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Mobby
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19th Apr 08 at 13:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as above its a 8v what should i look out for
dan_c4rsa
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19th Apr 08 at 13:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
everything
Sean-B
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19th Apr 08 at 13:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
RUST?
nova_gteuk
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19th Apr 08 at 13:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My 1.2 8v is on 124 thousand miles and still going strong.

Id check when the cambelt was changed last and when it was last serviced etc.
Mobby
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19th Apr 08 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
iv just reversed inot a ballard thats about 2 foot, im not fixing it id rather buy a new car
DaNnY_LaD
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19th Apr 08 at 13:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my cupra is on 137k and it going strong and still feels tight...
Liam
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19th Apr 08 at 14:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My 306 is on 142k, seems fine Needs a new cambelt though.
VegasPhil
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19th Apr 08 at 16:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine has 130k on the shell

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
Colin
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19th Apr 08 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive had a few VW's & BMW's with over 100k - 150k & they ran like a steam train. Not sure about a Vaux though, my corsa on 60k fell to bits!
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19th Apr 08 at 16:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My vec is 130k+ and it runs like a dream.
Mobby
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19th Apr 08 at 17:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i like that vectra, just straighten the exhaust
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19th Apr 08 at 17:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i bought it 2 days ago, its now garaged until i can drive again..that exhaust isnt staying anyway
Mobby
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19th Apr 08 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why cant you drive dude, soo many corsa's and vectras have them exhausts, irmscher right?
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19th Apr 08 at 17:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Had my license revoked due to 6 points in first 2 years.Its the standard exhaust on the sri i think.Car is totally standard atm, not for long though.
Mobby
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19th Apr 08 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it is really nice, white stes it off, better than brown
DannyB
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19th Apr 08 at 17:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah i love them in white, Itl look mint when its on the pro race 1.2's..still not 100% on them wheels yet but up to now its them thats going on it.Bargain at 900
Mobby
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19th Apr 08 at 17:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh but it tanks to, just dont reverse into a ballard, is there any rules on them? like height etc
DannyB
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19th Apr 08 at 17:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i wont be reversing into anything, what u mean rules?
Mobby
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19th Apr 08 at 17:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
like should they be a certain height, are they allowed to be alone etc should there be a sign etc
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19th Apr 08 at 17:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
where did you crash into it/them?

 
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