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*CorsaCal*
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10th Jul 12 at 21:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi all. I have an '11' reg number plate (CA11HUM) and so ive got to get an 11 reg or newer car within the next 18 months or so so im looking at corsa vxrs. Ive always loved the corsa but was interested to see if anyone knows if the astra vxr was available on an 11 reg? Im sure ive seen some but cant find any for sale? Also is the piston 4 issue enough to put me off the corsa? Cheers.
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10th Jul 12 at 21:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No they aren't on an 11. I look at cars for the same reason.

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10th Jul 12 at 21:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Piston 4 issue is what happens when you put enough people with the same car in one place.
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10th Jul 12 at 21:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Piston 4 issue is what happens when you put enough people with the same car in one place.


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10th Jul 12 at 21:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It sounds like a lot of problems but its probably a very small percentage of cars.

Plus if you get an 11, you've still got balance of the warranty for a while. I wouldn't worry personally.
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10th Jul 12 at 21:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yer this is what i was thinking. Shame about the astra im sure id seen one though. Looks like im gonna have to test drive the corsa n keep my fingers crossed i like it.
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10th Jul 12 at 22:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Astras are still available on 11 plates as i had one last year, worst car ive had, destroyed 2 gearboxes and snapped a gearbox mount in less than 7k
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10th Jul 12 at 22:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by SCOTTY.1
Astras are still available on 11 plates as i had one last year, worst car ive had, destroyed 2 gearboxes and snapped a gearbox mount in less than 7k


This is an astra VXR 11 reg?
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10th Jul 12 at 22:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you don't mind a bit of a project there is a corsa vxr with mechanical problems on co part for 2k at the mo, but the bidding may go up! Its also not catagorised either so once it's fine could sell for a nice profit
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10th Jul 12 at 22:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You don't need an 11 plate just because you have a private reg. You can retain it you know for 25
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10th Jul 12 at 22:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Lee_fr200
If you don't mind a bit of a project there is a corsa vxr with mechanical problems on co part for 2k at the mo, but the bidding may go up! Its also not catagorised either so once it's fine could sell for a nice profit


I dont mind a project ill havr a look. An 11 reg?

On all the paper work it states the longest you csn have to register it is 3 years which takes me till the end of 2013. And you can only put it on a 11 reg car or newer.
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10th Jul 12 at 22:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ahhh no, sorry not 11 reg, it's a 07 I believe, my bad
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10th Jul 12 at 23:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think that means you can buy three years retention in one go.

You can keep it on retention as long as you like. People sometimes buy kids plates years in advance of 18th birthdays etc.

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11th Jul 12 at 13:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by *CorsaCal*
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Originally posted by SCOTTY.1
Astras are still available on 11 plates as i had one last year, worst car ive had, destroyed 2 gearboxes and snapped a gearbox mount in less than 7k


This is an astra VXR 11 reg?
yep, an arctic edition one
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11th Jul 12 at 18:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by SCOTTY.1
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Originally posted by *CorsaCal*
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Originally posted by SCOTTY.1
Astras are still available on 11 plates as i had one last year, worst car ive had, destroyed 2 gearboxes and snapped a gearbox mount in less than 7k


This is an astra VXR 11 reg?
yep, an arctic edition one


Good to know you can get them, not so good to know about the gearboxes though
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11th Jul 12 at 18:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Or pay £25 per year to put on retention until find an 11 plate car you really want!

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11th Jul 12 at 18:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looking at the paper work all i can see is that i can extend it for 12 months at a time for a maximum of 3 years. does anyone else know of how to extend it longer?
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11th Jul 12 at 19:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can extend it for upto 3 years at a time....

£25 per year, I pay mine yearly. I have an 11 also but drive a 2002 Golf, probably won't have an 11 plate for years!

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11th Jul 12 at 19:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nice one matey your right. I thought i had a maximum of 3 years to get an 11 reg! well chuffed, rite lets spend some money on the b instead now

Cheers matey

 
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