X16joeXE
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Registered: 26th Jul 09
Location: Tarvin, Cheshire
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I've been thinking about getting one for a while now as a upgrade to the corsa.
I was just wondering where to start realy. I've been looking on autotrader etc, but I don't know a great deal about them. I don't know what you'd class as a reasonable price for one, or what a mint one would go for. If I can get the cash together I'd have about £5-6k. What sort of gsi would I get for this kind of figure? Any info or buying tips would be appreciated 
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Skylined
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Registered: 27th Sep 05
Location: Sideways, Surrey
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I paid 5800 for my blue one last september, but blue ones are worth more due to them being like a special edition.
Normal black/red ones are going for 4-5k I think.
Just check that it boosts right, no flat spots or anything and pulls all the way up the rev range. Try have a go in someone's beforehand so you have an idea of how fast it should feel.
And watch out for usual turbo damage like blue smoke etc.
Oh, and unless you have unlimited money to throw at it get a relatively standard one, any that I've seen running big power need fixing every month for something or other.
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marklawton
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Registered: 24th Apr 05
Location: Pensby, Wirral Drives:Golf mk4 GTI
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as skylined said, just make sure it boosts ok and no smoke, as turbos are common for going and your looking at £500 for a new one. check the rear arches aswell and then just the usual stuff like tyres etc as they they eat them lol
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Stafford
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Blue one's arn't a special edition as such, just more desirable. Red is the rarest colour, with about 20 being made.
Turbo's are prone to failing, so if it's been replaced, ideally you'd want the VXR turbo on it, and also the "oil restrictor bolt" which courtenay sport sell.
Rocker gaskets also fail, DIY fix at a guess.
For £6k you should get a minter, atleast a 53 or maybe an 04, but some people seem to ask stupid money for them, one I rang about was a 2003 "03" and he wanted £7.5k! I lauged at him and put the phone down.
I would also only buy one with a FSH, not worth the risk.
Also, check the front seats, just by the airbag, as from some i've been to see, this comes away from behind the plastic.
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