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Marc
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Any Golf updates Brosty?
Rob_Lee
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quote:
Originally posted by Avey
The mrs' Nova




60k miles, mot til mid 07, blah, blah
U2U for more info if your interested


FOOK THATS HIGH!

You never see an unlowered nova anymore!
Rob_Lee
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you can buy my white nova off me

Or you can buy kerrys dads renault laguna for £400... he wants rid as its not being used anymore

Rob

[Edited on 15-09-2006 by Rob_Lee]
Ojc
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I nearly bought a Nova SXi before I got my Corsa. 2.7k back then
Butler
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I just want me rallye back *cries*
Robin
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how about spending the 500 quid on a new head?
Rob_Lee
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or a VTS lump

Matt H
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Runabouts shouldn't be planned, they should just appear & be bought without even thinking

I've had a cav & my current corsa. Can was £100, corsa was £250
Butler
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I could do that robin probably then to find out its in the bottom end or something. Rob did we check piston rings? Did you speak to anyone at work? I spoke to the cheriton garage but they cant look til wednesday and i want action maaan
Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Lee
or a VTS lump


Couldnt insure it
Robin
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but you had a bent valve....

surely thats the problem
broster
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Any Golf updates Brosty?


nope, golf on the back burner till i have the corsa back on the road. tempted to c20xe the cav tho
j10E W
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ive got a mitsubishi carisma runer round butler, payed £250 for it

1.8gls

still going strong even with 194k on the clock
Rob_Lee
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
but you had a bent valve....

surely thats the problem


We only replaced one of the valves... i think its worth taking it off and doing to other valve. Should have done it while we had it out
Matt H
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vauxhall-corsa-1-4i-12months-mot_W0QQitemZ140026989360QQihZ004QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Keep an eye on that, 12 months MOT & OK ish to drive
Butler
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How would wanna these be for a runaround?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-318i-E30-1987-3-door_W0QQitemZ320027744611QQihZ011QQcategoryZ9837QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Robin
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17th Sep 06 at 14:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you'll never insure it, it'll be stupid money.
Butler
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even in my mums name?
Butler
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Can I insure anything rwd?
Robin
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probably be alright.
Robin
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get a volvo 340
Butler
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i got a quote and its affordable but not enough
Butler
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PMSL, tempting!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-VOLVO-340-GLE-RED_W0QQitemZ300028201157QQihZ020QQcategoryZ9872QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Nice mileage and 11 months mot.
Robin
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my mate had one, it was actually quite good as a shitter goes
Corsalad87
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Thats a beast buy it

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