gazza808
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Being fed up of running about in shitters
i've decided to either treat myself to a Corsa or Astra Vxr,
What are like to live with day to day?
Typical mpg?
stuff to watch out for?
only ask as i'm sure fair few people have had them on here,
or any recommendations for similar cars?
cheers
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adiohead
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inb4 gearbox
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chrisritch
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inb4ojcsayslsdwillmakethe gearboxlastforever
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza808
or any recommendations for similar cars?
R32
Golf GTI
mk1 LCR
Audi S3
mk2 LC K1
Focus ST
mk1 Focus RS
CTR
Megane Sport
etc
[Edited on 27-06-2011 by adiohead]
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gazza808
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
quote:
Originally posted by gazza808
or any recommendations for similar cars?
R32
Golf GTI
mk1 LCR
Audi S3
mk2 LC K1
Focus ST
mk1 Focus RS
CTR
Megane Sport
etc
[Edited on 27-06-2011 by adiohead]
alot of good idea there, i'll get looking haha
cheers
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RCoughtrie
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Mpg is shocking on both, astra for your money's worth Corsa is good if you want something smaller and less to insure... Both brake just as bad as each other imo but warranty sorts those issues out free of charge in most cases, anyone who owns a vxr of any type with no warranty is asking to get raped. Buy one new and your laughing.
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Jambo
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Astra is a very nice car, no experience with the corsa.
If you want something fast comfy with a fantastic driving position then the Astra is fantastic. However, there are better drivers cars for the money. r26 is lethal and so so so quick, probably one of the best fwd cars ever made.
Focus is great too if a little understood and just as juicy.
Golf has 4x4 and nicer cabin than most.
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whitter45
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corsa is a cracking car but shocking on mpg
Was a great car to own but tire after a while
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AndyKent
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If your choice is just Corsa or Astra, might as well take the Astra. Few less mpg but a better car imo.
Astra also looks more grown up and can be had for cheaper.
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Chris C
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My stage 3 vxr averages 26.6 mpg, only thing to watch out for it whiney gearboxes but there is a company I know of now that can change the bearing as long as it isnt jumping out of gear for £300 !! I love mine, only reason I'm selling is because I need something bigger.
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big eck
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I loved the look and drive of my astra but it was bloody expensive to fix and it will break lol.
Ill sell you a nice mk5 R32 with everything done and ready to roll 
[Edited on 27-06-2011 by big eck]
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sc0ott
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Have you considered a ///M3 ?
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Chris_corsab
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My dad has Corsa VXR
Known Faults:
Gearbox can crunch
Piston 4 can fail: result new engine unless your lucky
Aircon pips blowing of
Rad leak
mayb some more
but with the knowledge of all this my dad still went and got one and lucky so far we havnt had any probs 
DO IT they are mint and and inside is just sick tbh we had ago in the astra and the corsa gave us more smiles 
hope this helps
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Ben J
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My Stage 2 Astra used to get about 24mpg on my commute which was stop start. On a good long run could get 35mpg.
Mine was bombproof. Gearbox too.
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adiohead
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vids of it being subjected to a bomb or it wasn't
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Neil
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Loved my Astra, would have another one someday.
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gazza808
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Ahh, cheers guys,
Think I'm set on the Astra... Though I am looking at the other options, decided corsa is too small.
Just no keen on the fact majority of people have stuff go wrong lol, as I'll be buying a couple year old one,
Mpg doesn't bother me too much as I live less than 2miles from work, but I do like to travel lol, I could live with 30+ on a run,
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adiohead
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guy on here sold one for £6.5k once, true story
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sc0ott
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calibra cream leathers would suit the astra vxr tbh.
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
calibra cream leathers would suit the astra vxr tbh.
WTF.
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Jambo
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Obvious troll is obvious.
If you get the Astra are you buying new?/nearly new? If so Artic is one to go for.
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mwg
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Mini JCW. Faster and better looking than the Corsa VXR. 4 pot Brembos as standard. MPG in the 30s easily too.
Expensive though and it has a french engine so I'm imagining there will be trouble at some point.
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Jambo
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Could probably get two Corsa VXRs for the price of a jcw
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mwg
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Probably could as well 
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gazza808
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Obvious troll is obvious.
If you get the Astra are you buying new?/nearly new? If so Artic is one to go for.
Couple of years old, let some one else take the hit lol,
Got a few lined up to go look at so we shall see lol,
Just sooo undecided on colour, haa,
Mini's don't interest me at all, had to drive the ex mrs mums about hated every second of it.
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