Jon_C
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I have wanted an RS turbo for ages now and as the corsa is going saturday. I have found a really good condition series 2 which is near on standard. I could buy it but i would have to be my every day car. Is this a wise plan as it will be my everyday car or am i lettin myself in for a world of pain
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haydenover
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Originally posted by Jon_C
I have wanted an RS turbo for ages now and as the corsa is going saturday. I have found a really good condition series 2 which is near on standard. I could buy it but i would have to be my every day car. Is this a wise plan as it will be my everyday car or am i lettin myself in for a world of pain
i know my mates rs turbo was on the the road for only 4 out of 7 days as somthing always went wrong, people alway say they r the most unreliable cars going but would always own one lol, maybe worth taking the risk u only live once
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Butler
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I know a guy with one who hasnt had much hassle from his in a few months of ownership anyway. Apart from a blown headlight bulb lol.
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Ben G
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depends how you treat it, just like any other car.
if you thrash the bollocks out of it of course it's going to be unreliable, but if you just drive it as you would your corsa, there is less of a chance things going wrong.
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Jon_C
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I have always wanted one. Everyone i speak to just says to expect to break down lots. Its not runnin silly boost. It has Samcos and a big Pace intercooler and a -31 actuator. Full 3" stainless system and a big cone filter. I so wish i could afford to run a second car as it is really clean
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p4uls corsa
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in the 6 months of owning mine, i never had 1 single problem, get a good un and you will be fine.
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Jon_C
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At last. Encouragement
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barter
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my mate brought one and was on the road for around a week outta about 4months,lol. then again it wernt a decent one.
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Jon_C
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Pretty sure this is a good one.
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rob_zetec
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A lad i knew had one and his was 'mint' but he soon realised it wasnt, turbo blew up, then headgasket blew up, so not so mint, he soon got rid when he got it repaired. Sorry to dissapoint
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jr
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No, dont use one everyday
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Jon_C
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Why not jr.
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jr
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there old
there alot of £££ for a good one
a bad one will break, and be rusty
they like to be stolen
alot have been thrashed
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Robin
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Like JR says, there's a lot of shit ones around, need to be very careful when you're picking one.
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Jon_C
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What if i found a good one. The one i have found is soooooo clean. I know the bloke that has owned it for the last 5 years. It is garaged and only comes out in good weather.
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jr
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Personally i wouldnt ruin it buy running it everyday
your pay say 4k for it, use it for a year everyday and it will be worth 1.5k
if you bought it, and looked after it the same it would be worth say 5k next year
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Gareth
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Had 3 RS's and a cossie 
1st was a standard series 2 90spec in mercury grey, never had a problem until it was nicked, stripped and burned out  
Second was a white turbo cab that dumped all its oil and the engine blew up 
Third was a FRST with stage 4 power conversion 200+bhp spent more time in the garage being repaired than it did on the road. Ended up swopping that and cash for the cossie 
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Jon_C
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I am buying the car for £2200.
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dannymccann
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2200 in my not so specialist opinion is peanuts for a RS turbo??
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Jon_C
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It is cheap. The guy wanted more but i think he kinda needs the money
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dannymccann
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u not think its too cheap? have u checked the car at all or is it 'mint' aesthetically?
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Jon_C
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I have been underneath it. Its very clean. Had no weldin on it. The only thing that has been replaced is the battery tray as that started to go. Bodywork wise it seemed sound.The rear arches, The roof rails and round the sunroof even when opened were fine. It is spotless round the filler neck. The only sign of rust i could find was slight bubbling around the drivers side door lock. It is cheap i will admit. Its kinda mates rates to make it a bit cheaper and he had spare parts which he is gonna keep to sell to make some more money
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