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NovaGTE

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30th Jan 06 at 21:08

may aswell get a plug in
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=261654

My dad was also surprised when he drove ours the other day; his words "christ that thing shifts for a shopping trolley"

Robin

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30th Jan 06 at 21:09

i can prove that saxos stand up to a lot......

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30th Jan 06 at 21:09

quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE
may aswell get a plug in
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=261654

My dad was also surprised when he drove ours the other day; his words "christ that thing shifts for a shopping trolley"

grand, pick it up tomorrow

NovaGTE

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30th Jan 06 at 21:14

quote:
Originally posted by jr

quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE
may aswell get a plug in
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=261654

My dad was also surprised when he drove ours the other day; his words "christ that thing shifts for a shopping trolley"

grand, pick it up tomorrow

3 grand and you can pick it up whenever you want

Nah but tbh they are a lot of car for little money; good fun to drive aswell and dam good on fuel

Robin

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30th Jan 06 at 21:16

http://public.fotki.com/G_Sleigh/motor_vehicle_related/motor_car_related_photos/others/crash_photos-1/james_rolph_2004/

just to put an speculation about the saxos structural rigidity to bed

the police estimated his entry speed at 86mph, the car rolled end over end twice, throwing the 3 passengers in the back clean out of the windows, driver and passenger were inside still, all 5 survived, with only minor cuts and bruises and a broken arm

like i said... lift off oversteer is bad

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30th Jan 06 at 21:19

my corsa lift off oversteers though which is nice

but thats all down to sxi16vjoes teaching off how to approch rounabouts

Matt H

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30th Jan 06 at 21:20

Only ever driven my mums 1.1 Saxo so I can't really comment

Robin

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30th Jan 06 at 21:21

sounds like my roundabout method

approach at 45 in 3rd, clutch in, down to second, brake, turn, slide, power.... wheelspin, up the road at the 3rd exit

so much fun

i cant wait to have fully restored power

Fad

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30th Jan 06 at 21:21

I used to slate saxo's as well, always going on about how they are soo similar to 1.4 Sports etc etc When i first drove one I soon realised how even a VTR would be same if not quicker than a 1.6 sport.

Having driven my brothers on many an ocasion I love it...handles well, quite more comfy than a lowered corsa and adequetely nippy.

Granted their build quality is slightly iffy but they are a hoot to drive and surely thats the main objective of owning a car?

JR did question me when i told him to have fun with it

j0hn

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30th Jan 06 at 22:25

truth remains most c u n t s drive them...

X 60RSA

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30th Jan 06 at 23:28

Must agree, my mates saxo, lowered 60mm or there abouts on 16" alloys, it handled fecking awesome.

The thing stuck like glue around round-abouts, little understeer as well, miles better than my corsa.

Ok the panels are thin, dont stand a chance in alot of small cars, but like jr says, be nice to thrash one around a track!

SVM 286

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31st Jan 06 at 00:21

quote:
Originally posted by jr
i take back

had a VTS today to take for an MOT at work

is such a laugh, handles so so much better than a standard corsa, even mine possibly

just genrally driving feels alot more intresting than the corsa, and are so much better than i thought originally

doesnt feel as stable, corsa feels much more sure footed but saxo turns in so much better

would love the opertunity to drive one round a track

[Edited on 30-01-2006 by jr]

Next you'll be telling us that the Metro 1.4 automatic is the fastest car ever built, and that the fiat punto gt is an inspiring drive and a well put together and masculine car Jimbo

broster

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31st Jan 06 at 08:21

quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
sounds like my roundabout method

approach at 45 in 3rd, clutch in, down to second, brake, turn, slide, power.... wheelspin, up the road at the 3rd exit

so much fun

i cant wait to have fully restored power

do that in my car and you end up pointing the wrong way rather quickly!

Steve

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31st Jan 06 at 08:36

quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286

quote:
Originally posted by jr
i take back

had a VTS today to take for an MOT at work

is such a laugh, handles so so much better than a standard corsa, even mine possibly

just genrally driving feels alot more intresting than the corsa, and are so much better than i thought originally

doesnt feel as stable, corsa feels much more sure footed but saxo turns in so much better

would love the opertunity to drive one round a track

[Edited on 30-01-2006 by jr]

Next you'll be telling us that the Metro 1.4 automatic is the fastest car ever built, and that the fiat punto gt is an inspiring drive and a well put together and masculine car Jimbo

and next you'l be telling us that a corsa is not a shopping car for grannies

Edd

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31st Jan 06 at 08:43

have to agree i own a saxo vtr, great laugh wish i could have afforded the insurance on a vts but was too steep.

interior is basic but that doesnt bother me one bit i would have got a different car if it did,handles brilliant, has a great engine, decent poke for motorway driving and looks nice standard.

as for build quality i have found it no worse if not even better than my old corsa

Nick A

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31st Jan 06 at 10:24

My mate has a 52 plate VTS in blue. The only downside i see in these cars are the interior, he had a VTR before hand and noticed a lot of rattles and this is the same.

Engine wise he hasnt had the luckiest of times but had waranty, he had to go back twice for the same fault which was the exhaust maniflod rattling, plus PAS pump went.
Overall though very nippy cars for the money

Prefer my corsa though

vibrio

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31st Jan 06 at 10:30

quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286

Next you'll be telling us that the Metro 1.4 automatic is the fastest car ever built, and that the fiat punto gt is an inspiring drive and a well put together and masculine car Jimbo

MatthewR

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31st Jan 06 at 10:33

GET IN!
U gotta love VTS' regardless of rivalry i love mine - shame they juat aint built well

Ojc

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31st Jan 06 at 10:39

As I've gotten older I start to like them more, would'nt have a VTR totally gay, but a VTS or 106 GTi appeals to me.

MatthewR

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31st Jan 06 at 10:40

Im not saying there well good and well fast but they are great fun to drive, good at high revs and quick for what they are

Just sqeek and rattle lots

vibrio

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31st Jan 06 at 10:40

quote:
Originally posted by Evisu
GET IN!
U gotta love VTS' regardless of rivalry i love mine - shame they juat aint built well

not really

MatthewR

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31st Jan 06 at 10:41

grow up u little willy

Wrighty

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31st Jan 06 at 10:47

no doubt they handle but i still think theyre crap

if your gona get one it would have to be a VTS

106gti are the daddy though

MatthewR

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31st Jan 06 at 11:00

they are the same engine wrighty

Cybermonkey

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31st Jan 06 at 11:01

and same shocking build quality

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