3CorsaMeal
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something isn't right about them for me
don't like the fact its a tarted up version of what was originally a family hatchback made by vauxhall
they just don't appeal to me
imo vauxhall made them to be a quick seller to make a tidy profit with no real substance gone into it
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Blue
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Bit like limited edition orange Kit Kats - they are nice and almost a collectors item but they still leave you hungry for more. 
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3CorsaMeal
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Originally posted by Blue
Bit like limited edition orange Kit Kats - they are nice and almost a collectors item but they still leave you hungry for more.
and under the new wrapper u know its pretty much the same thing
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Ally
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love it timmeh, go for it 
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mwg
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I think they are fully ace, I'd buy one over a normal Coupe and I wouldnt say 0-60 in 7.2 seconds as standard is exactly 'slow' 
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Skinz
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Originally posted by corsa_boy69
I think they are fully ace, I'd buy one over a normal Coupe and I wouldnt say 0-60 in 7.2 seconds as standard is exactly 'slow'
vibs punto GT beat one FFS 
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--Dave--
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I love the look of em, people are right in saying that they look faster than what they are... nothing a bit of money can't fix though 
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3CorsaMeal
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Originally posted by corsa_boy69
I think they are fully ace, I'd buy one over a normal Coupe and I wouldnt say 0-60 in 7.2 seconds as standard is exactly 'slow'
10yr old corrado will beat that
basically any car i like is good
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--Dave--
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it depends what you lot are defining as 'fast' imo bbc
my 1.2 will do 0-60 in around 12secs...
for me anything around 7secs would be fast.
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antscorsa
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Originally posted by Tim
Considering an Astra Coupe Turbo for my next car. I've just seen a 888 for £500 more than the Turbo I've been looking at -- figured it might be a sound investment (my mileage will be low so I think the resale value should stay quite high considering there's only 100 of these about).
What does everyone think?
at the end of the day hes looking at gettin an astra turbo and is wondering that for an extra 500 is it worth getting an 888, and i think most here would agree its worth as it would hold more value and u dont see many of them about.
get it brought.
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3CorsaMeal
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yes i'd get an Integra type-R too
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mwg
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Originally posted by Skinz
vibs punto GT beat one FFS
His Punto is tuned though is it not? Just cos other cars are faster doesnt mean its slow! If thats the way it works then anything this side of a Mclaren (sp) F1 is slow
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Originally posted by --Dave--
it depends what you lot are defining as 'fast' imo bbc
my 1.2 will do 0-60 in around 12secs...
for me anything around 7secs would be fast.
exactly
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Skinz
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Originally posted by corsa_boy69
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Originally posted by Skinz
vibs punto GT beat one FFS
His Punto is tuned though is it not? Just cos other cars are faster doesnt mean its slow! If thats the way it works then anything this side of a Mclaren (sp) F1 is slow
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Originally posted by --Dave--
it depends what you lot are defining as 'fast' imo bbc
my 1.2 will do 0-60 in around 12secs...
for me anything around 7secs would be fast.
exactly
trust me the Astra Coupe 888 Turbo is disappointinlgy slow, not slow as in 1.2 8v slow but slow compared to what it looks like, and should be, even the reviews state this
[Edited on 21-07-2005 by Skinz]
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Ditch
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
10yr old corrado will beat that
basically any car i like is good
Saw a caged up G60 Corrado with a big air intake on the bonnet last night.... it whined like a bitch and absolutely flew out of Jarman Park when he left...
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Skinz
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uprated supercharger?
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3CorsaMeal
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they look so mean
probably uprated as most have broke by now
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--Dave--
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quote:
Originally posted by Skinz
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Originally posted by corsa_boy69
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Originally posted by Skinz
vibs punto GT beat one FFS
His Punto is tuned though is it not? Just cos other cars are faster doesnt mean its slow! If thats the way it works then anything this side of a Mclaren (sp) F1 is slow
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Originally posted by --Dave--
it depends what you lot are defining as 'fast' imo bbc
my 1.2 will do 0-60 in around 12secs...
for me anything around 7secs would be fast.
exactly
trust me the Astra Coupe 888 Turbo is disappointinlgy slow, not slow as in 1.2 8v slow but slow compared to what it looks like, and should be, even the reviews state this
[Edited on 21-07-2005 by Skinz]
think we're missing the point here....
if you had the choice between 2 cars, the regular turbo or the 888 for £500 extra would you go for it?
I would because of all the extras
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Skinz
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£500 extra might aswell but the coupe turbo wouldnt be my choice in the first place
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3CorsaMeal
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i agree with Mr A Norgett
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--Dave--
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quote:
Originally posted by Skinz
?500 extra might aswell but the coupe turbo wouldnt be my choice in the first place
well you're not Ian are you
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Ditch
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quote:
Originally posted by Skinz
uprated supercharger?
Could of had a smaller belt pulley on the SC
My guess would be uprated though, as the car litterally jumped over a speed bump, the back end squatted down and off it went. Looked the same sort of pace as my mates M3 evo as it torque steered down the road!
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SetH
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Originally posted by Tim
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Originally posted by SetH
I think its best car in its class for the money at the moment.
Says someone who bought the bastard love-child of a MR2 and a Sport-Ka... 
Yes i did, but if i were in the market for a car in the class you are looking at it would be an LCR.
people on this site are bias because its a vauxhall.
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Skinz
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
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Originally posted by Tim
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Originally posted by SetH
I think its best car in its class for the money at the moment.
Says someone who bought the bastard love-child of a MR2 and a Sport-Ka...
Yes i did, but if i were in the market for a car in the class you are looking at it would be an LCR.
people on this site are bias because its a vauxhall.
yup
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Rob H
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Why do people keep going on about the performance of the LCR? If you look on the seat site, the 225 version, only hits 60 in 6.9, and does 150 top end  . Its also more expensive to buy, is a hatchback, and not a coupe, and is insurance group 17, which is quite high .
Dunno about you , but dont think i could notice 0.3 seconds difference to 60. Also ive read reports that the Z20 engine has a big dirty flat torque curve from 1500rmp onwards, and, ive experienced for myself that it pulled like a train in the Asta GSi my mate test drove  .
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Skinz
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
Why do people keep going on about the performance of the LCR? If you look on the seat site, the 225 version, only hits 60 in 6.9, and does 150 top end . Its also more expensive to buy, is a hatchback, and not a coupe, and is insurance group 17, which is quite high .
Dunno about you , but dont think i could notice 0.3 seconds difference to 60. Also ive read reports that the Z20 engine has a big dirty flat torque curve from 1500rmp onwards, and, ive experienced for myself that it pulled like a train in the Asta GSi my mate test drove .
no, but revo the LCR for bugger all cash and bye bye Z20LET
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