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Poll: bit of a dilemna :S
  keep the clio
  buy 106 gti
  buy saxo vts
  buy something else


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Daimo B
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13th Jan 04 at 13:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Funny, you both say exactly the opposite thing about the same car

I'll go with SXi boys comment as i think this to be more accurate.
Sooty
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13th Jan 04 at 13:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
pmsl @ 130mph
Tom
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Have to agree with sooty i'm affraid both with modded suspension the gti would handle better still...

but lets NOT get into that debate again
Daimo B
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13th Jan 04 at 13:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oh, back to the subject.

Realistically, i wouldn't buy any of the list. I'd get something bigger and more sensible if you want to make an XE Corsa in the future. That'll be a toy car, might as well have something thats comfy, reliable, good on fuel and keeps its value.
Sooty
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13th Jan 04 at 13:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2 litre to heavy for such a car... 1.6 is the more desirable
sxi boy
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13th Jan 04 at 13:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
pmsl @ 130mph


you shat it didnt u!!

richy's car feels twitchy compared to mine, mainly as mine has no body roll whatsoever

sxi boy
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13th Jan 04 at 13:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


the more i look at this the more i want one
J da Silva
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i would never go for anything under a 1.6 again havin got used to power of big engines it would feel like im going backwards

2litre corsas handle well if the suspension is done properly, but that involves ££££

i'd go for something else maybe an astra mk3 or 4
stubbsy05
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Keep it. It looks sweet and as you say is fast!

If you sell it, then you will regret it and wish you hadn't. You would also regret spending more money on another car.

My mate sold his Corsa Sport P reg for a Fiesta Zetec S. Now he is in 4K debt and wishes he'd of kept the Sport. Especially when theres a couple of seconds difference 0-60.
sxi boy
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dont want anything big like an astra, i like nimble hot hatches, preferably french
Tom
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13th Jan 04 at 13:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wana new car why do I have to be so farking skint and in debt i'm such a tool

I would have any of the following

crx del sol vti ()
Punto Gt ()
Corsa gsi
Pug 106 gti
saxo vts
civic vti

I need to ge sum money together
J da Silva
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13th Jan 04 at 13:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well i wouldnt admit to owning any type of citroen
either keep it,have a 106gti
big eck
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13th Jan 04 at 13:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Go for a GSI (grey one) and put a XE or LET in it, better still you can pick one up with either engine in one for about £2k - £5k.
sxi boy
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13th Jan 04 at 13:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im thinking of XE corsa now, only thing that puts me off is handling

how much will it cost to make it handle?? i.e. coilovers, strut braces etc
big eck
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A good set of coil-overs and strut braces wont cost the earth, like daimo says you'd pay about the same if you were doin it to any car, I reckon it wont cost no more than £600.
Daimo B
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13th Jan 04 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Coilovers are about £550. You can fit them yourself, then they need setting up which wont cost much.

Corsas dont really need strut braces. QUite a stong chassis to start with. I've only got mine for looks but i'll admit it does make the front end a little bit stiffer.

Anti roll bar kit, not sure, heard prices from £80-£250.
sxi boy
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13th Jan 04 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
decent corsa gsi: £2500
XE conversion: £1500?
17" alloys (cos id just have to): £700
coilovers: £600

hmmm
big eck
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13th Jan 04 at 13:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Or you could spend £3k on one with most of the parts already done
sxi boy
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i want ollie's old one in the pic i posted, looks immaculate then id whack an XE in
Daimo B
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Theres a clean valver Grey Corsa GSi for sale for about £3500 on here. Running about 165bhp, cam, chip etc.
big eck
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I must admit that its a very good lookin GSI, is that the one with the scooby front seats??
sxi boy
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j100rsa's valver corsa is very nice like, theres a few off here i like
Icy
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13th Jan 04 at 14:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
keep it
Daimo B
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http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=101981

Needs some work, but for under £3000!!!!!!!! Whip off the kit, sell it, buy some Steinmetz/Irmscher/GSi stuff and some new rims and sorted
sxi boy
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nah i'd only have a gsi if i was goin 2 do an XE corsa

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