CORSA NUT
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Now i know these have been discussed a milliuon times on here but i really need opinions as i'm going to view a 1996 Mivec in black at the weekend.
I know the mivec in manuel is the best to go for but how bad would a mivec tipronic be?? Are the easy to drive etc? problems?
Anyone got a link to a good board like this for them?
I remember getting a quote a few years back for one and it was the same as a scooby!  hope that was just a bad one.
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corsa5dr
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As you mentioned they are expensive to insure, but look great and sound amazing.
People go on about them being 'slow', but I wouldnt class 0-60 in the mid 7's as slow personally.
www.ftooc.org
Personally I would get a Integra instead 
[Edited on 14-12-2005 by corsa5dr]
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CORSA NUT
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Mid 7's!!! FFS i hope there quicker than that!! 
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CORSA NUT
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No tegs in my area mate and i need a trade in btw
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corsa5dr
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197 bhp 0-60 7.2 more specifically, 140mph. Decent performance, but not for what you'd pay on insurance. Nice cars tho IMO
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Ultimate Corsa Driver!!!
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Slow for a jap car for the money they go for.
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Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by Ultimate Corsa Driver!!!
Slow for a jap car for the money they go for.
 
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Ultimate Corsa Driver!!!
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As fast as a VTS to 60 without the "ah right wot u lukin at dack'ed" image then
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mav
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rustyarchs has one....u2u him 
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L33 LEG
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i dnt like them at all, look crap and from what iv heard they are slow. and insurance is way too much for what they are, prob cos theyr imports. but way better jap cars out there
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rustyarchs
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god i just pissed myself laughing there,,,,
a savo vtr owner dissing a FTO
would burberry seats be more to your liking sir 
right,,,seriously now!!!
there as fast as a dc2 integra but have more midrange,,came 2nd only to the teg r handling wise for a front wheel drive car but also due to this are a more relaxed car to drive due to not quite so harsh suspension set up/less road noise!!
insurance is group 18
i agree way better jap cars out there,, skyline/supra TT
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L33 LEG
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i was just saying that i think theres better jap cars to buy than an FTO 
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antscorsa
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please dont joke with the idea of them being as fast as a dc2. dc2 would kill it. seen this happen many a time.
[Edited on 14-12-2005 by antscorsa]
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rustyarchs
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that bit i agreed with,,it was the rest i was laughing at
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rustyarchs
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quote:
Originally posted by antscorsa
please dont joke with the idea of them being as fast as a dc2. dc2 would kill it. seen this happen many a time.
[Edited on 14-12-2005 by antscorsa]
oh how much do i love people like you
heres a challenge for ya,,,,, go dig up specs for both cars,,handling abilities for both cars etc etc
then post them on here
then i will have a shot 
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L33 LEG
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quote:
Originally posted by rustyarchs
that bit i agreed with,,it was the rest i was laughing at
ye i said they are crap and what iv heard slow. i admit i should had put in my opinion they are crap, i have sat in pretty much every jap car in its league and i jst didnt like them, and i 'personally' dont think they look anywer near as good as the others. and speedwise, i said i have heard that they are slow.
but iv never driven one so i cnt really state my opinion on the drive
supra tt for me tho, epsecially because they do a uk model so insurance isnt as bad
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rustyarchs
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what jap cars do you class in its league?
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L33 LEG
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mr2 turbo
celica gt4
supra tt
rx7
ITR
theres loads really, and then obviously skylines if u can afford insurance 
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L33 LEG
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and imnot saying that they are all similar speeds or out so dnt start stressin, am jst tellin u what cars id go for instead of an fto
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Ultimate Corsa Driver!!!
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I'm a GTO TT owner and am quite fond of its little sister the FTO Nearly got one instead of my first corsa. The FTO is akin to the Hyundai coupe to me, its asthetically pleasing but its not designed for all out grunt. Am sure some of the guys at FTOOC have some super tuned beasts though, now if you can fit a 6G72 into it
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rustyarchs
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right,,,,,,surely you mean the non turbod versions right if you want to stay in the same league as you put it 
mr2 2.0gt gay lol
celica 2.0 crap
supra is in a totally diffrent league all together rofl even the 3.0n/a has an extra 1000cc and costs a lot more
rx7 lighter,turbod so def aint in the same league either lol
ITR i agree with 100% but they are 2 diffrent cars,,one is an all out racer designed for lightweight while the FTO has aircon/climate control elec everything and is a much smoother ride
even a skyline in the same league (price range,engine capabilitys) would only be a 2.0 ltr na which is prob the 1 skyline no1 wants
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rustyarchs
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yup theres a few now with evo engines,and of course the daddy over here richards twin turbod beasty that ran a 12.5 sec quarter mile at totb
not bad for a car with aircon and all mod cons lol
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L33 LEG
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right so ur sayin that the same league are the non turbo'd models. but with the insurance ur payin on the FTO it will be similar price to the turbo model of the other cars insurance. (if that made sense lol)
basically, the insurance are high on them for what they are.
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Ultimate Corsa Driver!!!
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I'd have one of the bog standard 4 door Skylines just for the laugh
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rustyarchs
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reason it is more expensive is that almost 99% of them were grey imports,,
you want cheap insurance buy a ralliart one
and also if you want to put it with the turbos,,,,,,,,,,a fto engine and gearbox if serviced reguraly will hit easily 150tho miles how many cars can do this that hit 9tho rpm??
there cheaper to run and maintain than a turbo so over a period of time it will still work out cheaper than a rx7/ big turbod beasty
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