Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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wtf do i look for when i go to buy one?
mileage and price wise?
Im after a corsa B as a run around, while i save up for my corsa c 
opinions and tips welcome!!! 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Don't get an old one, they crack in half.
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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id look at mine to start with then buy it, click my sig to look at it
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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Ally
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quote: Originally posted by broster
id look at mine to start with then buy it, click my sig to look at it
Im looking for a 1 litre or a 1.2, and a cheap one 
maybe one that needs a little work as well
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Don't buy a 1.2 8v, your better off with the 1.0 12v.
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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you click in my sig, make me an offer, i except, you hand me some money and drive away in my car. simple
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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Thinkin about going down newport auctions
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andy hirst
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Registered: 18th Apr 02
Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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either get an sxi or a special edition with the extras on, watch for cracked b pillars, and get either arden blue, star silver or black, flame red will fade and only looks good after a polish.
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Dom
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Registered: 13th Sep 03
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whats your price range ally? 
tbh, my old dear has just got a C and i dont like it one bit. its nice to look at and the interior is alright, the seats are nice and supportive...but its drives like a git The clutch is really heavy and the gearbox is similar to that of a focus - clunky and stiff (although i suppose you would get used to it etc).
have a butchers on ebay eitherway and see what you can get hold of You can get a corsa B T plate for around the 2k mark and a P-S plate for around the 1k mark
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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Looking for an older one, im going to go to Newport car auctions to have a ganders and see if i can get some half decent and reletivley(sp) cheap.
Just need a run around for work, and if im really strapped for cash, might end up getting a metro
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LoudandProud
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Registered: 12th Jan 01
Location: Stanway, Essex
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Get a metro GTI mucho fun
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Ally
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Needs to be summit with cheap insurance, anyone got any suggestions apart from a metro
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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auction-isnt that were all the poo cars end up
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Joff
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Location: Cambridgeshire
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I'd look at a Corsa, laugh then buy something better.
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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My first corsa is a 1.6 16V Sport the 1 in my garage
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Born_corsa02
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Registered: 20th Dec 02
Location: Essex
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Should have no probs gettin a cheap one i picked up my 1.4 8v LS on an L plate for £650 wit 1yrs MOT and 4 new tyres look for cracks on b-pillars rust in boot rot on the chassis rails also as with all cars check panel gaps etc. 4 being even
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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maybe an old fiesta, or a ciquentio??
A cappacino car
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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nah buy mine i can kick it to give you someink to work on, or remove the engine? u name it
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Laney
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Leeds
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I'd rather have a Cinq Sporting than my 1.2 8v.
I'm sure a GT enqine would fit in with enough persuation
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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
Location: Aberdeen
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Rather have a Coupe
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