ajscorsa
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anyone had any experiences with them?
seem quite an understated car, lots of gadgets and seems pretty cheap for what you get.
like this but the one ive seen is 11500, silver with tints
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1235236.htm
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BarnshaW
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same engine as focus st isnt it? suppose to go like stink. I would have one tbh.
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Richardhhha
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i had a 1.6 mazda 3 for 3 months as a curtasy car and it was nice to drive, well if you reved the nuts off of it as there was no torque to speak of untill you got past 2k so starting off from the lights was fun, had to change the way i drove as it was a git and i kept stalling it all over the place, i can see the 2.3 having a shit load more torque tho lol so i reckon it will be a nice car to have, always said if the 1.6 mazda 3 i had, had much more torque and it didnt drink so much fuel then i would gladly buy one 
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ajscorsa
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the turbo will help with tourqe 250 bhp, looks pretty comfy, will need to get a test drive of one see how it is to drive, be a nice step up from my golf turbo anyway
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Richardhhha
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
same engine as focus st isnt it? suppose to go like stink. I would have one tbh.
st has a 2.5 mate, but it could just be a smaller cc version i spose,
like the st has the same engine as the v70 (isnt it canny remember) but they came with 270bhp standard ut the st has only 225 to 230
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CORSA NUT
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Drove loads when i worked at a Mazda dealer...
Was VERY impressed with them  seen them in white and now like them even more.
Very quick..6 gears..awesome brakes and noise..not the best looking car in the world though 
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ajscorsa
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i think there kinda sexy in their own way lol. Deffo look into one now that the new shape is out hopefully the price will drop a bit.
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ajscorsa
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loving it in white
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CORSA NUT
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Ooooooooooo that's nice  minus the sticker lol
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Pop
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I used to work sellings Mazdas and they were great. Lots of spec for the money. A bit bland on the outside but that isn't a bad thing!
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ajscorsa
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thats the one i've got my eye on
£15k 09 plate 6k miles
[Edited on 11-10-2009 by ajscorsa]
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Pop
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If you get one make sure it has the aero kit like the one in the link you posted.
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ajscorsa
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yeah aero kit is a must mate
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Corsa_Sport21
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Is that M3 style mirrors i spy??
No bad looking cars tho,not common and from what ive heard,they go like fuk.
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ajscorsa
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quicker than an st, vxr and GTi to 60 aswell. looks good. 0-60 in 6.1 secs
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CORSA NUT
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Aj go for it mate you won't look back! Find a white one though.
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ajscorsa
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i'm for it mate, made my mind up. white or that silvery colour I think. my bro has a white leon cupra k1 so dunno if i wanna get a white car like his lol. Start looking for a place to remap it now...
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CORSA NUT
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Don't write off Red or Black either.. i don't usually like Red cars but it carries it well.
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
same engine as focus st isnt it? suppose to go like stink. I would have one tbh.
 no st has a 2.5t 5 cylinder.
it's a 2.3t 4 cylinder iirc.
they are very quick. a little quicker than standard focus st's.
i had the pleasure of being taken around thruxton in one by a professional driver and it felt awesome.
the noise sounds cool from the back seats too!
lot of car for the money, very underrated because of the looks. wolf in sheeps clothing.
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Ben G
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oh and LSD as standard aswell?
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sam_homepc
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Drove one for a few laps around a track - was great fun, excellent handling and very rapid!
Arden Blue Irmscher Corsa B - Now Splitting
For Sale Thread
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big eck
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Superb cars, this is my mates one, a hell of a lot of car for the money.
His made 255bhp and a shit load of torque that day.
Very hard to tune but COBB in the states do a few bits and bobs for them.
The aero ones are a must tho with the lowering springs and bodykit as standard.
Also has an LSD as standard  and the interior is nice as well.
You wont find a white one in the MK1 shape, they are only available on the new models and there expensive. They only come in Red (my fav), silver, black, white (new shape only) and the very rare light blue. I was gonna buy one before I got the Leon but didnt have enough cash at the time.
Dear Tax bracket as well costing over £400 for the year.
Anything else you wanna know gimmie a shout and i'll ask him
[Edited on 11-10-2009 by big eck]
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Whittie
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My mate has one as a courtesy car, going to completely honest.....
I fucking loved it! Really could not fault it at all
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whitter45
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geat cars - test drove one and nearly got one
BOse and everything well kitted
need to get the aero pack though for the suspension
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DaveyLC
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The Girl that does my MOT's has one of these and she let me borrow it for a bit..
Awesome car! Torque steers like a bitch though and the clutch is like concrete.
[Edited on 12-10-2009 by DaveyLC]
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