Jas
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Originally posted by Ben G
i wouldn't mind a cupra, think they are lovely car's, but ford don't do one and i had no years no claims so could only get a 1.6 new 
Can you only get ford?
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Wrighty
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all this coming from someone who drives a few hundred quid corsa 12v
rich
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VegasPhil
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They're great. I know someone that chopped in a Porcshe for one.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i wouldn't mind a cupra, think they are lovely car's, but ford don't do one and i had no years no claims so could only get a 1.6 new
Can you only get ford?
yeah, i work for ford so i got a £2,500 discount off a new car and a very good finance deal, could've got an older car but wanted a new one. wouldn't mind a cupra one day though 
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deano87
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Originally posted by Tom
Probably just a faggot driving it tbh, pride and joy and don;t want to bin it or letting his bird have a go?! just joking girlies.
I think you're probably right.
But all the same, it was disappointing. V6 in a Clio, should, in theory, go like stink and make some noise. This didn't 'blow' me away like I thought it would. I saw it lining up, got up to watch, and was sitting back down before it got half way.
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andys sxi
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Originally posted by Wrighty
all this coming from someone who drives a few hundred quid corsa 12v
rich
i was thinkin the same cant lash a clio v6 that looks ace that drives a 1.0 12v standard corsa
April 08 feature car
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Daniel_Corsa
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Mates is the black Mk2:
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car  | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Probably just a faggot driving it tbh, pride and joy and don;t want to bin it or letting his bird have a go?! just joking girlies.
I think you're probably right.
But all the same, it was disappointing. V6 in a Clio, should, in theory, go like stink and make some noise. This didn't 'blow' me away like I thought it would. I saw it lining up, got up to watch, and was sitting back down before it got half way.
were you hurling abuse at the v6 driver, deano?
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deano87
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Originally posted by Wrighty
all this coming from someone who drives a few hundred quid corsa 12v
rich
So what if I drive a 12v.
My dad drives an E46 M3 and never fails to disappoint.
All I'm saying, is the performance and overall presence of the V6 Clio at Santa Pod was disappointing.
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Jas
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very nice car's regardless..
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deano87
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Originally posted by Ben G
were you hurling abuse at the v6 driver, deano?
No.
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deano87
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Originally posted by Jas
very nice car's regardless..
Aye - don't get me wrong. I'd love one, compared to my car. But it didn't seem as good, AS THE IMAGE I HAD OF IT.
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
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Originally posted by Ben G
were you hurling abuse at the v6 driver, deano?
No.
where you clapping him then? standing ovation?
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deano87
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Originally posted by andys sxi
i was thinkin the same cant lash a clio v6 that looks ace that drives a 1.0 12v standard corsa
1.6 Corsa. whoopee.
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Fad
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172 and 182 are the quicker cars point to point but the v6 is more of cult car that offers a bit of theatre and demands some kind of driving skill.
The phase 2s are no where near as twitchy as the phase 1 and IMO are amazing cars, they have the perfect formula that makes it a cool iconic car. A lot of phase 1 owners set up the car to run phase 2 geometry which makes the car much more dirveable and not as unforgiving as they are renowned for.
They may not set the road alight but they are quick in their own rights and since owning my 182 I would seriously consider a v6 for their exclusivity and the fact they are highly rated cars.
The v6 soundtrack is superb too!
Also they are highly rated by Evo and in Tiff Nedels top 10 drivers car he would own which imo makes it a superb car in its own right
[Edited on 04-11-2007 by Fad]
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deano87
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Originally posted by Ben G
where you clapping him then? standing ovation?
How could I give him a standing ovation if I was sitting down?! 
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Jas
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nah I get you, wasn't a replica?
But please ell me you where joking about the 12v sounding nicer 
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Daniel_Corsa
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Few V6 Noises too:
Vid 1
Vid 2
Vid 3
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
where you clapping him then? standing ovation?
How could I give him a standing ovation if I was sitting down?!
you stood up at the start
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deano87
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Originally posted by Fad
is more of cult car that offers a bit of theatre
Exactly, which this car and this driver didn't deliver.
May be a different car and different driver and I wouldn't have been disappointed.
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Fad
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Trust me when you see and hear one on the road they certainly get more looks than most stuff.
When I was working up London one of my clients who had an db9 said his old V6 toy got more attention than his 355 spider when he drove around London!
As for theatre I meant from the drivers seat....the noise and the concentration you have to have when driving one!
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by andys sxi
i was thinkin the same cant lash a clio v6 that looks ace that drives a 1.0 12v standard corsa
1.6 Corsa. whoopee.
big differance i wasnt lashing a clio v6 cus i like them.
April 08 feature car
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Ben G
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he isn't lashing the v6 corsa in general, just this particular one the seems to have had a careful driver at the wheel and 10 silencers
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deano87
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1) Of course my 12v doesn't sound nicer. You couldn't really hear this Clio though. It may have been a replica.
2) I stood up to beging with, because like people have mentioned, it gets attention because of the cult following and what it is.
3) Due to this cult following, I have had big expectations of the car. These expectations, of this car and this driver weren't fulfilled.
4) I don't doubt that they aren't fantastic cars, but having never really experienced one, nor seeing one, this was a bid off.
I think it as Fonz that thought it would be better than it was.
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AndyKent
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Do you ever wish you hadn't started deano
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