Jambo
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get an edition 100
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Rachel H
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
Location: Berks
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They didn't make a Edition 100 turbo though?
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Jambo
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Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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did they not?! Thought they did...
In that case get a linea rossa 
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Rachel H
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
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They might have done, sure they only came as 1.8's
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glasgow_corsa_c
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quote:
Originally posted by Rachel H
They might have done, sure they only came as 1.8's
nah, 1.8 and 2.2 only... same with any of the SE models aswell.
i had a 2.2 se2 coupe... They handle like a boat standard. I Fitted Fk coilovers to mine and the handling was dramatically improved.
if ur getting a turbo then try get a leather one as the cloth interiors are shite to say the least
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Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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the 888 version is worth a look.
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/161648.htm
Whats peoples thoughts on this? What do coupe's handle like? Quick? Looks fantastic, needs a GSI bumper but that can all get done i suppose.
Hmm I quite like the look of that (and the one later down in the thread)
They seem remarkably cheap? 
I'm looking for something newer / comfyier... Just wondering If I'd feel one of these was too much of a barge though.
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glasgow_corsa_c
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quote:
Originally posted by Marshall
the 888 version is worth a look.
888 version aint unless he wants to spend bout 10k.
end of the day , u have the same power etc and a lot left over in your wallet for tuning/handling buying a coupe turbo
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Marshall
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quote:
Originally posted by glasgow_corsa_c
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Originally posted by Marshall
the 888 version is worth a look.
888 version aint unless he wants to spend bout 10k.
end of the day , u have the same power etc and a lot left over in your wallet for tuning/handling buying a coupe turbo
decent 888s are available for about 9k and have a lot of the items he would be looking to fit already on it. and then theres the exclusivity and thus they hold should hold their price better than a modified coupe.
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glasgow_corsa_c
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quote:
Originally posted by Marshall
quote:
Originally posted by glasgow_corsa_c
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Originally posted by Marshall
the 888 version is worth a look.
888 version aint unless he wants to spend bout 10k.
end of the day , u have the same power etc and a lot left over in your wallet for tuning/handling buying a coupe turbo
decent 888s are available for about 9k and have a lot of the items he would be looking to fit already on it. and then theres the exclusivity and thus they hold should hold their price better than a modified coupe.
yeh but a coupe turbo can be had for bout 5k.... so effectively an extra 4-5grand for a kit and all that jazz when only real improvement he needs is a say a couple of hundred quid suspension kit.
yes they should hold their value but at the end of the day the only reason they hold money like that is due to folk paying the stupid asking prices that these go for.
end of the day, 5 grand coupe + 500 quid say in suspension/handling and it wouldnt be any quicker than an 888.
plus, at least with a normal coupe the backseats match 
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Cupra Steve
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I absolutely hate the 888. I'd end up kicking the spoiler off anyway, fitting a GSI bumper, only thing i like about it is the interior.
That silver one turns out to be puffing blue smoke every now and again, although he has a replacement turbo, my brother (vaux mech) says it's not nessacerilly the turbo, could be leaking ouil elsewhere and considering it's about as far north of scotland i won't be going for that!
I really don't know what to do, astra turbo or ibiza cupra?
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Colin
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Spoiler looks too much 2001 Max Power style effort on the 888, looks ghastly!!!
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Cupra Steve
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And you can't tell me it's for down force as i can't see it being too tail happy
mk4 golf 1.8t fits the bill too, looks like i'm gonna have fun once the 106 goes! I hate decisions.
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glasgow_corsa_c
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
I absolutely hate the 888. I'd end up kicking the spoiler off anyway, fitting a GSI bumper, only thing i like about it is the interior.
That silver one turns out to be puffing blue smoke every now and again, although he has a replacement turbo, my brother (vaux mech) says it's not nessacerilly the turbo, could be leaking ouil elsewhere and considering it's about as far north of scotland i won't be going for that!
I really don't know what to do, astra turbo or ibiza cupra?
i#m pretty sure that silver one used to be owned by a mate of mine.... i'll check with the guy 2morrow.
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glasgow_corsa_c
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Yup, the silver one u were looking at used to owned by a mate of mine.
it did have full coilovers.. but after the other guy bought it he was moaning about how stiff and low they were... and apparently he was changing to standard springs and shocks on the front & leaving the coils on the rear
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Cupra Steve
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The guy does sound like a knob, he never mentioned in the ad origionally that it was puffing blue smoke, now he's saying if he was to sort it out he'd end up keeping it another year! So i told him i'm not driving to scotland to give him £4500 for it when it could be something else than the turbo especially when it's near 100k miles.
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Jules
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Cupra Steve if you look at the ad for his car (his name is Rob) on the Astrasport forums you'll see he's been completely honest about it blowing a bit of smoke from the turbo, calling him a knob without actually knowing the guy is bang out of order as is slating his car without ever having seeing it!
Anyway, why does it have to be a coupe turbo? The 2.2 is nice aswell and although not as fast it has a shed load of torque.
There are the SE models to keep an eye out for.
I have proven that for your budget you can get a stonking car, ok so I got mine at a steal but they are out there, I'd happily of paid an extra £500-£750 for mine!
But I really would recommend a Astra G Coupe - lovely cars all round.
Just get a good one, wait for one to come along and don't let the money burn a hole in your pocket.
If it's a genuine good car to start with then you can always add things like a GSi bumper or uprated suspension at a later date - you can't do the same with low mileage or service history, what I'm saying is don't buy a car that has higher mileage than you want, less service history than you want all because it has a nice cet of wheels and suspension.
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Cupra Steve
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Yeah i know jules, but the origional ad on ph's never said anything about it.
So it was for sale before he knew about it, i said i'd be interested if he sorted it out, he then said if he was to do that he'd keep it, yet in his origional ad he was selling it when supposedly not knowing about the smoke. Sounds wierd to me.
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glasgow_corsa_c
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Yeah i know jules, but the origional ad on ph's never said anything about it.
So it was for sale before he knew about it, i said i'd be interested if he sorted it out, he then said if he was to do that he'd keep it, yet in his origional ad he was selling it when supposedly not knowing about the smoke. Sounds wierd to me.
its ok steve, he is an actual walloper ( a knob to those who dont know that word  )
personally, afte rhaving a 2.2 i would deffo say a turbo or a 1.8.
the 2.2 is a nice engine and the se's that i had were lovely, but at the end of the day it is heavy, drinks petrol more and is slower than the z20let.
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nickyboy01
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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How about this one
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/cars-sale/305683-astra-coupe-turbo-51reg-europa-blue.html
Best colour and a nice blank canvas to work on
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