Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Arnie
If its gonna cost you that much more just for the turbo then maybe the 1.8 would be best. Anyway a convertible is more about posing in than going fast 
Exactly 
Wish I had the money right now as I'd go have a look at that black one on Ebay, thats pretty much what I want excluding the wheels it has on it
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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My coupe was a 2.2, which I was insuring for 1200.
Convertible was 2000 then 1100 when I turned 25, now 890 ish.
1800 is going to feel very slow indeed compared to the Corsa.
Compromise might be a 2.2 convertible.
This one is up at 9 in the trader. There's also a few at less money which you would need to do something with the wheels straight away.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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jeez 9k for a convertible mk4 astra seems a lot to me
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Mine has had a roof pump replaced due to it blowing the fuse a number of times. Its also had mechanical bits which probably would have failed on a coupe had it have lived with me
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Matt H
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I'm looking more around the 6-7K mark
It'll feel slow in comparison to the 2.0 Corsa, but don't forget my daily driver is only a 1.4 8v
2.2 would be nice, but I dont think I can afford it. I'd rather get a 1.8 for a year or two & then look at the Turbo ones if I fancy something faster 
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Ian
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Thats a 2002 with spec Ste. They're starting at 6500 ish.
This one is 6499, 2001 2.2 but no style pack as that one. 64k miles also.
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Tom
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Ians yours looks so well on those rims
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Matt H
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I looked at that one on AT site Ian, is it near you? Was about 125 miles from me?
Im not sure if I like that colour or not  Never actually seen one in that colour!
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
I'd rather get a 1.8 for a year or two & then look at the Turbo ones if I fancy something faster
Alternatively, as I did, buy the turbo in the first place and keep it for years and years
If you're buying both cars from a dealer and part-ex'ing the 1.8, you'll lose enough to make it the same price. Plus if you buy the turbo first, you own a turbo 
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Arnie
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Location: Maidstone, Kent Drives: Seat Leon Cupra R
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
jeez 9k for a convertible mk4 astra seems a lot to me
My old one is up for £11.5k on Auto Trader! I p/x it for my current car.
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Ian
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Chianti red Matt
Looks ace with the cream leather. I would well have that if I hadn't gone for blue.
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Matt H
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^that one only has cloth seats though doesn't it? Gay
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Ian
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No both ones I have posted have leather.
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Ian
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Too much money but I personally love that.
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GT4Brody
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Reckon you should go for the turbo. They seem to have come down in price over last few months, can pick up a decent one for about 5-6k.
I payed 6400 for mine, 35k fvsh, europa blue full leather etc.....great car, decent power yet still returns 30-40 mpg......
Toying with the idea of cs1 remap for 240bhp ish but undecided
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Jambo
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linea rosso
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Patrick
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If you're going to buy a coupe, it's got to be the turbo really!
I test drove the 2.2 and the 2.0T, I drove the turbo first, and cut the test drive on the 2.2 short after about 2mins, because my mind was already made up!
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Ojc
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2.2 is mechanically far more advanced than the 2.0T, no cambelt just a chain so will never need a major service which was one of the deciding factors for me getting the 2.2 over the 1.8
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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chaines get rattley over time and will need adjusting
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Ojc
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Yes but never replacing, they are self lubricating anyway you homo.
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Ian
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The 2.2 engine is also a lot smoother and delivers the power very cleanly, its just not as powerful.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Yes but never replacing, they are self lubricating anyway you homo.
lubractation doesnt stop stretching and getting loose over time, mate had a 5 series beemer with a chain timing system, and it got rattley as fook.
Like everything there are pros and cons, if it were perfect everyone would use it
[Edited on 10-04-2006 by Steve]
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Robin
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2.2 is ligher also, all alloy iirc
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Ojc
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The 2.2 needs about another 15bhp to make it just a little more nippy in 3rd gear, I find it to be very flat and lifeless but comes alive again on the motorway at around 80mph.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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youd want more torque then not BHP
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