Jed D
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as above. presuming you used to own a corsa, what made you get rid, just lose the love for them? moved onto bigger motors?
dunno if im just on my man period or something but im starting to get bored of my sport now
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AK
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Location: Aberdeen City
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natural progression to bigger/better/faster/more comfy
I think after a few years with any car it can get a bit stale :S
I had a smoke grey 1.4 16v Sport (96 R reg) in 1998 till 2001
I had a blue (whats the colour called again... Carabic?! ) N reg 1.4 16v SRi that was converted to a 2.0 16v, then a 2.1 16v... then wrote it off. Owned from 2001 to 2004/5
Next up was a 2000 plate V reg1.0 12v that went 2.1 16v and got split as I was just fed up with it never doing what it was supposed to. From between 2004/5 to 2007
The last 2 were 2nd/3rd cars.... used a bigger, comfier daily
[Edited on 08-10-2011 by AK]
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Dave
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As above really, had a 12v that became 2.0 16v but it became pretty unreliable so I sold it and got a 172, got bored of that after a year and bought an S3, had that for 5 years now. Change of circumstances (house, kid etc) means I'm probably going to stick hold of the S3 for a while yet, which is no big issue.
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Jed D
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iv been driving over 3 years and had quite a few cars in that time (about 10-12ish iic) but iv always liked the vauxhalls, my first b got me hooked and regretted selling in as the chod who bought it binned it about a week later, i could cry. i got this sport fairly cheap and think iv done everything to it in my power/budget/tools i have...
probs just having a shitty week or something i dont know.
id imagine the majority who dont own them no more decided to upgrade cars then?
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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I wouldnt say i got bored, but could afford a better/faster car.
Have always loved Corsa's and Nova's.
My car list is:
1994 Corsa 1.4 LS
1991 Nova 1.2 Snap
1994 Clio 16V
2000 106 Quiksilver
1995 Corsa GSi C16XE
2002 Astra Coupe Turbo
1994 E36 M3
1995 Corsa GSi X16XE then to C20LET
1996 Land Rover Discovery
1996 Vectra SuperTouring
1999 E36 328i Sport
2006 Astra VXR
1999 328i Sport (Current)
And in the not too distant future i plan to get another GSi and Restore it.
People always say how can you go from having such car then going to a shitty corsa. In all fairness it doesnt bother me.
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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You will soon realise that spending big money on a Corsa is seriously daft. Obviously a couple hundred quid won't hurt but when you get into 3k+ there are so many better cars out there that will benefit from the money being spent on them. We all plough money into cars, its our hobby but there're better cars to spend money on that will give you ten fold rewards.
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Jed D
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il have to be honest and say il always like corsas, i just fancy a sleeper or something. faster, but not as attention seeking if you know what i mean. like an xe with poverty spec bumpers and steel wheels or something like that. 
always fancied a nova aswell but i think the majority are ether rotten or live in gardens/garages 12 month of the year
i had an 5dr 2001 astra g before this and it was a practical car but i didnt have the love for it to waste time or money repairing it when it broke, so i think it needs to be something i have the love for
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thegsi
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I think you always have a soft spot for cars that you first got into 'modding' I still have pictures up of my Turbo GSi everywhere because I was proud of it but I'd never buy another one.
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
I think you always have a soft spot for cars that you first got into 'modding' I still have pictures up of my Turbo GSi everywhere because I was proud of it but I'd never buy another one.
haha
thats true, my mk1 green 1.2 clio, tinted rear lights, halfords spec alloys, L.E.D dash strips and a badass tailpipe. looking back i laugh but would drive that thing from a full tank till empty all over the place without breakdown cover or a care in the world. loved it
come to think of it im sure its still running somewhere
[Edited on 08-10-2011 by JedDy]
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Bonney
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Mine got written off, Then I ended up with a car to just run around in, A Peugeot 106 1.1, Until i could afford something better. Then I ended up with a Saxo VTR, Then a Seat Ibiza, Then The Astra came along and now I have the Lexus IS200.
Just slowly progressed to bigger cars as I never felt comfortable with smaller cars!
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Woody
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Might blew up was 1.2 16v so got a astra TDI
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harrybanks
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Registered: 30th May 08
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I got rid of mine as I could insure bigger and better things, also more comfortable! Had loads of cars, in double figures and im not even 21 yet (well tomorrow)! Just get bored easy, now own a leon cupra 20vt, fast, comfortable, reliable, practical, worst bit is its shite on fuel, but hey ho!
Will have another corsa one day! I always used to have shite weeks and thought about getting rid
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BarnshaW
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the older i get and more the cheaper insurance gets dictates what car I buy.
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Jed D
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when your talking about insurance i dont think its too much of an issue, the 1.4 astra was quite a bit dearer than this 1.6 corsa, only paying 600 for the year and iv got 3 points
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sc0ott
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my first car was a corsa 12v and at the time i loved the shape of them better than any other car that would be suitable for a first.
got bored of the shit power as it was a daily and i used the motorway every day.
just under a year later i bought a clio 182. didnt even consider buying a bigger engined corsa.
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nick_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
the older i get and more the cheaper insurance gets dictates what car I buy.
same soon as i hit 25 hello twin turbos 
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thegsi
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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quote:
Originally posted by nick_sri
quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
the older i get and more the cheaper insurance gets dictates what car I buy.
same soon as i hit 25 hello twin turbos
Same, as soon as I hit 25, hello Evo's under the Unlimited insurance group!!
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
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got bored so sold my corsa, bought an offroader, got bored so sold that and currently car less and will be until about february when I can buy something I really want.
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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I got sick of driving a 1.0L, didn't really want another Corsa B, couldn't afford a decent spec Corsa C.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Got to old to be driving a neded up Corsa that was hugely loud. I bought a calibra that had similar power, better chassis and drivetrain and was larger and more comfy with more toys.
I would own another Corsa but as mentioned having £3k to throw at a small shopping trolley is hard to come buy as your priorities change in life.
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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sold it to buy a quicker car that handled..never looked back
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T21SVJ
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
sold it to buy a quicker car that handled..never looked back
Skoda doesnt handle  .... well mine doesnt lol
i got rid because wantted something newer and was doing a few 2 many miles for a p reg car.
Bought a focus 1.6 which turned out to be the car i hated the most even walked over it a few times.
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3CorsaMeal
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never liked the idea of spending loads on my corsa and ending up with lots of nice quality parts fixed to a corsa.
Kept it till i was 25yrs and got better insurance, got something i'd liked for a long time and saw as worthwhile spending my money on
corsas are good for people in certain situations, but personnally i don't hold them in high regard, yes they can look nice and go fast, but its always going to be a vauxhall corsa 
same can be said for most of the small hatches really, its like the 1st rung on the ladder
talking Corsa B era here btw, corsa D is totally different thing
[Edited on 08-10-2011 by 3CorsaMeal]
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derick-sport
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Registered: 11th Sep 10
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Nova 1.2
Nova 1.4 sri
Saxo vtr
Novavan 1.5td
106 gti
Saxo vtr
Golf mk 3 1.4
Golf mk 3 gti 8v
306 td
Cavalier 2l 16v SRi
Corsa Gsi Immaculate
Saxo Vtr
Corsa Sport 1.6
Corsa Vxr - Current
only got attached to my last corsa really like already said just natural progression im only 21 get bored easily
[Edited on 08-10-2011 by derick-sport]
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Got rid because I needed a car that I had confidence to get me to work & back. 114k miles and the last 3 owners at least has given it death and it blew up on the way to work so I gave up & sold it. Id never go back to one
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