islandofshame
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Registered: 24th Sep 06
Location: Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
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hey,
really wana get a 1.6 sport, is the 1.6 a complete different car to drive than the 1.0?
i love everything about my corsa and always have liked corsa b's since my parents had one bout 10 years ago...the only thing thats cheesin me off atm is the sheer lack of speed 
my previous cars have been a 1.0 citroen ax and a 1.3 fiesta and i thot the fiesta was pretty nippy at times...
cheers
- islandofshame 
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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it will feel like a rocket to you at first but you will soon get used to it, just dont hoon it round like a plank and you will be fine 
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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yes very different. i made the change about 15 months ago and have never looked back. its alot more fun
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islandofshame
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Registered: 24th Sep 06
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nice1
andy how you find the difference petrol wise? did your insurance take a hike?
wish i knew someone who had one so i could have a wee shot
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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well i drove my dad's 1.0 before buying the 1.6 for myself so i can't really judge on insurance as i wasn't paying it on my own before.
if it helps i paid £1200 TPFT for the 1.6 in my first year. at the time i had a years named driving experience though and pass plus.
petrol wise its quite abit worse but nothing THAT bad. normally get about 300 miles to the tank without too much of a heavy right foot.
on the motorway i once averaged 40mpg sat at 80 but i haven't calculated it again since.
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Dom H
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Registered: 14th Jun 06
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I went from a the pathetic 1.0 12v Corsa to a 1.6 Pug 306, much much muuuch more pleasing and so much less stressful to drive. 
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Tommy
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Registered: 24th Aug 00
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You will soon find it slow
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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thats inevitable though tommy  i used to drive the 1.0 again now and then to remind me how fast mine is compared to it 
[Edited on 21-08-2007 by andy1868]
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Used to have a 1.2 now drive a 1.6, its "Fast" for a week or so, then you get used to it.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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I went from 1.2 8v to 2.0
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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davcohen
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
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much more driveable then a 1.0 if you can afford it deff go for it
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Jas
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You will be able to cruise up to 60 rather than hammer it, I went from a 1.2 8v (45bhp)
to a x16xe with over 120bhp 
was ace, better suspension. brakes etc made it differant car
you'll love it
but in a few months you'll get used to it
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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deffo notice a big difference, as said though after a while you get used to it as with any car and crave something faster...2.0
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
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ive always said if you drive carefully and within the limits then you could drive any car.
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Dave-Creations
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i went from a x10xe to an x14xe with close ratio gear box 8v flywheel, decat exhaust system and wiring loom and ecu from c16xe and i must say the difference is staggeringly good! ppl here seem to think its a 2litre, purely on the fact it takes off so damn quick! you will have mucho fun i assure you, and the roar off the redline is orgasmic  as long as u have an induction kit of course
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by Dave-Creations]
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CorsaSi
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i went from a 1.1 pug 106 to my 1.4 16v and it felt like id just strapped myself into a jet car for the first month, just take it slow and get ust tot he car is a completely new drive as it becomes fun, very fun cars to drive can feel speed but at 110+ unless its very low can scare you shitless.
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Stu
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It should be a nice little step up for you that! the 1.6 will be a lot quicker but not too quick so you end up killin yourself!
You get used to anything, thats inevitable. Best thing to do is get a slow day to day car and leave the fast car for weekends. Getting out of the Cooper Works S with 200 bhp ish into the TVR (twice the power and 200kgs lighter) always puts a smile on your face!
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Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave-Creations
i went from a x10xe to an x14xe with close ratio gear box 8v flywheel, decat exhaust system and wiring loom and ecu from c16xe and i must say the difference is staggeringly good! ppl here seem to think its a 2litre, purely on the fact it takes off so damn quick! you will have mucho fun i assure you, and the roar off the redline is orgasmic as long as u have an induction kit of course
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by Dave-Creations]
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave-Creations
i went from a x10xe to an x14xe with close ratio gear box 8v flywheel, decat exhaust system and wiring loom and ecu from c16xe and i must say the difference is staggeringly good! ppl here seem to think its a 2litre, purely on the fact it takes off so damn quick! you will have mucho fun i assure you, and the roar off the redline is orgasmic as long as u have an induction kit of course
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by Dave-Creations]
yeah alright mate, keep dreaming and smoking that reefa in hippy hip land 
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M6RKK
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave-Creations
i went from a x10xe to an x14xe with close ratio gear box 8v flywheel, decat exhaust system and wiring loom and ecu from c16xe and i must say the difference is staggeringly good! ppl here seem to think its a 2litre, purely on the fact it takes off so damn quick! you will have mucho fun i assure you, and the roar off the redline is orgasmic as long as u have an induction kit of course
[Edited on 23-08-2007 by Dave-Creations]
al crack the jokes...
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
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I went from a 1.2 16v to a 2.0 16v and it felt like a rocket at first......now im bored and want more power
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islandofshame
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Registered: 24th Sep 06
Location: Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
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thanks for the input guys, tbh im not much of a speed freak so i recon i'd b pretty satisfied with a 1.6...also been considering a mk2 megane 1.6 dynamique but i dunno 
done some insurance quotes and for a 1.4 sport i'd b paying £618 for 10 months which is £20 more than my renewal price for this year n the 1.6 sport would be £718 odds which is not bad considering there is a 4 group insurance difference eh?
the thought has crossed my mind to get a 1.6 engine fitted inplace of the 1.0 but i think thats more hassle than its worth - would rather sell the 1.0 corsa and by an actual corsa sport which would probs be a hell of a lot cheaper? i have noticed though it does seem to be pretty hard to pick up a sport with a nice low mileage...
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