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brothers12
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18th Nov 08 at 12:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hello to all.....

New to all this... so help me out guys!

Want a sxi 1.2 or 1.4 about 52 or 54 plate...... any issues with the car I should know about, any problems, worries, things to look out for etc.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks
The Earl of Sabden
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18th Nov 08 at 12:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Moving from 52 to 54 plate, you're going to get either pre or post facelift in the Corsa C, so your prices will vary quite a lot.

iirc, the pre-facelift uses a cambelt on the 1.4, but chain on the facelift. All 1.2's are chain driven. There was a recall on them, nothing much to worry about really. There was an ABS recall as well which should have been dealt with if needed.

Apart from that, they're pretty sound cars.
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get one on a 53 plate or newer, will be the facelift version - better bumpers, headlights etc. Also if your budget allows get a 1.4 SRi if you insurance will allow.
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Had a brainstorm and thought about getting the easytronic..... any good... or a nightmare to use... heard so many different experiencies with this gearbox.......?

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The Earl of Sabden
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Thanks for your thoughts dean87 and dan_m1les.
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1.3 derv is worth considering

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Stavs, the cunt of Watford
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What kinda fuel comp will the sxi 1.4 delivery compared to the sxi 1.3 derv?
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easy tronic is a load of shite m8 dont even bother.
1.4 exclusiv is the range topper i think limited edition with full irmscher bodykit standard 16s full heated leather and electronic climate control well nice cars . only mods needed aresri mirrors and then your sorted m8. def the model id choose

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adz_gsi


1.4 exclusive...... is that an sxi..... what year does that start from?

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The Earl of Sabden
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quote:
Originally posted by adz_gsi
easy tronic is a load of shite m8 dont even bother.
1.4 exclusiv is the range topper i think limited edition with full irmscher bodykit standard 16s full heated leather and electronic climate control well nice cars

It isn't full Irmscher kit, just front splitter & side skirts.

The 1.3CDTi will be better on fuel, but it's more expensive and a decent car is more expensive to begin with. Certain year 1.3's have £35 tax per year also.
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the exclusive replaced the SRi in 2005 i think?

Had most of the toys on it as standard.
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The 1.3 come's in lot's of nice colour's too

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Stav's the cunt of Watford
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Exclusiv (<- no 'e') was a limited run of 500 cars. It was a 1.4 16v with the XEP engine so chain driven. It had an Irmscher splitter and skirts as standard, plus nicer alloys. It then had full leather interior, heated seats and climate control plus other goodies. It also had sport suspension - I can't remember if it's Irmscher or just SXi/SRi.

It really is the model to have if you're going to go for a 1.4

SRi models were kind of replaced by SXi+ models. They did 1.2 16v, 1.4 16v and 1.8 16v plus 1.3CDTi SXi+ models. They have half leather and occasionally the same alloys found on the Exclusiv.

SRi came in 1.4, 1.7CDTi and 1.8. They were available in pre-facelift models (apart from the 1.7CDTi). They finished around 2006 when SXi+ models took over.
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Thanks all

Thanks for the replies guys........ Just need to find a good sxi 53/54 plate for under £3,000.......

Cheers
The Earl of Sabden

P.S.
Is there a Corsa members club i could join

Ta.

 
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