dannymcc
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Hi all,
Signed up here a while ago and just getting round to making my first post. I am after a Corsa B GSi and wanting to know what to look out for when buying a Corsa GSi?
Cheers,
Danny
[Edited on 23-12-2010 by dannymcc]
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Ojc
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Rust on the chassis legs and rear spring mounts, boot floor, inner arches.
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Ojc
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Dodgy sensors, smokey engines.
Get a X-reg Sport and fit a GSi kit.
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taylorboosh
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what ojc said
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Archie
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I've had 3 which have all been rotten.
Rear arches, floor around the gromits & jack points.
Sills, inner wheel arches, bulkhead.
Check engines not tappy/smokey
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dannymcc
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Cheers for the replies lads People were telling me that the B pillars on a Corsa B can have some slight cracks on them. What causes this to happen?
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Gary
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quote: Originally posted by dannymcc
Cheers for the replies lads People were telling me that the B pillars on a Corsa B can have some slight cracks on them. What causes this to happen?
Just age casues them to rust then in tuen crack the paint iirc
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Ian
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Also can be because of the shell flexing, it's not cheap to do so look out for it when you're buying and adjust the offer accordingly.
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IvIarkgraham
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doesnt happen on the newer models
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Mieran
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my sport was a t reg model and b pillars cracked
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IvIarkgraham
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ive had 3 corsa's and none have cracked
l reg and 2 w's
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Jenko_Sport
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Where you from danny?
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harrisp
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my first corsa was a x reg and cracked.
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gavin18787
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Welcome mate
Can't beat a gsi I miss my old one
As said rust of the chassis and smokey engines are the biggest problem. Try and get the latest one possible as they are less prone to b piller cracks. My N reg one never had a problem.
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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dannymcc
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Thanks for the replies. How many posts do I need to have to start a wanted add?
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Aleex
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quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
Welcome mate
Can't beat a gsi I miss my old one
As said rust of the chassis and smokey engines are the biggest problem. Try and get the latest one possible as they are less prone to b piller cracks. My N reg one never had a problem.
did when i last saw it gav
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DannyB
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quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
Can't beat a gsi I miss my old one
This one?
http://pistonheads.com/sales/2290281.htm
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DannyB
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quote: Originally posted by dannymcc
Thanks for the replies. How many posts do I need to have to start a wanted add?
50 posts and 30 day membership
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Aleex
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quote: Originally posted by DannyB
quote: Originally posted by gavin18787
Can't beat a gsi I miss my old one
This one?
http://pistonheads.com/sales/2290281.htm
that would be it. its sold on now though, since that advert
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DannyB
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Lovely looking car
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Aleex
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indeed, was very nice.
not to hi-jack the thread but if you can wait, my gsi will be up for sale!
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Aleex
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minus the door strips
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taylorboosh
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looks very clran
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Aleex
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thanks and completely standard apart from the depo's and HU
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dannymcc
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quote: Originally posted by Aleex
indeed, was very nice.
not to hi-jack the thread but if you can wait, my gsi will be up for sale!
Hi Aleex,
Car looks really well . Is there many miles on it?
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