wassup2002
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hi all , just signed up. im 17 just took up driving lessins.
going to be getting a corsa when i pass (hopfully!!!)
few questions
what are all the models of corsa available
so far ive heard of , 1.0, 1.2 ls , 1.4 SRi , 1.4i CDx
is there any others?
What are the most popular choices on here.
i fancy a 1.4 sri , 3 door model
okay next question, whats the diference between a corsa , a , b and a c ?
and why do some corsa's have thinner ear lights than other models? u get what i mean? looks a bit crap, i prfer the wider looking ones?!!? hope sumone understands me!
ive been looking at them for a couple of years now. hgas anyone got any decent sites to buy bodykits, exhausts , alloys etc from?
Cheers
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MikeH
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you'd better check your insurance quote before buying a 1.4 sri, it might cost you far too much!
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mattyboy199
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couple of years ? & you can t tell the difference between a 3 & 5 door apart from the lights ?. Try going to
www.thedifferencebetween3.&5.doors@ohdear!.dum
[Edited on 18-05-2003 by mattyboy199]
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Bonzai
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 lol, dont pick on the poor boy
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Plymouth_Corsa
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To insure a 1.4 SRi it should not be that much of a problem, do however check with the insurers first, and shop around for the best quote. Its a group5 car, so still as low as most other 1.4 makes, even though its quicker.
The best place for kits and stuff is to follow the links at the top of the site, or to browse through your monthly car mags or go to pvd website for more choice.
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dig dave2811
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i have a special edition 1.2 8 valve swing model
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wassup2002
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hello again, very funny, i kind of tired had a long day. and sorry for my spellin sat away from the pc and im going blind i think cant really see small letters!!
anyway
been looking on ebay at cars and autotrader, i think im gonna go for a 1,2 now. whats the best 1.2 model? ive seen a 1.2 ls and a 1.2 i i think.
i was looking at bodykits on f.fwd site, i really like the combat 1 bumper and those morrette lights. i like the reiger rear bumper.
erm next stupid question. can u mix and match bumpers and skirts and stuff?
also is it possible to lower the whole car 40mm on 17 unch alloys?
to be honest i think they look good enough lowered , with big alloys and a good set of clear lights oh and the nice loud exhaust!!!
i hate typing wen im stoned , off to bed
night night
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Scott M
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Corsa A = Nova
Corsa B = Round shape
Corsa C = New shape
Can do whatever you want kit wise, mix and match away, is personal style mate.
Lowering 40mm on 17's is possible, with archwork higly likely.
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wassup2002
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well i aint after a nova and i dont like the new shape, so it must be a corsa b im after.
whats the performance like on a 1.2 compared to a 1.4 u know? i wouldnt fancy a 1 litre, all looks and ummpphh like my speedfight scooter!! what are the insurance groups for the 1.4 sri and the 1.2 models?
what good insurance companys do people recommend? bearing in mind im 17!!
cheers
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Cavey
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parkers.co.uk i THINK is the best place to look for most things
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Scott M
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Well you'll never get the same performance from a 1.2 as a 1.4 obviously, not sure of exact power figures but its quite a noticable difference.
As for ins co's, they're different for everyone, you just gotta ring round and see what the best quote is, being 17 they're pretty much all gonna shaft you I'm afraid mate.
[Edited on 19-05-2003 by Scott M]
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wassup2002
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i got £641 from tesco motor insurance TPFT but in my mums name doh, over a grand in my own name still tpft for a 1.2. for a 1.4 SRi it was 756 tpdt in my mums name and about 1233 in my own name. thinl its going in mummys name har har she wont care.
im thinking of buying a corsa thats already done up. seeing as im so thick.
how easy are body kits to fit and paint?
ive painted plastic scooter panels off my mp[ed numerous times after tarmac surfing adventures (lol!!) but it always looks dull, must be halfords paint or me!
cheers again
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Kris TD
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the 1.0l is quicker than the 1.2 8v mate.
anyway there are:
1l
1.2 8v
1.2 16v
1.4 8v spi (60bhp)
1.4 8v mpi (82 bhp)
1.4 16v
1.6 16v gsi
1.6 16v sport
1.5 d
1.5 td
1.7d
the 1.2 is painfully slow, it only has 45 bhp, much better off going for a 1.4 spi, still
cheap on insurance.
as above, the thinner rear lights are 5 door models.
yes you can lower 40mm on 17's, im lowered 60mm on 17's
as for the combat kit, shop around there are hundreds of newer designs around now, thats a bit of an old school bumper.
as for can you mix and match, yes you can, infact i think most people do this.
i recommend if you can afford it going in your own name, just got my first insurance on my own name ind its its like £780 and im 20 with 3 1/2 years driving, that would be 3 1/2 years no claims i would have by now and my insurance would have been like 400 quid.
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Kris TD
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oh, as for fitting and painting, if you dont have a compressor and air gun dont bother trying to do it yourself, you cant paint them with spray cans. i think yours has come out dull because you have forgotten to laquer the basecoat.
some kits are easy to fit, others are just a pain in the arse, generally the plastic euro style kits that are well expensive fit quite well, but all the mad fibreglass one are shocking.
