harrisp
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My corsa B interior looks nothing like that though (standard)
Corsa Cs a ball ache to work on soo much easier than a B.
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N3CRO
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Originally posted by Ben G
if you really want a grande punto then get one deano.
no point buying a car you don't want.
Exactly. I'd like a 1.4SRi but even if I could afford one, I'd still getta Punto GT.
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neil h
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Really? Found my B much easier to work on than the C, even stuff like taking the door cards off is a complete faff 'cus its all held together with hundreds of those shitty lil trim clips.
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harrisp
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Originally posted by neil h
Really? Found my B much easier to work on than the C, even stuff like taking the door cards off is a complete faff 'cus its all held together with hundreds of those shitty lil trim clips.
I meant the engine, there is so much room in the engine bay of my gfs C sxi compared to Bs especially my sport.
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neil h
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Ah but you wait till you have 2 change one of the sidelight bulbs, or the inevitable indicator relay failure. Then you'll learn
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Joe
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Originally posted by deano87
Pffff, no I won't, I don't think. . .unless I can pick one up for £35 tax. In my budget £4k, you're looking at 04 plates on £120 tax. Plus they'll have more miles on and cost a bit more than the 1.4 16v equivalent. I only do 15k miles per year, so derv isn't that beneficial.
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Would you really not buy a car because its £85 more a year to tax it though?! Whats £85 over a year?
The C interior is nicer but the B one feels more solid but mainly because its all just dated solid plastic. Take a drive of one Dean, I would take the C over a Grande Punto personally. Not a fan of them at all. That said I'd rather drive a Corsa B than a C if I had to choose one for nothing.
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Daveskater
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Originally posted by harrisp
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Originally posted by neil h
Really? Found my B much easier to work on than the C, even stuff like taking the door cards off is a complete faff 'cus its all held together with hundreds of those shitty lil trim clips.
I meant the engine, there is so much room in the engine bay of my gfs C sxi compared to Bs especially my sport.
That said, he's going from a 12v. You can practically get a person in the bay of a 12v
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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deano87
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Originally posted by Joe
Would you really not buy a car because its £85 more a year to tax it though?! Whats £85 over a year?
The main reason is that the petrols in either 1.4 SXi or SRi trim are on about £40k in my budget, and on budget. The dervs are mostly 50k+ mileage and a bit more expensive. Would take ages to reap the benefits. That said I heard the 1.3 is a better drive than the petrol 
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Originally posted by Joe
The C interior is nicer but the B one feels more solid but mainly because its all just dated solid plastic. Take a drive of one Dean, I would take the C over a Grande Punto personally. Not a fan of them at all. That said I'd rather drive a Corsa B than a C if I had to choose one for nothing.
What is better about a C over a Grande Punto?
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pow
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No diesel is a better drive than the petrol equivalant, take that from a diesel driver of 3 years.
The ONLY C I would buy is the Exclusiv and they fall into the 4k budget.
Get buying.
Have you driven a GP?
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John
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The 1.3 diesel is a far better drive than the 1.2 petrol in the C (and the D imo)
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pow
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Oh the Z12XE (and the Z10XE) engines are awful, but the 1.4 twinports are niceeeeeee for a 1.4
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Joe
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Ah right fair enough, personally I'd write the CDTi off anyway. I'm really not a fan and after a few miles they can end up costing a fortune.
I just think the C is nicer, it is older and possibly not as exciting to drive but you could get a nicer looking Corsa than the Punto. Again just personal opinion.
You'd be best driving a couple and seeing what you think, but we know what your like Deano, you're just one of lifes worriers 
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deano87
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No diesel is a better drive than the petrol equivalant, take that from a diesel driver of 3 years.
Better drive in terms of 0-60 performance, or long slogs on the motorway? I need a decent motorway car tbh. My journey to work is 2 minutes to the motorway, motorway for 20 minutes then 30 seconds off the motorway, and that is it.
AA badge and towbar = grandad
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Joe
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Oh the Z12XE (and the Z10XE) engines are awful, but the 1.4 twinports are niceeeeeee for a 1.4
I don't see how the 1.2 is awful, yeah the 1.0 is slow but again not awful. Its a 1.0 3 cylinder its not going to be quick ever. The 1.2 is spot on for a run about.
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pow
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exclusiv, exlusiv, exclusiv (repeat to fade)
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neil h
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The 1.4TP seems to have a really odd engine note aswell, actually sounds half reasonable rather than like the bag of nails rattle you get in most others.
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deano87
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Originally posted by Joe
Ah right fair enough, personally I'd write the CDTi off anyway. I'm really not a fan and after a few miles they can end up costing a fortune.
I just think the C is nicer, it is older and possibly not as exciting to drive but you could get a nicer looking Corsa than the Punto. Again just personal opinion.
You'd be best driving a couple and seeing what you think, but we know what your like Deano, you're just one of lifes worriers
Very true
I do think the 1.4 16v Sporting Grande Punto's are much nicer looking though:
I just don't want to drive one as the 12v will drive me more insane.
pow - 1.4 Exclusiv's in decent condition are getting rarer due to their age. And not all within £4k, more £5k.
You lot are going to make me get a Corsa C aren't you, you gits
[Edited on 20-01-2010 by deano87]
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Joe
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That does look nice to be fair. Get a Punto or you will never be quite happy with it.
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neil h
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Mate of mines just sold his Punto, and in all honesty the interior was much nicer than my C. The a pillars seemed a bit on the chunky side though so they kinda restricted the field of vision a lil.
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deano87
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I will regret the Corsa if I buy one on a whim, unless it's a decent bargain Exclusiv.
Best get saving and a better temperament to put up with the 12v.
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Joe
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Also random info, Punto's are due plugs every service! Absolutely ridiculous but true story.
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John
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You can get a brand spankers corsa D for 6 or 7k, get some finance on one of them, you get the car just now, it's in warranty so probably cheaper in the long run.
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deano87
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Originally posted by John
You can get a brand spankers corsa D for 6 or 7k, get some finance on one of them, you get the car just now, it's in warranty so probably cheaper in the long run.
Don't want finance. Otherwise I'd be getting a Grande Punto tomorrow, believe me
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deano87
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Ermmm, hello 
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N3CRO
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Originally posted by deano87
Ermmm, hello
Non tinted windows FTL. They look much better with them, espc. black ones.
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