djgritt
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We just took delivery of this today - it's my GFs, not mine (though I've got a bit of New Car Envy... ha)
2013 '63' Corsa Limited Edition
1.2 16v VVT Manual
Chilli Orange
Black 17" Wheels, Roof & Door Mirrors
Tinted Rear Windows
Tinted Front & Rear Lamps
Styling Pack - Front Spoiler, Skirts, Rear Skirt, Rear Spoiler & Exhaust Tip
Sports Suspension
Sports Seats
Sports Pedals
Electric Front Windows
Electrically Adjustable Door Mirrors
CD30 MP3 Stereo with Steering Wheel Controls
Cruise Control
Trip Computer
I have a few ideas to put to her for changes - all Cosmetic and not affecting the Warranty (so no Lowering for a while...  ) mostly Colour Coding & Upgraded Lighting. Ultimately, she will decide what, if anything, is done with it.
Jo is made up with it!
I'm away currently so these are pics she sent me - I'll be getting decent ones when I'm home 
Collected with 5 miles on the clock;
She went straight to her Mums to show it off...
We plan to bring it to Meets & some Events in the future too
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Ben G
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Like these a lot  although the limited edition bit always cracks me up. Theres more 'limited edition' ones that normal ones 
Seems well specced aswell.
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djgritt
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They should be called Unlimitied Edition, totally agree there!
I was very close to ordering myself one, but it's quite a drop down from the Vectra. A Corsa VXR is a nice compromise, but no less cheaper than keeping the Vectra for a while longer.
I'll just razz this around when I can instead
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BeetleGav
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Colour code the front chrome grille would be my first mission!
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nibnob21
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Don't like how the wing mirrors aren't colour coded on them any more, glad my girlfriend's one has them. Jealous of the smoked headlights though.
And Ben G, pretty sure all LEs are specced like that.
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Ojc
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Getting it mapped, they respond very well being VVT now.
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Ben G
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Does this corsa have vtec yo?
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Kyle T
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Still think these cars are marketing genius from VX. Love the colour
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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daine
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They say fashion always comes round again!! the black "B" post same as my old B reg MK1
astra GTE
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Atkin92
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looks very clean
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djgritt
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Small collection of bits;
Insignia Washer Jets
VXR Indicator Surrounds
Diadem (ish) Indicator bulbs
Got the rear bulbs fitted the other day, and removed the dealer sticker from the rear window too.
Might do the rest of the bits this week before another away trip at the weekend. Jo wants some partial debadging done on the rear, and I want to give it a clean if it stays dry.
Car is going well though, though almost at only 500 miles of use... She'snot trying hard enough! Ha.
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davegreen
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nice, love that colour! 
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corsa-torque
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Love the colour, would loose the chrome on the grill tho
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flybikeslee
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do like these. may convince my missus to get one so i can hammer it round too.
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
do like these. may convince my missus to get one so i can hammer it round too.
Tried the same with my missus. Didn't work, I'm bombing round in a 107 instead :/
Still, saves my fuel 
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flybikeslee
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Originally posted by flybikeslee
do like these. may convince my missus to get one so i can hammer it round too.
Tried the same with my missus. Didn't work, I'm bombing round in a 107 instead :/
Still, saves my fuel
didn't hit her hard enough
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djgritt
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djgritt
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Gave it it's first clean up today. Didn't do the inside as it's still pretty tidy other than a couple of leaves...
Anyway, it's also had the VXR Indicator Surrounds fitted. I also did a partial rear debadge as per Jos request, she wanted the Griffin to stay.
I don't have an adjuster for the Washer jets so have left them (I did make one, it broke... ha), and it appears that you need to remove the Bumper to get the headlights out for the Indicator bulbs, and frankly I couldn't be bothered, so they can wait too.
Pics;
IMG_4302 by djgritt, on Flickr
IMG_4313 by djgritt, on Flickr
IMG_4312 by djgritt, on Flickr
IMG_4311 by djgritt, on Flickr
IMG_4310 by djgritt, on Flickr
IMG_4309 by djgritt, on Flickr
IMG_4308 by djgritt, on Flickr
IMG_4307 by djgritt, on Flickr
IMG_4306 by djgritt, on Flickr
IMG_4305 by djgritt, on Flickr
IMG_4304 by djgritt, on Flickr
IMG_4303 by djgritt, on Flickr
I love this Chilli Orange shade too. Girl did well with her choice!
I'm off on yet ANOTHER work trip tomorrow, so unless Jo only uses my Mazda whilst I'm away, this'll probably be all ganked up again within my return home in a week. Bah.
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djgritt
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It stayed clean for almost a month, as I made Jo use my Mazda instead whilst I was back and forth from the UK up until Christmas.
We used this for all of our Christmas commuting and visiting though, and did just over 500 miles in it in all, all comfortably and fault free. It took a fair amount of load shipping numerous christmas presents and staying away gear etc, and we never struggled for space atall.
I drove it mostly, and it was a little painful to get up to motorways speeds at times, but the Cruise was set once we reached 70mph and it was fine once we were there. We averaged 41mpg over the distance covered, which for such a new car which needed a bit of working on the faster roads wasn't bad IMO.
Oh, also, it will soon be sporting a Personalised registration, which was almost going to be very similar to mine (V600 JMP to go with my V600 DJG, but this was decided against by me as it's a bit sad...) so instead we went for P30 JOX - 'P' for her surname initial, '30' for Jos upcoming 30th birthday, And 'JOX' to represent Jo x, which is how she seems to sign off most notes, emails, letters, texts etc.
She's happy with it, and that's all that matters really. It's a shame that there are no local DVLA Offices anymore though to make the transfer less hassle, or it would have been done by now.
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mikenoncorsa
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Fancy a pair of team Heko smoked wind deflectors? Like new, £20 posted.
Back on topic, looks great, love chilli orange.
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nibnob21
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Looking good. Glad to see you didn't fully debadge the rear.
Fancy swapping headlights? 
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Simon_16v
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Looks great, once I decide that a 182 is a silly idea for a daily commuter I think I'd consider one .
One thing is when you fit the private plate, maybe go for a slightly smaller one that doesn't over hang into the front grill? Similar what people do to 182s?
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djgritt
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quote:
Originally posted by mikenoncorsa
Fancy a pair of team Heko smoked wind deflectors? Like new, £20 posted.
Back on topic, looks great, love chilli orange.
She's not keen on them being on my Vectra, so doubt she'd be interested in them, cheers though.
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Looking good. Glad to see you didn't fully debadge the rear. Fancy swapping headlights?
Ha, thanks Robin. You can keep your Poverty lenses though... 
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One thing is when you fit the private plate, maybe go for a slightly smaller one that doesn't over hang into the front grill? Similar what people do to 182s?
I'm trying to not do anything that may attract Police attention, she'd have a panic attack if she was stopped atall! I have gone for 6-Digit Shortened Plates, but they are still full height. The overlap will be minimal, so shouldn't be too bad.
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Ojc
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You've convinced me to debadge mine same as yours.
I've got the smoked headlights as well, far better.
I got the 1.3 CDTi and its doing 55mpg, got a DTUK box on it at the moment while someone works out how to map it and it goes really well, really torquey.
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VegasPhil
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VXR surrounds are ridiculous.
Glad you kept the rear griffin too. Looks a bit odd when it's gone. Partial debadge is the way forward on these.
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