Vaux Lad
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Just thought i should say hello to everyone, i am 18 and currently drive a vauxhall mk3 astra, but looking at geting a corsa in the near future. Hopefully in caribric blue, as i think its a mint colour when you get the bumpers etc colour coded.
Couple of questions:-
Are the "hi-torque" 1.4 spi corsas worth avoiding, i have this engine in my astra and its really pants.
Is it worth getting a 16v SRi rather than the 8v SRi. Looking towards 16v as they are same insurance as my astra and yet 90bhp compared to my 60bhp.
And finally which would you rate better, 16v Sport or 16v SRi
Cheers
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boyracer2002
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Welcome mate
She SRi 8v will still be loads quicker than the engine you have as its multi point injection, i have the same astra as you by the sounds of it as a run about and i notice the diff between that and me sri 8v.
Your more likely to find a sport 16v than the sri 16v
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mad4corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Vaux Lad
Just thought i should say hello to everyone, i am 18 and currently drive a vauxhall mk3 astra, but looking at geting a corsa in the near future. Hopefully in caribric blue, as i think its a mint colour when you get the bumpers etc colour coded.
Couple of questions:-
Are the "hi-torque" 1.4 spi corsas worth avoiding, i have this engine in my astra and its really pants.
Is it worth getting a 16v SRi rather than the 8v SRi. Looking towards 16v as they are same insurance as my astra and yet 90bhp compared to my 60bhp.
And finally which would you rate better, 16v Sport or 16v SRi
Cheers
welcome m8,get a gsi mate im 18 and ive got a gsi paying
#£1493.64 with 1 years i know its sounds crazy but you will probaly looking £1000 ish for an sri!.
GSI
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deanmcreynolds26
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get a sport rather than an SRI basically the same spec but newer with more electrics and that plus a sunroof..
if u can get one in aurora purple
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
get a sport rather than an SRI basically the same spec but newer with more electrics and that plus a sunroof..
if u can get one in aurora purple
What colour is aurora purple, and don't say purple,lol,
any pics?
The trouble with a sport is that they are newer and so more expensive to buy in the first place. I don't think i can go with a gsi as yeah i am 18 but with no NCBs, my current car costs £1200 TPFT now and thats only group 6.
What is an 8v SRI bhp, about 80ish?
Thanks for replies
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Vaux Lad
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Originally posted by boyracer2002
Welcome mate
She SRi 8v will still be loads quicker than the engine you have as its multi point injection, i have the same astra as you by the sounds of it as a run about and i notice the diff between that and me sri 8v.
Your more likely to find a sport 16v than the sri 16v
Yeah the 8v will seems miles quicker as it is more bhp, 20ish more, and corsa is a lot lighter.
And with amp and sub etc in my car it is even slower, with 3 people in it strugles to pull off, especially on slight hills
[Edited on 16-12-2004 by Vaux Lad]
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Sly_SRi
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The SRi 16v is alot quicker than the 8v SRi and slightly quicker than the sport in experience! mine had a sunroof too.
Corsa C Z20Let
Black Sleeper Turbo Project
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3CorsaMeal
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sri 16v is the same engine has the sport
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by Sly_SRi
The SRi 16v is alot quicker than the 8v SRi and slightly quicker than the sport in experience! mine had a sunroof too.
Theres one on autotrader now as well, SRI 16v, K&N,caribric blue, £1000ono.
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
sri 16v is the same engine has the sport
Is the sport heavier though, maybe more electrics
[Edited on 16-12-2004 by Vaux Lad]
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3CorsaMeal
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how much u going to spend?
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
how much u going to spend?
Maximum about £1000 ,maybe slightly more if i sell my alloys etc off my current car.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Vaux Lad
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
sri 16v is the same engine has the sport
Is the spot heavier though, maybe more electrics
don't know, wouldn't be much in it.
my sport has no ABS or PAS
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Ditch
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quote:
Originally posted by Sly_SRi
The SRi 16v is alot quicker than the 8v SRi and slightly quicker than the sport in experience! mine had a sunroof too.
there is hardly anything between the 8v and 16v...
16v SRi and a 16v sport share the same engine...
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Colin
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3CorsaMeal
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about 8bhp between them i thought. not much at all
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by Ditch
quote:
Originally posted by Sly_SRi
The SRi 16v is alot quicker than the 8v SRi and slightly quicker than the sport in experience! mine had a sunroof too.
there is hardly anything between the 8v and 16v...
16v SRi and a 16v sport share the same engine...
OK, so really there ain't much point going for the 16v, over a cheaper 8v, both cheaper to buy and insure.
But i have heard that the 16v sound mint with a decent filter and zaust.
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
about 8bhp between them i thought. not much at all
Yeha just checked, 82bhp SRI 8v, 90bhp 16v engine.
16v is gonna weigh more as well ain't it.
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3CorsaMeal
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weights not gonna play much part in it really
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Teddy
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16v SRi's are quite rare as Vauxhall didnt make em for long
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by Teddy
16v SRi's are quite rare as Vauxhall didnt make em for long
So is that why they are more expensive to buy.
OK so i will lookout for the 8v SRI, but also maybe a 16v depending on the price.
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3CorsaMeal
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save up a little bit and get this
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=181546
insurance group 6
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deanmcreynolds26
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wen i had the 1.4 8v SRI engine i could keep up with the 16v's no problem until about 80-90 then the 16valves take over..
i miss that wee engine cheap on petrol and economical.. 
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boyracer2002
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im 18 and ive got a gsi paying
£1493.64 with 1 years
how the hell u got it so cheap, when i was 18 i was paying £1800 fully comp on my sri, well im 19now but still on same year from insuring at 18. Are u fully comp???
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Ojc
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Buy a Nova GSi
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