Craig6682
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Are these prone to rust? I’m thinking of getting a standard 1 litre or something as a second car when I get my NCB in July. Looking at around a P reg I think. It will probably be sitting on the drive most of the time washed and polished a few times a week doing around 1,000 miles or so a year.
As I haven’t had much problems with the 106, I think I can afford to run two cars with small engines or a beast with a 2 litre or something.
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Marc
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Yesh it will rust.
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Craig6682
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Do they rust more than other cars?
My second choice is an M reg 1.4 Clio RT. They have all the extras and fly as they are so light.
Third choice is a totally standard 1.2 Corsa on a K reg. I know you will all say go for this one but i love Mini's and the Clio has a full lecky pack and nice seats as standard.
[Edited on 14-02-2004 by Saxo_Nut]
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Marc
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I know tailgates rust on minis and wings.
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FlamingCorsa
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front wings are bad but cheep parts on them are ace! i had one here are a few pics, i spent ages doing it up and the rust still came back, once it starts 2 apper it comes fast! but for 2 new wings,a panels,front pannel was under £100!!!! bargin! great fun cars tho, i loved mine:-)
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Craig6682
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I might do it! Could get two, strip one and put the parts in the shed and keep the other one going. Would be great! Should get a good P Reg for around 2k and an A Reg for £200 or so.
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FlamingCorsa
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thay are really fun cars 2 drive if u can put up with really bad ride in them! mine didnt help with ajustable suspention ajusted 2 hard settings hehe! i spent loads on mine, re trimmed inside etc etc! i wud love 2 have turbo mini;-) great fun!
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Craig6682
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Well i want it as a second car as it wouldn't be big enough for what i need it for. I'd prob turn a standard one into a Cooper over time; might even get a Cooper bu the last time i looked they wanted 7k to insure one
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FlamingCorsa
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thats mad, there only 1.3! surely not a hight insurance group!!!!!!
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Craig6682
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I will have another look into it when i get chance, working tonight!
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Marc
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aint they group 6?
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L33 LEG
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i was getting a mini cooper and theyr group 6 lol. even tho its like 12 secs -60 and top speed of 90mph
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Craig6682
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My 106 is about 10 sec to 60
Will look into the insurance when i get around to it!
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geordie smurf
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i have a mini forsale
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Craig6682
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Details please...
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LukeGSi
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quote: Originally posted by Saxo_Nut
I think I can afford to run two cars with small engines or a beast with a 2 litre or something.
in that case ditch the 1o6 and get a 2lt corsa
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FlamingCorsa
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if u wanna know bout insurance i had this car when i was 18 and was paying less than insurance grop 1 on it! cheeper than my one litre mini! looked at putting a turbo engine in it running 250bhp! at 18 with 2 crashes 2 my record i was gonna b paying just under 1k for insurance! bargin!
best car i had for insurance yet
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koolkorsa
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wot car is it!?
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geordie smurf
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38708&item=2460534695&ssPageName=STRK:MESSE:IT
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koolkorsa
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anybody know what car that convertible flaming corsa had is?
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antscorsa
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ye the coverable looks nice but the buckets look a little big init
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FlamingCorsa
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the silver car was an only firecat!
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FlamingCorsa
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opps ment onyx firecat! hehe
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koolkorsa
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any more details on this onyx firecat, more pics etc.?
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