corsa5dr
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
Location: Bath/Bristol - Evo 4 GSR
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I thought the brakes were the worst part  .
The lift off oversteer can catch you out but once you get used to it and learn not to lift off its fine and they handle amazingly.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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aye brakes
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neiliosxi
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Registered: 17th Dec 02
Location: Teesside (NE)Drives: Megane R26
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I pay £500 FC with my g/f on a provisional, i'm 22 with 3NCB
This is with admiral - they must like 106 gti's
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neiliosxi
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Registered: 17th Dec 02
Location: Teesside (NE)Drives: Megane R26
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa5dr
I thought the brakes were the worst part .
The lift off oversteer can catch you out but once you get used to it and learn not to lift off its fine and they handle amazingly.
i found this out the hard way 
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
TBH most of the things that people said about them were wrong!
The gearbox was fine in mine, maybe a bit loose but felt ok.My interior never felt cheat it was mint grey alcantara and black leather with white dials etc..mind you i had a Y reg.The handling was never that good either it snapped back which is scary 
The best thing about it was the brakes..oh and keeping up with a Focus RS from 20 to 70 in 2nd and 3rd gear 
3rd gear was fantastic on the gti  I miss mine 
great cars, simple breathing mods saw mine hit 148 bhp, they do fall apart quite easily though 
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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Oh and I had one at 18 with admiral, paid £800 tpft
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Lynny
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Registered: 3rd Jan 03
Location: oop north! Where people talk properly
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sam
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Originally posted by escortgti.com
Yes it did 
Not so sure on these now from neg feedback
Want to hear more from owners like
from my experience i had no problems with it apart from gearbox, cracking motor, you dont buy one for the build quality you buy one for its nippyness and agility
they arent as unreliable as people make out
you didnt have that many problems with it but look at the state it was in after you sold it
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: Fife
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Ive got a series 1 rallye just now.. Reliability isnt that great, i've replaced suspension bushes, driveshafts etc, and in the process of rebuilding a rear axle with gti discs etc to put on due to worn axle bearings..
Pedals are easy to get used to, i'm a size 12 and dont have any problems..
Lift off oversteer is ace on them and pretty easy to control, doesn't really catch you out to much when your used to it...
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Hmm mixed views I'm not so sure 
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Gregor
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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quote:
Originally posted by lynny_sxi
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sam
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Originally posted by escortgti.com
Yes it did
Not so sure on these now from neg feedback
Want to hear more from owners like
from my experience i had no problems with it apart from gearbox, cracking motor, you dont buy one for the build quality you buy one for its nippyness and agility
they arent as unreliable as people make out
you didnt have that many problems with it but look at the state it was in after you sold it
if you dont let chavs own them they are fine
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: London
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quote:
Originally posted by escortgti.com
Hmm mixed views I'm not so sure
The owners will generally give views
the Ex owners will generally talk about reliabilty.
and the people who don't have on will slag it off
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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My opnion was a very good one Paul and I've never owned one, driven a few.
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topshot_2k
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Registered: 1st Dec 03
Location: Northampton Drives: Pug GTi-6
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close pedals but very nice little car and quick too, 120bhp aint they?
look very nice all smoothed and colour coded in black with some nice 15/16" wheels
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Not really bothered on looks etc tbh , as I'd rather concentrate on power.
Reliability is one Imthinking about most
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NovaGTE
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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My old one which i would have again given the chance
and the one i swapped for it
Pedals didnt bother me; bit strange at first but were ok; but i do only have size 5 feet
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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mine always started first time and never broke down The only thing you might find is that it idles a wee bit irratically....
I had to replace:
driveshaft
ABS sensor
clutch
general wear and tear i suppose, plus I kicked the fcuk out of it at crail on many occassions
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Any pics of it ?
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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I want it back
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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shit that is mint 
How did you manage such cheap insurance
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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it was a minted car
My first insurance company gave me a year NCB free to encourage me to start my policy with them. So I insured the gti with 2 years NCB even though I had been driving a year
I have a pass plus aswell which admiral recognises, car was kept in the garage too
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Not bad eh,
1600 isnt really that bad for a 19 year old with a group 13/14 ins group this day and age
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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It's group 13 IIRC. I suppose if you want it bad enough you'll pay £1600 a year
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
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suppose
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