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Hursty10
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11th May 07 at 18:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hey guys and gals.. the names ben.. im still 16 .. but looking for a first car.. and i think a corsa is the way to go.. deffinatly a corsa b.. maybe a sri or a sxi?

just wanted to know a few bits and peices about them..

cheap insurance?

are they reliable?? i been told that the 16v ones go rong alot of the time.. f knows y.. maybe a lie ??

and would a corsa be better for a first car than lets say... a 106 quicksilver or a saxo furio ??

any help apreciated..

regards .. ben

Tommy L
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welcome of course a corsa would be better than a saxo or 106
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11th May 07 at 18:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Welcome to the site Ben.

Whoever told you they are unreliable is wrong mate, the 16v engines are perfectly fine, the 1.2 (SXi) does have a few sensors which can go wrong, but they're not "unreliable"

As for the Corsa being better than a Saxo/106, I'd say yes.
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the 8v engines are generally more realiable than the 16v...and easier to work on if you intend to service/repair it yourself
RCoughtrie
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Rob E
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welcome to the site dude, hmm, if your after a car for when you turn 17 i would sugguest going to somewhere like norwich unions website and getting yourself some quotes on different cars, will give you an idea of insurance costs because they are unfortunately not cheap as im sure you know. i was paying £1095 third party on a 1.4 diesel 106 when i first passed my test!
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16v's arnt unreliable but for cheap first motoring id go with an 8v. Then you have cheaper insurance, parts and they are easy to learn on regarding mechanical things.

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
andys sxi
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hi welcome to the site. i used to have a sxi corsa like robin said the sensors can go but think they can on any engine/car. mine was reliable i liked it was ok 4 a 1.2 16v and looked gud nice interior so id say yes to gettin a sxi

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C00RSA
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11th May 07 at 18:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
welcome to the site mate!!

The sri 8v is a decent motor and definatly worth it!
Hursty10
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ok cheers for the replys guys.. was thinkin of a 6x4 inch magnex oval zaust.. sittin on 16inch speedline alesios.. lowered 40mm (maybe 50)
and a gsi front bumper ...

with a set of 16's.. will it f the gear box from wheel spinning.. if so ill get some 15's

ben.

[Edited on 11-05-2007 by Hursty10]
jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Hursty10
ok cheers for the replys guys.. was thinkin of a 6x4 inch magnex oval zaust.. sittin on 16inch speedline alesios.. lowered 40mm (maybe 50)
and a gsi front bumper ...

with a set of 16's.. will it f the gear box from wheel spinning.. if so ill get some 15's

ben.

[Edited on 11-05-2007 by Hursty10]


no, you shouldnt try and get it to wheelspin in the first place
Hursty10
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11th May 07 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
very true.. how much should i lower by on 16's to get a nice low look without scrapeing the arches.. (will wanna have people in the car 2)

in face over all whats better 15's or 16's ?

just wanna get an idea on how much i will want to lower it

regards ben,
jr
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60mm on a decent set of shocks and springs will look
Planty02
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Lowering 40 or 60mm on 16's is nice

...and I think wheel spinning does more harm to the clutch than the gearbox
Whittie
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11th May 07 at 19:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1.2 16v Petrol was £800 fully comp last year.
Hursty10
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11th May 07 at 19:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
1.2 16v Petrol was £800 fully comp last year.


but.. how old are u?? and with how ncb??

cheer ben.
Ben D
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11th May 07 at 19:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Welcome... Good name

Speedlines GSi Bumper & -60mm drop, I can see your going to fit in with the crowd here



[Edited on 11-05-2007 by Ben D]
Hursty10
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lmao!.. 60mm drop will still take a full car without rubbing?

ben.
gavin18787
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11th May 07 at 19:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
should be ok on speedlines as they have the correct et49 offset

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Hursty10
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cheers lads.. this forum is really good get a reply in seconds lol

anyone from around the guildford area on here ?
ben.


[Edited on 11-05-2007 by Hursty10]
abdus
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welcome

stay clear of Cupra Steve



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Hursty10
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11th May 07 at 19:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by abdus
welcome

stay clear of Cupra Steve



jk


lmao y :S

also.. whats the ride like when u lower a corsa ?? cause my m8 had 17's lowered 60mm .. i knw its crazy.. but it drove like a biscuit tin

ben.

 
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