Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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So after all the thoughts and concerns around the new car, I finally plumped for my top choice.
I ended going a little over budget, but the car is worth it.
After my previous thread, I had two Corsa C 1.7 DTi Sxi's to look at.
Firstly travelled to Luton, to look at one with 123k on the clock. The advert was a total lie! It only had 2 mths Mot, no tax, the boot would not hold up on its own, and it smoked rather badly, suggesting it had been sitting for a while, and the killer, no air con! (The advert was in total contridication of the state of the car) so I walked away from this one for obvious reasons.
However the second car, again a 1.7 DTi Sxi with 90k on the clock, full Vauxhall history, AC, black three door, was as described, and in excellent condition, a deal was struck at the car was brought back from Walsall to Northampton.
Overall and so far, Im very pleased, its comfortable, seems very well built, and most importantly sips fuel. Some economical driving has seen some great ecomony so far, whilst it packs a little bit of poke. Feels lively around town, and will hold its own on the motorway. A good allrounder.
And happily to report, I have not found anything that is broken, or doesn't work!
Only negative point is that the wipers are shocking! So have ordered an retro fit aero kit from Vauxhall.
Very happy indeed.
[Edited on 14-09-2011 by Teddy]
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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Can't go wrong with a Black Saph C SXI
All the ultra cool people have owned on at some stage.
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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amazing car 
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
Location: Northants Drives: V40
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dont call it colin, It will get bored of you really quickly and start looking at other things
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Family members perhaps 
Looks well though matey 
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: SE England
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You didn't waste anytime !
I think you made the right choice going for the 1.7 over the 1.3 cdti.
[Edited on 14-09-2011 by Sunz]
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Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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Nope, I couldn't be without a car for long to be honest, there is only so much time you can borrow the other half's car, or get lifts etc.
Didn't want to be a burden!
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Looking good Teddy.
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AshWatson
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Registered: 18th Jun 10
Location: West Yorkshire
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looks like you got a good buy there matey ive got a C 1.7 CDTi SRi which is similar to yours and i love it im sure youll be happy mate 
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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Good buy teddy, set you back much?
After a small diesel as a 2nd motor myself at the moment.
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Swiftay
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Registered: 6th Aug 05
Location: West Midlands
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Looks well
[Edited on 15-09-2011 by Swiftay]
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Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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Can't knock it to be fair, very happy with it.
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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DTi's are noisy aren't they 
My 2l DTi in the Astra rattles about all over the place until its done a good 20 miles or so then it shuts up
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