Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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How much do they sell for... if you can find one, i mean a minter with working 4x4 and not modded (impossible i know) ?
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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3k?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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ask Jambo and iceman
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Ry_B
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Registered: 1st Dec 05
Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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2kish, but they usually end up being broken as they can never find a buyer 
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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A minter?
£1500 - £3500 typically
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iceman
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Registered: 22nd Jul 00
Location: Berkshire
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i paid 3.5k for mine 2 owners 56k full vauxhall history and slighty modded ( Engine Only )
You need to look around there are a lot of shitters out there
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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toying with the idea really, any points to look for.. obviously the 4x4 system
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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They dont really have a value as such but i wouldnt pay over 3.5k for one. (i made that mistake!)
The later spec one (1995 onwards) or facelift models with v-grille are galvanised and wont rot like the old ones.
4x4 isnt as bad as everyone makes out, you just need to understand it and take a few simple precautions and checks.
It is WELL worth it when u can hit 40mph entering a roundabout foot down and dont lift it untill u exit it at 60+ without it even complaining or asking u stop 
Its so much fun its untrue, and thats on std power wheels and (knackered) suspension!
My LET corsa was fun, but this car really shows you why it was put in a car with 4x4 
On the plus side they are ecomomical and comfy and spacious.
I love mine to bits, but the one thing you have to be prepared for is that it WILL need attention. they arer all 10yrs+ old now, so bits get old and die. That doent make them unreliable it just means u need to budget for minor repairs 
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Ditch
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Registered: 29th Nov 02
Location: St Albans Drives: JDM Celica GT4 WRC
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for 3 / 4 grand you could have a decent subaru imprezza wrx import...
and with that you get -
a more powerful car
a better chassis
working 4x4 - which stays working!
So why buy the vauxhall ?
and dont say petrol consumption as they are both thirsty and not exactly the kind of car you buy to save on fuel!!!
[Edited on 05-04-2006 by Ditch]
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Ditch
for 3 / 4 grand you could have a decent subaru imprezza wrx import...
and with that you get -
a more powerful car
a better chassis
working 4x4 - which stays working!
So why buy the vauxhall ?
and dont say petrol consumption as they are both thirsty and not exactly conservative on fuel!!!
i don't know why but i really don't like scoobies, not saying that they're not a good car, i just don't like them
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Ditch
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Registered: 29th Nov 02
Location: St Albans Drives: JDM Celica GT4 WRC
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furry muff... I know what your saying...
I was just trying to drag you over to the dark side
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Ditch the calibra will do 30mpg+ around town.
Thats quite a lot bnetter than a scooby
Itl be FAR cheaper to fix, most things you can do yourself.
Theres nout wrong with the calibra chassis with a decent suspension setup.
Small amount of cash and it will equall the scoob power, plus u get things like leather etc etc
And the 4x4 comment is another internet misgiving. The scooby system wont require as much attention, but if u check your tyre pressures regualrly then your TXB will last a long time so ong as you look after the car service it regularly etc etc
Mines 11 years old and works fine
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Ditch
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Registered: 29th Nov 02
Location: St Albans Drives: JDM Celica GT4 WRC
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Ditch the calibra will do 30mpg+ around town.
Thats quite a lot bnetter than a scooby
Itl be FAR cheaper to fix, most things you can do yourself.
Theres nout wrong with the calibra chassis with a decent suspension setup.
Small amount of cash and it will equall the scoob power, plus u get things like leather etc etc
And the 4x4 comment is another internet misgiving. The scooby system wont require as much attention, but if u check your tyre pressures regualrly then your TXB will last a long time so ong as you look after the car service it regularly etc etc
Mines 11 years old and works fine
to be fair... its no internet myth that the Vaux transfer box is made of chocolate, my mate has worked at vauxhall for 8 years and has had to deal with plenty of fubared calibras and cav's 4x4 systems...
I would be scared to launch a cally if I owned one for fear of breaking something... and thats not what its about at all IMO!!
horses for corses when you start modding them too fella, spend some cash on the subarus suspension and engine and watch it dispatch a cally with the same mods
out of the box a WRX is a much better chassis and more powerful engine...
30mpg 
thats ALOT better than I thought to be honest...!
I see 22mpg on a combined run in my Celica
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Mattb
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^^^ i launched my cally hard all the time, teh clutch and flywheel gave up, not the tx box. 30mpg is a minimum, get em on the motorway and i averaged 36 to penrith..
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JadeM
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No 4x4 car will give 30mpg round town
Well....mibbi a panda 4x4 IF kept in top gear at all times & not revved hard at zebra crossings
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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it does colin
Mine was doing 22mpg, then i changed the CTs and woooooooooooo back to 36mpg @ 60 in 6th  does on average 29-31mpg round town That cost me £10 to fix and took 10mins of my time
The TXB is commonly abused and not maintained properly hence why alot give up, basically if the rolling radius of the tyres is massively different itsl overheat, do this for too long and boom.
Not hard to check your tyre pressures weekly, u should do that anyway!!
PLUS even if ytour worried about it, whip out fuse 19 and youve got a FWD calibra
And ditch im not doubting a subrau's ability, i would love a scoob im aiming for a P1 as nmy next car...
BUT a cally can be had for £2k, which is cheap!! Which is what i was getting at, not having whats a better car debate, and trying to dispell a few myths
[Edited on 05-04-2006 by Jambo]
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Twiggy
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I think Astra GSi with LET could be up my street!
Random comment hehe
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J100RSA
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Registered: 4th Mar 01
Location: Thornhill, West Yorkshire
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4x4 isnt bad at all like jambo says you just got to understand it and no how to look after it like rotate wheels every 3k
have i started this? you wanting a cally turbo ? is it when i left yours other night and gave it some up your road?
[Edited on 05-04-2006 by J100RSA]
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by J100RSA
4x4 isnt bad at all like jambo says you just got to understand it and no how to look after it like rotate wheels every 3k
have i started this? you wanting a cally turbo ? is it when i left yours other night and gave it some up your road?
[Edited on 05-04-2006 by J100RSA]
You know thats the reason
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