3CorsaMeal
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have found myself in a situation i never thought i would get in, i used to think it was stupid that people could take a car off the road and take years to get it back on the road.
it used to be the longest corrado was off the road was 2-3weeks.
Its now been about a year since i've had a decent drive of it and really missing it.
I've just been lazy really, should of done it ages ago but i just can't be bothered 
Anyone else feeling the same, especially with winter coming, no point doing it now
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Eddx14xe
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I know what you mean. I've be meaning to do an oil change for the last few months but when i have time, i just cant be bothered or the weather is terrible
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John
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No, can't imagine driving about in an old escort all the time because my other old slightly better car was on axle stands in the garage.
Unless it's something really really special there's no point having it if you can't drive it.
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Jamie-C
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I've been fitting a C20XE to my Corsa for about 10 months now and its only coming close to completion now, I've just been lazy and couldn't be assed with it most of the time but at the same point I couldn't wait to get it done
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VegasPhil
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It's defo the motivation. I rememeber days being completley numb with cold from working on the car. Engine conversions, Suspension washing it in the winter early in the morning.
These days it's a drag to drive it to Sainsburys to pump up the tyres
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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From what i have seen over the years, long term project cars normally get sold after about 6mth of being off the road with only 5% of the plans done.
Really fucks me off when people make big plans going to do this and that blah blah, and you just know its never gonna happen.I think its just attention seeking.
You seem to be genuine though and actually doing the work.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by John
No, can't imagine driving about in an old escort all the time because my other old slightly better car was on axle stands in the garage.
Unless it's something really really special there's no point having it if you can't drive it.
its more the fact i like the car and want/need to fix the steering rather than getting a new car
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Chris F
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Welcome to jr and now Willays world
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
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Originally posted by John
No, can't imagine driving about in an old escort all the time because my other old slightly better car was on axle stands in the garage.
Unless it's something really really special there's no point having it if you can't drive it.
its more the fact i like the car and want/need to fix the steering rather than getting a new car
Get it fixed and drive it then, don't leave it in the garage.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
You seem to be genuine though and actually doing the work.
my plans aren't unrealistic, most of the things i'm doing will just be new/standard stuff.
i'm happy with standard power too, so shouldn't be any grief getting it running as that all works already
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jr
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 i dont see mine as a car, just a ornament 
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3CorsaMeal
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Originally posted by Chris F
Welcome to jr and now Willays world
this is what i think, i know i gave Willay some stick on msn about not getting his corsa c done
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Jake
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youre in the best position to get it sorted out over winter because you have a garage
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Jed D
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any chance i get to do something to mine il do it, its just money for me.
just had mine down for MOT and i know the lad who done it so he said he'll not fail it on the rear wheel bearing being a bit lose, knowing that il fix it as soon as im home. wich i did the second i pulled up
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corsagsigav
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
i dont see mine as a car, just a ornament
same here
[Edited on 19-09-2011 by corsagsigav]
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Jon_C
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
It's defo the motivation. I rememeber days being completley numb with cold from working on the car. Engine conversions, Suspension washing it in the winter early in the morning.
These days it's a drag to drive it to Sainsburys to pump up the tyres
I am exactly the same. I remember washing my old corsa and having the water freeze on it as I did it. Funnily enough my gyres need checking and have done for ages but everytime I go to the petrol station I think I will just worry about it next time.
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Jon_C
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Although you could get off of here and spend time doing it instead of spending time moaning about it
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willay
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hi
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Steve
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stop smoking so much
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Steve
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saying that my puma is a fucking shed
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Steve
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oh before i forget, does anyone here use the internet?
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willay
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hi i frequently use the internet.
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K2NY-G
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
From what i have seen over the years, long term project cars normally get sold after about 6mth of being off the road with only 5% of the plans done.
Really fucks me off when people make big plans going to do this and that blah blah, and you just know its never gonna happen.I think its just attention seeking.
You seem to be genuine though and actually doing the work.
Your right you do see a lot of that on forums, with only a few people ever reaching there goal!
Personally i have always got there in the end My GSi is heading for the garage this winter... and will be a 50/50 chance if it ever makes it out in the next 12 months lol
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scunnylad
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i first got my car in may 2007 and decided to xe it in the september, it passed its mot just in august 2009, i was/ am a truck mechanic , an got mugged of with a duff engine (only cost £100 the full package tho) it wouldn,t idle, then ran lumpy, then wouldnt start. Basically the only thing what idnt new is the coil pack.
I got stung on here by a scammer for driveshafts, which got resolved. then at the 1st mot the alternator went. the list goes on really.
Tbh i got demoralised with it but constant nagging and its slowly getting there, and is still on going now.
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makincorsac
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My Xe has just gone in for repair today after 6 weeks being sat in mi garage... been driving for 5 year and that is the longest ive been without a car.....
I can see your point but its mainly the second car that stays off the road for ages not the daily runaround
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