fraser
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hi there ppl, im looking at buying a corsa sri1.8 and was just looking at pointers towars buying, i was just after knowing what the average price for these is, also what is the performance like compared to the older corsa gsi and cars like the saxo vts??
and what are peoples general oppinions of these??
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fraser
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bump
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slugger_54132
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Seems well built compared to vts, just as fast but dont handle as well.
8K should get you an 05 plate with low mileage, and a few extras like mats, first service. Thats through a dealer so may be able to get cheaper if you go private.
I love mine, but it aint that quick once you get used to it.
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duffman
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the performance on the 1.8 sri is great, i was thinkin of gettin one, but got the 1.4 sri instead for insurance reasons. mine does 0-60 in about 9.2 secs and top end of about 125-126mph, the 1.8 sri does better than this obviously and goes past me quite easily. its a really good car.
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Joe
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=275193
Post from a couple of days ago
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ackers2302
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well id go for one mate,
everyone slags em off sayin they are a disapointment.
just coz its a 1.8 and "only" does 8sec to 60 people tend to think its crap
but if i were to say i had a 1.6 that did that time everyone would be like "fook thats fast" etc
id say have a test drive, if u like, then buy
im guna get one
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timrud_
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Would rather have a 172 or maybe if you could afford it 182.
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Marc
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For what it is its a good car, dont forget the 1.8 also goes in the Vectra, so in the Corsa its pretty nippy.
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ackers2302
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posted on 6th Apr 06 at 11:37 AM
Would rather have a 172 or maybe if you could afford it 182
wouldnt anyone, but they are in a different league, the sri only has 124bhp and they are runnin 170bhp/180bhp
and for what the sri is its only grp9 insurance unlike grp 16/17 for the clio
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timrud_
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I never think about insurance lol
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ackers2302
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well you wana try livin on a shoe string
just seems daft throwin £2k plus away on insurance when its dead money
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timrud_
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I'm hardly flush! Running 2 cars bloody kills me! I'm just at the point now where I have built a bit of NCB up so I don't ned to worry about insurance as much.
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Ajones_17
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By something quicker, i feel you will be dissapointed goin from a 1.4 twinport to a 1.8 sri 
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ackers2302
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By something quicker, i feel you will be dissapointed goin from a 1.4 twinport to a 1.8 sri
but you see i dont think i will, checkin the stats on woz's car they are 8.5 to 60 and you say thats a quick car so how can the sri be a "disapointment"
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Ajones_17
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Its after 60 that its quick cos its 2litre 
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ackers2302
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and bonza was talkin with a nappy on his face, them 2litre focus's are 8.7 to 60
but i think i do have a point when people say they are disapointing, they are too focus'd on its a 1.8 so it should be quicker, i agree but for what it is i think its a quick car, shiiit i think yours is a quick car and the sri fucked u up
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ackers2302
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what are the performance figures for a corsa c 1.4 sri
book says 10.5 but mine does 9.8 and i reckon the sri would be a bit quicker
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Ajones_17
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quote:
Originally posted by ackers2302
and bonza was talkin with a nappy on his face, them 2litre focus's are 8.7 to 60
but i think i do have a point when people say they are disapointing, they are too focus'd on its a 1.8 so it should be quicker, i agree but for what it is i think its a quick car, shiiit i think yours is a quick car and the sri fucked u up
 Didnt fuck me up, i snoozed so a loosed
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slugger_54132
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Yeah its a quick car, 8 seconds aint slow! And its does fine going along the motorway.
Im not dissapointed with mine, i love it!
Its stupid comparing anything like a clio or a focus to it, as its completely different! You have to decide how much you can afford for a car, what your willing to pay for insurance!
So for around 8k, an 05 plate, and gr 9 insurance you cant go quicker!!
Anything else is gonna be higher insurance, older, less spec, ie no abs, cruise control, or more expensive!!
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Ajones_17
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The way i look at it is, you already got a gorgeous corsa C, 05 plate Exclusive, heated leather full irmscher styling etc, so you would basically just be gettin a car that wont look as nice unless you spend a little on exterior, but you will just have more power, so i would say get summat different, that VTi civic you have always wanted
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slugger_54132
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Prime example, saxo vts, yeah maybe just as quick, so close it aint worth argueing over, but much lower spec, built out of tin foil and group 14?
So the insurance would be much higher! And you aint really gaining anything!
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slugger_54132
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except handling!
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ackers2302
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The way i look at it is, you already got a gorgeous corsa C, 05 plate Exclusive, heated leather full irmscher styling etc, so you would basically just be gettin a car that wont look as nice unless you spend a little on exterior, but you will just have more power, so i would say get summat different, that VTi civic you have always wanted
i hear what ya sayin but like slugger is sayin the vti is older, not as much spec and..is group 15 ins.
love the car but dont want one.
i think slugger has hit the nail on the head
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Originally posted by ackers2302
and bonza was talkin with a nappy on his face, them 2litre focus's are 8.7 to 60
but i think i do have a point when people say they are disapointing, they are too focus'd on its a 1.8 so it should be quicker, i agree but for what it is i think its a quick car, shiiit i think yours is a quick car and the sri fcuked u up
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Didnt fcuk me up, i snoozed so a loosed
if the shoe had been on the other foot and you had done that to the sri you wouldnt let it drop and be sayin how you fucked it up
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Ajones_17
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The VTs/106 Gti is quicker than the 1.8 sri
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