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Seany

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23rd Jan 09 at 17:44

Has anyone got any experience with them? I'm looking at the 231ps model. They seem quite capable, and have full leather, sat nav and all that malarky, rwd and a lsd so I'm told? Anything in particular to look for? etc.

LeeM

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23rd Jan 09 at 17:54

dads friend had one for 6 months before he got rid due to various running costs.

CORSA NUT

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23rd Jan 09 at 17:57

Shit on fuel...shit on oil...not that fast...high mileage needs new engine or rebuild...not that fast.

On the plus side they handle well and are a lovely place to be inside..also they look nice on the outside IMO.

By the way i used to work at a Mazda dealer.

Seany

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23rd Jan 09 at 17:59

seems I'm needing another option, any ideas? £7000 limit

LeeM

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:01

what are the requirements? all of the above?

Seany

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:05

main requirement is the reliability then performance, not too fussed abut running cost

Stu

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:07

How old?

LeeM

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:09

astra gsi has leather and air con, some with sat nav and decent power

Seany

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:12

no older than an 03 but wouldnt really matter if it has a lower milage.
good shout on the gsi but have heard they rather un-inspiring to drive admitedly they look nice in arden blue

Adam_B

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:14

How many seats do you need?

Seany

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:16

Seats are not an issue really mate, only me and the gf

Warren G

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:16

id never have one

there fast, without being fast

no toorque, no feel of acceraction, dont seem to rev quick

then you look down and your doing 75 at 9,000rpm in second

drink petrol too,

Adam_B

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:18

Might need to save up a bit more but what about a 350Z? Great to drive and it has a proper engine, you know with pistons that go up and down

[Edited on 23-01-2009 by Adam_B]

Seany

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:19

I understand what you mean warren I would like my next car to feel like it has a bit of poke

Warren G

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:20

dont get me wrong it kept up with a 250bhp mini s

but its not fun, feels like no pick up/torque and doesnt rev up quickly, like say a cam'd car

CorsAsh

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23rd Jan 09 at 18:22

It's generally believed that they handle better than the RX7, but lack the grunt of the turbocharged motors.

As a piece of design they're excellent, but if you want reliability and low running costs then a rotary may not be for you.

Having said that, Mazda have made massive improvments in the design of the 13B, so they are better than the ones in the 7s. Mazda USA was even offering an 8 year warranty on their cars.

Nismo

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24th Jan 09 at 11:16

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Shit on fuel...shit on oil...not that fast...high mileage needs new engine or rebuild...not that fast.

Prove the fact that they need a rebuild?

Im sorry but this is a pointless reason for arguing a mazda performance engine when scoobs and evos and what not also need rebuilds constantly!

Nic Barnes

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24th Jan 09 at 11:24

its a funny comment that. high mileage needs new engine or rebuild. could say exactly the same about any car. dumb statement to make corsa nut.

Pete_vxl

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24th Jan 09 at 11:32

if yuo want to get a car thats reliable then performance, a basically new vectra will gives you 3 or 5 years warrenty and they are going for cheap cheap, you would get a good one for £7000

bubble

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24th Jan 09 at 12:56

a friend of mine bought one with about 55k on, all was well for a DAY or so, noticed it was down on power, burnin more oil than fuel.

turned out it was some diamond tips or something like that and cost a fair whack to fix.

sold it straight after that

dannymccann

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24th Jan 09 at 13:10

S2000?

CorsAsh

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24th Jan 09 at 13:18

quote:
Originally posted by Nismo

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Shit on fuel...shit on oil...not that fast...high mileage needs new engine or rebuild...not that fast.

Prove the fact that they need a rebuild?

Im sorry but this is a pointless reason for arguing a mazda performance engine when scoobs and evos and what not also need rebuilds constantly!

I've given up arguing with people who just regurgitate "facts". If you had a 1.3 piston engine that revved to 9k and produced 300+ bhp and lasted for 60k miles you'd be over the moon

Mine only popped due to poor maintenance (read "none") by a previous owner. And even when it blew, it still did a thousand miles and 1 1/2 laps of the Ring.