Huwsi
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I'm looking maybe to get an astra G /mk4 and was wondering which one has similar extars to a 99 sport i.e; AC, PS, CD, leccy windows ect. and one that handles better
Also, being 19 engine size is an issue so would like some advice . Any other cars that I should consider
[Edited on 22-01-2008 by Huwsi]
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deano87
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Well, like facelift Corsa B's, they do pretty much the same guise, and the extras follow through.
SXi 1.6 16v or 1.8 16v I would imagine would be quite good on insurance. There are 8v Astra's out there as well.
One thing to consider is later cars came with darker headlights and rear lights on 'sporty' and some other models.
But of course these can be fitted to an early car.
If your Corsa Sport is a 1.6 16v, I'd say go for the 1.8 16v at least. But of course this all depends on insurance, aye?!
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Jas
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I was 19 and was running a 1.8 turbo huwsi!
dwi newydd troi 20
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Huwsi
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@ JAS-Haha cwlio, Lle wti yn cymru lly?
I've got a 1.4 that's trying to kill me 
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gavin18787
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1.8 sri/sxi hatch will have simular toys if not more and insurance will be fine @ 19 I would think as they are only about group 7 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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gavin18787
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can be made to look very nice too with wheels and irmy bits
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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deano87
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That is really nice 
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gavin18787
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FrostyD's old one
saw it in the flesh at ace cafe, tis very nice
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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deano87
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That type of alloy suites the Mk4 Astra so well. Some new Wolfrace ones in TV this month look alright. Don't know what Wolfrace are like though
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Scotty C
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Look at Steve x16xe's. It's a 2.0CDTI and goes well
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Look at Steve x16xe's. It's a 2.0CDTI and goes well
DTi*
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Scotty C
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Sorry, yes.
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Steve X16XE
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It's a 2.0 DTI and about to have a hybrid turbo on it with big lies BHP.
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Scotty C
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Love it, bar the extra doors
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Huwsi
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Group 7 for a 1.8 !? My 1.4 is a grp 6
Would a 1.4 be a waste of time if i want a bit more guts than mine?
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Rob E
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1.6 16v astras are fairly cheap to insure, insurance is not bad on them as they were one of the most secure cars when first launched which helps insurance issues. get some quotes online mate, you might be plesantly suprised 
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Dave A
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siarad cymraeg? mae pobol on corsasport yn siarad cymraeg
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Huwsi
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@ dave- O yndi, yn rhugl (fluent) hehe mae DYL fyd are you from wales originally?
Will get some quotes then just to be a pain could i make a pic request 
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Dave A
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I spoke fluent welsh until about 5 years ago when I moved away from Cardiff for good. I can still speak it well but writing it is a different matter!
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Whittie
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I used to be able to speak good welsh, because nobody speaks it around me, i'm crap at it now 
Nick, buy my corsa 
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Huwsi
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My writings not the same as it used to be, i'm doing my uni course in english
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Jas
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dwi run fath dave 
dwi'n deall yn lot yn well na dwi'n siarad..
dwi'n byw yn agos i aberystwyth
from experience a lad local has a standard 2.0 astra and it wasnt that much quicker than my mates vtr...
so dont expect loads of performance. personally i'd got for the dti and remap
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Huwsi
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Yeah, i think 1.8 would be the limit petrol wise
@ whittie- i don't trust corsa's anymore specially mine after what happened arent red cars meant to be unlucky?
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Whittie
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quote:
Originally posted by Huwsi
Yeah, i think 1.8 would be the limit petrol wise
@ whittie- i don't trust corsa's anymore specially mine after what happened arent red cars meant to be unlucky?
No idea It's yours, but i'm not giving it you for a 10er 
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Dave A
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the dti engine with a remap will see 140-150 bhp and 160+ ft/lb of torque and still return 40+ mpg.
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