Mark B
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: Galston, East Ayrshire
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im looking in to geting one of these soon and i no a few people on here has had them,
are they reliable?whats the best engine to get? do u get a diesel in the 3 door?
also what to look out for any problems with them?
Cheers
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Generally good cars.
Try and at least get a 6cylinder engine as the punny 8v and 16v engines wont be beneficial fuel wise.They are heavy cars.If insurance is an issue with the 6cyl,try and get a later 318is with the M44 1.9 16v with 140bhp.
Had a 328i sport with 144k on the clock and it ran and drove faultless.Only thing i needed to change was a rear wheel bearing.
Diesels only came in 4 door and possibly estates and iirc they were 325td.
Even the estates can look nice.
Try and get something with the Mtec kit though as the other bumpers etc look shite.Alpina stuff looks ok on some colours.
Remember they are getting on a bit so have a good look over it,bushes etc.
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Mark B
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aye a few folk have told me not not get a 1.6 etc as there pish insurance shouldnt be a problem i like the estates as well
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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328sport
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CORSA NUT
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Location: Wirral
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I liked my 323i Coupe (pics in garage) watch out for overheating/head problems on the 6cyl engines.
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sand-eel
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Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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IMO get something with low miles -80k or something with high miles 120k+ as I got mine at 103k and have spent a shit load on replacing things, the high mileagers would have lots replaced hopefully.
As for the overheating, its just because of low water from idiots that don't check it, stuck thermostat or fucked viscous fan, if you get a 320/323/328 they are fully aluminium engines so don't like overheating as much as iron engines.
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CORSA NUT
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Mine actually fucked up because of a bad repair so was difficult to find the problem until it was too late. As said though buy one that's had a lot of money spent on the bits like suspension bushes and a new clutch would be nice.
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shaned12345
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Registered: 28th Sep 10
Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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Ive had a 323i ( piece of shite) and a 318is, best was the 4 pot by a long way
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daymoon
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quote: Originally posted by shaned12345
Ive had a 323i ( piece of shite) and a 318is, best was the 4 pot by a long way
i have a 323i and it is great! Passed MOT yesterday with just a new lambda sensor.
it's on 120k miles now.
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Twiggy
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I had a 328i Sport Coupe and i loved it!
On full chat made me wet.
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CORSA NUT
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Location: Wirral
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Yeah I had a Gruupe M copy airbox on mine and the noise was
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CORSA NUT
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Funny though...when I sold mine I bought my second Scooby. I had to take it back the garage were I got it fixed for something and the guy let me take it. As I was driving the beemer I thought ' WTF did I get rid of this for!'
The quality and refinement compared to the Scooby was laughable
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Techno violet 328 sport with silver leather and refurbed bbs wheels.
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CORSA NUT
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
Techno violet 328 sport with silver leather and refurbed bbs wheels.
THIS or with AC Shinzels
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Mark B
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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im just really looking for a bit of comfort tbh and i like the look of them do they handle well?
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CORSA NUT
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Very much so...in a RWD kind of way
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Mine was wierd..it was quiet wobbly, but had awesome grip....weird sensation
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thegsi
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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My mate has a 325 with the M sport kit and MV's. Real smart car love the interior's on them. He paid 4k for his and what you get the money is unbelievable
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sand-eel
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£4k many years ago I hope?
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sand-eel
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unless e46 that is?
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CORSA NUT
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quote: Originally posted by richc
Mine was wierd..it was quiet wobbly, but had awesome grip....weird sensation
That's a pretty decent way of describing it mate...
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sand-eel
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Its because no one replaces the rear trailing arm bushes as it seems a dealer job only as the stupid tool is expensive, unless you go for powerflex which I did.
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aim1
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I hear that, changing lanes I was never quite sure if I was going to make it.
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sand-eel
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The bushes only last 60k miles, so pretty much 90% of bmws over that won't handle as well as they could.
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kennySRi
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quote: Originally posted by thegsi
My mate has a 325 with the M sport kit and MV's. Real smart car love the interior's on them. He paid 4k for his and what you get the money is unbelievable
You could probably had got 2 of the cars for that
I have a 325 with all the trimmings and have had it for 3 years now and is by far the best car i have ever owned. Wouldnt bother with anything less than a 6 cylinder engine, may aswell get a 325 or 328 (but watch them for overheating).
Buy one and you will love it. They are VERY cheap now so i would wait until you see one with a clean shell.
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