Rob H
Member
Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
they are not bad, im just saying they are underpowered for some uses... i.e. navigationg motorways down south.. there are times when you need the power to join some of the buisier motorways, and withe the 1200 8v there is no power
True. I have to rag mine to get upto 70 on the motorway slip road. It also doesnt have much power for over taking. You have to drop back, look for a decent sized gap, drop a cog, nail it, and hope you dont hit a headwind 
Also as daiashthomas said, i think it handles reasonably, but then ive never driven another car hard enough round corners to compare it.
At then end of the day there a good first car, as there quick enough to loose your license, are cheap to run and maintain, cheap insurance, you can make them look good, and are a respectable car.
[Edited on 05-06-2003 by Rob H]
|
Sooty
Banned
Registered: 9th Mar 03
Location: FLAP CENTRAL
User status: Offline
|
hehehe... TBH i think id rather the 1200 8v than a 1 litre 12v though
|
kerzo
Member
Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Norn Iron
User status: Offline
|
suppose it is a lot different over there. here on the motorway the lack of power is no problem really coz it doesnt seem that bad from say 70-80mph
|
Sooty
Banned
Registered: 9th Mar 03
Location: FLAP CENTRAL
User status: Offline
|
in the midlands if you join a motorway under 80, your fucked lol
|
kerzo
Member
Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Norn Iron
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
hehehe... TBH i think id rather the 1200 8v than a 1 litre 12v though
it does seem more manly having a 1.2 than a 1.0!!! only just!
|
Sooty
Banned
Registered: 9th Mar 03
Location: FLAP CENTRAL
User status: Offline
|
im not sure.. I think both are pretty much same
|
kerzo
Member
Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Norn Iron
User status: Offline
|
worst thing ever though is the odd "R" plate driver who actually does 45mph!! I dont that a few days after my test with my mum in the car and I honestly cant remeber being so bored!
|
CorsaJunkie
Member
Registered: 2nd Feb 03
Location: Athens
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by kerzo
I dont class mine as economical!! fair enough it's a slow car but we all have to start somewhere with the low insurance group. And anyway how are you fucked on the motorway??
it is economical when you drive it sensibly.
when you redline it all the time, of course it consumes more.
|
Rob H
Member
Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
in the midlands if you join a motorway under 80, your fucked lol
Its double sided. Join the motorway during the day, adn you cant join at over 10 mph. Try joining after about 7ish, and you need to be moving "swiftly" to join
I personally think its slightly better to say "Its a 1.2", than "Its a 1 litre". You just have to hope they dont realise the 1.0's quicker
|
kerzo
Member
Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Norn Iron
User status: Offline
|
i rarely even go near the redline mark and change gear about 3k revs usually on the open road
|
Rob H
Member
Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by CorsaJunkie
it is economical when you drive it sensibly.
when you redline it all the time, of course it consumes more.
Dont think it is mate. Driving in urban areas you get shit consumption figures however you drive it. Believe me ive tried using optimax, 97 RON fuel, driving like a granny, and then just normal driving with the odd booting of the throttle, and none seem to make a difference on the 30-35MPG figure 
|
kerzo
Member
Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Norn Iron
User status: Offline
|
rob how many miles do u get to the full tank? i am really struggling to make it to 300 now and i have also tried all types of driving
|
Rob H
Member
Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by kerzo
rob how many miles do u get to the full tank? i am really struggling to make it to 300 now and i have also tried all types of driving
Same mate. I usually get 250-300 if i let it touch the red. Problem is that I work 3miles from my house, and my collage is another half a mile away, so by the time im there, the engines only just warmed up. Im also driving though town and my village, so I can hardly expect it to be econimical
There was a post in the help & mod advice a while back, and it seems that most people with 1.2's who drive regularly in towns get the same MPG. Thing is even on the motorway i get the same fuel consumption, as you have to keep the throttle wide open to keep a steady 70-75 .
Like i said earlier im not looking forward to my trip to Newquay as its gonna cost me shitloads in fuel
[Edited on 05-06-2003 by Rob H]
|
kerzo
Member
Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Norn Iron
User status: Offline
|
yeah thats basically the same as me
my work is 5miles away school is about 2 and all urban which is a real bitch coz they have had road works on my stretch of road for about half a year now. Sometimes i just get fed up with them and go the long way which is about 5 extra mile but still get there quicker!
|
CorsaJunkie
Member
Registered: 2nd Feb 03
Location: Athens
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
quote:
Originally posted by CorsaJunkie
it is economical when you drive it sensibly.
when you redline it all the time, of course it consumes more.
Dont think it is mate. Driving in urban areas you get shit consumption figures however you drive it. Believe me ive tried using optimax, 97 RON fuel, driving like a granny, and then just normal driving with the odd booting of the throttle, and none seem to make a difference on the 30-35MPG figure
maybe youre right what can i say. i think of it as economical because I refuel it every 2 weeks. but i try to use the subway more than the car
|
Rob H
Member
Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Red_Sxi
45Bhp is awful compared to the Corsa C 1.2 16v which has 75Bhp. That isn't fast either.
Yeah but for that 30 brake, youve gained another set of valves, another 3 injectors, spraying stright into the cylinders, Drive by wire throttle to improve fuel economy, and a much better mapped engine.
|
Rob H
Member
Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by CorsaJunkie
maybe youre right what can i say. i think of it as economical because I refuel it every 2 weeks. but i try to use the subway more than the car
I think they proberbly are still economical, but it just seems you dont get much mileage for your £'s, when you consider the lack of power the engine has  .
|
daiashthomas
Member
Registered: 3rd Aug 02
Location: swansea, south wales
User status: Offline
|
£10 gets me to 90-100 miles most the time but if i screw the bollocks off it i get bout 70-80miles to £10
|
CorsaJunkie
Member
Registered: 2nd Feb 03
Location: Athens
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
I think they proberbly are still economical, but it just seems you dont get much mileage for your £'s, when you consider the lack of power the engine has .
thats true
|
Wolfy
Member
Registered: 1st Apr 02
Location: West Midlands
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by marshall
my 1.0 12v is slow as fcuk with 16's on
just hit 103 on my 17's mines a 12v n all! 
not so slow gettin there either.
|
BabyBlade
Member
Registered: 5th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Rides: Ninja 600
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
i still reckon a 1.1 mk3 festa is slower !
My old 1.1 mark 3 fiesta was definately faster than my old 1.2 8valve corsa, handled a lot better too
|
ajscorsa
Member
Registered: 30th Apr 02
Location: Perceton, North Ayrshire
User status: Offline
|
nah my 1.2 8v corsa beats the ffiesta cos i raced one
|
Pablo
Member
Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Milton Keynes
User status: Offline
|
1.2 8v is sold is too slow! 
|
antonOO2
Member
Registered: 17th Sep 02
Location: Midlands
User status: Offline
|
it just about copes on the motor way and keeps some dignity if you are driving alone ,passengers and you are fooked
|
Red_SXi
Member
Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
User status: Offline
|
The handling is fucking awful on the standard suspension set up on the old Corsa's. My mate has got a 1.2 8v M Reg and its scary how much body roll you get going round minor bends slowly. Whereas my new shape Sxi handles fucking brilliant, but when you loose it you end up like me with both left wheels pushed under the bodywork
|
