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Stoneyginger
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   21st Apr 07 at 16:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
OMG i want one!!!!!! me and ali both took it out and we both loved it!. Felt sooo comfortable to drive and the power delivery is almost instant. Everything about it cried out for me to get one so think we may look into it
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get one and put an astra vxr engine in it
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no i'd have it with the current engine in it
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i read a review and it sound well good, bit out of my price range though lol
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I still think 16k is alot for a corsa. Id maybe wait see how used prices fair if I wanted one. You can get 06 Astra VXR's from 15k, one of those might be a better buy!!
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i could never own the car, no matter how well it drives, purely for how minging it looks...that and 16k for it
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i'd be temped once they are properly out up here, and to be honest im not a great fan of the astra VXR
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Nave you drove an Astra? If co how does the corsa compare??
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I driven both, Corsa handles its power better, and handles better on the whole than the Astra, hasn't got the torque of the Astra though.
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quote:
Originally posted by Rachel H
I driven both, Corsa handles its power better, and handles better on the whole than the Astra, hasn't got the torque of the Astra though.

Yeah what he said! I've driven both also and definitely agree the corsa handles the best out of the two. Prefer the vxr corsa looks wise, but think that's mainly because I just am not a fan of the new astra looks wise at all.


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[Edited on 21-04-2007 by Jill]
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If only it had an astra front on it, the front of the new corsas are awful
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I think i might blag a test drive in one...Good reviews so far..The looks are growing on me too..
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another glowing review from someone thats actually drive it. Like someone said though 16k when you can get a used astra vxr for 15k puts it into perspective for me.

wonder if it will be 9k in 3 years?
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I can still get discounmt through my work inbetween 10-20%

Corsa VXR with 18" wheels is £16010...

What prices are other cars of similar spec / speed / size
clio?
Fiesta ST?

The 16k wouldn't put me off at all if I loved it.
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All day for an Astra over the Corsa...

Mainly for the fact I am nearly 25 now and would like a more "grown up" car...a bigger car...more toys etc...
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The corsa has all the toys...It's a range topper??

And i don't think Corsa VXR owners will all be 17-21 etc...
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when i was in the corsa it just seemed so big inside and it has all the toys in there i keep thinking about ways of getting one anyone wanna buy my corsa off me
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just wait a year and the prices would have dropped quite a bit
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yeah Paul thats kind of what i was thinking mate it's looking more like and end of this year summer next year venture
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quote:
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The corsa has all the toys...It's a range topper??

And i don't think Corsa VXR owners will all be 17-21 etc...


still doesnt have a grown up image, people will still think its just a corsa regardless of how good it is, and 16k will put people off

i know it wont seem like that on here, but dur, its a corsa website so people are going to like it. Look around on most forums and people are saying its still a corsa, 16k blah blah

[Edited on 22-04-2007 by Steve]
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I just hope too many people don't fettle with the car, as I'm sure it's great as it is. . .apart from the breaks.

All I mean is that when I come to be able to afford one, it is still original.
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Thats not enough of a reason to disregard the car as none starter. Corsa GSis were £12k in 93 and that actually is a small car. The D is comparable internally to Astras of that period, which were more.

They you've inflation to consider, the fact that it is a better car and also that it has a niche following - many of whom are saying they would very much like one.

They you have the households with more than one car where they're being bought as second vehicles.

Also despite the comparison with Astra VXR being similar money for a used one, the Corsa will still be cheaper to run, insure and service. I think the wise money is on a used Astra but some people would rather pay more and get it new. Its worth being unwise for anyone who wants it to their spec or factory fresh.
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how did you get the test?
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i test drove corsa and it is slow uncomfortable and looks horrible which was such a dissapointment as i have waited so long, so i bought a 56 plate astra vxr and have the biggest grin on my face
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quote:
Originally posted by stephentalman
i test drove corsa and it is slow uncomfortable and looks horrible which was such a dissapointment as i have waited so long, so i bought a 56 plate astra vxr and have the biggest grin on my face


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