Wessy
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Hi, just seen a 1400cc Corsa Breeze. The "man" says it's got a High Torq
engine in, what's all that about ? Cars a '98
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Wessy
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Luke1.4
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the high torqs are slow
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Wessy
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Compared to what Luke ?, other Corsa's
and if so by how much.
What are the advantages / disadvantages
of owning one ?
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Wessy
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Luke1.4
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Compared to the 1.4 16v sport/sri
advantages cheaper to buy and cheaper insurance
disadvantages - like i said they slow Think they are about 60bhp (not 100% sure) where as the sport is 90
[Edited on 27-04-2004 by Luke1.4]
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Fraser Young
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Parkers....
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PaulW
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Insurance is cheap, only group 4...
60Bhp, 0-60 book figures around 13 secs, in reality I've got closer to low 11's.
Top speed around 100-105mph.
Easy to fix & very cheap to get parts for. Also fairly good economy for the engine size.
[Edited on 27-04-2004 by PaulW]
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Wessy
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Thanks for that, any more info on the
Hi Torq chaps ?.
Insurance is a BIG consideration as it's
for a 17 year old, how does the 1.4 compare against a 8valve 1.2 Arizona ?
Back in a short short, over to Parkers to
have a looksee
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PaulW
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Wessy, I was paying £1100 FC in my name when I first got my corsa when I passed my test, and this was with pass-plus.
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Wessy
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Thats a lot of brass, our lass will be going
on the wifes insurance 'till she's older !
Glad she doesn't want to drive my car as
it's group 16 !
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PaulW
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It will be alot cheaper for female drivers tbh! I was a young male, 'high-risk' as its put, my friend when I got a quote for her on my corsa was nearer £700 FC for her first year (if car was in her name)
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PaulW
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oh and insurance wise between the 1.28v and trhe 1.48v (hi-torq engine) will be nothing in reality, maybe about £20
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Adam-D
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hi torq is quite quick
qucker than book figures anyway
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Adam-D
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oh and up hils it keeps up with loads of stuff 
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PaulW
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it may even be quicker than a certain 106GTi up hill 
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Jambo
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yes but is it as quick as a punto GT 50-70 in 5th? 
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PaulW
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If the PGT has blown its turbo... probably
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OFcorsa
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i HAVE ONE, ITS GREAT AROUND TOWN NIPPY AS FUCK BUT ON MOTORWAYS DUAL CARRAGE WAYS IT TAKES ABOUT 10MINS TO GET UP A DECENT 70 (SORRY ABOUT CAPS)
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Wessy
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Thanks for all the answers guys, so leaving out of the equation the 1.6 Corsa's which is the best all round
Corsa then ?
For example 1.2 12v or indeed the 1.4
Hi Torq, suppose they're all pretty good
on fuel.
This should spark off a few comments !
Ta
Wessy
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PaulW
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1.0 12v
1.2 8v
1.4 8v
Depends, the 1.4 is good for short bursts, tbh I had no problem getting to 70 on motorways.
At the end of the day though, insurance on the 3 low-range models will be pretty much the same, it will just come down the the cost of the car & mileage/age...
I myself though wouldn't go with the 12v, mainly cos I'd rather have 4cyl's, not 3...
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PaulW
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oh and I also used to get around 300 miles to a tank (£30 to fill from completely empty, £25 from the red-marker)
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Wessy
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Thanks for that PaulW, penny has now dropped 12v is 3 cyl !
There's me thinking 4cyl and 3v per cyl !
1.4 8v is in front I think ( literally speaking )
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Wessy
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PaulW
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I used to think the same till I saw what the engine looked like, I was like... where is it
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Fraser Young
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1.0 12v a cracking wee engine for about town... a fart in the fuel tank gets u about 100miles...
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PaulW
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Do they have a timing-chain like SXi's??
[Edited on 27-04-2004 by PaulW]
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Fraser Young
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yesh
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