MR2Mike
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possibly the most random thread ever, so im sorry.. BUT..
I have to sell the corsa now, and buy a shitter for £700 or under to put some savings away. Im not sure what to go for, i have considered escorts (sorry ford haters), standard 1.4 corsa, clio etc.
i know the mileage will be around 100k most likely, but as long as its not too much over its ok.
i need a workhorse that doesnt look too embarrassing lol.
insurance IS an issue, so 2.0s or similar isnt really an option. probably ok with 1.8 though and under.
lecture over, fire away :
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AK
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i got a 2000 3dr Corsa 1.0 12v Envoy
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AK
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... for 700
sorry 
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MR2Mike
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lol, is it painfully slow mate? its probably gonna be taking alot of miles. need a 1.4 at least really.
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MR2Mike
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i should just buy a van
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Joe
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Just get an old 1.2 8 valve Corsa. They are good reliable cars and are cheap. Plus your used to corsa's now. Thats what i'd get, or maybe an old Astra or Cav?
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MR2Mike
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hate the 1.2 8v corsa's buddy, had one and constantly was being overtaken by milk floats.
old astra or cav sounds good 
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All Torque
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you can have my 1.2 8v merit for £700 if i can have your car? i'll pay 1500, what is it?
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
lol, is it painfully slow mate? its probably gonna be taking alot of miles. need a 1.4 at least really.
its running a 2.1 with TB's now
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MR2Mike
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All Torque - you might have yourself a deal depending on your car. look in "cars offered" theres a thread there 1.4 corsa sri
[Edited on 20-01-2006 by Mike_Corsa]
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ed
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Well, you're not going to get a Ferrari for £700. If you only have £700 then you can only get a shitty slow car.
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MR2Mike
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erm who mentioned ferarri's
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mwg
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buy a Corsa 1.5TD
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MR2Mike
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just have to have it for a few months, then when i get a new job, ill get a loan for a mk4 astra
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
hate the 1.2 8v corsa's buddy, had one and constantly was being overtaken by milk floats.
old astra or cav sounds good
Yeah old Cavs are pretty bullet proof, same with astra's. Get an 8 valve one though alot cheaper maintance and generally more reliable.
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MR2Mike
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buy a Corsa 1.5TD
ever driven one mate? how are they ?
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MR2Mike
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something like a 1.6 cav?
what version astra?
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mwg
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I've not driven one but my mate had one and he said it was nippy for what it was but obviously wasn't a speed machine! Run it on veg oil too
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
buy a Corsa 1.5TD
ever driven one mate? how are they ?
quite nippy arn't they...
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MR2Mike
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veg oil. insurance ok on 1.5 diesels?
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mwg
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He sold it cos it cost him a bit too insure but he was 17
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
something like a 1.6 cav?
what version astra?
Yeah 1.8 8v or something or 1.6. My mate has a 2.0 8 valve Cav and he thrashes the bollocks off it and engine wise its never put a foot wrong. I mean the mk3 astra's, he used to have one of them also and thrashed the bollocks off that and was still a good runner. In fact Astra would probably be the better all rounder IMO
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MR2Mike
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mk3 astra. not a bad shout that
1.8 8v or similar?
ill get on the trader after dinner
[Edited on 20-01-2006 by Mike_Corsa]
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
veg oil.
quite a few people run their diesels on veg oil its cheap if you dont tell the tax man 
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All Torque
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
All Torque - you might have yourself a deal depending on your car. look in "cars offered" theres a thread there 1.4 corsa sri
[Edited on 20-01-2006 by Mike_Corsa]
Very nice, shame its white. quite tempting.
my corsa is a standard p reg merit 1.2 8v
cone air filter, white side repeaters, seat covers, JVC stereo and speakers, new battery, clutch, good tires. little bits of rust but that can be cleaned.
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