VXandy
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Registered: 25th Mar 09
Location: Wigan Building: C20XE Corsa B
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I've started looking into buying one of these shortly after xmas. I've come across a few good ones whilst looking on the internet.
Anybody actually had any experiences with them? What are they like as a day to day car? What to watch out for? Whats the 4x4 system like? etc.
I actually want one as i've always loved cav's and wouldn't mind one you can have a bit of fun in
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Old car.
Had a calibra spent a fortune replacing everything and anything when it worked ot was lovely.
For the money though you could buy something better
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connollygt30
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Registered: 16th Nov 08
Location: West Lothian
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Saph cosworth - more bang for your buck
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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not a true 4x4 system on them is it? think its like a haldex on vw's
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VXandy
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Registered: 25th Mar 09
Location: Wigan Building: C20XE Corsa B
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As far as i know they are, full propshaft and transfer box etc
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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Mate ius selling a m,int one
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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They are mostly FWD, only send power to the rear when the front loses grip. Plagued with transfer box and other problems.
Rusty.
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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get locked tranny box and should be right.
pay probably 3-4 times more for a saph cossie thats any good. loads of shitters of them kicking about these days a well.
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VXandy
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Registered: 25th Mar 09
Location: Wigan Building: C20XE Corsa B
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So just hold out for a good one then?
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Hi mate
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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http://www.vvoc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=343871
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Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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Loved my Cav Turbo - great car.
4x4 worked fine, but they are weak.
Locked box etc will do the trick to sort that, but as the others have rightly said, its all money which could be put use to a better car.
Shame I dont have the pics of my old one anymore.
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allyp
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Registered: 14th Aug 07
Location: Torquay, Devon
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my brothers calibra turbo still runs as sweet as a nut and has had no issues from the transfer box even with 150k on the clock (touch wood) great car
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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id have another calibra if it had a locked TXB all new bushes fuel lines and it was that goldy beige colour.
Interior would need an overhaul ASAP too very 1980s in there lol
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