mattant
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Thought this was quite interesting, it's a review from when all 3 first came out. I still think the Zetec S is the best looking, shame must are rusting away though. And I have to agree on the Corsa's handling, loads of body roll as standard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALQyFNFD1Ys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d-9tW38Xlk
Don't like his voice though
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Matty SRi
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I nearly bought a Zetec S last week
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Ian
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Cruise and nav on a 14 SRi?
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mattant
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
Cruise and nav on a 14 SRi?
They were both extras, I think on the pre-facelift it looked different but the sat nav was like this on the facelift:
[Edited on 01-02-2012 by mattant]
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Ojc
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I'd like a zetec s but like you say most rotten
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sc0ott
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Did the saxo come with those tacky 16v badges on the side as standard? Always thought that was badges bought from halfords and stuck on by the owner
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DAZ1985
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quote: Originally posted by sc0ott
Did the saxo come with those tacky 16v badges on the side as standard? Always thought that was badges bought from halfords and stuck on by the owner
Yeah standard on the vts
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Ojc
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I know of a silver VTS 98 -R that's been owned by same family
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Steve
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halfords copied the idea from the saxo !
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Daveskater
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I used to think the same about the badges The pre-facelift Corsa really does look tremendously dated, especially next to the other two. Tbh I would quite like to jump in a Zetec S and throw it round Castle Combe or something, but that will have to remain a dream for now
Definitely agree about the body roll with the standard Corsa suspension though. Really quite bad for what is supposed to be the sporty model. Irmscher springs sort it right out though
[Edited on 01-02-2012 by Daveskater]
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adiohead
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
I'd like a zetec s but like you say most rotten
and easy to break into
If I win the lottery I will buy a standard imperial blue phase 2 with air-con for shopping trips.
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Liam-Wilko
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if i am correct isnt the fiesta and the saxo both 1600 16v and the corsa sri 1400 8v? witch isnt realy a far comparison but saying that the corsa sport 1600 isnt that good or that quick realy but how many corsas on hear do you know that are standard
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Sunz
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Corsa was the 1.8 sri with 125bhp, so more then fair for the corsa and it still came out bottom.
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Josh Ack
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The corsa was a 1.8 16v mate
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Adster
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quote: Originally posted by liam-corsa-1400
if i am correct isnt the fiesta and the saxo both 1600 16v and the corsa sri 1400 8v? witch isnt realy a far comparison but saying that the corsa sport 1600 isnt that good or that quick realy but how many corsas on hear do you know that are standard
Corsa C SRI was a 16v.
Corsa b SRI came in a 8v and 16v
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Steve
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puma handles better then fiesta zetec s
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Liam-Wilko
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this dam computer wont let me see the vids so i assumed it was a corsa B sorry people its cos im using my work computer haha
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gavin18787
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Saw this years ago and then could never find it again good find :-)
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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LeeM
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ive had all 3 so ill give it a watch later. imo all 3 have their pros and cons over the others. the most fun for me was the saxo, best looking and most comfortable the corsa (mines a facelift though)
i felt the saxo handled best but the corsa had more grip
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mattant
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I think if you loaded all 3 with all the optional extras, the Corsa would be far better for equipment. It would have full heated leathers, climate control, sat nav, 17" alloys, Irmscher kit, cruise control, automatic wipers and lights, etc. Even for today's standard there was a lot.
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Jenko_Sport
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Out of the 3 id go for the zetec s, handling on them is epic tbh, can chuck about and a lot more predictable than vts.
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adiohead
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
puma handles better then fiesta zetec s
Puma didn't come in imperial blue (excluding FRP).
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sri boy
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Built a fiesta zetec s with puma racing engine 2 years ago on escort cosworth rims was nice had to sell it before i ended up keeping it
The wheels were stuning on it
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sc0ott
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Were you driving that off road?
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LeeM
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looks like its standard height without an engine in
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