davieslim
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missis is looking for a corsa so after seeing this, we thought we would pop down and see it
http://pistonheads.com/sales/778200.htm
does the advert make sence?
on seeing the car, its had paintwork but not the best
1.4 8v mpi engine, it has no rev counter, there was no seatbelt pretensioners and was pretty shabby under neath
to me it looked like an r plate 1200 with a sri engine and interior fitted but im not big on the opels cause they can be different
what you think?
david
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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What was it originally.
You can pick up something similar for closer to 600-800 tbh
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
Location: Wakefield
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if its from south africa would it not be holden not opel?
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Its a 2000 model on an R plate??
Looks to be a mix and match.
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davieslim
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thats what i thought, lots of bad paint, light carpet, sri interior, non rev counter clocks, the body was terrible id never seen a post 97 in as bad a nick before
david
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Not just that, Caribic blue wasn't available in Post 97 form was it?!
Looks a tad dodgy to me.
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by paul.mitchell1984
if its from south africa would it not be holden not opel?
No, in SA it's Opel.
Holden is in Australia
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Not just that, Caribic blue wasn't available in Post 97 form was it?!
Looks a tad dodgy to me.
other country's may be diff..
like ireland has Black GSI, and we dont
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davieslim
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something about the car makes no sense
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Ste L
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Vehicle Registration Mark R606USP
Make OPEL
Model UNKNOWN
Transmission & fuel type PETROL
Body Type SALOON
Colour BLUE
[Edited on 09-11-2008 by Ste L]
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Ste L
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also checked insurance on it
R606USP is on the Motor Insurance Database today
The details on the MID are:
Vehicle Make/Model: OPEL CORSA 1.4 (IMPORT)
If these details are not correct, check the registration entered or contact your insurance provider.
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Ste L
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last one..
The vehicle details for R606 USP are:
Date of Liability 01 04 2009
Date of First Registration 21 02 2000
Year of Manufacture 1998
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1300CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval null
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Adam_B
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Engine size is probably just an honest mistake or presumption. People are always so quick to jump the gun.
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Rich H
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TBh it just depends on what your gut instinct was with the car - surely there should be some history which indicates previous services, MOT's and maybe even import documentation.
If it feels dodgy to you, walk away and look elsewhere - there's bound to be something else out there! 
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alan-g-w
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Did it have the coveted SA rear lights?
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davieslim
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actually lol it didnt guess they went uk stylie
david
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Ojc
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Well that's a new one, has post-97 handles as well.
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davieslim
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didnt make sence the total mix and match of parts, if thats a proper opel corsa and its ment to be like that then the south african who owned it couldnt have been to picky
david
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PaulW
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worth £450 max
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eden
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Registered: 17th Oct 08
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aye drove all the way to glenrothes- about 100+ mile round trip... wasnt very impressed
the advert built it up to be something absolutely amazing... majorly dissapointed!!! 
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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Registration date is when it was first registered in this country remember..
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Kano
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Just noticed its from Glenrothes, never seen it before..
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
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and its not carabic blue either.
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stubbsy05
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I'd personally avoid it. Just doesn't seem a genuine car that I'd be looking for. PLus £1200 is on the steep side.
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eden
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the pictures in the advert make it look rather nice and tasty- but in real life, they look nothing like the car
the front is all stoned chipped. and the bonnet and the whole left side of the car is that dull mat way.
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