truman69
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hello 2 everyone am new here 
anyway am 17 just put in 4 my test and i want a corsa which corsa do u guys think is best i have about 1200 but can go 2 1400 if i ask mum n dad  wanna keep car about a year or so get sum nice wheels, lower it, ICE and other bits nothing big i plan to get a gsi or VTS
let me no what you guys think i been lookin at 1.0 12v and the 1.2 8v
any help will be great
ps should i do pass+
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mav
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1.2 sxi will be best bet...better equipped etc...
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Wrighty
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yea sxi,great first car
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Matt H
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Welcome
1.0 12v is a good choice for a new driver, the 1.2 8v is really sluggish. If you can stretch to it the 1.2 16v (SXI) is also good. SXI has many perks including better interior, tinted glass, alloys, colour coded bumpers & often more electrics.
You'll need to shop around though to get one for that price, not impossible though!
[Edited on 12-01-2006 by Matt H]
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L33 LEG
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agreed
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Mase
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the 1.2 8v will be the cheaper out of the 2 to buy and would probably be the one i'd go for. I had a 1.0 12v and it was ok, but the 1.2 8v engine has been around for years and is a pretty strong engine.
[Edited on 12-01-2006 by mase5]
Mase
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truman69
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nice i will look around 4 the sxi would i pick one up 4 1200
[Edited on 12-01-2006 by truman69]
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Matt H
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The 1.2 8v are pretty tough yeah. But they've been around for ages (means older model) & he only wants the car for a short amount of time.
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Mase
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quote:
Originally posted by truman69
nice i look around 4 the sxi would i pick one up 4 1200
doubtful because they only came out post face-lift, so your looking at 98/99 onwards i think...
Mase
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Matt H
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http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_search.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=VAUXHALL&model=CORSA&variant=sxi&keywords=&min_pr=1000&max_pr=2000&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=S12+4NX&miles=1500&max_records=200&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH
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truman69
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wow fast reply thanks guys gunna hav a look 4 a sxi but 1.2 8v is 1st at min i think
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Matt H
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£1500 cheapest
Room for reasoning though
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Mase
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
The 1.2 8v are pretty tough yeah. But they've been around for ages (means older model) & he only wants the car for a short amount of time.
more the reason to get the 1.2 8v if he ain't keepin it for long 
Mase
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Matt H
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Originally posted by truman69
wow fast reply
Things move pretty fast on here
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Chris F
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just got mine 1100 quid!
not bad i think
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truman69
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perfect thats what i want what year is that
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Matt H
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Envoy gets you the same 16v 1200cc engine but lower trim options. Another one to consider 
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by truman69
hello 2 everyone am new here
anyway am 17 just put in 4 my test and i want a corsa which corsa do u guys think is best i have about 1200 but can go 2 1400 if i ask mum n dad wanna keep car about a year or so get sum nice wheels, lower it, ICE and other bits nothing big i plan to get a gsi or VTS
let me no what you guys think i been lookin at 1.0 12v and the 1.2 8v
any help will be great
ps should i do pass+
get a golf
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truman69
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got a few weeks till test so i will have a good look around more money i save more to go on wheels and stuff
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Ry_B
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Get the 1.2 8 valve mate, it's bulletproof so great for a first car. Will take much more hammering than the 16 valve will, even if it does less when you do hammer it!
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truman69
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
quote:
Originally posted by truman69
hello 2 everyone am new here
anyway am 17 just put in 4 my test and i want a corsa which corsa do u guys think is best i have about 1200 but can go 2 1400 if i ask mum n dad wanna keep car about a year or so get sum nice wheels, lower it, ICE and other bits nothing big i plan to get a gsi or VTS
let me no what you guys think i been lookin at 1.0 12v and the 1.2 8v
any help will be great
ps should i do pass+
get a golf
not a fan myself its the corsa 4 me
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mav
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good boy...don't listen to vibrio he is the sites resident idiot.... 
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