Reedy
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right, im in a situation.
Im currently at University, got the 1.0 12V corsa b at the moment and its great for reliabliity but it just doesnt pull much(i travel on the motorway quite abit).
So i need a car that is fast, reliable and looks nice.
So far, im cosidering the following:
1: get a rear dammaged corsa sport and transfer items over (engine, brakes etc)
2: sell my current corsa and buy a new one
3: do fook all and just live with it until i get a job after uni
Any ideas? i really want a faster car now. Its just getting on my nerves, but i love my corsa so thats why an engine transplant would be a good idea.
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Graham
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engine transplate 
im going to, love the corsa too much 
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham
engine transplate
im going to, love the corsa too much
from 1.0 12v to another. Yeah i know what you mean, i just cant take it anymore, it has just killed me today to be a passenger in my bros Clio 1.8 16V.
Also i have quite abit of trouble on the motorways being probably the slowest, everyone likes to go in the fast lane once in a while well i bloody cant cause it just dont go anywhere.
My favourite plan at the moment is to get the 1.6 engine transplant.
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Beardo
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get a pug 106 gti mate
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Reedy
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Insurance is gay on that, i checked
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Rileysport
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Supra TT.... its the future 
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RKS
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Originally posted by Reedy
Insurance is gay on that, i checked
insurance will be 'gay' on a 1.6 16v corsa compared to what you are paying now.....
90% of people start with a small engined car, and u say ur @ uni? most people i know at uni dont even have a car!!!
but if your going to go2 all the hassle of taking your engine out and putting a new one in why not put a 2.0 16v in??
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by --Rikki--
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Originally posted by Reedy
Insurance is gay on that, i checked
insurance will be 'gay' on a 1.6 16v corsa compared to what you are paying now.....
90% of people start with a small engined car, and u say ur @ uni? most people i know at uni dont even have a car!!!
but if your going to go2 all the hassle of taking your engine out and putting a new one in why not put a 2.0 16v in??
.... (awaits the whole weight and handling arguement)
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
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Originally posted by --Rikki--
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Originally posted by Reedy
Insurance is gay on that, i checked
insurance will be 'gay' on a 1.6 16v corsa compared to what you are paying now.....
90% of people start with a small engined car, and u say ur @ uni? most people i know at uni dont even have a car!!!
but if your going to go2 all the hassle of taking your engine out and putting a new one in why not put a 2.0 16v in??
.... (awaits the whole weight and handling arguement)
2.0 doesnt weigh much more than the 1.6
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Reedy
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I want to go 1.6 16V because, its lower on insurance than what a 2.0 would be.
Also, the difference between a 1.6 16v conversion wont be much (around 300-400 difference).
Im willing to pay that much difference in my premium.
I travel home alot to work to get the extra beer tokens thats why i have a car at uni (also pays for the car).
Also there isnt that much hassel as i wont be doing it. I know somebody who has done alot of 1.6 16v conversions.
Also from what i heard, 2.0 conversions are the most reliable, whereas a 1.6 should be fine obviously there willl be a few teething problems at the start but i can handle that.
ALSO, i will be going to my year in industry in a years time so if i get the conversion done soon (about 6 months time) then it wont be so bad as i will need a decent car to get from work and back
[Edited on 08-08-2005 by Reedy]
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Reedy
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I will be 20(in feb) and have 1 years no claims also driving for 3 years.
And i will do the usual trick of adding my parents on to lower it down a little.
So the insurance wont be that bad.
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by SRi-Co
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Originally posted by --Rikki--
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Originally posted by Reedy
Insurance is gay on that, i checked
insurance will be 'gay' on a 1.6 16v corsa compared to what you are paying now.....
90% of people start with a small engined car, and u say ur @ uni? most people i know at uni dont even have a car!!!
but if your going to go2 all the hassle of taking your engine out and putting a new one in why not put a 2.0 16v in??
.... (awaits the whole weight and handling arguement)
2.0 doesnt weigh much more than the 1.6
exactly why i bought one
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miles
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Unless you've done extensive work to your current corsa there is no point in doing a conversion.
Just buy a better car.
I had a 199bhp Nova at the start of my placement, and a 300bhp Calibra turbo at the end of it.
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broster
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sell it and get a 1.6 sport if you want a 1.6
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Reedy
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hmm i suppose i could do. Its tempting to sell but i wouldnt get another corsa.........im looking at a clio old stylee like the other one in my house.
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Reedy
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I think i know what i want now. Clio RSI  insurance is good aswell for me. nice 1.8 8V(110 BHP) says parkers i think
[Edited on 08-08-2005 by Reedy]
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Adam-D
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pfffftt corsa all the way
or at least an audi of some sort 
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Reedy
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haha, i think ive been turned to the dark side. Well ive been turned to a faster side. lol.
I like the look of the old stylee clios and a 1.8 is fast and not that bad on my insurance(i checked)
But there is one thing i dont like and that is that i have to have an iron foot for the clutch.
[Edited on 09-08-2005 by Reedy]
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davcohen
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may aswel sell ur car and buy a 1.4 16v gls or something cheap on insurance and quite nippy most bits can be transferred easily anyway like wheels and that if ur corsa is modded
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ShEp
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drop the xe in the corsa, i dont know many ppl that do tell the insurance, but if its logged and registered with a engineers report, its only a percentage increase like an engine mod to your 1.0 so ill think u find it doesnt cost a hell of a lot more...
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Reedy
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if i did that then i would only put a 1.6 16v in (105 bhp)
but if i buy a clio 1.8 16V (130bhp)its faster and the insurance i suppisingly low
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Voyto
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I vote option 3  Just be patient and use what u got to get NCB
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Will_Sport
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stick a x14xe in, you'll get one cheaper than a 1.6 and insurance will be a couple of £££ less which is what you want at uni.
or a 1.2 16v, quite nippy and a lot better economy than the 1.4 (like 20-30 miles more on £10)
i got near 300 miles to £30 other day which is a record (drove like my gran would be proud of)
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ShEp
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renault's fall apart faster tho...
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antscorsa
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sell get a civic 1.4i or 1.5 vtec, soooo much smoother to drive maybe not as fast as a 1.6 16v but on the motorway ud notice a nice car to drive. its quiet well bult and very reliable
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