Mark.W
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if you were to own or already own a corsa c what is the best model and engine size to go for? or would you prefer the corsa b 1.6 sport?
i its just that i will be wanting a new car next year and would love to get a corsa c as it more modern but not sure what the best model ect is as they dont do them in a 1.6 for some strange reason or do i stick with the corsa b and get the 1.6 sport around a W or X reg?
what would you do?any advice welcome 
[Edited on 02-02-2008 by wooly101uk]
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BarnshaW
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buy a 106 gti imo. voted the best by CS for years now
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Scotty C
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Depends what you want. Performance? MPG? or abit of both?
[Edited on 02-02-2008 by Monster]
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S@M
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i have owned both. Both good cars. Go for corsa b 1.6 or gsi, or the corsa 1.8sri
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Depends what you want. Performance? MPG? or abit of both?
[Edited on 02-02-2008 by Monster]
bit of both mate want it to be nippy and good mpg
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Eck
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Corsa B - 1.6 Sport
Corsa C - 1.8 SRi
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TomWilly
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quote:
Originally posted by Eckmcmann
Corsa B - 1.6 Sport
Corsa C - 1.8 SRi
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Hammer
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There's no comparison if you drive both in standard guise, Corsa B is a raw old fashioned drive and the C is a far more refined modern car.
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Mark.W
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does any one know why they didnt so a 1.6 in the corsa c for?its got me puzzled.
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corsasriboy
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astra g lol
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AndyKent
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Why would they have to do a 1.6?
Offered 1.0, 1.2, 1.4 and 1.8 as the quick option. 1.6 wouldn't have been quick enough in N/A form probably.
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Mark.W
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Originally posted by aPk
Why would they have to do a 1.6?
1.6 wouldn't have been quick enough in N/A form probably.
true 
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corsa_rob
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get a nice black b mate! 1.6...the old skool drive is more wot ure wanting im guessing! ure too young for refined
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Mark.W
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Originally posted by corsa_rob
get a nice black b mate! 1.6...the old skool drive is more wot ure wanting im guessing! ure too young for refined
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SAL
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Astra coupe 1.8
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Mark.W
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stavs any chance u could put some pics up of ur sri please
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Ian
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C will be newer, lower mileage, perhaps easier to find with more spec but also more money.
I have a B because its a second car. If it were my main and I had more money to put towards it I would definitely go for something newer just because it is less hassle.
[Edited on 02-02-2008 by Ian]
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SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
stavs any chance u could put some pics up of ur sri please
When i got it a few month's ago
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DarkBahamut
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I'd say the Corsa C SRi 1.7 CDTI is a better bet IMO. Probabaly slightly more epxensive to buy but by far the best all-rounder.
Its not as quick as the 1.8, but it isnt far off either. I've had a play with one once, and from a standing stop to silly speeds (115..ish  ) the 1.8 only got about 4-5 car lengths ahead, hardly earth shattering. With a tuning box i'd bet the 1.8 wouldnt get away from the 1.7 CDTI at all.
With that and up to 550+ to a tank on the motorway you can't go far wrong.
[Edited on 02-02-2008 by DarkBahamut]
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SAL
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now
Avatar is photoshopped lower btw
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SAL
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My 1.8 could do 400 maybe more to a full tank, if i put a tunning box on mine "well re-map in my case" i would still be 5 car's ahead
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DarkBahamut
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i doubt rempapping it without doing anything else is going to make much different at all.
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SAL
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You would be suprised
alot of 1.8 with just a full exhaust system and a re-map see between 130 and 140 bhp, my freind's had exhaust, piper-X viper and mapped
it see 153 and 148 on two diffrent rolling road session's
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GT190
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corsa b is more fun to drive.
corsa c is less of a money pit though.
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DarkBahamut
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Thats not bad, but that isnt just a remap either  . A tuning box for the CDTI will cost about the same as a decent exhaust for the 1.8, then theres the induction kit and a remap on top of that.
The 1.8 is a good engine, but i think the 1.7 CDTI is the better all round. Cheaper on insurance too .
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