BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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as above, girlfriends looking at getting a 106, just wondering of things to look out for?
i know about the back axles going on them. but thats about my limit.
its a 97/8 1.5d
taa muchly in advance
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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Check it's not a Saxo with Peugeot badges
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gez bay
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BeetleGav
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haha comedian . . .
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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I'm here all night
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BeetleGav
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shame really.
so your not full of useful info about 106s?
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Tomnova16
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Not alot really just the usual things to check on an older car.
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BeetleGav
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fair enough.
cheers buddy
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Tomnova16
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Shocks. Bushes. Steering. Rust. Handbrake. Brakes. Overall condition. Tracking.
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Pete_vxl
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Electrics, i had a 106 for 8 days and sold it. Fucking death trap.
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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Yeah and that lol. But that comes with all smallish French cars. Get a corsa tbh
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BeetleGav
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ive got a corsa, she doesnt like them. i dont either to be honest but a 10 year old 12thow car. cant grumble
french cars are alreet. had one for 15years with no trouble. luck of the draw i recon
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MarkSport
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A different car!
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bullock106xsi
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amazing how many people dislike corsas on here lol. as for 106s. check the boot floor for rot/accidents. also the chassis legs sometimes go bad. other than that its the beam which you know about and then normal things on older cars. ie bushes bearing etc
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BeetleGav
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i dont mind corsas. just not mad on them. im a v-dubber
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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Polo
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eskiboy
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check for rust on the inner wings!!! just under the ecu and the fuse box!
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Scotty C
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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My misses has a 1.1 P reg 106 with 124k on the clock. It is absolutely shocking
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SR91
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Registered: 21st Jun 08
Location: Lancashire.
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She can have my saxo if she wants
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shaunmods
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The only problem I had with my old 106 was the drive shaft or cv joint clunking which is common apparently.
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Ian W
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Did over 10k in my 106 and the only thing I had to change was an injector. It had done 115k when I sold it.
More reliable than my Corsa and my Audi.
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Ingham
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Look for a Vauxhall badge and if it doesn't have one, don't buy it.
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BeetleGav
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quote: Originally posted by SR91
She can have my saxo if she wants
haha your supposed 1.0? hmmm lol
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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Driveshafts and engine mounts are notoriously shite. look for rust under the ecu tray as well as well as strut tops. Exhausts are wank too, always start blowing. If it's got a sunroof make sure it doesn't leak
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by Jonny Ingham
Look for a Vauxhall badge and if it doesn't have one, don't buy it.
Says he who drives a Ford.
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