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MR2Mike
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All Torque
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Originally posted by Matty G
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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


yeah i make that stuff, heated veg oil + methanol and then add caustic soda. tell no-one about it. we also take the dye out of red diesel
MR2Mike
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MR2Mike
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anyone else think mk3 astra 1.8 8v ?
mwg
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I think Corsa derv bus
Ally
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A clio like mine for around £600

u can pick with up for good money with lowish miles...
GazBevan
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either the mk 3 astra (although in standard form the suspension is very boat like). or what about a nova sri or sumthing similiar, quickish for what they are due to weight of them, would make a fun run around..
Adam
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Kris TD got his 1.5TD to 99bhp for £12
Ditch
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MK2 Astra GTE
John_C
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=258677
Ally
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is that right, mileage is 178000?
mwg
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Yeah it will be right. Diesels go on forever. My Mums diesel is on over 180,000 now on original engine
John_C
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i picked up a 306 r reg xs for £1300 with 53k on the clock. gud buy i thought
AuroraSport
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bloke at work has a volvo with 232,000 ish miles on it, although its a proper tank car
Jambo
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Mike engine size is not the only facotr in insurance groups


If your going to buy a car for £700 then realise your choice is limited. Plus i would be looking at not whats slowest but what is the best condition, most history, least rust. etc etc


As mentioned diesels seem to go on and on and on and on. So check them out
MR2Mike
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thanks everyone. jambo theres a shit load of cars on auto trader for that price. choice isnt limited at all.

thinking about novas now, although they are the kings of rust. lol

just had loads of insurance quotes and they were shocking. 1.8 is out of the question even on really old astras.

gunna be a 1.4 petrol, or i may go crazy and try to find a diesel.

i know you all say diesels run forever, but 178k miles is a hell of a lot lol
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can get a m reg or newer clio 1.4 for tht money
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mike get an 8v sri corsa you can pick them up for about £600
MR2Mike
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clio is also tempting. quite good condition generally.



1.2 8v joe ?
J200RSA
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no the 1400 8v SRI 82bhp for about 6£600 you can't go wrong, loadz better than a 1.2 8v
MR2Mike
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lol i know its better, wont a corsa for £600 have all the usual rust spots but even worse ? (they seem to rust more than any other car )

[Edited on 20-01-2006 by Mike_Corsa]
Ally
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I have a 1.2 8v, metallic paint etc etc had 58k on it and i paid just under £700 for it
MR2Mike
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lol its a bit too poo that engine ally mate.

im trying to get away from that boy racer image and lower the chances of it getting robbed. so maybe going for the corsa or nova would be silly option.




bloody hell i cant decide for shit lol
Ally
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Poo, but reliable....

Could get a 1.4 for sameish price
MR2Mike
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yeah probably 1.4 8v may be best thing engine wise

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