RKS
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Registered: 2nd Mar 04
Location: Gloucestershire UK
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how well do corsa's cope with lots of miles? went to look at one earlier a 1.6 16v sport on a w plate, but it's got 135k miles on, engine sounds sweet as a nut, nice and quiet.
also what would the above car be worth? in average-good condition?
what would a low miler 1.6 16v on a similar year plate be worth?
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Planty02
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Registered: 5th Mar 05
Location: Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
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I suppose it all comes down to how well its been looked after/serviced really
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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when i got my 1.6 sport bout 3 months ago i paid £1650 on ebay 4 it thats a V reg and it had 48k on the clock 
April 08 feature car
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RKS
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Registered: 2nd Mar 04
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andy that sounds like a very good price,
this car has full service history whish is a plus point 
if it didnt have the miles on i'd get it but am concerned about the miles
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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yeah i no it was if ya not sure mate just keep lookin i did and found 1 with low miles on not that many around now tho dont rush in to it case things go wrong with it then ull regret it
April 08 feature car
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g-man
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Registered: 26th Feb 06
Location: East Kilbride
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1.4 + 1.6 16v engines have a tendancy to show age after 90k. Smokey, burning oil etc. Rings and valve stem oil seals a plenty.
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RioVerde
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Registered: 23rd Apr 06
Location: Spondon, Derby
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mines got 63k on and burns oil the stem seals have gone on mine but are not that bad only smokes on start up from cold....my mates astra sport 1.8 16v has 130k on and never burns a drop of oil and he rags the fuck out of it..runs it on fully synthetic oil aswell
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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In my experience, the engines are stong, mine has never tapped, rattled not either of them, but both have burnt oil and smoked alot.
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RioVerde
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Registered: 23rd Apr 06
Location: Spondon, Derby
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mie has just flown through an mot so doesnt matter about a bit of blue smoke..my mates x14xe corsa goes like fuck and its got 95k on it
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CorsaSi
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Registered: 2nd Aug 05
Location: warri Drives : 300bhp ep82
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mines got 107k on clock and only ever had 1 problem with it being thermo kiffed. took it out runs sweet again.. only a 1.4 16v though
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Rus
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
Location: SE London, Kent
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mines about about 110k and is quick of a 1.2  never had a problem with it. still runs great today
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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mines got 135K and it doesnt smoke, and burns very little oil, its got full vauxhall history and ive just gave it a full service, runs fine, infact ive drove a slower 1.6 16v which had about 80k i think.
ive never been put off by high milage. simply becuase ive the engine goes bang then you can pic up a 1.6 16v engine for £300 with less than 40k.
this is my opinion, im sure other people will differ!
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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My old SRI 1.4 8v did 119k on the factory fitted cambelt! only thing to go wrong was the alternator packed in at about 105k proberly due to large stereo installed thoughout its life...
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