Robin
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Steve, every VAG car I've considered seems to be well overpriced compared to other makes.
I'm not gonna pay 5k for a 150bhp Golf, when I could have a 200bhp Astra for less, and insure it for far less too...
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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definatly expensive but the quality is a lot better, youd understand if you owned one
although the seats and skoda are very well priced
[Edited on 21-01-2007 by Steve]
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John
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You could buy some sort of old jap scrapper for a couple of k that goes really fast.
Depends what you are looking for in a car.
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Robin
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Something quick, reliable and good looking, with a nice interior, for under 5k, which isn't a killer on insurance.
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jr
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Originally posted by Fad
Get a turbo or the 1.8 the only ones worth getting.
Turbos are very reliable as long as cambelt, water pump and turbo seals are done at 40k miles
gayness, the 2.2 requires less mantiance than either the 1.8 or ZLET
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mattfiesta
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nothing wrong with the 2.2 plus they can take more thrashing than the zlet
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welshdude
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Total Vauxhall say that the 2.2 is the underrated gem of the vauxhall family
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Robin
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A chain driven, all alloy 2.2 is far more appealing than a belt driven iron block 1.8 to me...
It really is only a choice between the 2.2 and the Turbo, 1.8 doesn't even get a look in 
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Col004
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quote:
Originally posted by welshdude
Total Vauxhall say that the 2.2 is the underrated gem of the vauxhall family
TV chat shit some times coz ive got an issue were they slate it..
robbin... why dont you buy i cheap runner and build a toy.... turbo's are far better in tin cans hahaha you cant throw coupes round... there ment for going slow.
[Edited on 21-01-2007 by Col004]
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mattfiesta
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have you considered a 2.2 hatch? just slightly quicker, lighter and better handling than the coupe plus you get more head room and theyre only group 13 insurance.
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Robin
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Col, I've tried the 2 cars thing before, I ended up with a shitter for a daily, and a car in bits in the garage... I'd rather do it the other way round, decent car every day, cheap toy in bits 
Matt, they're an option too, but I spotted a Turbo coupe and it caught my eye more than a 2.2 hatch My brother in law has a 2.2 hatch though, and it's a very good car, the reason I prefer the 2.2 engine infact.
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Fad
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Robin drive the turbo then drive a 2.2
comparing Joes old SE2 to my tubby the tubby wins every time and if you get bored CS1 CS2 CS4 maps will sort it
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jr
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regardless, the 2.2 is better than a 1.8
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Fad
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performance wise there isnt a hell of a lot of diff except one is more thirsty than the other and one is better on the motorway
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jr
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2.2 is better to drive IMO
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Fad
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Yes could well be
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welshdude
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Here is a revised list
-1.8 coupe curb weight - 1205kg (gross weight - 1625kg)
-1.8 sri hatch curb weight - 1170kg (gross weight is 1680kg)
-2.2 coupe curb weight - 1223kg (gross weight is 1665kg (manual)
-2.2 sri curb weight - 1210kg
-Turbo coupe curb weight - 1270kg (gross weight is 1640kg)
Not sure on the turbo hatch (sri/gsi)
All of the above information has come from my owners manuals
[Edited on 22-01-2007 by welshdude]
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Something quick, reliable and good looking, with a nice interior, for under 5k, which isn't a killer on insurance.
:whistles:
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Robin
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I think my mum would kill me Colin 
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Gareth T
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I know that you can get a normal coupe cheaper but you not find a rareity (sp) for the 888 for you robin ? could always opt for an 888 coupe ?
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Robin
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888s are a little more than 5k from what I can see, I'd love one though
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Gareth T
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Originally posted by Robin
888s are a little more than 5k from what I can see, I'd love one though
yesh they are a bit more but the rareity (sp) of the car may appeal to you like it appeals to others,
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Robin
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Yeah, definitely, my budget is fixed though, can't really afford the extra
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Gareth T
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not thought about a 1.8 corsa c ?
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Steve
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considering he hates his corsa c i doubt he will be choosing another
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