truman69
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well after about 4years its time 2 let my corsa go  but with more money at work time 4 a new car always wanted a gsi so fort why not  but then 2day my mate sed that am mad going from a 1.4 2 the gsi and my dad was on his side now am not that sure what do you guys think? am 20 i drive a van all week so need sumthing 2 look forward 2 at the weekend lol also does anyone know if you can turn the traction control off in the gsi ? thanks 4 any replys something 2 talk about lol 
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Phil W
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Registered: 1st Jul 05
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MK3 GSi?
MK4 GSi?
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sumner2k3
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Registered: 12th Jan 06
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mk4 im guessing as the mk3s dont have traction control
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truman69
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mk4 mate
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Phil W
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quote:
Originally posted by sumner2k3
mk4 im guessing as the mk3s dont have traction control
Actually, some do 
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truman69
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is der a way 2 turn off the traction control ?
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corsa_sport_gsi
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don't think you can turn it off but why not goo for a gsi you have to make the step of goin bigger then a 1.4 oneday as long as you can handle the gsi(not drive like a nob)and treat it proply then you should be fine maybe its just your mate don't want you to have a quicker car then him lol
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sumner2k3
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you can turn off the traction control on a mk4 gsi.. my mate has one
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Jambo
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traction control can be turned off yes.
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truman69
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i dont drive like a nob lol time 2 start the search
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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MK3 astra gsi C20XE has traction control fitted,others dont.
MK4 GSI dosnt have it as switch from factory,but a switch can be wired up.
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corsa120
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thats strange my mk4 astra gsi has the button for traction/esp down by the gear stick and so has all the other gsi's ive looked in at shows etc
if i was you mate i would go for the mk 4 gsi as they are quick but they are bit more relaxed driving style, the power delivery is smooth and nice for cruising, turn the t/c off and it does become bit of an animal.
you will also find you will drive more sensible cos of the mpg which can get low when blasting it.........
i dont think mk4 gsi is that much quicker than 2.0 corsa/saxo vts to 80 odd mph so whats the problem just go for it
in fact my 2.0 corsa pulls ahead from standstill quite easily as i own both
[Edited on 20-08-2008 by corsa120]
[Edited on 20-08-2008 by corsa120]
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Corsa_Sport21
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Sorry im thinking of the mk4 sri turbo
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philrussell81
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quote:
Originally posted by sumner2k3
mk4 im guessing as the mk3s dont have traction control
mine did
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
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my mate has one 230bhp my other mate gave him abit sport on the back road and he couldnt keep up 15 year old cavie sri lol
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Jambo
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they are cruisers not performance cars IMO. I enjoyed mine, very refined for a hot hatch and engine is great as mentioned very smooth.
Just dont expect any frills!
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
my mate has one 230bhp my other mate gave him abit sport on the back road and he couldnt keep up 15 year old cavie sri lol
The 230bhp GSI cudnt keep up with the 115bhp Cavvy??
If it was that way then the owner of the GSI cant drive.
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cunningham
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13obhp
Nik its michie and claire and Craig both in this months total vauxhall rolling road on the way from cowdenbeath to kirkcaldy back road
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Corsa_Sport21
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Didnt the GSI pull 198 and the cavvy 115??
She was probably screaming to slow down lol.
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cunningham
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yeh but they have both been rolling roaded after that craig had a faulty afm
and astra has had a few goodys since then she wasnt in the car
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gooner_47
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I went from a 1.4 corsa C to a 2.0 Turbo Astra VXR... it was fine 
As long as you don't drive like a cock, (especially when you've first got the car!) you'll be fine...
[Edited on 20-08-2008 by gooner_47]
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chloe16v
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my fella went from a 1.2 corsa to a 2.2 astra and wouldn't go back 
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ShEp
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All mk4 Gsi's have the traction control button, only the sri turbo's never
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chloe16v
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
All mk4 Gsi's have the traction control button, only the sri turbo's never
2.2 sri doesn't have it but the wireing is there to fit a switch
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Gez G
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Miss my Astra GSi sooo much
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