Ry_B
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In a c12nz with a lot of luggage... 
Anyone ever tried this? Does it actually move?
Will be back tomorrow morning with my findings 
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CorsAsh
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no.
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Ry_B
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Re assuring 
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VipeR-X
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yes, yes it does, i've had a car full with 3 passengers and lots of luggage in a 1.2 8v corsa, down hill's you will get the most speed it will ever reach in it's life, about 50mph. 
[Edited on 19-05-2006 by VipeR-X]
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mattk
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mine is unbearable with 2 ppl at 12 stone an 2 at 14 stone
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Marc
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You want to try a 1.0 12v 4 up driving through the mountains of Lanzerote!
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
You want to try a 1.0 12v 4 up driving through the mountains of Lanzerote!
They've got more BHP than 1.2 8v's! 
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Marc
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I reckon the mountains cancel out any extra its got
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Steve
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i have, goes faster downhill
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Marc
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Oh no, don't get stated on downhill again
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Ry_B
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We're not goin down any hills, I don't trust the breaks!! (500 miles wear max left in them :lol
[Edited on 19-05-2006 by Rcb]
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Oh no, don't get stated on downhill again
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gavin18787
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i had 3 people luggage and three MTBs on a bike rack and it just about went
we hit a hill on the M25 and was doing 35 in the crawler lane, even the lorries moved to the centre lane
Which reminds me i need to get my new car sorted before september otherwise it will be the same situation all the way from essex to the lake district
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Chris F
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if ya lean foward when ur going down hill it has been known to give you a extra 5 HP
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Rob126
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the closest i've been to ur situation in my 1.2 8v is when we tried to remove a tree from our front garden and after cutting all the roots and branches we tied it up to the back....
the result was.... the tree didn't move and the chasis was making funny noises for a while! mind u.. this was a small tree! (trunk was about 15-20cm diametre)
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Ry_B
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Just got back from our little 'outing'
Results were basically...it was so shoot slow! I thought it was slow before aswell
We hit a really slight hill, I was in 2nd at about 15mph and it was loosing speed changed down to first, kept it at 20mph ish in first because if I changed to 2nd it would loose the momentum
All in all a funny night out and a warning, never take more than 3 people in your 1.2 8 valve!!
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gavin18787
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on the plus side they feel like a racing car when all the others get out
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Ry_B
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Yea it did 
On the way home it felt so nippy
What's the max weight a corsa is supposed to have on board? I'd say this was probably more than a 1.2 should have had!
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gavin18787
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accoring to the hand book it can handle 5 and luggage.
Just put a higher pressure in the rear tyres suposidly
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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ed
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4 people in a Corsa makes them handle badly and the brakes become piss poor. They are only designed for one or 2 people at a time
Be careful!
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gavin18787
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i ntoiced the brakes
was coming up to a stationary car at some traffic lights and actually gritted my teeth as i didnt think i was going to stop
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
4 people in a Corsa makes them handle badly and the brakes become piss poor. They are only designed for one or 2 people at a time
Be careful!
i've never had the pleasure to drive or even go in a 1.2 8v
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SetH
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@ this thread
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
quote:
Originally posted by ed
4 people in a Corsa makes them handle badly and the brakes become piss poor. They are only designed for one or 2 people at a time
Be careful!
i've never had the pleasure to drive or even go in a 1.2 8v
I'm talking about all Corsas in generall...
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
4 people in a Corsa makes them handle badly and the brakes become piss poor. They are only designed for one or 2 people at a time
Be careful!
I realised that!
My breaks are really worn, have only got 500-1000 miles left max so it's bad enough on my own!
The handling...well obviously I wasn't pushing it round corners (obviously had to in straights to get anywhere) but it didn't seem too bad.
At the end of the day it's a 5 seater, if it wasn't meant to carry 5 Vaux wouldn't have put 5 seats in! Although I don't like doing it, absolutely no power what so ever
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