Novaneil
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Registered: 26th Oct 06
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quote: Originally posted by corsa120
hey novaneil, was it you who was behind me and my mate i was in a blue astra gsi and a black civic type r was my mate in front of me was ages ago coming out of leamington you followed us for quit a while to be fair, we could not play as we'd been to a funeral lol..
the car looks just like the one whop followed us in ur avatar
Could of been mate as I live near by. Can't remember it though to be honest
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Corsa120, i hadn't owned an M3 when i had the Astra, i had a Calibra Turbo before hand
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
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i know but you owned something alot better since owning a gsi so in essence will make the gsi look more bland as you have owned something far superior now......... if you get me
like ur clio by the way dude
[Edited on 18-05-2010 by corsa120]
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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i sold it because it didnt inspire me! Calibra was much more fun
thanks i like it too
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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saying a calibra is more fun says it all about mk4 gsi's to me
tbh i think its a trait alot of newer cars have ... there just abit beige
[Edited on 18-05-2010 by SportBoy]
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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i was looking at the coupes and they are very well priced, just wasn't sure whether they are too heavy compared to the gsi.
weight of the gsi i think is 1250kg's? my focus was almost 1400kg's. bhp/tonnes is nearly the same so can't be that bad.
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SportBoy
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how much does a coupe weigh compared with a gsi? cant be that much of a difference that you will notice on the road surely?
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Ben G
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1350kg's i think.
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frostyD
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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How did the coupe do on track with its whitelines bits and pieces ?
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SAL
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looks like it was doing well burt
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Could always look at a SRI turbo like mine, much cheaper to buy and insure than the GSI, just don't get the nice seats
Ive enjoyed every minute of mine anyways, agreed the handling isn't the greatest, but ive come from a string of pegueot 106's to this now. Need me a RARB!
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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burt the coupe did well on track, would of been interesting to get a pass ride
personaly i dont like the sri turbo, just dont get the gsi spec, gsi is cheap for me to insure!
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corsa120
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sportboy the reason the calibra is more fun is because the c20xe turbo engine is more performance orientated than astra gsi engine feels......
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Jambo
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My calibra was lowered with large wheels powerflex bushes etc so it was fun for a heavy car. But the main factor was there was feedback from the engine, pedals, chassis etc...
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Warren G
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calibra turbo is wank, we have a 4x4 one at work, just feels so slow compared,
mine you gsi's dont feel quick, but just look at the speedo! oops 140.....150......160
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.dean.
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Registered: 21st Sep 07
Location: Hindley, Wigan Drives: Like Its Stolen!
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haha
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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dean
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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quote: Originally posted by corsa120
sportboy the reason the calibra is more fun is because the c20xe turbo engine is more performance orientated than astra gsi engine feels......
what a load of rubbish
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corsa120
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ok maybe its down to gearboxes then nic i dont no.... but a stock xe engine revs very fast in my opinion compared to alot of other cars ive driven including puma's, focus st170, astra gsi, 106 gti's, leon cupra r's etc etc they all seem to rev slow which to me is'nt how a performance engine should feel. it should feel feisty and willing to go
[Edited on 19-05-2010 by corsa120]
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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calibra turbo was a far better car than the Astra Gsi.
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Gez G
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Registered: 12th May 04
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Had one about 4 years ago, handled badly as standard but a set of Eibach Sportline springs and Koni shocks along with being properly set up transformed it.
Didnt find any pain from the seats, and got used to not seeing out the back window after a while.
Looks to be a lot of rough ones out there now, worth holding out for one with sunroof and HIDs tbh.
Oh and I was paying £700 to insure it FC at 21.
[Edited on 19-05-2010 by Gez G]
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by corsa120
ok maybe its down to gearboxes then nic i dont no.... but a stock xe engine revs very fast in my opinion compared to alot of other cars ive driven including puma's, focus st170, astra gsi, 106 gti's, leon cupra r's etc etc they all seem to rev slow which to me is'nt how a performance engine should feel. it should feel feisty and willing to go
[Edited on 19-05-2010 by corsa120]
a standard xe doesnt get round revs in gears in a calibra/cav gsi all that quick if you want to compare it in an equivelant weight car really.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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really like the look of this:
love the colour, the anthracite wheels and the interior, but 6k is a lot.
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Pete_vxl
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Although its pretty much the same car as i have, i really dont like coupes, i thinkits just the bumpers that put me off. The interior in the one above is nice.
My gsi was £5600 in feb 09 with 42k fsh
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Ben G
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exactly how i feel mate. if i could get a gsi front bumper for a coupe, it'd be perfect.
back bumper is fine, nice and simple.
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