BarnshaW
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these 12v threads are really doing my head in.
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Daveskater
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Just because we can't all afford beamers 
Don't mean to sound rude, but you can just ignore the thread and not read it etc. Tbh I ignore about 3/4 of the threads on a page 
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BarnshaW
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just seems every thread on GC is about 12 v or MPG or driving at 60 in 5th lol. driving is meant to be about enjoying it. sod the mpg and all that crap.
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Tom G
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
just seems every thread on GC is about 12 v or MPG or driving at 60 in 5th lol. driving is meant to be about enjoying it. sod the mpg and all that crap.
I can drive at 60 in 3rd 
to be fair i do enjoy driving but i dont think my car enjoys being driven at the mo haha
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Naaa, you can't bounce off the limiter in 5th, it just won't happen.
P.S. 0-60mph standard is 16.5seconds, not in the 19's.
Not according to the Hayne's manual I have...
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--Dannyh--
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
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Originally posted by Joe
You should be able to tell when the engine is revving its nuts off without a rev counter.
I know and can.
70mph in a 12v isn't really revving the nuts off it anyway, revving the nuts off it is 85-90mph.
My 12v does 92mph according to the speedo in 4th gear about to bounce off the limiter lol. doesnt even really rev the nuts off at 100mph in 5th gear lol. still quite nippy lil cars 12v are lol. can keep up with my mates 1.3 swift Attitude untill about 100mph lol
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
just seems every thread on GC is about 12 v or MPG or driving at 60 in 5th lol. driving is meant to be about enjoying it. sod the mpg and all that crap.
To be fair, there are a lot of those, but sometimes when finances are a bit tight, good mpg is a virtue 
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Originally posted by Necromancer
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Originally posted by deano87
Naaa, you can't bounce off the limiter in 5th, it just won't happen.
P.S. 0-60mph standard is 16.5seconds, not in the 19's.
Not according to the Hayne's manual I have...
That's weird then 
Parker's says 16.5, but 16.0 for some models. What's even weirder is that it says that two of the models have 55bhp and the rest have 54
[Edited on 06-10-2008 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
just seems every thread on GC is about 12 v or MPG or driving at 60 in 5th lol. driving is meant to be about enjoying it. sod the mpg and all that crap.
Completely agree, if its not 12v ftw its derv ftw or 1.3 cdti ftw. Same people every time, boring as shit.
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Tommy L
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I want to go back in a 12v again 
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deano87
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BarnshaW and Joe, I think you seem to be forgetting this website is called 'Corsa Sport', therefore generally, about Corsa's. And funnily enough, there will be 12v drivers, as, it's a Corsa.
If you can't stand some of the most active 12v drivers having a discussion about their 12v Corsa's, then go elsewhere. It isn't even as if the thread isn't clearly labelled. Just don't click in it.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
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Originally posted by deano87
Naaa, you can't bounce off the limiter in 5th, it just won't happen.
P.S. 0-60mph standard is 16.5seconds, not in the 19's.
Not according to the Hayne's manual I have...
My post-1997 Haynes manual also doesn't tell you correctly how to change the heater console bulbs, so I don't exactly trust it
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carllocorsa
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my 1.2 does it in 10!
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BarnshaW
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but when someone posts about buying cars etc everyone always brings up mpg and tax costs etc. if ur that worried about all that then sell ur car and jump on a bus.
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corsa_nation
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
but when someone posts about buying cars etc everyone always brings up mpg and tax costs etc. if ur that worried about all that then sell ur car and jump on a bus.
if they're concerned about mpg etc and they want to share similar views/ideas then why come in and piss on their bonfire?!
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deano87
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Originally posted by corsa_nation
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Originally posted by BarnshaW
but when someone posts about buying cars etc everyone always brings up mpg and tax costs etc. if ur that worried about all that then sell ur car and jump on a bus.
if they're concerned about mpg etc and they want to share similar views/ideas then why come in and piss on their bonfire?!
Nail. Head.
Because BarnshaW, for some their car isn't their pleasure, it's a necessity to get from A to B, therefore having a car which takes as little to run as possible is still important.
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alan-g-w
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to be fair deano, if the thread's called '12v 0-60 time' it's not going to be about economy is it...
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
to be fair deano, if the thread's called '12v 0-60 time' it's not going to be about economy is it...
Who said it was?
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Nail. Head.
Because BarnshaW, for some their car isn't their pleasure, it's a necessity to get from A to B, therefore having a car which takes as little to run as possible is still important.
That comment was about economy, correct?
That's the only reason I brought the thread title into discussion, I'm not trying to side with anyone just pointing out facts.
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
BarnshaW and Joe, I think you seem to be forgetting this website is called 'Corsa Sport', therefore generally, about Corsa's. And funnily enough, there will be 12v drivers, as, it's a Corsa.
If you can't stand some of the most active 12v drivers having a discussion about their 12v Corsa's, then go elsewhere. It isn't even as if the thread isn't clearly labelled. Just don't click in it.
Really, I hadn't realised what site I was on. My issue is mainly you, posting the same shit all the time. You bring up your 12v (ftw) in any thread possible, its just boring.
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
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Originally posted by alan-g-w
to be fair deano, if the thread's called '12v 0-60 time' it's not going to be about economy is it...
Who said it was?
Exactly mate, to be fair we started going on about rev counters but that's still not about economy
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
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Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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deano87
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Fuck I'm confused.
Wasn't BarnshaW the first person to bring up fuel economy & tax? I was justifying myself when I mention it in 'what car threads'.
Joe - the feeling is mutual when people say "fuck mpg, it's about enjoying it" in every thread. Plus if you have an issue, take it elsewhere, not in a thread which is actually about what I supposedly always go on about.
Now this is really off topic.
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Now this is really off topic.
Indeed it is mate, and this chap's post got somewhat overlooked in all the excitement.
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Originally posted by carllocorsa
my 1.2 does it in 10!
Even for a 16v that's quick, how have you managed that? 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Pete_vxl
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Originally posted by dopydanny08
still carnt bein 1.3 jap power at 8.5 can ya haha i belive its 10 secs for a 1.6 corsa sport
theres a vid of my corsa on youtube doin a 8/9 second to 60mph
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Fonz
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to add my two pennies
RWYB Santa Pod Jan 20th 08
Banter and pic filled thread
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=406458&page=1
note that on page three my details were as follows
Fastest time = 20.05s
Fastest speed = 65mph
Best acceleration = 2.7m/s (8.9ft/s)
Fastest 0-60 = 17.3*
*note this is 19.9 standard! (taken from Wisebuyers)
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Daveskater
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It sounds as though Parker's may be wrong then, so if that's the case then you did quite well there mate
Btw were you at Tesco's in Abingdon petrol station Saturday night
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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