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moddedcorsa

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Registered: 15th Aug 02
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27th Sep 04 at 19:01

Hi, had a corsa 1.2 8v breeze wen i was 18, kept that 4 a year, got a mk4 astra kept that for 7 months and sold last weekend.

So was kinda thinking of a corsa with c20xe, but sumones just pointed out just how common corsas are, i know at least 6 ppl with corsas, but all 1.2/1.4's with basic modds, and 1 has full kit.

If i was to get one, it would be slight rally theme, white, fairly std bodywork, white wheels and 2.0 16v engine

I think i could do the 2.0 corsa for £3k ish. (buy the car, cheap pre 97 1.2 8v, and the engine, mounts, alloys, suspension etc and modify the xe shafts and hubs to fit)

After having the astra ive learnt newer/better class cars are too much to run (because of abs, tc, and all the other luxury items that cost a fortune when they go wrong) And newish cars depreciate like crazy (i lost way 2 much money in 7 months,)

just that the corsa would be cheap to maintain.
(insurance would be around £1400, tpft at the mo)

but if i did go ahead with my plans, id run the corsa with std engine for 5 months then the c20xe wen im 20 and 2 yrs ncb (so should be wee bit less)

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[Edited on 27-09-2004 by moddedcorsa]

big eck

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27th Sep 04 at 19:02

For price and a big grin factor it cant be beaten imo

moddedcorsa

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27th Sep 04 at 19:30

well i suppose u cant argue with the price mate.
Its just that i feel i may be a bit dissappointed with the performane to cost of insurance ratio.

eg avg 2.0 corsa
0-60 = 7 sec
top speed 130 mph?

and my astra 1.8 sport, grp 7 insurance (£800 fc in ma own name)was:
0-60 = 7.5 sec
top speed = 127mph

would like 2 drive one , or be taken a spin in one before i decide.

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27th Sep 04 at 19:32

much more agrssive than any out of the factory car in that price range, your notice a big diffrence between your astra and the corsa

moddedcorsa

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27th Sep 04 at 19:39

what modds have you done to get your 1.4 to 136 bhp??

A 1.4 is tempting due to low tax and fairly low insurance when tuned

corb

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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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27th Sep 04 at 19:44

Where'd you time those figures on your astra mate? And you'd be better off buying one already done tbh, MUCH cheaper. There was one on ebay a couple days ago, not sure if its still on there, but CAN be picked up for peanuts, just ask Matt H!

Meat-Pie-SRI

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Registered: 10th Apr 02
Location: Berkhamsted, Drives Mk4 R32
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27th Sep 04 at 19:49

quote:
Originally posted by jr
much more agrssive than any out of the factory car in that price range, your notice a big diffrence between your astra and the corsa

This is a very true statement

deanmcreynolds26

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27th Sep 04 at 19:54

it is defo worth it, if ur at one of the CS scottish meets ill take u out and show u mate.

moddedcorsa

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27th Sep 04 at 20:32

quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
it is defo worth it, if ur at one of the CS scottish meets ill take u out and show u mate.

I will hold u to that mate!

ps Hope u dont mind, but what age u? and what do u pay on insurance?

figures for the astra were book figures (just rough though)

big eck

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28th Sep 04 at 01:22

quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
it is defo worth it, if ur at one of the CS scottish meets ill take u out and show u mate.

Yesh, when its not broken down

Matt H

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28th Sep 04 at 06:52

100% worth it imo

Siberia

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28th Sep 04 at 06:59

who owns that corsa in your aviator matt?

Fad

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28th Sep 04 at 07:17

why do you think there are sooo many posts about them

Matt H

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28th Sep 04 at 07:18

quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
who owns that corsa in your aviator matt?

Fad

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28th Sep 04 at 07:19

yes he loves neons

Matt H

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28th Sep 04 at 07:22

Fad

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28th Sep 04 at 07:22

dont gimmie that denial

Siberia

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28th Sep 04 at 07:29

quote:
Originally posted by matt h

quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
who owns that corsa in your aviator matt?

me

so u have 2 now? or is that you old one

looks like yer old one behind to me

Fad

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28th Sep 04 at 07:31

well he has three corsas at the min would you belive

TB'd one
SXi
and this new one dunno what hamster is operating in this one tho

James_DT

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28th Sep 04 at 07:39

It's scoob's old car, which is a 1.2 8v hamster IIRC.

moddedcorsa

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28th Sep 04 at 17:34

thanks everyone, think im gonna go for it,(just need to start looking for a basic, cheap corsa, and i think ive got the engine lined up already) i want a project, and this will be very fun when finnished

Matt H

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28th Sep 04 at 19:50

quote:
Originally posted by fadscorsa
well he has three corsas at the min would you belive

TB'd one
SXi
and this new one dunno what hamster is operating in this one tho

yesh i have 3 at the mo as fad said correctly

im not obsessed