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dannymcc
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Hi all,
Signed up here a while ago and just getting round to making my first post. I am after a Corsa B GSi and wanting to know what to look out for when buying a Corsa GSi?
Cheers,
Danny

[Edited on 23-12-2010 by dannymcc]
Ojc
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Rust on the chassis legs and rear spring mounts, boot floor, inner arches.
Ojc
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Dodgy sensors, smokey engines.

Get a X-reg Sport and fit a GSi kit.
taylorboosh
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what ojc said
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I've had 3 which have all been rotten.
Rear arches, floor around the gromits & jack points.
Sills, inner wheel arches, bulkhead.

Check engines not tappy/smokey
dannymcc
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Cheers for the replies lads People were telling me that the B pillars on a Corsa B can have some slight cracks on them. What causes this to happen?
Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymcc
Cheers for the replies lads People were telling me that the B pillars on a Corsa B can have some slight cracks on them. What causes this to happen?


Just age casues them to rust then in tuen crack the paint iirc
Ian
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Also can be because of the shell flexing, it's not cheap to do so look out for it when you're buying and adjust the offer accordingly.
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doesnt happen on the newer models
Mieran
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my sport was a t reg model and b pillars cracked
IvIarkgraham
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ive had 3 corsa's and none have cracked

l reg and 2 w's
Jenko_Sport
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Where you from danny?
harrisp
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my first corsa was a x reg and cracked.
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Welcome mate

Can't beat a gsi I miss my old one


As said rust of the chassis and smokey engines are the biggest problem. Try and get the latest one possible as they are less prone to b piller cracks. My N reg one never had a problem.

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
dannymcc
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Thanks for the replies. How many posts do I need to have to start a wanted add?
Aleex
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Welcome mate

Can't beat a gsi I miss my old one


As said rust of the chassis and smokey engines are the biggest problem. Try and get the latest one possible as they are less prone to b piller cracks. My N reg one never had a problem.


did when i last saw it gav
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787


Can't beat a gsi I miss my old one


This one?

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2290281.htm
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymcc
Thanks for the replies. How many posts do I need to have to start a wanted add?


50 posts and 30 day membership
Aleex
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787


Can't beat a gsi I miss my old one


This one?

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2290281.htm


that would be it. its sold on now though, since that advert
DannyB
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Lovely looking car
Aleex
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indeed, was very nice.

not to hi-jack the thread but if you can wait, my gsi will be up for sale!
Aleex
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minus the door strips
taylorboosh
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looks very clran
Aleex
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thanks and completely standard apart from the depo's and HU
dannymcc
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quote:
Originally posted by Aleex
indeed, was very nice.

not to hi-jack the thread but if you can wait, my gsi will be up for sale!


Hi Aleex,
Car looks really well . Is there many miles on it?

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