Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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It's most likely due to the scrappage scheme. When that initiative began, getting 2k for a battered old corsa b seemed sensible, so loads went to the scrapyard.
Hardly see any around now. Maybe 1 or 2 a month, if that.
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gav93
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Registered: 27th Nov 10
Location: Bexleyheath Kent
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may just need to stick a quicker lump in mine tbh to rekindle the love.
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Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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I still love mine but have a BMW 320d e91 estate daily driver, corsa is for fun
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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Couldn't drive the LET as a daily, got 1.6 sport as a runaround.
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Jed D
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Registered: 15th Mar 11
Location: Durham
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couldnt even afford to run a 1.6 sport as a daily myself, got a vectra diesel that runs on farts...
will always have corsas though, love them
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Hammer
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Registered: 11th Feb 04
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They are terrible cars by modern day standards.
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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That applies to anything though hammer surely?
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Yes, that's why people buy new stuff.
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tom130691
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Registered: 13th Sep 08
Location: Daventry
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on the downward slope, all the good ones keep getting broken for parts aswell
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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I did the whole build a fast Corsa thing in my early 20's but I have bought my GSi project to relive that bit of youth and have something that I can work on over a long period.
Would be great in a few years if the value increased but didn't buy it for that, have no plans to mod the engine, no point when my daily drive is over twice the power.
They aren't great to drive as they are 20 years old, same goes for old Ford's, no doubt a 1.3 MK1 Escort drives like a bag of shit but people still buy them due to the fond memories.
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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Actually thinking about selling my S14a now after reading this. Nothing will ever compare to the feeling you get in a Corsa in the bends. Truly awesome little cars IMO.
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Ben G
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106 gti will beat it in the twisties.
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
106 gti will beat it in the twisties.
Possibly my favourite car I have owned, never even wanted to mod it 
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Col004
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Registered: 25th Jun 03
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Corsa's are like marmite. You either love them or hate them. I'm 31 now and my first car was a Nova. But the seating position is horrible with the pissed steering wheel. But I do really love a correctly finished Nova. I only had mine for 5 months from passing my test and then I got a new Corsa SXi.
This was the first car I got into the modding scene with and met some good lads over that time that i'm still mates with today. So its really my boy-hood car.
I love the Corsa B, got a proper soft spot for them and will never part with mine.
But I couldnt drive one everyday. To uncomfy at my age 
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
Location: Bucks
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lol i still love mine (probs because its just been re-sprayed)
purely for the fact yes its not the best car out there, but as a cheap track toy thats road legal and pretty quick im happy with it and it does its job and its cheap to fix when it breaks
(ie last XE engine died, instead of rebuilding the engine, was cheaper to find another XE lump and swap it) same with gearboxes
only thing i want now out of that car....turbo boost, then it will be perfect, but for now, n/a 2.0ltr suits me fine
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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quote:
Originally posted by Sean-B
Actually thinking about selling my S14a now after reading this. Nothing will ever compare to the feeling you get in a Corsa in the bends. Truly awesome little cars IMO.
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
Location: pain
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Originally posted by P1NKY
I only just bought one as a daily drive at 29 so i can relive being 18 again best thing next to pulling a college bird lol
I picked one as a daily driver for my commute to save my "bigger better car" (defender) as I originally wanted a nova but theyre too pricey now... although I've just accidentally bought a shell lol
When you say too pricey, what sort of money are Novas going for Pinky? And do you mean all Novas, or just the flash ones?
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
They aren't great to drive as they are 20 years old, same goes for old Ford's, no doubt a 1.3 MK1 Escort drives like a bag of shit but people still buy them due to the fond memories.
Good ones drive beautifully actually Ian Really comfy and just pleasant. 1.6s are better though as they have nearly a hundred horsepower as standard and the 1.3s can be a bit underpowered, especially in non GT guise.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Mine is 20 years old next year. Can't say I've seen another corsa gsi on the roads in the last 6 months. Makes them rare and special. Genuine head turners indeed.
You do realise you sound like Jim and his Corrado
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire
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The best thing about a Corsa, is never knowing if it's gonna understeer into the hedge.
My C is a tiny bit more refined, I love it so much every time I get out of it.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
They are terrible cars by modern day standards.
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pro8186
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Registered: 19th Sep 13
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Owned a corsa sport 1.6 16v for 6 months now, its totally standard with 74k miles on a s reg, really clean car with 2 previous owners(mother & daughter). Thing I like most about it is its really good on fuel and original (unmolested) . Bad points though are its shit around corners  apart from that its a really good example of a genuine corsa sport, I'd love a newer car but couldn't force myself to sell it now, I'm attatched  plus there aint many on the roads today, well I don't see many 1.6 16vs about. 
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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I still love them and appreciate a nice one hugely... Really
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Jason x
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Registered: 19th Apr 13
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I only had my Corsa B since the start of the year but have wanted one since i can remember.. could of got a newer car but wanted a B.
I learnt to drive in it and can genuinely see myself driving it into my 30's as my main car as its only on 45k
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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I drive mine and I'm in my 30s. Nobody on here will own a car faster than it, so I'm happy.
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