Paul_J
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Just got back from agreeing a deal with a guy for his 106 gti  1998 S reg, China Blue, Leather interior, etc.
I couldn't drive it as I've fucked up my ankle, but my dad drove it with me as passenger and it seemed to pull pretty well. It was weird, it felt fast, but not really fast? Did a 0-60 test and got around 7.5 which is what is claimed and it just keeps pulling all the way to about 6500 rpm.
A couple of times it was accelerating and it was like 'shit we're doing over a ton!'
I'm yet to drive it though, pick it up next week - though I'm sure SXI Power could have it in a race  joke
Will be nice to have a bit more power, but not looking forward to the pug reliability.
Sxi is now for sale though  I will miss it, I love that car and for what it is It's suprisingly nippy.
Paul J
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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any pics, nice 
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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you will be impressed with performance, hit max bhp at 6200 rpm so will keep pulling til then
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antonOO2
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Registered: 17th Sep 02
Location: Midlands
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very nice cars
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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if you broke the corsa with your apparent hard driving style 
i fear the pug will explode
enjoy it thou
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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just be gentle with the gearbox
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infinitycorsa
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Stourport-on-Severn, Hereford and Worcester
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no more sxi power............ I wander whether the essays will carry on 
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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No bad wee cars
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Adam-D
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kolin talk to me about mr2's
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
kolin talk to me about mr2's
Blah blah blah MR2's blah etc mince blardy blah...what u wanna know
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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is the gt the turbo?
is the turbo a 16v?
is the 2.0 16v fast? worth getting?
pro's and cons of turbo non turbo
etc
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Simon L
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Glasgow
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The 2.0 16v is only as quick as a VTS/GTI.
Turbo will hit a ton in about 14, whereas 2.0 16v will do it in about 20/21.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon L
The 2.0 16v is only as quick as a VTS/GTI.
Turbo will hit a ton in about 14, whereas 2.0 16v will do it in about 20/21.
hmm how about a 20xe corsa will do 0-100 in around 16-18 secs
pug 206 GTi 180 does it in over 21 secs
and VTS is not as quick as an XE, might be slightly behind up the quarter mile but after that 20XE will leave it beind...trust me i love VTS trying it on
[Edited on 15-01-2005 by Fad]
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Adam-D
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what's the model that has a turbo? the gt?
what year~?
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
if you broke the corsa with your apparent hard driving style
i fear the pug will explode
enjoy it thou
The Corsa isn't Broken?  Whats this about?
Pics on my phone but they're shit - will get proper pics when I pick it up.
As for 2.0 16v being same as Gti / Vts... after being out in the Gti (never been in a 2.0 16v though) It felt quick, but I could see how higher up the gears something like a 2.0 16v with all the torque would start leaving you behind, though it'll be a laugh trying to keep up and possibly beating some xe's in shorter distance races.
Steve, yeh the prob was I wasn't driving and my dad was only taking it to 5500 rpm sometimes close to 6k before changing gear...
Jr I see what you mean about gear box  heard about a lot of them before and the gear selection isn't as nice as my corsa imo... dad had a bit of trouble getting it into 2nd once, and also the foot well is cramped ...
but can't wait till my foot is a bit better and I can drive it
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Adam-D
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i meant that you have seem'ed to have had a lot of running trouble with the corsa not running right and power problems etc?
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Paul_J
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ah yeh  Might of just been in my head though
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
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Safe as fuck! You knows it
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
Location: East Of England Drives: Clio 172
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at least this gives you an excuse not to drive around places showing everyone how fast the 1.2 is!!
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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anyone who says that driving a TU lump will break it are talking shite, yes the bodys on peugeots might not be up to much but the engines are strong as fuck and are designing to be revved
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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Scary thing is - I did insurance quotes for adrian flux (my current insurer) online on 1998 106 gti's around this mileage and was getting about 1000 pound quotes...
I'm just worried now when I ring up and ask them to move it from my corsa to the pug they're gonna laugh and go 1500 quid or something silly...
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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didn't you check insurance before hand?
on car though
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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Well I haven't taken delivery of the car yet, but until today not known the exact details of it... So just been doing general quotes with 1998 gti's...
Thing is my original plan was to get one around march (when I renew) then I'll be 20 and have another years NCB...
but atm I'm 19 (20 on 22nd so not much longer lol)
If I change cars, (but stay with insurer) i.e. just pay an extra 150 quid on top of what I do now, will I still get my NCB?
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R Lee
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you should do.
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Paul_J
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Groovy
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