camera is on selfie mode 😂 I will have this rectified in the next couple of videos, promise 🤙

[@MRVWolfsburg]

I subbed from your last video and back for this one good to see more uk car guys .

[@billdrivess]

Love that! Thank you mate! Thanks for the sub and see you in the comments again soon 😊

[@MRVWolfsburg]

@@billdrivess yeah you will keep it up

[@MrIcemanuk2007]

Brilliant video mate.. Keep it going!!! Love the vxr but please do a video of an Focus ST soon!!

[@billdrivess]

Thank you sir, if only one of my good friends would buy another ST 🤔 I think if I have a friend with a name beginning with S he should definitely buy another ST 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrIcemanuk2007]

@@billdrivess I'd love another one, I won't lie!! Never say never 😉

[@seanharris3217]

I’ve got a mk3 focus st in Colorado red, I’m interested in a comparison

[@billdrivess]

Is this Sean who I’m chatting with on instagram yeah? 👀 let’s make it happen 🙌

[@seanharris3217]

@@billdrivess meant mk2 but yeah :)

[@gleng6812]

Wheels would have been silver with the chrome trim. But for cost i would get the wheels done in black ir powder coat and paint that trim in satin black. Great car and buy 👍 I have got the Astra J VXR it has an LSD it definitely helps solve the torque steer even being tuned

[@billdrivess]

Thanks for the reply man! Yeah that’s kind of where my mind was at first with the black and black for a quick flip, if I was keeping it I’d defo go silver and chrome 100% but as I’m gonna probably get rid soon I will probably take your advice! And ahhh yes I did think the LSD would help, hopefully soon I can get hold of something with one in! Thanks again 😊

[@waynemandco]

Loving the content Bill

[@billdrivess]

@@waynemandco nice one Wayne! Much appreciated 🙏

[@Twongz_does_anything]

What do you think of a cooper r56, got rid of my ep3 and might get the cooper

[@billdrivess]

I’ve had one mate, I bought a cheap one a couple of years ago, they’re really great fun! Although a bit unhinged when mapped etc, feels like a rocket with all that power in such a little car. They’re not very refined either imo, but they’re great fun to drive 😊

[@Bodytech042]

No don't do it you will regret big time

[@F4MZ1]

Great video, just a quick one if you can fix the video being flipped that would be great. Keep thinking youre driving left hand drive cars😂

[@billdrivess]

Haha yeah! I will do over the next couple of videos (some have been filmed already!) but had a few people saying the same. Cheers haha 😂

[@Bodytech042]

I did not even notice this 😂

[@shanebrown6667]

I had a focus st with the MSD340 map on it, I got them to make it a bit more aggressive low end, and it really did want to kill you. It was hard trying to get the power down in that, but the RS has a different setup on the front so maybe that makes it more driveable

[@billdrivess]

That must have been crazy fun haha! They’re hard to put the power down aren’t they! My grey one has the dream-science map and was running 283bhp, that was fast enough for me! 😅 I believe the RS has the LSD as standard which makes a big difference.

[@shanebrown6667]

The funny thing is I am a driving instructor and got a section 59 the day the car was mapped 😂 Now I teach in a 2018 Focius ST the pupils love it 😂

[@JamesTake2]

I saw this on auto trader when it was at 2500 or so and I was tempted, what a bargain you got!

[@billdrivess]

@@JamesTake2 noooo way! Yeah, it needs a few minor bits and pieces but mechanically it’s a very decent car, which I’m chuffed with 🙌

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

I got my mint st3 2007 😉😉😉😉

[@billdrivess]

Let’s do it 😉

[@johnlad1481]

Get the wheels back to silver they will look better 👍

[@billdrivess]

I completely agree, not a fan of black wheels in general and the silver looked nice on the original… noted 🫡 thanks for the comment 🙌

[@hydraflyer]

Long videos for how many subs you have, keep going it's doubling all the time!

[@billdrivess]

@@hydraflyer thanks man! Appreciate it 🙏

[@shanebrown6667]

​@billdrivess I am sure you will settle into it but try cut down on the waffle where your repeating yourself. Not a dig at you as I bet it is nerve wracking at the moment but eventually you will forget the camera is there.

[@billdrivess]

@ you’re right, I have been told that already haha, you’re defo right and I noticed it a bit too! But taken and noted, thanks my man 🙏🫡👊

[@leanne-morgan7226]

Top chav car

[@billdrivess]

I was waiting for this comment, you win 😂🎯 proper McDonald’s drive thru motor 🤣

[@leanne-morgan7226]

​​@@billdrivess Still decent cars tho ❤

[@billdrivess]

@@leanne-morgan7226 yeah, I’m loving it to be fair, proper good fun! 🙌

[@Paul-f4b9z]

Is there something wrong with your camera it’s back to front. All you cars look like left hand drives and number plate wrong way around 😂😂😂😂

[@billdrivess]

It’s because I have it on selfie mirror mode because it makes my face look better (less ugly) that way 🤣 but I am going to change it over in the coming videos as a few people have mentioned it haha 👍👍👍

[@Paul-f4b9z]

Nice one mate loving the content keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@billdrivess]

@@Paul-f4b9z cheers man! Got so many ideas for videos so hopefully LOADS of good stuff to come 😊