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C00RSA

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26th May 07 at 18:48

I know there are a few corsa fanboys that wont appreciate this post but I really wondered which one is better?

I have always wanted a saxo vtr but didn't know if the sport would be better? I opted for both cars because they are both cheap to insure and good on fuel. I don't want either a 1.6 corsa sport or VTS.

TheCam

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26th May 07 at 18:57

I drive a corsa but personally i would go for a vtr over a 1.4 corsa coz i think it looks better and will be slightly quicker, could be wrong tho

ChrisBoom

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26th May 07 at 19:00

I drove a VTR today, loved it, much better than my corsa, but its a shitheap. Id still rather a black 1.4 Sport though, theres loads of saxos up here, and fuck all corsas, must be 7:1. Hence id rather a nice corsa, fuck all nice ones here.

taty

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26th May 07 at 19:01

i would get the saxo but thats because i have had 3 corsas
i think the saxo will be quicker
but the corsa looks better

mattk

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26th May 07 at 19:32

the Saxo is quicker, Corsa is comfier less chavvy ect

Its a tough one il give you that

C00RSA

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26th May 07 at 19:35

I do like my vauxhalls since I had my nova and found the corsa very nice just didn't know if the VTR might be money better spent?

ChrisBoom

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26th May 07 at 19:38

quote:
Originally posted by mattk
the Saxo is quicker, Corsa is comfier less chavvy ect

Its a tough one il give you that

On the comfiness, the VTR i drove today is FAR more comfortable than my corsa.

Edit: Only problem I found is the pedals are quite close together.

[Edited on 26-05-2007 by ChrisBoom]

mattk

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26th May 07 at 19:39

I still love my old Corsa, see it most days.

All this talk of Saxos being unreliable as well, Ive not had anything go wrong with mine yet, it seems a very solid car,

You do get a bit of an "Image" with one though, other people tend to drive quite close and egg you on to race

Its not an uncomfortable car, the GSi seats I had in my corsa were lovely

:EDIT: Yes I thought Id never get used to it, only took me a few miles to get used to it though

[Edited on 26-05-2007 by mattk]

liamrusuk

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26th May 07 at 19:41

ive had a vtr and now got a cosa the pedals are veryclose together in the saxo but i do have to say i think the corsa is a better drive

mattk

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26th May 07 at 19:45

I agree, Saxos have a certain Character about them though, I love mine to bits now!

C00RSA

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26th May 07 at 19:50

Corsa Sport ::

Engine Size 1389 cc
Cylinders 4
0-60 mph 10.5 s
Power Output 88 bhp
Valves 16
Torque 125 Nm 92 lb-ft
Top Speed 112 mph
Weight 989 kg
MPG 37
Insurance Group 6

Saxo VTR ::

Engine Size 1587 cc
Cylinders 4
0-60 mph 9.9 s
Power Output 90 bhp
Valves 8
Torque - 100 lb-ft
Top Speed 116 mph
Weight 920 kg
MPG 36
Insurance Group 7

So it's very close

mattk

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26th May 07 at 19:54

the later saxos like mine have 98BHP should be around 100 now ive got the 4-2-1 on, I may have a BMC CDA to go on tomorrow if this Chap accepts my offer

Wrighty_1988

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26th May 07 at 19:54

quote:
Originally posted by C00RSA
Corsa Sport ::

Engine Size 1389 cc
Cylinders 4
0-60 mph 10.5 s
Power Output 88 bhp
Valves 16
Torque 125 Nm 92 lb-ft
Top Speed 112 mph
Weight 989 kg
MPG 37
Insurance Group 6

Saxo VTR ::

Engine Size 1587 cc
Cylinders 4
0-60 mph 9.9 s
Power Output 90 bhp
Valves 8
Torque - 100 lb-ft
Top Speed 116 mph
Weight 920 kg
MPG 36
Insurance Group 7

So it's very close

Isnt that close if you get a facelift saxo because they have a 100 brake and 0-60 in 9 secs. Ive had a corsa 1.4 sport and my bro has a saxo VTR, sport had no chance against his VTR, Plus VTR's looks the mutts nuts

Mark.W

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26th May 07 at 20:00

i havnt drove a saxo but a few of my mates have had them and nothing but bother with them also i was in car that crashed into my mates saxo a few years back and it totally demolished it just like crushing a can of pop with you hand.

i do like the look of the saxo vtr - vts but reliability wise no thanks.

personally if i was to go from my corsa to another car it would have to be the clio sport even tho they are french lol

mattk

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26th May 07 at 20:02

Ive had no trouble with mine and a few of my mates have them, its normally trivial stuff that goes wrong like little farty conectors or linkages, the engines are very strong

thats mine:

Also look at Rob B `s garage

C00RSA

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26th May 07 at 20:06

Cheers for all this guys, I won't be able to afford a phase 2 vtr it will be a phase 1

Bonney

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26th May 07 at 20:18

there pretty good, despite what people say, as matt said its usually just niggly little things that go, but things like that happen with every car, just keep an eye out for a cleanish one, ive had mine since november, and all its asked of me is a good servive, and a couple of little niggly things that kind of annoyed me, but where easily fixed.

also they can handle like a go kart

oh and personally i think the phase 1 looks better, the phase 2 looks a bit girly

[Edited on 26-05-2007 by Bonney66]

mattk

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26th May 07 at 20:20

Handling is shit hot they stick to the road very well

C00RSA

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26th May 07 at 20:30

quote:
Originally posted by Bonney66
there pretty good, despite what people say, as matt said its usually just niggly little things that go, but things like that happen with every car, just keep an eye out for a cleanish one, ive had mine since november, and all its asked of me is a good servive, and a couple of little niggly things that kind of annoyed me, but where easily fixed.

also they can handle like a go kart

oh and personally i think the phase 1 looks better, the phase 2 looks a bit girly

[Edited on 26-05-2007 by Bonney66]