fazza
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Im looking at the possiblility of buying a corsa c van(not combo)
What is there I need to look out for on the engines??
Any common problems?
I have found a few and some are 1.7di, others are 1.3?
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Whittie
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I've got a 1.3cdti one, they're epic
Edit: It's a D, misread, my bad babes.
[Edited on 18-06-2012 by Whittie]
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Sunz
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You probably know but the insurance on "car derived vans" is more then just a car, you have to insure them on a business type of insurance policy.
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Joey 1.6 sport
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I've got a 1.7di and I've done 30.000 miles in two years and all it's needed is a starter motor I believe there quite commen and general mantance and I love it
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fazza
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It will be used for business sunz, so that isnt an issue.
Is the 1.7di nippy mate? what bhp are they standard? Can you get tuning boxes for them?
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Zac-C20xe
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c20let a van
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Sunz
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1.7 Di - a massive 64 bhp.
1.7 DTi - 73 bhp.
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Joey 1.6 sport
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I'm not Certan on bhp but they are a low compression turbo so don't have intercoolers but I think mine is quite nippy revs up quick not much turbo lag quicker than vectra 2.0 dti that I had I'm not to Certan on tuning boxes but there must be someone out there doing them lol
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Gary
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quote: Originally posted by Sunz
You probably know but the insurance on "car derived vans" is more then just a car, you have to insure them on a business type of insurance policy.
Your not wrong. I get properly bummed for my berlingo insurance. 1200 for the year. Cunts. I can insure a powerfull car for that!
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bracey123
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I didnt have to insure my corsa b van on buisness insurance, normal elephant car insurance
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AndyCorsaSport
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Take it to Warren and get Z19DTH
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fazza
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quote: Originally posted by Sunz
1.7 Di - a massive 64 bhp.
1.7 DTi - 73 bhp.
bump this, guessing the Di is none turbo?
64bhp be slow as fuck wont it
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spencer88
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Di would be turbo but no intercooler, dti is turbo and intercooler.
Motors should go on and on.
CDTI is 1.3 and about 75bhp, so a bit more grunt but a more fragile engine.
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fazza
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sweet, been offered a 2001 'Y' Corsa Di for £800
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Sunz
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quote: Originally posted by fazza
quote: Originally posted by Sunz
1.7 Di - a massive 64 bhp.
1.7 DTi - 73 bhp.
bump this, guessing the Di is none turbo?
64bhp be slow as fuck wont it
13.6 0-60
They don't seem great, for example my Megane 1.9 Diesel has 300NM of torque and the 1.7 Di has 130NM, thought maybe they wouldn't be too bad as it's a diesel and has torque but that doesn't seem a lot at all, seems pretty low for bhp and torque. Must do amazing MPG !
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AndyCorsaSport
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They also do a 1.7 CDTi
Mates just bought a 1.7 Di for £800 on a 51 plate.
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jameswalshe1990
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Di 1.7 go forever mine done around 200,000 when I sold it and I still see it driving around propper solid engines, also made it quicker swapped the gear box for a low ratio box which only made the top speed around 98mph instead of the 112mph I used to get ( on private roads ) but alot nippier off the lights
[Edited on 20-06-2012 by jameswalshe1990]
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spencer88
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quote: Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
They also do a 1.7 CDTi
Mates just bought a 1.7 Di for £800 on a 51 plate.
In the Corsa C? Didnt think they did that in Van form until the D.
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