ChrisBoom
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A 2002 petrol, turbocharged vauxhall on 111k?
Full service history, 1 middle aged owner from new.
Still on original turbo 
[Edited on 01-03-2010 by ChrisBoom]
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Ian
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If it's still on the original turbo, they must be doing something right.
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ChrisBoom
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Thats what I thought  Im told it had the HG done at 80k, and the turbo was inspected at the time and it was fine.
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pow
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If it's an Astra GSI, dont
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Nic Barnes
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if you want it, buy it. Dont let people on internet make the decision for you if they havent seen the car.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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If the price is right and all is well on the day you go to see it,i cant see why you wouldnt buy it tbh.
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
if you want it, buy it. Dont let people on internet make the decision for you if they havent seen the car.
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ChrisBoom
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Oh I do want the car, and Im going to take a look at it next week. Its just that bloody mileage thats putting me off slightly. Its perfect otherwise
Oh, pow, its an SRI, muchos cheaper to buy and insure
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Brett
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I wouldn't worry about the mileage, not if it's looked after and got the history to back it up. A 100k+ mile car can sound, run and look better than a car with half the mileage so it's no indication of how good the car is.
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
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Mileage means fcuk all nowadays tbh IMO, especially if the car comes with a folder full of history.
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ChrisBoom
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Well that's what I thought, its been owned by the same middle aged man since brand new, and mountains of receipts. Well below the going rate for them too, guy had already bought a new car so is just sitting on the drive.
Picture I was sent of it:
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
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SRi-Ts are the fucking Shizz tbh 
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fir3vip3r
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yeah buy it!
if not i will!
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
SRi-Ts are the fucking Shizz tbh
My uncle had a red one a few years back, loved it
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
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That red one is yum. 
I've been looking at a Black one for sale in Brizzle for the Missus and I, she would use it during the week, me at weekends. It's not the tidiest though, so won't be getting more info on it 
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ChrisBoom
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Only had 14k or something when he traded it in for a Astra VXR. Had it from brand new. Its amazing how much cheaper they are in comparison to the GSI's, identical engine, if you can live without the bodykit and recaros then its the ideal choice. £600 less for me to insure aswell.
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
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I prefer the SRi-T Kit TBH.
Could always retrofit Recaros too.
The insurance differences are the bit appeal though, and the slightly cheaper buying prices...
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Root
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don't be put off by milage if it's been looked after
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ChrisBoom
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True, its not hard to upgrade to GSI spec, Traction control switch etc can all be added.
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Pete_vxl
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Sri-t's are really nice cars. Im actually starting to prefer them over gsi's but the interior really puts me off, ive never sat in one but they just look really spongy, i know they probably arnt though. I think you should go for it, just fit a vxr turbo when that one goes pop.
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Pete_vxl
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When looking at it look out for jubilee clips all having the same wear, boost pipe intact. This will show if its maybe had a boost pipe and dv on it or if its maybe had either an induction kit or different airbox on. Also look for rust on doors aswell.
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ChrisBoom
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Cheers for the tips 
HPI came back clear, getting excited now 
Few new pics he sent me:
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Pete_vxl
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cross over has been polished aswell as top hat obviously. clips look brand new too. Overall a lovely wee motor. i really want a silver one. Theres a guy on AOC with one of these on minted bbs's
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Pete_vxl
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also the screws that hold on the standard air intake are missing, dont really know if you care or not lol i'm thinking theres some under the bonnet stuff been done at some point.
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CORSA NUT
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Yeah i'd have that...looks nice.
How mucho's??
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