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Mark1984_SRI
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   23rd Apr 07 at 20:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
After having it a month i find myslef wanting a corsa again but not just purely out of choice. I feel i'm not doing the car justice pottering about to work and back and feel i just want something a bit more practical. The problem is the car is sooo low speed bumps are a nightmare. If i had a job interview in say Manchester i probably couldn't take the G as i have no idea of the roads, i.e. where speed bumps are etc. Which means i have a car sat outside that i can't really (fully) use. I know i could get stock suspension for the front and raise it, but i really feel that an enthusiast would have more time and effort to put into this car than i can. I therefore feel it may be time to just get a corsa to potter around in for commuting and stuff as i don't want to ruin the G. In an ideal world i'd love to have the G as a second car, but i can't afford to keep two cars i therefore feel i may have to sell up as i love it but can't give it the time and attention it needs etc. Does anyone think i'm being silly or can you appreciate my situation Anyone want a G40
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23rd Apr 07 at 20:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
Anyone want a G40


YES
Mark1984_SRI
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
YES


Yes you can appreciate my situation or yes you want it

Ah i see your quote after a second read

[Edited on 23-04-2007 by Mark1984_SRI]
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Im sorry but what a lot of shite mate.. ive had some seriosly low cars in my time and hardly ever been defeated by spedbumps.

My mk2 golf had an inch or 2 ground clearance to the subframe, you just had to be v careful etc.. never a reason to sell a car.
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23rd Apr 07 at 20:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
swap for a 106 gti
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23rd Apr 07 at 20:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
STFU Steve you fag

I saw it first.
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Just looke din your garage! Thats not what i would even call low mate! Learn to go over speedbumps better and keep it!
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
Im sorry but what a lot of shite mate.. ive had some seriosly low cars in my time and hardly ever been defeated by spedbumps.

My mk2 golf had an inch or 2 ground clearance to the subframe, you just had to be v careful etc.. never a reason to sell a car.


The cat scrapes across any speed bump, i went over a rather large one and my car resembled a see-saw practically both sets of wheels off the floor. In my post i've said i can have it raised, BUT i don't feel i'm doing this car justice as i have no time for it and need something to potter about in as you may or may not understand.
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23rd Apr 07 at 20:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
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STFU Steve you fag

I saw it first.


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23rd Apr 07 at 20:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my 106gti will have no problems navigating those speed humps, it has standard ride height
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
my 106gti will have no problems navigating those speed humps, it has standard ride height


it's not just the speed bumps like i said, it's just the impracticality of the car in general and i feel i'm not doing this car justice. I may be putting a post in the classifieds in a few days, just need to think about the situation and hear what you guys think.

[Edited on 23-04-2007 by Mark1984_SRI]
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23rd Apr 07 at 20:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sell sell sell

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23rd Apr 07 at 20:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
swap it for my 106gti

it has 38k
Mark1984_SRI
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
swap it for my 106gti

it has 38k


Steve-original gearbox if so it's probably on its way out (only joking) and why do you want to get rid so bad.

Robin- I have an incling you like the G then?

[Edited on 23-04-2007 by Mark1984_SRI]
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23rd Apr 07 at 20:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Modified cars are crap for everyday general driving.

Classy & standard is the way forward
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
Modified cars are crap for everyday general driving.

Classy & standard is the way forward


It is standard bar a few engine goodies and lowering springs on. 70mm on 13" alloys makes things quite difficult though
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so its not standard then?
Mark1984_SRI
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so its not standard then?


I know But it looks pretty standard
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23rd Apr 07 at 20:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol nah i dont want rid really, its in too mint condition to get rid, just thought id ask
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23rd Apr 07 at 20:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Robin- I have an incling you like the G then?


Oh yes
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quote:
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lol nah i dont want rid really, its in too mint condition to get rid, just thought id ask


I'll have a think
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23rd Apr 07 at 20:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
Robin- I have an incling you like the G then?


Oh yes


Oh forgot to mention i've still got a replacement original bumper in my mates garage, two boxes full of extra parts, and all the wheel arch trim etc. sat here like i said i haven't had the time. Seriously though bias' aside, can people see where i'm coming from or am i just being silly?
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23rd Apr 07 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
seems to me like your looking for an excuse to get rid of it,

sell it to robin and buy a corsa, both happy then
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23rd Apr 07 at 20:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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sell it to robin and buy a corsa, both happy then


I like you

Mark, I can see where you're coming from, but I think you'd probably regret it?

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