Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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That's not bad at all
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Buzz
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Registered: 8th Dec 99
Location: York
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i have a 1.8, it doesnt feel exactly slow and is a nice solid ride.
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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I'm very content with my 1.8
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Buzz
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Registered: 8th Dec 99
Location: York
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its because we support luton mate
cant upload pics of mine for some reason
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Price on these are daft, I took £5k for mine in 2008 and they're still about that now.
Mine was a well specced turbo as well, wouldn't have a 1.8/2.2 if the turbo was the same money, it's not a light car.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Remember you saying yours had a harsh ride Ian? What suspension did you have?
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mattfiesta
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Registered: 14th Jul 05
Location: Nottinghamshire
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I'm using my mums turbo convertible atm and the handling is shocking especially at speed, I wouldn't buy one.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Try and get a diesel coupe tbh.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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This looks to be a proper bargain compared to that other 1 posted in last page.......
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/22-astra-convertible-53-reg-48000mls-fleather-hseats-cd-mchanger-fsh-ac-immac/80875831
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by mattfiesta
I'm using my mums turbo convertible atm and the handling is shocking especially at speed, I wouldn't buy one.
It's not a race car. It's a comfy cruiser for the summer. It's not meant to be good at handling, wasn't made for that.
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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i like them, couldnt own one tho dont own enough hair gel to pull it off.
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Mieran
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Like I said before some lower aftermarket suspension really transforms these cars.
Mine handled much better than any other Vauxhall I've had (Corsa b/c, novas, vectras etc)
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
quote:
Originally posted by mattfiesta
I'm using my mums turbo convertible atm and the handling is shocking especially at speed, I wouldn't buy one.
It's not a race car. It's a comfy cruiser for the summer. It's not meant to be good at handling, wasn't made for that.
Well why has it got a z let in? Might aswell have a 1.6 if its got to be driven at donkey speed.
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Mieran
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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They do them in 1.6 too actually 
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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Doesn't change the fact it has no roof does it?
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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And 'shocking' is an exaggeration.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Remember you saying yours had a harsh ride Ian? What suspension did you have?
The wrong springs and standard dampers, not at all done properly.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Rich: it's a heavy car, it needs oomph to pull it along without having to rev it's tits off?! Going by your logic Merc should stop fitting Sclasses with big engines because they aren't sports cars 
Mieran, what suspension did you use?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Plus the Gai I had was supposed to be a race car and it was shit  im not expecting a BMW M3 convertible. Just a fast paced cruiser that rocks all practicality boxes including cost
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Mieran
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Random coilovers of ebay made by Rokkor for £130 delivered from Belgium Surprisingly they weren't harsh or too hard either.
And had 4x Toyo PX4 tyres in 16"
After I fitted the coilovers I couldn't believe its the same car, thats how much of a difference it made
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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I fitted some TA Technix coilys to my Mk4 hatch and removed them the next day in favour of the springs that came off.Granted 1 of the shockies was fuked,but even with 1 side being ok,the ride was shit compared to spring and shocks.Going over speed bumps and pot holes,it was pish.
I was -40mm all round with standard SRi shockies and it had the comfort like it was standard and that was with un-branded springs.Im now -60mm at the front and its just a wee tad different,but in no way as bad as what the coilovers would have been.
Never been a fan of cheap coilys.The shockies they use are far to stiff and harsh for the roads these days.
Workmate has a 6n Polo with cheap coilys,its not slammed,probably about -30mm and the ride is shocking.Its far too stiff.
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Chris C
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Registered: 2nd Jan 05
Location: Hemel Hempstead
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Here's my old coupe, this was a 1.8 and went well enough tbh.
Gladly have it back too
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Red Chris 
Why didnt you buy a Red VXR? I would of bought it off you then
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
the reason insurance companies throw up quotes like that is because they are obliged to quote you so as not to discriminate, but they know that no one in their right mind will actually go ahead with the quote.
They were the cheapest quotes
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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20 years old, that might be why.
my focus was 2.2k when i was 20 
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