Mark.W
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Has anyone drove one or owned one?
Just because i will be looking for a a new car next year because im getting sick of driving a slow 1.2 corsa b and i will be looking for a nippy vauxhall.i have been looking on the internet at the astra mk4 1.6 16v but not sure if they will be a bit thirsty becasue i only travel 3miles to work and 3 miles back and smaller journeys uses up more petrol so now iv also been looking on the net at the corsa c 1.4sri and the 1.4 twinports so if anyone can give me any advice and thoughts on what to get i would really appreciate it 
[Edited on 28-12-2007 by wooly101uk]
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mattk
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Id have the 1.7 CDTi SRi if I had to have any C
I quite like C`s actually
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stan_the_man
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My ex owns one. Not impressed at all. Has the 'my engine is made of polystyrene' feel about it. Isnt very responsive or powerful.
Spend the money on something with a bit of oomph.
EDIT: She has a 04 plate SRi btw.
Id have a 1.7CDTi and have it chipped IMO
[Edited on 28-12-2007 by stan_the_man]
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neil h
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I've got a 1.4 twinport and its not a bad lil engine. The performance won't rip your face off as standard, but the fuel consumption is good and theres potential for 150bhp if you wanna tune it (and more than that if you wanna turbo).
Also coincidentally the engine note isn't too bad.
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stan_the_man
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quote:
Originally posted by neil h
I've got a 1.4 twinport and its not a bad lil engine. The performance won't rip your face off as standard, but the fuel consumption is good and theres potential for 150bhp if you wanna tune it (and more than that if you wanna turbo).
Also coincidentally the engine note isn't too bad.
Just out of curiosity, what engines/cars have you owned in the past?
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Andrew
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I had a 1.4 Twinport SXI Corsa C. I'd have another one tomorrow 
Got shut of mine as i thought it was time to grow up a bit 
Quicker than my 307 and used less fuel.
Think i'm going to get a Corsa D as my next car in a few years.
[Edited on 28-12-2007 by Andrew]
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mattk
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you never had any problems with it though did you? 
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Andrew
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Was the way it was driven  Only had ONE new engine
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neil h
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quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
Just out of curiosity, what engines/cars have you owned in the past?
Owned a 1.2 8v corsa. Though i've driven a 1.2 16v corsa d, 1.3d micra, 1.4 merc A class, 2.0 tdi mondeo, pug 406 estate 2l tdi and a bmw 318.
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cunningham
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rthe mrs has a 1.4 sri black C it handles well and is good going for a 1.4
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Mark.W
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what bhp does the 1.7cdti give ya standard and what is the mpg like?
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Andrew
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1.4 Corsa C gives 88BHP as standard. Had mine at 105 with and induction kit and powerflow exhaust.
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stan_the_man
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105 bhp?!
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Mark.W
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o and do they sound like tractors?
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mattk
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when the timing chain wears yes
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stan_the_man
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Any other time, they sound like space ships or something. Wank.
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
105 bhp?!
Yeah. Did two RR days. One with cs NWNW and another with corsa-c. 105 BHP
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stan_the_man
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So you gained 17bhp from and exhaust and a filter????
How the fuck?
Do you have a RR printout to prove it?
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Andrew
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Yeah. I gave all the details to the new owner sorry. Some of the NWNW region can confirm it was pulling 100 BHP when we RR it last year.
Although the engine blow up shortly after
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stan_the_man
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quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
Has the 'my engine is made of polystyrene' feel about it.
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
when the timing chain wears yes
Do the timing chains last long then?
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mattk
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they are supposed to be replaced at 100k
they wear a little before then though, its not a major problem
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Mark.W
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great  just been reading a few reviews and they do sound promising.
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Mark.W
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anyone seen this this is crazy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExCh-GTPevE
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stan_the_man
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You are aware that in KM/H yes?
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