Andy
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Just been out for a spin in my mate's Corrado. He picked it up yesterday for £2.5K. Mucho fun - great handling as standard and what a fantastic bark off that V6 Needs a few bits and pieces here and there, but it's pretty immaculate for the money and looks so classy. I've just changed my pants after we hit 130mph on one of the twisty back roads round here (he was driving - much better driver than me ). Would be tempted to seek one out, but I know it'd be too difficult to resist modifying it.
[Edited on 15-12-2003 by Andy]
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Robbo
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A future classic according to Richard Hammond
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AK
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hehehe... i looked at a few when looking round...
mate just plonked a VR6 lump in his MkII Gti
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Andy
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quote: Originally posted by RobboSRi
A future classic according to Richard Hammond
Yes - and they just look so damn sexy with it
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Andy
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How does that go/handle Adam?
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Gambit
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i like alot
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Icy
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mmmmmm 2.9 jobby
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Tom
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Yeah I love em' did it feel quick in comparison to the corsa andy or just different
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Marc
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Was looking at buying one awhile ago.
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Andy
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Didn't feel as quick as the Corsa, but then it's around 170bhp per tonne as compared to my figure of around 250bhp per tonne. But the engine has a very wide powerband and a kind of creamy refined power delivery. It just picks up and goes and goes
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Tom
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Nice i'd love one, but it'd have to be the vr6 and i couldn't aafford to run one
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Gambit
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there is a good few VR6's over here and a couple of G60's corrado's that i always keep an eye on incase one comes up for sale, still bloomin waiting though!! storm would be ideal!
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JKGSI
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very nice motors, was interested before I got my GTI but higher running costs and repair bills put me off. Would still have one though as they are pretty bomb proof, handle supurbly, crackin engine and should hold its value well.
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Tom
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They're fooking lovely want one
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Andy
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quote: Originally posted by Tom D
They're fooking lovely want one
Thing is Tom, they look even better in the flesh!
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Gambit
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dent it & your fuked though, body panels are a tad expensive
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Tom
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Yeah i know they're leathered up aswell aren't they
Seen a couple around but they are quite rare near me so don't get much opportunity to have a gander
Did I tell u i'm thinking of getting a crx del-sol after xmas
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Gambit
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only thing about del sols is that they look very girly/gay on std wheels, though this is easily addressed!
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Tom
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Yeah gambit i know they look girly on std wheels
A set of 16's would be required (probably multi spokes of some description) drop, jap exhaust and lil' spoiler would be all i'd want (and the obvious induction roar for the vti to bellow thru ) oh and it's got to be black or blue
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vibrio
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quote: Originally posted by Andy
Just been out for a spin in my mate's Corrado. He picked it up yesterday for £2.5K. Mucho fun - great handling as standard and what a fantastic bark off that V6 Needs a few bits and pieces here and there, but it's pretty immaculate for the money and looks so classy. I've just changed my pants after we hit 130mph on one of the twisty back roads round here (he was driving - much better driver than me ). Would be tempted to seek one out, but I know it'd be too difficult to resist modifying it.
[Edited on 15-12-2003 by Andy]
you modify a car, never. you've done not bad with your golf though
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Tom
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Didn't know u had a golf aswell andy
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Andy
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quote: Originally posted by vibrio
you modify a car, never. you've done not bad with your golf though
Actually, I might be having Rob's (my mate's) Audio 90 20V quattro off him.
It's 12 years old but each time winter comes round up here, I fancy getting some 4-wheel drive transport. Would sell the Golf though. He wants around £2K, which I think isn't too bad, especially as it's been completely overhauled this year (he's an Audi/VW mechanic)
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Andy
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quote: Originally posted by Tom D
Didn't know u had a golf aswell andy
Yes Tom - I need a second car. Things like a boot, the ability to carry passengers and drive around town without keeping the revs over 4000rpm are quite useful
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Tom
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Yeah suppose so
So what u think of the crx del-sols (vti?)
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JKGSI
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0n 18's, look pretty good IMO but need the VTI as the 1.5 and 1.6 SOHC are pretty slow
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