DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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pro's and con's?
Considering buying one
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Pro's
* Fast
*Very fast
*Can make them faster
*RWD
*Faster
Cons
*Look dated
*dubious 1990''s interior
*running costs?
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little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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what he said
try asking 16v_1600
he bought one
[Edited on 26-09-2008 by little_duke]
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DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
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Are they reliable?
I could imagine costly repair bills
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Con's:
1.Bit skitty in anything other than dry weather.
2. If it snows your walking to work!
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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My mate's is a lot of fun with a touch under 300bhp. Over 400bhp makes them a hell of a handful though.
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Colin
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Mostly reliable its a toyota, though they are old....bits will need replacing!
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
Are they reliable?
I could imagine costly repair bills
It's all relative... Are we talking more or less reliable than a Wankel or a Corsa? 
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little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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my mate had a black one,scary shit!
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/
http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/index.php?name=ForumsPro
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DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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Reliable as in something major failing like electrics or boxes etc..
Obvioulsy bits like bushes and wear and tear items are not what i call reliability problems
I want something fast that scares the shit out of me and abit from time to time
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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Always liked these and was going to buy one over one of my last scoobys.As said they feel a bit dated inside and also i found the clutch heavy in the few i test drove  might have just been the cars i drove.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Clutch was heavy in my 2.0 GTi, that I do remember!
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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
Location: Aberdeen
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I had a MK2 Rev 1 2.0 16v last year and it was such a hoot to drive
Obviously not same league as the tubby, but overall was an excellent between car
Friend of mine has a MK2 Rev3 with a few extras. Its also running about 350-375, but has had a lot spent engine wise
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DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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I dont mind the dated look im driving an e30 BM at the minute now thats dated
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
Location: Birmingham
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
Reliable as in something major failing like electrics or boxes etc..
Obvioulsy bits like bushes and wear and tear items are not what i call reliability problems
I want something fast that scares the shit out of me and abit from time to time
it will and as said even heavy rain i'd walk as it REALLY! is not worth it! lol...but in terms off cheapness in what ure getting for your money it is great!...the petrol will just go though! haha!
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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You can do a lot to modernize the looks.
And IMO, you can't claim to be a true car enthusiast til you've owned a car with pop up headlights.
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DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
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Sounding not so good with winter round the corner
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
Sounding not so good with winter round the corner
i agree here but summertime fun is wot its about really lol
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
Location: Northamptonshire
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why does the weather matter people are so pathetic theres a thing called the throttle its ADJUSTABLE as in it does'nt have to be on the carpet at every given minute
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DAZ1985
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Still got my corsa for summer fun though
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa120
why does the weather matter people are so pathetic theres a thing called the throttle its ADJUSTABLE as in it does'nt have to be on the carpet at every given minute
Exactly. You just have to know when the turbo spools so it doesn't surprise you coming off a roundabout or suchlike.
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
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Id leave it till we get some really shit weather, get one bit cheaper then. Thats my plan for a new car anyway 
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Mine used to snap out at the slightest think without even driving like a plumb & it wa san N/A.....I only imagine the turbo to be worse!
Its a car that you cannot drive like a dick & get away with it....theres no sympathy when theres water/oil/leaves/anything other than dry tarmac on the roads!!
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16V_1600
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Registered: 7th Oct 07
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I have a rev 3 turbo MR2. My third MR2 turbo. Was going to LET my Corsa but decided I wanted another MR2. I love this car to bits. Aiming for 350bhp 
BUY ONE! You will not regret it
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