AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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Kit looks good, wheels are gash 
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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dont get me wrong id have one if it had the money, they look a very tidy car, but just dont have the power you would expect and the mpg just doesnt match up with the power it returns
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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Originally posted by Ian
So its faster than the Vec then. Put it this way, it was comparable on fuel to my Astra. Lexus was a nicer journey, just don't pull up next to any Corsa GSis.
Not planning on racing anyone tbh.
If i wanted somthing fast, i would buy somthing fast. Its fast enough for a daily driver.
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jams
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Registered: 17th Dec 07
Location: chester
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i own one 
bloody smashing car!! ok its not rapid but it bloody moves! its realy set out well on the roads realy nice seats nice car all round mate!
after sayig all this mine for sale  as ive got the corsa to run round in and im in the works van most of the time
its on pistonheads its the one in chester pm me if interested
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Originally posted by deano87
Whittie's dad has one iirc.
Well remembered, can't find the thread due to the search... but,
They're nice car's, love the interiors, and they feel luxurious for the price of them. They're not fast, but that doesn't matter if you just intend on driving it about. They pull well in all 6 gears. I like them
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Good cars VERY smooth on the road aswell Not badish on petrol depends on how you drive them i suppose  not that slow either.
My mate has an IS200 on 18" and handles good and still a smooth ride 
another mate has an Altezza bloody much better than the IS200 and very quick
out of both if i had the cash then the Altezza would be top choice
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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Originally posted by Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
I was doing about 350 miles a week, pretty much all motorway and it was costing me £60 a week
475 miles to £50 in my 1.6 Pug. That's taking it fairly easy though. 60/70 MPH
[Edited on 04-01-2008 by Andrew]
about 250 miles to £40 with my 1.6 Pug 
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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7.3 to 60 altezza, still only saxo / gti speed
its all down to power / weight
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WATSON
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Originally posted by Jas
7.3 to 60 altezza, still only saxo / gti speed
its all down to power / weight
Saxo/GTI speed
Not a chance in hell  My mates seen a few Teg type-Rs behind him ect
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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yeah saxo speed to 60 then the altezza will muller it
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Jas
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Originally posted by SportyBoy
yeah saxo speed to 60 then the altezza will muller it
I Own a cupra running about 210bhp
owned a saxo running 140bhp
Im speaking from experience when I SAY they're not slow after 60
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SportBoy
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ZZZzzzz
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Jas
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Originally posted by SportyBoy
ZZZzzzz
*nudges* wake up
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SportBoy
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Jas
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Originally posted by SportyBoy
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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oh and ive just looked and the altezza is 159bhp per tonne .. now im not up on saxos but i was nice and that came back at 158bhp per tonne 140bhp and weighing 900 .. so the car with more power wins after 60 ie the altezza ner nee ner 
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
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p.s a gti / vts dispute thats ended in a smile
one word = wow
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SportBoy
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or not
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Jas
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saxo would out handle
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SportBoy
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bah dont complicate things anymore
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Dave-Creations
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Registered: 28th Dec 06
Location: IRELAND
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my mate has an altezza factory tuned from c-one top speed - a measly 127mph! sweet bus tho very comfy, lovely car all in all
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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Originally posted by Dave-Creations
my mate has an altezza factory tuned from c-one top speed - a measly 127mph! sweet bus tho very comfy, lovely car all in all
Poor altezza then as that is a crap top speed, they are capable of 150mph
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Dave-Creations
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Registered: 28th Dec 06
Location: IRELAND
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id say its limited, has hks stamping all over the engine bay, on the cams, pistons, everything, supposed to be runnin low compression ready for a turbo??
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aim1
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Registered: 26th Jun 06
Location: Kent
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Mine is ok. reliable so far and pretty good to drive. It is a bit juicy but no worse than my old BMW 320. I'd have an E46 saloon over an is200 if it was a straight choice though.
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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My mates one.
Goes through tyres so often due to wonky camber with coilovers.
Looks nice though.
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