Jed D
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what's peoples views/opinions/facts on these, what sort of prices do they go for?
same as veccy's and/or astras?
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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Vectra Estate chassis I believe
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Registered: 19th Apr 07
Location: Cumbria..........drunk..
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Veccy estate floor pan. Most parts interchangeable. Pretty cheep with love or hate looks.
Get a 2.8v6 turbo 230-250bhp get generic £300-£400 remap and bingo 300 bhp and 400lbft. Monster innit.
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Hammer
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Love the look of them, always have for some reason.
They are a lot of car for the money but I would be getting a 150 diesel if anything I think.
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antnee
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phm6fREnK-A
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*CorsaCal*
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
Love the look of them, always have for some reason.
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GB123
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Registered: 21st Nov 11
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Like the look of them, can be a good tow car with the right engine too
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Jed D
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wouldn't really be after performance if im honest, something to use daily once iv convinced the ball and chain that the fiesta is a pile.
mite need it to pull a trailer though so thinking derv maybe
i like the pre 2005/06 shape from the front but the rears a bit ugly
would a budget of 2Kish get one maybe?
there seems to be a few used and abused ones cheap as chips
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ianofbhills
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quite a lot of car for the money when i was looking at them.
Most seem to have higher spec interiors (elite) compared to the vectras.
As already stated i'd be looking at the 1.9cdti probs struggle with 2k budget though
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Like the back hate the front!
Bargains I beleive. I'd have one certainly.
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by ianofbhills
quite a lot of car for the money when i was looking at them.
Most seem to have higher spec interiors (elite) compared to the vectras.
As already stated i'd be looking at the 1.9cdti probs struggle with 2k budget though
aye, and 1.9cdti sounds good to me. only 4 seats arent they, not an issue
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Jambo
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Oh see they did a facelift, get one of those. Much better.
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davieslim
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built on the same platform as the fiat croma, great cars for a massive car with only 4 seats , nice and easy to work on with prices of parts being shared with the vectra range, even the basic dti engined versions a nice driver, smooth and quiet due to the extra soundproofing etc added, more storage places than you have stuff lol
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Jed D
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if i did my basic trailer test could i pull the corsa on a smallish trailer with a 1.9cdti?
and nahh jambo, think i prefer the pre facelift and imagine they'd be a tad cheaper
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Gary
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Ive been looking at these. 2k will get you one easy. And I cant see you needing to get a trailor test if the corsa is all stripped out
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Jed D
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Originally posted by Gary
Ive been looking at these. 2k will get you one easy. And I cant see you needing to get a trailor test if the corsa is all stripped out
seem decent dont they. iv only had my licence about 4 years. thought it had to be before 97 to pull a trailer?? or is it fine aslong as its sub 3 ton? 
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scottyp1989
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Your fine with a trailer aslong as complete train weight is no more than 3.5T
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Jed D
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quote:
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Your fine with a trailer aslong as complete train weight is no more than 3.5T
ah rite, cheers, champion 
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Gary
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Also, vectras seem to be cheaper if your after a towing bus. I had one years ago and loved it
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Jed D
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what would be better the 1.9 cdti or the 2.0 dti? presuming the DTI?
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John
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cdti obviously.
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willay
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looked at these at the start of the year, I wanted facelift model with the 1.9cdti (150) engine, couldnt find one at the right price so fucked it off and got a corsa sri 
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marklawton
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good cars. my dad has one 1.8 petrol and use it quite often to move things. put the back seats down and theres a lot of room in the back.
quite common problem on them is the back springs snapping through age. cost about £33 per spring and 15 mins job 
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Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by John
cdti obviously.
Not unless you have a free supply of veg oil then DTi ftw!
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M2RTY
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ive a 2003 2.2dti for sale, an elite with mint black heated elec leathers =, fridge etc, huge spec - £1800
They are all 5 seater
Just bought a 56 reg one, was the direct of vauxhall's car, full kit, 19s etc, love them, sooooo smoth and BAGS of room
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