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EarlofBarnet
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Registered: 26th Mar 04
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26th Feb 09 at 18:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've chance of buying a 2l 16v 'Red Top' from a local car, with the intention of putting it in a Corsa to build a track car.

It's £250. Includes all pipework and wiring, perfect runner no smoke or nasty tapping once warm. No gearbox. Done 106k. Is being removed from an Astra GSi that failed its MOT due to chassis corrosion.

Is £250 ok for it or should I be offering less. I bought my last XE for £250, but got the F20 with it, shafts etc. So not sure if the lads asking too much for this one, even though it is a good engine.

Any advice much appreciated
J200RSA
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Registered: 23rd May 05
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26th Feb 09 at 18:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'd take it if it is a good one if i was you. most of the redtops that come up for sale are dogs. an f20 will set you back £50
Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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26th Feb 09 at 18:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£250 is a good price..

seam to be going for a little more these days
Ellis
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26th Feb 09 at 18:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's ok I guess, if it's not a smoker or a ratteler then you can't complain - saves a rebuild
Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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26th Feb 09 at 18:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If its a sound engine, get it snapped up mate
EarlofBarnet
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26th Feb 09 at 18:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks for the advice. I just wasn't 100% sure about it. The engine seems spot on and was running fine in the car, car is just being broken due to a crack in the chassis.

Looks like I have an engine to explain to the wife then...ha ha. Then another car to explain to go with it
Nic Barnes
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26th Feb 09 at 18:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do it matthew
Twiggy
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26th Feb 09 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Are you able to hear it run before it gets whipped out? Might be saying its mint but could be a shitter!
EarlofBarnet
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26th Feb 09 at 21:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know the previous owner of the car, who sold it to a mate who's breaking it. So I'm reasonably happy it's a good 'un.
VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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26th Feb 09 at 23:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I paid £50 for a whole calibra

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
philip2
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27th Feb 09 at 08:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
xe prices are starting to get a bit high imo.

people are wanting/thinking they can get £100-150 for f20's, £400-500 for engine, box, loom, ecu and mani too.

so £250 is a pretty reasonable price if its good.
Corsa_Sport21
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27th Feb 09 at 09:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is it an early dizzy type or coil-pack type??
Twiggy
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27th Feb 09 at 10:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I bought a whole cav sri for £300 rips

 
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