thomson
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how hard is it getting to find a good clean gsi nowadays?
tryiny to find a corsa gsi been looking a munth or so. pistonheads ebay etc.
found one decent one but thats about it.
there mostly over 85kmiles.
any help were to look? or are all the good ones gone?
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Ste
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I would be more concered that the shell hasn't rusted away by now as opposed to how many miles it's done.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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MarkSport
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there are 3 on here
kennys
alexs
and there was a white one
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Ian
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Fairly difficult but not impossible, best advice is to take a good look underneath and see how much work it needs or has had.
And budget for metal repairs and welding.
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MarkSport
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=592139
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=595841
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=593179
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chrisritch
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Why are all GSi's rotting away? Is it just GSIs that rot that bad?
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Ian
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Not peculiar to GSis but front legs, sills, inner arches and rear floor on all Bs of that age need checking.
Plus the temptation to strip is far higher if you do discover it.
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philip2
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theres a clean red gsi on ebay at the moment, still got all jacking point covers etc, there still around. i bought another red gsi nearly 12months ago, then after idler shearing, its now all steel on carbs, with stock wheels, body etc and rsx coilovers, should see near 190bhp or so with any luck.
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K2NY-G
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Cheers Mark for mentioning mine... really needing it gone aswell before the 17th so willing to accept a reasonable offer for it.
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Drift_Erm
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Have a genuine GSi shell in carabic blue, is tidy body and good underneath, paint looks lovelly, but has no bumpers, suspension, wheels etc
Perhaps not what your after, but worth a mention before it just gets weighed in
(one in the pic) <<<
[Edited on 10-03-2011 by Ian]
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Ian
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I'd have that white one if the current seller hadn't just put 500 quid on what he paid without actually changing much.
Wish I bought it off Dean now
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sharpy28
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=596299
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mike56gte
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quote: Originally posted by K2NY-G
Cheers Mark for mentioning mine... really needing it gone aswell before the 17th so willing to accept a reasonable offer for it.
looks clean as hell like! i will ask about the local area and see if anyone is intrested.
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Scotty C
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quote: Originally posted by sharpy28
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=596299
I want
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sharpy28
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quote: Originally posted by Scotty C
quote: Originally posted by sharpy28
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=596299
I want
Your not the only one
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MarkSport
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quote: Originally posted by K2NY-G
Cheers Mark for mentioning mine...
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harrybanks
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Quote from Ian
"I'd have that white one if the current seller hadn't just put 500 quid on what he paid without actually changing much.
Wish I bought it off Dean now'
Only got the engine running properly mate and put 12 months ticket on it. P.s not 500 more than what I paid. May I also add that I fitted brand new springs and bilstein yellow shocks (not cheap) and a brand new cat back exhaust (standard item)
Thanks
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thomson
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that red one is clean! bit far from me tho.
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belton
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The red one is exactly what your after! and at a good price for what it is!
Man up and just have a day trip to get it.
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Ian
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Sorry Harry didn't meant to be offensive, I'm just pissed I missed it.
Blame me being cheap.
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Ian W
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I wish I had some where to keep one, seems wrong to buy one though and have it sat on the drive for 6 months of the year
[Edited on 10-03-2011 by Ian W]
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MarkSport
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I would love one, but where I live I couldn't leave it on the drive and expect it not to get damaged. not in a bad way, it's ust kids on bikes seem to always aim for my car.
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thomson
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well after driving 6 hours in my mates car and it braking down two hours from were we were going. i wont fravel that far for a car again even if the silver gsi i wos looking at wos clean.
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