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little_duke

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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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18th Jan 08 at 16:18

hi all

i want everones opinion on this if i can just to see what peoples thoughts are.

i got £800 to get a corsa ( not alot i know but ive recently lost my job and need a car to get a new job as im travelling alot )

anyway

theres 2 im interested in,both i have agreed a price but unsure which 1 to have

1) 1994 (L) 1.2 corsa,white,90k.t&t.needs boot and drivers door as b piller on door is close to breaking and rust spot on boot £350

may need interior too as some plonk spilt oil on seat,not alot but enough to notice

ive been offered a door for £20 and a boot for £65 (semi smooth)

also been offered sri/sport interior excluding the door cards for £40

2) 1994 (M) 1.4 spi corsa,white,102k.t&t.needs standard rear lights and reg plates £800

already been offered some post 97 bumpers and tigra wheels for good price so tempted on 1st car but unsure on 2nd as i spend all my money on it

[Edited on 18-01-2008 by little_duke]

nik

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18th Jan 08 at 16:21

2nd one, it's a better car. Number plates are £10-20 and rear lights, some fool will prob swap their's with you.

Rob B

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18th Jan 08 at 16:21

Haven't put up ap rice of the two buddy ... or im blind.

16V_1600

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18th Jan 08 at 16:21

put standard lights on the second one and buy that one. 1st one looks like it needs to much work to bother with.

(in my opinion) 2nd one looks loads cleaner too

Adam_B

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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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18th Jan 08 at 16:22

1st one looks like a right dog

Rob H

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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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18th Jan 08 at 16:23

Personally i'd get the second one as it looks in much better condition. First one looks a little tatty, where as although it's got a few "choice" mods, atleast it seems a little more loved! IIRC insurance diff between the 1.2 and 1.4 is pennies, and the 1.4 is much better to live with!

little_duke

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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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18th Jan 08 at 16:27

yeah im drawn towards the 2nd 1,im going to view it tomorrow
heres more pic of it

but as ive said,ive been offered a semi smooth boot and post 97 bumpers.got spare heater knobs in black and some white dials

once ive sorted the reg plates and rear lights its only interior then and it should be a nice motor

Rob B

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18th Jan 08 at 16:27

I'd go for second one, rear lights youll swap for free im sure, plates 15 quid for two, sorted you have a nippy, clean car with some goood mods

little_duke

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18th Jan 08 at 16:29

rob....swap them with cat

Rob H

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18th Jan 08 at 16:29

If you're 22 I presume insurance isn't too much of an issue?

"1.4 Sri 1993 Lreg - Red. MOT 09/08, 1 months Tax, 88k miles, alloys, ex cond £680ono" That's out of the bargain pages and it's in Newcastle under Lyme - about an hour from you

. U2U me if you want the number

Rob B

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18th Jan 08 at 16:30

that sounds good Mark, what Rob's put up, and a Astra VXR now Rob

moving up in the world

Yes Cat would swap with you lol !

16V_1600

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18th Jan 08 at 16:31

list of things to keep you busy:

-remove blue dials and knobs

replace with standard
-rear lights back to standard
-normal number plates
-remove front spot lights

result = clean/tidy corsa

little_duke

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18th Jan 08 at 16:33

u2u'd rob h

16V_1600CS

it was owned by a girl,shes had it 3 years

Rob H

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18th Jan 08 at 16:34

quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
...and a Astra VXR now Rob moving up in the world

Aye

Working FT and finished Uni now so thought i'd treat myself

.

[Edited on 18-01-2008 by Rob H]

little_duke

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18th Jan 08 at 16:38

Aye

Working FT and finished Uni now so thought i'd treat myself

i normally treat myself with a bag of doritos or a mars bar,not a vxr

lucky fooker

little_duke

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18th Jan 08 at 16:45

thanks for the comments guys anyway

little_duke

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18th Jan 08 at 16:48

ringing the 2nd 1 in a minute to get it tomorrow

Rob H

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18th Jan 08 at 16:50

quote:
i normally treat myself with a bag of doritos or a mars bar,not a vxr lucky fooker

The amount i'm paying for it a month I have to do that now too

AdZ9

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18th Jan 08 at 16:56

take those indicator bulbs or whatever those shit things are when you get the car

i saw one with them today, i wanted to rip them out as it was parked up!

little_duke

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18th Jan 08 at 16:59

consider it done,il give them you for FREE if you like

GT190

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18th Jan 08 at 17:57

quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600CS
list of things to keep you busy:

-remove blue dials and knobs replace with standard
-rear lights back to standard
-normal number plates
-remove front spot lights

result = clean/tidy corsa

sounds about right to me.

ali_corsa

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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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18th Jan 08 at 17:59

what time we going to see the 2nd one tomorow mark?

little_duke

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18th Jan 08 at 17:59

and me

if i get it,consider it done

RobHayes

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18th Jan 08 at 18:02

quote:
Originally posted by GT190

quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600CS
list of things to keep you busy:

-remove blue dials and knobs replace with standard
-rear lights back to standard
-normal number plates
-remove front spot lights

result = clean/tidy corsa

sounds about right to me.

the blue dials/heater controls are standard. special model (cant remember the name)
can get red ones too

GTS-T Rob

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18th Jan 08 at 18:05

quote:
Originally posted by 16V_1600CS
list of things to keep you busy:

-remove blue dials and knobs replace with standard

they are standard iirc

special model knobs and dials or something

mate had a 1.4 corsa with them aswell

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