X16joeXE
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Registered: 26th Jul 09
Location: Tarvin, Cheshire
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I bought this corsa back in 2007, It was a write-off that had been fixed and put back on the road (all legally and properly).
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200939342256292/sort/pricedesc/search-target/usedcars/make/vauxhall/model/corsa/colour/silver/transmission/manual/quantity-of-doors/3/price-to/1000/price-from/500/engine-size-cars/1l_to_1-3l/radius/40/search-used-vehicles/update%20results/page/1/postcode/ch38hw?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedcars%2Fpostcode%2Fch38hw%2Fradius%2F40%2Fmake%2Fvauxhall%2Fmodel%2Fcorsa%2Fcolour%2Fsilver%2Ftransmission%2Fmanual%2Fquantity-of-doors%2F3%2Fprice-to%2F1000%2Fprice-from%2F500%2Fengine-size-cars%2F1l_to_1-3l%2Fsearch-used-vehicles%2Fupdate%2520results%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpricedesc&anchor=advert200939342256292&logcode=p
However, during my ownership, its had a couple of engines, so the milage on it is way out, and the current engine in it has done near 100,000( i never changed the clocks).
It parted from me because i crashed it! All the front arm etc was knackered, same with the rear axle. I fixed that, however the chassis was bent.
I sold it to a friend for £100 as he wanted to run around in it for abit and genrally Kill it. He then told me he scrapped it, Yet ive found it on autotrader.
THIS is just a warning incase anyone has seen it and is thinking about buying it, DONT BOTHER!! Its a right shitter.
Just thought id let you guys know, Cheers
Joe
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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link don'twork, maybe you friend sold it for more than he bought it for, and din't want to tell you
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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he says its accident damage and repaired?
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X16joeXE
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Registered: 26th Jul 09
Location: Tarvin, Cheshire
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yes it was accident damaged and repaired, that was all done by the parson i bought it off.
What im saying is that when i owned it a bent the chassis and replaces it with 2 engines.
I just telling you guys not to buy it
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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"didnt change the mileage"
You arent supposed to change the mileage if you change the engine thats illegal.
The guy has stated its accident repair so probably CAT C, whats the big deal? You just upset that someone made more money out of it than you?
[Edited on 23-09-2009 by DaveyLC]
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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hey guys, read what the guy wrote.
it has been in an accident TWICE! first time wasnt as major as second. second accident left the structure of the car twisted. also the milleage on the car isnt 56k its 100k.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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If its got no service history and its recorded then you buy with caution, anyone who buys that without checking it over is an idiot.. But to be fair the guy has been honest enough with the advert..
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
Location: Liverpool
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guy at college was looking at that, i'll warn him
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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cheers for the heads up mate, although some people would rather conjur up an arguement i think fair play for warning other CS members
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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The prominent 5 owners and the picture of it idling all over the place shows it's hardly a minter!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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.dean.
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Registered: 21st Sep 07
Location: Hindley, Wigan Drives: Like Its Stolen!
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i like how gud the bonnet lines up on the drivers side
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Whos to say it hasnt been jigged and straightened up?
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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oh aye its idling at 1800rpm
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Andyrs1800
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Registered: 15th Oct 03
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Good man for the heads up,
If you read the Add it makes out the car has been damaged and fixed once proper. So he's just warning people that its been damaged twice so thats good isnt it? Also if its been Jigged (twice) would you really want to buy it?
Also looking at it i wouldnt say it was worth £700+ even if it hadn't been damaged?
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X16joeXE
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Registered: 26th Jul 09
Location: Tarvin, Cheshire
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I just thought id let people know that its had one offical accident and one fixed half by me.
At the end of the day im just saying, that i owned it and to be totally honest abused it with the whole "first car madness" so i wud advise you to buy with caution.
i dont care if his making a profit on it tbh its not my problem. I got £100 and i was quite happy.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Thing is, cars have such bad accidents and are fixed by insurance and is not recorded in any way at all.
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X16joeXE
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Registered: 26th Jul 09
Location: Tarvin, Cheshire
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Well i just wanted to let CS member on here know what the cars like.
i wouldnt want to by a car with the history of that one.
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Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
Location: South Ayrshire
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EML is on as well
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X16joeXE
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Registered: 26th Jul 09
Location: Tarvin, Cheshire
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lmao still has all my shit sprayed interior haha.
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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not to my tase that car. rear 1/4 is visibly creased still
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X16joeXE
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Registered: 26th Jul 09
Location: Tarvin, Cheshire
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Mine neither now lol. did have black fanblades and lowered 60mm. Looks totally chav-tastic now.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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Getting moaned at for warning people Can't win on this site! But aye, 1800rpm idle + EML would make 9/10 folk run anyway
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