bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
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Well im now one of them super annoying people that post on here asking what car to consider next! When its not a corsa!
I have about 7.5k to spend and my choices are
Astra Coupe Turbo - with leather, 200 bhp
Audi A3 1.8T sport - with leather, 210 bhp after chip
looked at others like st170 but there the only 2 i really like!
Opinions on both cars please everyone and if you seen a nice example for sale locally etc then please let me know!
Cheers Brad 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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audi
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Steve
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cant u stretch an extra grand or 2 and get a leon cupra r, both of the cars you mention are quite boring, but out of those particular two the audi
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bradfincham
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Ive searched for last 2 months for a nice coupe but there just not about.
Ideally nice blue one with the black and white interior, mint condition but there just not about!!
Found a silver one i shall view after new year!
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bradfincham
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thats my very maximum limit is 7.5k, so i would be looking at 6800 for an audi then chip etc as i would get bored of the power very very quickly!!
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Robin
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audi deffo
loads about, look better thant he coupe imo
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Lynny
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astra 
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bradfincham
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i prefer the look of the coupe in my opinion and i can still keep my vaux roots! Plus the a3 interior is really poor compared to the astra
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corsa5dr
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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Out of those two I'd have the Astra.
However personally I'd buy an ITR  
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Lynny
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa5dr
Out of those two I'd have the Astra.
However personally I'd buy an ITR
agreed, I'm liking ITR's atm, had sweet one in work car park other day next to a supra
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Robin
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yes, i never thought of an ITR for that money, but yeah brad ITR
do it
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bradfincham
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cant insure the integra!
the audi and astra are the same group as the corsa was, so no difference! 
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corsa5dr
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How old are you Brad?
Im paying just over £1k on mine. 22 2 years no claims.
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Robin
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did you have the old
"we cannot insure you on this car until you are 21" talk form the insurer too brad?
i got it when i was gonna buy one last year
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
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im 20 with 0 ncb, i pay 1400 fc on the corsa, so i need something else thats group 15 as will be the same rouhgly!
and yes rob i did have that, i can afford many scoobys untill the go wrong but no insurance company will touch me!!
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antscorsa
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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id get an ibiza cupra r just cos astras are gash ugly, audis ok but just not a fan.
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Robbo
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Could you manage an S3 Brad?
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Ojc
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Brad, I know what you mean about trying to find Astra Coupe Turbos, when I was looking there was just none in decent condition for a decent price.
Someone very close to me (  ) is just closing a deal for a Astra GSi Turbo in Arden blue, I am jealous but at least I get to drive 
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CorsaSRi16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
Could you manage an S3 Brad?
No for that money you'll either get an early really high miler or a dog rough one that you wouldn't want to purchase.
[Edited on 28-12-2005 by CorsaSRi16v]
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Jambo
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Audi will have higher servicing costs. But a nicer car IMO
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CorsaSRi16v
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Anyway I would go for the A3.
Trust me after owning an Astra Coupe, the Coupe just doesn't compare.
The drive of the Audi is so nice, and the build is spot on.
Also it will keep its money better then the Vaux and others.
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Jambo
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Are they FWD? or 4wd?
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CorsaSRi16v
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Not sure what sort of price they are going for at the minute as I've not looked recently, but for £6800 you should get a 01+ car (That's the year they were facelifted) with decent mileage. Not sure about the leather though as that's hard to get hold of.
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CorsaSRi16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Are they FWD? or 4wd?
What S3 or A3?
As the S3 is 4wd, but the A3 TQ is also 4wd. Where as the A3 T is FWD.
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dannycorsa c
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u cant get the A3 in 4wd or fwd quattros cost alittle more tho but they are 180bhp were the fwd are 150bhp ,but a chip gets you to 200 no problem
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