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SeanXE
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29th Jan 11 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm still deciding weather or not to upgrade to a arden blue sport seeing as Insurance would be ridiculous on any type of engine conversion bigger than a 1.4, I was hoping you lot could tell me if examples like this pop up alot? Or are they pretty rare as I can't really afford one till after summer. Looks basically mint to me, low mileage and not that expensive.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201104378318453/sort/locasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/1-4l_to_1-6l/fuel-type/petrol/seller-type/private_adverts/transmission/manual/quantity-of-doors/3/model/corsa/make/vauxhall/page/1/postcode/lu55nl/radius/1500?logcode=p
Bueno
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29th Jan 11 at 14:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sounds good. I picked a 1.6 sport, black, minor bonnet bubbling and 82k for 650. see if you can go have a look and haggle. Seems nice though.
SeanXE
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Haven't got the money atm, I'm saving for insurance Was just wondering if sports as clean as that pop up alot
Bueno
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I guess they come up every now and then. You will find another just keep on the lookout. I knew i wanted a 1.6 after my gsi. And then saw a black gsi and though i wanted one so all i was looking for was a mint unmodified black 1.6 which took a while.
SeanXE
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quote:
Originally posted by Bueno
I guess they come up every now and then. You will find another just keep on the lookout. I knew i wanted a 1.6 after my gsi. And then saw a black gsi and though i wanted one so all i was looking for was a mint unmodified black 1.6 which took a while.


Spose I'm in no rush so will just have to be patient
Scotty C
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29th Jan 11 at 14:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They're getting rare now in that condition. Looks about as clean as mine, and I was searching for a while.
Daveskater
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29th Jan 11 at 14:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would hold out for a 1.6 tbh.

Numberwang!

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SeanXE
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Originally posted by Daveskater
I would hold out for a 1.6 tbh.


That would mean waiting 2 years from June lol. Would rather buy one this summer, tidy it up and modify the exterior, then do an engine conversion the following year X18XE1
belton
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29th Jan 11 at 14:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wouldn't buy it because there is no evidence of service history! Mine was on 68k (1.6) and the big ends went. I blame that on it clearly hadn't been serviced
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quote:
Originally posted by SeanXE
quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
I would hold out for a 1.6 tbh.


That would mean waiting 2 years from June lol. Would rather buy one this summer, tidy it up and modify the exterior, then do an engine conversion the following year X18XE1


go for the z18xe instead
Daveskater
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29th Jan 11 at 14:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by SeanXE
quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
I would hold out for a 1.6 tbh.
That would mean waiting 2 years from June lol. Would rather buy one this summer, tidy it up and modify the exterior, then do an engine conversion the following year X18XE1
In that case yeah go for a 1.4

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
SeanXE
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Originally posted by Daveskater
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Originally posted by SeanXE
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Originally posted by Daveskater
I would hold out for a 1.6 tbh.
That would mean waiting 2 years from June lol. Would rather buy one this summer, tidy it up and modify the exterior, then do an engine conversion the following year X18XE1
In that case yeah go for a 1.4


MarkSport
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29th Jan 11 at 15:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The good thing with you sean is if you find an arden blue sport you still have yours to put any bits on. I have had 2 1.6 srden blue sports and both were really good condition. I paid no more than £800 for them each
dan-sport
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my arden was up for £750 an i ended up paying £50 for it as they got it in part ex an really didn't want it, so there are bargins to be had. mines got full service history an the only problem being a rusty front lip on the bonnet.

when your ready to buy one keep looking on autotrader and you will find a few decent ones tbh
John
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29th Jan 11 at 16:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Are you basing it being clean just on they pictures?
Daveskater
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Originally posted by John
It's about £899 overpriced


Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
Graeme
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30th Jan 11 at 00:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got one in ok nick, bit rough on the bumpers but its a T plate.

Have got full interior but its not fitted but i will fit it before it goes. only loking for around £400 ish.
AlexW
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30th Jan 11 at 00:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got my 1.4 for £350, Needed a small amount of work, Sold it for £900 the other day.
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30th Jan 11 at 01:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
low mileage sports appear all the time

my 36k sport was good till 50k or 60k then engine blew but i think it may have been clocked

current 1.6 is at 93k, the sport engines really need looking after from the start! so its hit band miss really!
connollygt30
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I phoned up about it as im looking for another to reshell my XE,no history and the guy only has the past 2 mots so that will be why its so cheap

 
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