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Cybermonkey
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Dont forget the Corsa 1.6 Sport/GSi, although you wont be able to afford the insurance on these just yet. £1233 FC for your first car on a 1.4 is extremely good. My advice to you woul be to take out this policy in your own name, not your mums. The sooner you can start building up your NCB (No Claims Bonus), the better! If you cannot afford the £1200 for the 1400, go for a 1.2 16v model, especially looking at the SXi. These have all the extras that the sport models got, like sports seats, alloy wheels, rear spoiler and uprated suspension, but a nipy 1.2 engine instead. Body kits should usually be undertaken at a qualified bodyshop. Mattyboy, i think you are a complete tosser, this guy is just getting into the world of car tuning, give him some slack for christs sake. Its people like you that are giving this site a bad reputation.
Dave
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mattyboy199
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quote:
Originally posted by dig dave2811
i have a special edition 1.2 8 valve swing model
WOW !
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mattyboy199
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
Dont forget the Corsa 1.6 Sport/GSi, although you wont be able to afford the insurance on these just yet. £1233 FC for your first car on a 1.4 is extremely good. My advice to you woul be to take out this policy in your own name, not your mums. The sooner you can start building up your NCB (No Claims Bonus), the better! If you cannot afford the £1200 for the 1400, go for a 1.2 16v model, especially looking at the SXi. These have all the extras that the sport models got, like sports seats, alloy wheels, rear spoiler and uprated suspension, but a nipy 1.2 engine instead. Body kits should usually be undertaken at a qualified bodyshop. Mattyboy, i think you are a complete tosser, this guy is just getting into the world of car tuning, give him some slack for christs sake. Its people like you that are giving this site a bad reputation.
Dave
Shut up mate i messing about having a laugh, chill out a bit there are other things in life besides your corsa sport !
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by mattyboy199
quote:
Originally posted by dig dave2811
i have a special edition 1.2 8 valve swing model
WOW !
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Mikorsa16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Kris TD
the 1.0l is quicker than the 1.2 8v mate.
anyway there are:
1l
1.2 8v
1.2 16v
1.4 8v spi (60bhp)
1.4 8v mpi (82 bhp)
1.4 16v
1.6 16v gsi
1.6 16v sport
1.5 d
1.5 td
1.7d
the 1.2 is painfully slow, it only has 45 bhp, much better off going for a 1.4 spi, still
cheap on insurance.
as above, the thinner rear lights are 5 door models.
yes you can lower 40mm on 17's, im lowered 60mm on 17's
as for the combat kit, shop around there are hundreds of newer designs around now, thats a bit of an old school bumper.
as for can you mix and match, yes you can, infact i think most people do this.
i recommend if you can afford it going in your own name, just got my first insurance on my own name ind its its like £780 and im 20 with 3 1/2 years driving, that would be 3 1/2 years no claims i would have by now and my insurance would have been like 400 quid.
dont forget the 1.2 16v has 65bhp, which is quicker than the 1.4 spi and the 1.2 8v
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wassup2002
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okay chums. thanks a lot for all this. so basically im looking at getting a 1.2.
i like the idea of the 1.2 16v model , and the 1.2 sxi, also the 1.2 SXi. what is the difference between a 1.2 LS 16v which has 65bhp (looking at parkers site) and the 1.2 GLS 16v with also 65bhp?
So the models to keep an eye out for are:
1.2 16v
1.2 16 SXi
1.2 16v LS (65bhp)
It seems to me most of the 1.2 models are better than the 1.4 models?
I dont mind if someone takes the p**s, if ive said something stupid then fair enough but if theres no need for it then maybe its not nice, im a member of a lot fo bike forums where many people constantly boo at new memebers, it doesnt do they web ssites reputation any good either and i suppose we were all learners/newbies to this at one point in our lives.
cheers
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Tom
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Little 1.2 16v gud car to start with.
SXI is a sporty model you get spoiler and nice trim.
GLS is focused on comfort rather than sportiness so you get leccy mirrors etc but no spoiler.
LS is bout worst.
The 1.4's are good there are 3 types spi which is poor mpi (these 2 both 8v's) which is ok, and 16v which is the best.
SXi's are nippy for what they are but could only 'beat' the spi one above as standard.
Hope this helps.
P.S don't get a combat kit
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digitalbanana
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i got a 1.0i 12v. 55 BHP, apparent top speed of 93mph, but easily done over that.
my insurance is £840 in my own name when i was 17 with norwich union. try putting ur mum down as a named driver as that knocked off a few notes somewhow for me.
I like my 1.0i, ok it aint as fast as id like it. but at least it is economical for school runs in the morning etc. but still nippy...ive drilled my aibox etc. and it makes a good improvement, a bit nippier and grunts.
1.0i is only grp 1 insurance which is good...
l8r on im gonna transplant another engine into the car when i have more NCB's and im older.
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wassup2002
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jesus this is one busy popular forum. i was lookin for my post on the 1st page and thought it had been deleted and it had dropped back to the 2nd page!
oh anyways, im going to have to do the insurance in my mums name.
for a 1.4 sri crosa, its , £1342 with cis , £1387 i think if it was with tesco finance and 1769 with norwich union all tpft. and if it was a 1.2 ab out 200 - 300 nocked off those pirces. its gonna have to go inmy mums name im afraid.
so is there any 1.2 corsa that has better performance than a 1.4 SRi. soz if im being silly just i dont want a shite ass slow car
cheers
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Visionz
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Well im 17 and for an 1.2ls 8v 3dr Corsa B it costs me £560 fully comp and on my own insurance. Thats from Churchill.
But i got 1/3 knocked off the price of my insurance as i took the pass plus.
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Graham
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grave digger  £560 pffffffffft i smell bullshit add a one to the front it and your talking 
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