JayT
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much difference from a 1.2 8v to a 1.4 16v in terms of speed, performance and sound of the engine?
also, is there much difference between a 1.4 16v and a 1.6 16v, apart from the difference in price of insurance?
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P1CK4D
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On the first line did you mean to write difference from a 1.2 16v to a 1.4 8v..?
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JayT
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nah 1.2 8v to a 1.4 16v mate!
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Iain M
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yes there are quite a lot of differences.
i went from a 1.2 8v to a 1.6 16 valve sport, the speed is a big difference, the noise is a big difference the handleing is different. the interior is different. 
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City
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200cc and 8 valves
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Kellye
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not much different between a 1.416v & a 1.616v unless you have mods
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Jas
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driven all 3, owned 1.6 and 1.2
1.2 is fairly sluggish and the noise isnt too great,
the 1.4 16v has a nice noise but not that much poke..
the 1.6 16v is quite nippy and sounds nice
so if you can insure a 1.6 do it!
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City
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keep your car and xe it
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JayT
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nah think im goin to get a 1.4 as im only just turning 19, probs get a 1.6 when im 21 and insurance drops! which is better, 1.4 sri or 1.4 sport 16v!
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Jas
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same engine! get the 1600 fool! you'l get bored of the 1400 within a week
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johnhara1
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i went from a 1.4 8v to an 2.0 16v XE
get the 1.6 16v m8
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JayT
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insurance is a fair bit more though from a 1.4 to a 1.6 and from what i hear there isn't too much difference between the two models!
[Edited on 14-11-2006 by corsa boy Jay T]
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City
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa boy Jay T
insurance is a fair bit more though from a 1.4 to a 1.6 and from what i hear there isn't too much difference between the two models!
[Edited on 14-11-2006 by corsa boy Jay T]
alot of difference imo 1.6 worth extra insurance
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marklawton
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1.4 16v sounds nice with an induction, 90bhp standerd so there quite nippy,
get a sport not the sri, sport has better interior etc
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JayT
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cheers mark, probs will be a sport as there seems to be more of them about for sale, going to start properly looking just after xmas then as soon as i see one that has good milage, full service hitory, standard looking, il get the cash out lol!
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marklawton
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no probs, yeah there are loads off them around, plus with the sport your more likely to get power steering, abs and air-con etc
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SHARPY
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for the sake of an extra few bhp and a noticable diffrence in insurance tax etc you may aswell get a 2ltr vectra or sumthing to make paying that bit extra worthwhile. imo
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Gregor
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I went from a 1.2 8v to a 1.6 16v with a few goodies on it.
Its a LOT faster , but I find myself getting used to it 
2.0 time next year ?
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Kurt
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the 1.4 8valves are nippy enough, but ive killed two of them so ive moved down to a 1.2 8v which barely reaches 80 :s
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Cupra Steve
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19!!!! You must be able to ge insurance fairly cheap, i'm insured on a seat ibiza cupra 1.8 turbo at 18!!!
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JayT
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lol good for some ey, u must have rich parents or a fukin good job steve! do 1.4 sports come with an alarm?
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liam8888
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I went from a 1.2 8v slow as fuck now i'm buzzin wiv my 1.6 sport which is rapid n i'm 18 by the way. Wht the chepest u ave been quoted on a 1.4 sport?
Get a 1.6 rapid n beat them saxo vtr's lol
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davey_jack
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I dont know why this thread has so many responses. It should have been titled something along the lines of "1.2 8V vs. 1.4 16V" and how obvious is it there is going to be some sort of difference between the two?
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JayT
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yes i know there will be a difference mate but i wanted to know how much and in a little detail!
on a more serious note, liam i have been quoted £471 on a 1.4 sport 16v and £715 on a 1.6 sport 16v! thats with me and my dad on the same policy though!
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FasT09
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1.2 8v is very slooow
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