joes_1.4_16v_sport
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: Preston, LANCS
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Seat Leon R?
Audi S3?
MK4 TDI 150?
Astra VXR? (If poss)
Civic Type R 52 / 53 plate?
What you reckon?
DC5? 
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Oh for ref- Will have 3 yrs no claims bonus... No points / bans+ 23 yrs old
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Evo 5/6?
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Avey
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Registered: 4th Sep 02
Location: North West, Drives:Cosmic Grey CTR
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For £9k you could get a newer CTR than a 52/53 plate....
Had mt CTR 3 years and still happy with it
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Daniel_Corsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 04
Location: Wigton, Cumbria
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S3
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car  | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Evo6, LET corsa(pocket some change) Skyline r32 or a mint saph cossie.
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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dc2
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gwil0283
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Registered: 16th May 03
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could get an 05/06 plate CTR for 9k
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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I have a 53 ctr facelift one
very happy with it and do not even think of paying 9k for one. nice examples start at 6K and a complete minter is about 8K tops for a final edition.
as your a couple of years older then me a DC5 should be kinder on insurance to you. better styling and sharper handling and 20bhp more 
They would be my choice as they are more of a chuckable fun car then the others. although not as refined. astra would be a middle man but 9K might be scraping the barrel for one. and they are more thirsty
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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a mint ek9 for that money tbh
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danward
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Registered: 14th Nov 06
Location: Northants Drives: C Exclusiv
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Lotus Elise?
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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Honda S2000?
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Jamie-C
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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Personally i would get the EP civic type R
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Evo6, LET corsa(pocket some change) Skyline r32 or a mint saph cossie.
Ooh dont mention LET corsa in beside the choice he has given.Give it 5mins and youll have the "duo" on saying u cant compare an LET corsa to the others.
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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200sx S15
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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can pick one up like this for under 5k
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Daniel_Corsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 04
Location: Wigton, Cumbria
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DC2's are nice but darn they look so dated now!
I went out for a test drive in a DC5 with my mate and it didn't float my boat having to rev the bollocks off it!
He ended up buying a Focus RS but that was over £9k
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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how reliable are these cars lol i want a new car now, my corsa engine has given up after 78k miles, dnt want to spend 8k on a CTR to find out thats knackered soon lol
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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if the steering rack and gearbox etc are fine then there should be no problems. Honda engines are
Dan I had a tuned x16 corsa so am used to revving the tits off of cars
Once you know what gears to stay in they are a very rewarding drive
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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Get a ibiza cupra (mk3) for about 5k for a mint one, then spend the rest on mods (FMIC, remap, zorst, brakes, coilovers, etc)
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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How many miles has yours done Gav?
What would you say is the cut off point in terms of mielage as there are a few ctr's for under 7k but have 60k+ any problems with high ones?
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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mine was on 60k, done 3k in 3 weeks so far 
they will still be strong if looked after well over 100k its the interior and body work that will get tatty and show the milage first
6k will get you an early facelift ie 53 plate with about 60-80k on
another grand will get you a low miler/newer one.
Or if you dont mind a pre facelift one there are some good bargins about.
I found out by looking at loads dont go just on milage. My 60k one is alot cleaner then some of the ones that have done 20k. Just have a good look around as there are loads to choose from and its a buyers market atm not a sellers 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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alexm
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Registered: 20th Jul 08
Location: Portsmouth
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god i wish i had that saved up for a car... especially seeing as i have an imminent head gasket failure!
Skyline!!!, then your insurance will drop when u hit 25 wont it
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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Could get this for 9k, 600bhp Skyline R32 GTR, looks in amazing condition
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-SKYLINE-R32-GTR-HKS-T51R-KAI-HKS-F-CON-600-
BHP_W0QQitemZ320312832702QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320312832702&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
[Edited on 27-10-2008 by drunkenfool]
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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Ooooooh that's nice
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Astra VXR will probably be bit of a dog imho.
I'd go for an S3 or something if you want something good out the box.
£9k would get a good hot hatch though, like a Fiesta ST etc but it's whether you want to modify/tune or not?!
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