cmac86
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hello all, just new to corsasport. first post, just bought myself a Redtop.
now I'm looking for a corsa to put it in. I got it for £350 Quid for box, loom, ecu, all anciliries, driveshafts, mounts and calibra Hubs and Brakes. and only 50,000miles on it.
What do you think on the price, is it worth it?
Only thing is, gotta drive 300miles to get it.
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Karen
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Seems a good price yea
How u going to get it all home lol
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cmac86
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Well, a had planned on putting it in the back of the car, but I just phoned the guy for directions etc and he's basically just dropped the Subframe out a calibra and giving me it lol. brakes an everythin, kinda worried incase I cant pick it up
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Karen
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So u getting the whole car now?
U cant tow a car on a motorway unless its a recovery vehicle etc.
Might have to try hire a truck u can put the whole car onto?
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cmac86
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Nah, not the whole car, just the subframe. and theres no way I can get that in my car, gutted, think i need a van.
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Karen
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Should be able to hire a van quite cheap for the day, diesel will be cheaper on petrol too!
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deanmcreynolds26
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quote:
Originally posted by Karen
diesel will be cheaper on petrol too!
 diesel cheaper on petrol? 
who said u cant tow on the M-way we managed 470miles on tow when aceman bought his astra 
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deanmcreynolds26
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sounds a good deal on the motor! doesnt take long to get the engine off the subframe though mate.. one mount at the back, 2 balljoints and pull the shafts out! let him keep the subframe as u will prob never use it again!
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cmac86
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That's what I was thinking on doing. I think he would prefer to get rid of the subframe aswell, but If i cant fit it then it'll need to come off. I'll probably end up doing that anyway. Still, my bushes are away at the back as it is lol, so the car will be beaten up bigstyle by the time I get home! lucky its a vectra and cheap to fix.
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Karen
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
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Originally posted by Karen
diesel will be cheaper on petrol too!
diesel cheaper on petrol?
wow so no-one has mixed up 1 word before 
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deanmcreynolds26
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vectra bushes go all the time ive heard! mates dad had the problem with his vectra as well... 
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cmac86
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Yeah, there probably the most common MOT failure on them. Mine passed last time only caus I knew the tester, but It's horrible, Sounds like the axles going to fall off over every bump! This trip will no doubt kill it haha!
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craigpcg
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iv got a xe corsa for sale if ur interested see my post on classified.
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cmac86
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Cheers Craig, but too much money for me at the mo. Anyway, I really want to do the conversion myself as a project and considering I can get a shell for next to nothing Its not going to cost me even £1000 to do
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WATSON
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Mate it will probley cost more than you think Not everything goes to plan
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Karen
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In a few weeks I should have a shell u can have
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