Mertin
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got the possibility of getting a mates fcuked corsa sri, n reg and my boss has a gsi engine from a corsa sitting in his unfinished nova project
would it be advised to fit the gsi into the sri, insurnace is my main thought at the moment as it would be my first car
sri engine is a tad thrashed so wouldnt want to fix it up
also, how safe would it be to insure it as an sri?
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L33 LEG
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the engines look the same dont they?
people on here will slate u for insuring at as a 1.4, but if i was in ur position id go for it 
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Kyle T
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How old are you?
If your 17/18 you will struggle to insure a 1.6 GSi converted SRi.
As for insuring it as an SRi, why not just not bother at all - your insurance will be invalid anyway
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Sly_SRi
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You'd never insure a gsi, but the engines are identical in looks, so you could get away with it.
Insurance on an SRi isn't much, i had one as my first car.
[Edited on 15-01-2006 by Sly_SRi]
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Mertin
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im 16, 17 in april
was just gathering views as i know many people on here wouldve had experience
it was a thought because i can get the sri fairly cheap, if not free as hes being hassled to remove it from the ground it sits on etc
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Mertin
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quick quote for the gsi was 2k as a rough guide
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L33 LEG
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that in ur own name? seems fairly cheap for a new driver
but ye, engines look identical so u could get away with it, but make sure the gsi engine actually works for obviously. and how cheap r u gettin this car for cos corsa are very cheap now with engines already in them 
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Sly_SRi
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2K, thas well gd for 17. I was paying £1600 when i was 18 on a Gsi
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
im 16, 17 in april
was just gathering views as i know many people on here wouldve had experience
it was a thought because i can get the sri fairly cheap, if not free as hes being hassled to remove it from the ground it sits on etc
If you can insure an SRi, nevermind a GSi you'll be veeeerrryyy lucky.
The cheapest quote TPFT I got for my 12v corsa was £1400 
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by L33 LEG
that in ur own name? seems fairly cheap for a new driver
but ye, engines look identical so u could get away with it, but make sure the gsi engine actually works for obviously. and how cheap r u gettin this car for cos corsa are very cheap now with engines already in them
below £250 i think
kyle, i stay in a different place, and for an sri im £1300 fully comp. and i know other people who have had an sri/sport as a 1st car and paid roughly the same. same with saxo vtr's
[Edited on 15-01-2006 by Mertin]
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Kyle T
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Im in the best postcode rated area so its nothing to do with that.
Somehow you've managed to get a very cheap qoute for an SRi, but tbh mate, ill believe it when I see it.
If you were willing to lie about the size of the engine, who know what else you've told em'
Good luck anyhow
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Mertin
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im not willing to lie, was wondering what other peple though about the idea
just threw in rough ideas, in 4 months time if ive a corsa i will scan in the documents and post them here, just for you to see
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by Sly_SRi
2K, thas well gd for 17. I was paying £1600 when i was 18 on a Gsi
Its not that good, ive been quoted £1261 at 18 with no ncb
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Blonde16vCorsa
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I had a 1.4 16v sport as my first car cost me £1195 to insure in my own name, £540 for the second year.
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Lynny
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might be ok as a learner driver as you'll have someone in car, but when you first get through test....
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