Adam_B
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wrong colour though ash 
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CorsAsh
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Red is the fastest colour Adam. Your heckling rights are revoked whilst you're driving your rickshaw. 
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by CorsAsh
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/864744.htm
 UK car, lots of nice extras, cheaper to insure.
Lovely
Needs to be black or silver and wearing original rims or Atevs/Azevs though. 
Owner needs spelling lessons also.
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mk4_astra
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dont they use something like a whole tank of oil to every 3 tanks of fuel used? and a whole tank of fuel goes very quickly once you give them abit of stick
i think they are lovely cars and supposed to handle very well but there are cars out there that are much cheaper to run that offer similar performance. what ive heard about the running costs on these they probably cost more to run and maintain than an e46 m3 yet something like an ep3 ctr will give one a very good run for its money(rx8)
if you want a good handling rev happy coupe/2 seater then what about an s2000 or even a toyota celica(190bhp yamaha engine)
theres a reason why rx8's are a bargain at the moment and there is loads for sale....
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CorsAsh
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RX8 rims on 7s are beggining to irritate me. THe sooner I get shut of mine the better.
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CorsAsh
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Originally posted by mk4_astra
dont they use something like a whole tank of oil to every 3 tanks of fuel used? No
...and a whole tank of fuel goes very quickly once you give them abit of stick Like any performance car, but I've had 25mpg out of mine when cruising, the RX8 is n/a and therefore even better.
i think they are lovely cars and supposed to handle very well but there are cars out there that are much cheaper to run that offer similar performance. what ive heard about the running costs on these they probably cost more to run and maintain than an e46 m3 yet something like an ep3 ctr will give one a very good run for its money(rx8) but if you want something that performs well and is a nice place to be, the Mazda is a good choice still
if you want a good handling rev happy coupe/2 seater then what about an s2000 or even a toyota celica(190bhp yamaha engine) Good options, I agree, though the S2k could be seen as less practical
theres a reason why rx8's are a bargain at the moment and there is loads for sale.... Because people are panicking and buying ethnic peace bicycles instead?
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
Red is the fastest colour Adam. Your heckling rights are revoked whilst you're driving your rickshaw.
[/car snob]
Bad habbit sorry My 1.3 jap crap has proper pistons though, ha, in yo face!
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alan-g-w
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The Maw's got one and she's happy as fuck with it. She drives about 80 miles a day to work and back and still loves it after a year of having it - she's actually thinking about selling it and buying a newer (2nd hand) one. Think I'm gonna have to persuade her to go for the 231 this time instead though, the 197's slower than my corsa and she contantly gets reminded of it 
The actual car is beautiful I'd say. The Maw's has the red and black leather and it's a brilliant place to sit. So comfy, steering wheel's in a great position, nice radio, dials are stunning and as well as that I can get in, out and sit comfortably in the back with no bother and I'm 6ft.
She's had a problem with the oil pipes before but that got sorted asap because it was a recall. It needs oil more often than a normal car but, as with non-rotary engined cars, as long as you look after and service it properly it runs sound.
Great cars in my opinion.
[Edited on 24-01-2009 by alan-g-w]
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Seany
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Going to test drive it on Sunday
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Fad
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Drove one and loved it.
Couldnt comment on the running costs or petrol but massively underated car and skid pan instructor showed us all how sideways and can go and be controlled.
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Colin
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Plenty cheap, I was seeing 08 plate RX8's for 12k last week.
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nik
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Hate them personally, look pony, go pony.
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CORSA NUT
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Well as for the stupid comment post etc etc...
I used to WORK at a dealership.They had at least 1 in a week getting either a new engine or a rebuild.
I'd say scoobys etc needing rebuilds IS a stupid comment..that's down to people not looking after them properley.Novelty crap engine..end of.
Honda's VTEC dosn't need rebuilding so why bother with a rotary 
[Edited on 25-01-2009 by CORSA NUT]
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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.
Mate these cars i'm talking about had around 60/70K
Is that high mileage?
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CORSA NUT
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Also i'm assuming you lot know about the major recall for the oil pipework?
Didn't think so.
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
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Originally posted by Nismo
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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. 
Ash i wouldn't have one! That's the point
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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.
Mate these cars i'm talking about had around 60/70K
Is that high mileage?
you said high mileage, now your saying is 60k high mileage. make your mind up please mr expert.
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CORSA NUT
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I'm no expert mate but i can tell you now i have a lot more basis of knowledge that most guys on here.
I should have said 'Higher' mileage cars in my first post.
IMO these cars are nothing special at all and the engine is nowere near special enough to 'Warrant' a rebuild so early in there life.
What car have you got Nic and how old are you?
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Nic Barnes
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i have a corsa.
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BarnshaW
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i have a corsa.
unlucky mate
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CORSA NUT
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FFS
And i bet your about 19 or somthing too i bet?
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CORSA NUT
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Wait a fuking minute........
Muppet is that you??? Can't believe i've just twigged with the name
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BarnshaW
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slight dfference between a 1.2 corsa and a corsa thats running 470 odd bhp?
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CORSA NUT
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Indeed
I'm still right though.............
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Nic Barnes
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no your not. im not 19.
isnt it that you find with the rotary engine, if they aint had a hard life they fail quicker? weird that really. mate of mine works on them, says theyre good car. not all that. but not as bad as your making out.
then again. you drive a clio.
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