mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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Well I had a 1.2 8v for 20k and never once had any trouble with it, wereas 2 mates had 12 volts, one of which expired, the other needed major repairs
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S@M
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Registered: 3rd Oct 07
Location: East Yorkshire
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i put 25,000 miles in a year on my 1.2 8 valve when i had it cupple of years ago... go 4eva them things! 
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DJMartin07
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Registered: 1st Feb 07
Location: Bedford/
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Apart from my Exhaust going recently this and last week, I haven't had any problems with my 1.2 8v, compared to my old SRi that is. 
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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Originally posted by freakzoide
I think it's pretty slow... even in neutral it takes about 5s just to get to the red line!!!
It's not the slowest ever.. but have you ever seen a 1.0 Toyota Yaris? It's a lot, but I mean a lot faster!
Yeah, I think the Yaris has like 70bhp or something which is a hell of alot for a 1.0L
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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Is there any car you don't blow something on Josh?
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richard_cooper
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Registered: 31st Jan 07
Location: Mansfield, Nottingamshire
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I have a 12v and they aint bad, depends what you want, ive had it to get my ncb and have decent insurance etc. Ive had it 2 and half years now and i have fell in love with the car. I dont want to sell it so im going to put a redtop in it i think!
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Pucci1
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Registered: 19th Oct 07
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i had a 1.0litre nova as my first car and i was more then impressed with its 4 speed gear box and how i could chuck it around corners etc
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Originally posted by Fad
Dom I am scarred from the 12 volt courtesy car I had with dual controls....they are just too dangerous for the roads!
1.1 Saxo are quite quick for they are as they resemble a brown paper bag in the wind
You need to dump the clutch at 5000 rpm from every junction and flat shift through all the gears - youll be sound
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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What's flat shift? 
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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they are slower than most 1.0's
106 1.0, saxo 1.0, ax 1.0, micra 1.0 all faster
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
What's flat shift?
Don't take your foot off......
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
they are slower than most 1.0's
106 1.0, saxo 1.0, ax 1.0, micra 1.0 all faster
All there must weigh fuck all next to a corsa, corsas are quite the barge, need a decent engine in them tbh
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Dom H
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Registered: 14th Jun 06
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Indeed.. and mine was a 5dr too so it was even more boated!
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JinThaMC
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Registered: 5th Aug 07
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If a 12v aint a bad car performance wise then what is?
I can't think of anything slower that I still see on the roads today lol
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
Location: Liverpool
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my 12v was slow as shit, terrible on fuel and as reliable as a a crack addict who youve asked to look after ure telly.
when u think of it like that theyre really no good for anything
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by JinThaMC
If a 12v aint a bad car performance wise then what is?
I can't think of anything slower that I still see on the roads today lol
Vans. I get passed lots of vans on uphill slip roads  if you know how to drive them, and are on the ball/paying attention, they aren't that slow tbh. I mean, of course they are slow, but they are just as quick in heavy traffic than any other car.
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Pucci1
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Registered: 19th Oct 07
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if the car isnt that quick in a staight line give it some better brakes and suspension set up snf mske it quick round corners 
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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deano, we really should have run at pod
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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quote:
Originally posted by Pucci1
if the car isnt that quick in a staight line give it some better brakes and suspension set up snf mske it quick round corners
thats wot i did!! AVO kit, lower 35mm, 15s with 195/45 and i love the corner handling!! 
Tom - im considering going down the strip! i'd challenge you! 
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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too late fonz  no more rwyb's and the corsa is going
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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before the 20th Jan?
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
they are slower than most 1.0's
106 1.0, saxo 1.0, ax 1.0, micra 1.0 all faster
my mate had a 1.0 micra and i used to beat it all the time
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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Originally posted by Fonz
before the 20th Jan?
yeah, 2 weeks time
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
they are slower than most 1.0's
106 1.0, saxo 1.0, ax 1.0, micra 1.0 all faster
my mate had a 1.0 micra and i used to beat it all the time
regardless of whether you beat one, the micra is a faster car
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ad1989
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Registered: 3rd Jun 07
Location: Penyffordd, Flintshire
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I have one myself
At the end of they day...they are what you make of them tbh.
No denying that they are a slow car but get it dropped, fit some nice wheels and get a good set of treads and you can have some fun still.
Aint quite decided what i want to do with mine engine wise...toying with conversions but really not sure.
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