Phi
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the older ones...
Are they just like driving a corsa B?
Always wanted one, - might downgrade, find an arden blue one on the last plate '2000' right?, XE it, tax would be still cheaper right? as its pre 2001 
My insurance would be about the same as it is now tbf.
Just a thought ....
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Daniel_Corsa
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NO
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car  | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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Ste L
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same as a b, slightly slower i guess, due to more weight, but better areodynamic's so probably even..
if you xe it, it will still come on the old style tax, so 190ish(or what ever it is for over a 1600 now) a year iirc
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Phi
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tbh i think i expected that sorta answer from here
dont know why i bother anymore
'NO' great
[Edited on 21-07-2008 by Corsa_phi]
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fazza
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i was considering one phi.
someone on here offered me a arden blue tigra c20xe last week
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myke
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i wouldn't mind a LET tigra tbh.
can look good slammed on small, wide wheels
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Phi
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
same as a b, slightly slower i guess, due to more weight, but better areodynamic's so probably even..
if you xe it, it will still come on the old style tax, so 190ish(or what ever it is for over a 1600 now) a year iirc
yeah thought it might,
touble is id want low mileage and good condition - althoughi can get anything painted/fixed at decent price, plus my b/f can fix etc
just want somthing cheaper on tax  and insurance - not that my insurance isnt cheap - but i want to go on a big holiday next year so monies would be handy
id miss the pink corsa though  
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Phi
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everything is just cheaper on older tigras/corsa!
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Dione J
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Hi Karen 
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by corsagsi16vplym
i was considering one phi.
i'd have one too, except, i doubt you could get a baby seat, in the seats(if you can even call them that), in the back
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fazza
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
quote:
Originally posted by corsagsi16vplym
i was considering one phi.
i'd have one too, except, i doubt you could get a baby seat, in the seats(if you can even call them that), in the back
the gf hasnt told me she is pregnant though ste..........
unless your trying to tell me something
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Ste L
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Ian
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Whatever you plan to save would be wiped out by converting it. Plus it's older so you get silly problems like fuel leak, bushes, kind of stuff you can't anticipate.
I would still have one though, the drive is comparable to a Corsa of the same engine except you get less storage space inside, stupid back seats and a smaller boot. If any of that matters.
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Joe
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Surely to buy a late, nice Tigra, then convert it, tax it, insure it. You won't have much left assuming your using your Corsa to fund buying it?
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Phi
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well id go for one that has tax and mot regardless, wouldnt XE it straight away - and insurance isnt much for me.
id put my corsa back to standard and sell bumper/springs and wheels separate.
ive thought about this for all of 5 mins
its more of money saving with regards to tax and insurance really for the next 2 years.
problems like ian said will ovbiously arise, but parts are cheaper i can even help fix the thing! and having it fixed up isnt a expensive for me either
as i said its purely a thought right now.
ive never driven one and i might even hate having an older car! well it wouldnt be much older but you can tell the difference with older and newer model cars !
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Phi
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i think im to fussy with what id want from it
like low mileage, full service history - new parts on it etc etc
[Edited on 21-07-2008 by Corsa_phi]
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Corsa_Sport21
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The GF had 1 a while back and just cudnt get used to driving it even tho its exactly the same as her corsa.Prob just the clutches were different or something.
Tigras look good without a spoiler,lowered on a set of nice wheels and a subtle exhaust.Arden blue or black are the nicest imo.
Id have an XE 1 for a laugh like.Not much of them kicking about compared to corsa's.
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lil_g
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Ever thought of a salmon pink one philippa? 
Would be quite a nice sporty car to be honest, even in standard form. Obviously with an XE it would be much better!
Fancy an XE ride? 
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opelbuck2000
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i had one.. well regreat getting rid of it now
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SportBoy
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never liked them myself .. always feel cramped inside them .. rear seats are useless unless your a midget and tbh so are the front seats
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deano87
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With or without an XE, it will fall under the old tax system.
I'd prefer a Puma to a Tigra tbh
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Andrew
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Keep the Corsa C. I regret selling mine and should have bought an old shitter for work.
I could buy another one, but it just won't be the same
Mate bought an old Polo and spent a small fortune on repairs. The repairs mouted up to what he would have spent on a decent car in the first place. Polo ended up being scrapped too.
So imo, unless you really want to get your hands dirty, keep with the decent Corsa C.
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cunningham
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seat belts suck your almost in the back of the car trying to get to it to pull it around you
i would have an XE one
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Gareth F
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I went from corsa 1.2 to tigra 1.6 and now a corsa sport 1.6 and to be honest i would love to trade the corsa in for another black tigra. They are more fun to drive (tig 137mph / corsa 125mph) You get over the gay/girl jokes in about 2 months really lol
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harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by munk3yrac3r
I went from corsa 1.2 to tigra 1.6 and now a corsa sport 1.6 and to be honest i would love to trade the corsa in for another black tigra. They are more fun to drive (tig 137mph / corsa 125mph) You get over the gay/girl jokes in about 2 months really lol
Even though you might think the user name reads corsa_phil it doesn't.
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