Valleyscorsa
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Registered: 16th Jan 03
Location: Glam Uni - drives - 1.2 vegas
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Coming up to my 3rd year of ownership and have never regretted going down the corsa route but i feel its time i say goodbye to the baby vaux, has been an awesome car, never had a single problem with it 
I may get slated but im hoping to be getting a nearly new, ahem, saxo vtr Before i have any "omg why? its a saxo" comments, heres my reasons
1. I want a quicker car
2. my car is eight years old, want something newer
3. quite reasonable insurance
4. all i can afford really
5. i actually quite like them
so there it is, my cars up for sale, looking for £3K including everything except neons and steering wheel, if anyones interested please u2u me or leave a post in here, all details are in the classifieds if you want more details,
cheers, jamie 
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Rocky
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Registered: 16th Nov 02
Location: Bridgend S.Wales Drives : Astra VXR
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Every 1 Moves On Mate gutting i know, but iam looking at some cars for the future (New Mini, Pug 106 Quicksilver, and sum others not a saxo though   also corsa C
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Valleyscorsa
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Ive got to be honest im a bit unsure why everyone hates saxo's so much! i suppose its cos im on a corsa website! like you said though it is gutting, im deffinately going to cry when i sell it
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Rocky
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I b gutted to mate when i sell mine in the future but I aint not yet anyways still loads to do   and my car is 11 years old L Reg
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Valleyscorsa
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That was one of the probs, always something else to do  to be honest it was starting to burn a hole in my pocket, i managed to spend close enough to £4500 and its still not finished, would love to keep it as my project car but being a student with just a part-time job really limits me
11 years do you getmany probs with it? i didnt want to start paying out on mine cos of the age, thing is ive never had a single thing wrong with it, only things ive changed are cam belt, battery and new brakes all round, great car will be dearly missed
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Rocky
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no problems at all been well looked after car bought it off my bro in law been to scotland twice and ipswich numorous times used it for run and around to RAF St Athans then i bought it and done it up chassie has been well protected now last another 11 years no probs at all well happy dun like 100k lol
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lil_ruthie85
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Registered: 23rd May 04
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Saxos are nicer 2 drive than corsas, nice n light n nippy!
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
Location: 205GTi16/306GTi16
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I find the pedals too close in saxo's and 106's. but as a std car they are better to drive.
I don't find age a problem, my '91 passat estate has only ever had tyres and brake pads (bar oil, filters etc...)
P.S Nova's are the way forwards 
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Valleyscorsa
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Location: Glam Uni - drives - 1.2 vegas
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cant beat a nice tidy nova on speedlines
Think im going to a citroen garage tomorrow to test drive a vtr, see what they are like, will they let me take it out or shoul i take my old man with me to be safe???
Cheers, Jamie
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Bonzai
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Cardiff, Wales Drives: 205 GTi 1.9
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dont see why they wouldnt let you take it out. you should always take someone with you tho for a second opinion. this person should know a biit about cars tho, i.e. not your misses etc!
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Valleyscorsa
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ive trained my girlfriend up well!
im not actually looking at buying it from citroen, ive found a guy who wants to part ex for mine but lives in england so want to test a vtr before i go and see it, bit cheeky but feck them
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kev_corsa
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Valleyscorsa
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tell me about it, got to be done while i can get the money
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Bonzai
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Cardiff, Wales Drives: 205 GTi 1.9
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modified cars are generally worth fcuk all these days, so if you can find someone to part ex it for a good deal, bite their hand off. test driving a saxo at a dealers is a very good idea
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Valleyscorsa
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Exactly mate, the guy im getting it off bought the car then had a loan to kit it alloys etc, so he needs a car plus some cash to pay the loan off, which equals a good deal if you ask me, cant wait for a test drive now!!!
one thing i wont miss is 45bhp
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Bonzai
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
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VTR is about double that, tbh the saxo is a very good drivers car, by reputation, i think you'll like it.
once youve had french youll never go back (until it breaks down anyway)
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Valleyscorsa
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yeah im really excited about finally having a car with ability to go in the fast lane on motorways, was embarrasing when busses used to overtake me and stuff
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Tom J
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Valleyscorsa
yeah im really excited about finally having a car with ability to go in the fast lane on motorways, was embarrasing when busses used to overtake me and stuff
i had a lorry overtake me coupla times
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Valleyscorsa
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Registered: 16th Jan 03
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feel for you
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Tom J
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
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mines on 75K at moment, will serve me for a while yet
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