Adam C
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Story so far is that around a month ago i went upto the salvage yard and i went into one of the yards your not supposed to go into, but as they had some cheap cars in there i went to have a noise.
Whilst looking i spotted a Gsi badge so walked over and spotted it.
A white Corsa Gsi!
Was the first Gsi i have seen in the flesh and it being in white was mint as i wanted a white corsa next.
So I went into the sales office and gave them the reg and it hasn't cleared yet.
Been standing for 9 months
So i put my name down to be called when it comes for sale(he said it should clear within the next month).
87,000 miles, had a good look underneath, and surprisingly is solid, as i've had 2 SRi's which where the same year and where rotten.
Its been hit at the front so its a Cat C.
The damage, front beam pushed in, bumper damaged and headlight pushed in.
Both mirrors are knocked off, and the bonnets good, it looks like panel gap in that picture but its just open.
Side fixings for the bumper have broken which is a pain, and some centre caps are missing.
Lexus lights are the first to go.
The side skirts have been put in the car, passengers side peice is still on but the drivers is missing.
Some parts of the interior have been pulled out, like the glove box and cigarette lighter bit.
The bit that concerns me is the engine.
It has a metal inlet, isn't it the sport that has the metal one and the gsi had the plastic one, or am i completely wrong?
So am looking to buy this as my next project, but i don't really know what I should be paying for it.
L reg.
Cat C
1.6 16v Gsi
87k.
Opinions 
Cheers
Adam
[Edited on 09-08-2007 by Green Thing]
[Edited on 09-08-2007 by Green Thing]
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Marc
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Early GSi had the plastic inlet. But didn't later GSi's say Ecotec??
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Robin
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That's an X16XE engine, which the later ones had (with it being an M plate, it's the right engine for the year)
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Adam C
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
That's an X16XE engine, which the later ones had (with it being an M plate, it's the right engine for the year)
I didn't know that, i thought all gsi's had the c16xe engine?
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Jake
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I reconise that plate. did it not used to be owned by someone on here
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Robin
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Didn't Sarah whatshername from MK have a white one?
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Jake
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THATS IT
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Jake
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the engines pretty smokey mate
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Robin
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What was her surname?
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Jake
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briggs
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Ian
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Thats the right engine if its a late one. Don't go too crazy on price. That'll need a bit of work plus an inspection before you can put it back on the road.
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Adam C
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
I reconise that plate. did it not used to be owned by someone on here
it does have some modifications, such as a remus backbox, lexus lights , it did have some sort of air filter lol, and it does have vectra chrome door handles, when i saw the handles i thought- how did they know these would fit? Could have been a member on here?
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Jake
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it was she fitted a 60mm lowering kit and left it like that. She fucked it off because the engine was running like shite
[Edited on 09-08-2007 by jake]
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Robin
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Different car Jake, panic over 
http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=258644
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Jake
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oh yeh I still reconise the plate though
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sam-smith
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can i have the arches 
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Adam C
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Different car Jake, panic over
http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=258644
thanks go lol.
Ian - will definatly inspect it first, my Dad is a trained mechanic and actually inspects damaged cars for insurance companies for a living and has repaired a few cars from the same place, im not expecting the engine to be fine as its been sat there for 9 months, but im more than prepared to work on it.
I don't think its lowered 60mm, looks standard, so i don't think its hers, close call though lol.
[Edited on 09-08-2007 by Green Thing]
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Adam C
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quote:
Originally posted by sam-smith
can i have the arches
no lol.
I would only buy it to repair and keep, i think theres too many gsi's being broke for bits these days IMO, i would only brake it for parts if it was rotten, but if it was rotten i wouldn't be buying it to be honest.
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SAL
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£200-350 ?
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M2RTY
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£300 tops
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M2RTY
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
£200-350 ?
posted at same time lol
for £300 you would be better off stripping it and buying a roadworthy one with the money
it will always be a cat c and always be worth nothing
good project though
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Adam C
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
£200-350 ?
have £300 put aside in the bank, so hopefully the sale guy will be in a good mood.
jake - where do you recognise the plate from? this site or somewhere else?
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SAL
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all good for a project, but it will probs only be worth a bit more when you have finished
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Adam C
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
all good for a project, but it will probs only be worth a bit more when you have finished
thats all it is, im not looking to repair and sell, i just really need a project, as with the sri's i had i did alot of mechanical work, and i miss having something to do as the green thing is finished.
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SAL
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would be nice to make it mint, and original...you have your work set out, fair play if you get it cheap 
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