welshdude
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Registered: 6th Feb 03
Location: Swansea. Drives: 2006 Impreza STI
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Well after owning the Corsa for just over 3 years its gone to a new home in Newport. A 17 year old who's parents wouldn't let him buy a Saxo VTR because it was to powerful (He hasn't passed him driving test yet).
I sold it for £3400 which I think is a very good price for the car. I bought it for £4100 back in January 2003 but I've spend a good few thousand pounds on it since then!
I got the most interest through eBay mainly because it was a 99p no reserve auction. Most of the questions were 'how much do you want for the car'. Auto trader wasn't much help although I think the price scared alot of people away.
Here's one final pic that I took before the new owner collected it
Anyway I've now got an Astra coupe which is so much better to drive compared to the Corsa, a nice smooth short shift gear box with a bit of power to go with it.
Here's the new car;
[Edited on 16-03-2006 by welshdude]
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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well done
what's the engine in the astra?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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looks like an SE2, 1.8?
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RickSRi
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: Bickton, Hampshire
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what spec is that astra
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welshdude
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Registered: 6th Feb 03
Location: Swansea. Drives: 2006 Impreza STI
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Correct, 1.8 SE2. The only modifaction I'm doing is a set of Eibach 30mm springs....until the modding bug comes back
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Rus
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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very nice. i keep thinking i should sell my corsa and buy a "higher ranked" car
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Robin
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good choice, the interior makes it worthwhile
only thing they could do with is a bit more power
also, check the rear spoiler, make sure its a genuine one, some arent, and they rub on the rear wings and take the paint off.....
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welshdude
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Registered: 6th Feb 03
Location: Swansea. Drives: 2006 Impreza STI
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Well having driven a 1.0 for 3 years this seems like a rocket to me 
This is the interior
The car was originally owned by the wife of a Vauxhall dealer, it only did did 3500 miles in 1 1/2 years
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Edd
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another astra though
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Baz-Zico
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Registered: 15th Jan 03
Location: Glasgow, Renfrewshire
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lovin it mate, i want one!
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Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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How much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking?
Im after the exact same thing! Trading up from a 1.0 corsa C 
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a_j_mair
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glad u managed to get yours sold. Astra interior looks lovely, nicer than the gsi leather imo
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welshdude
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I paid £7200 for the Astra with 23,000 miles on the clock. Had a few extra bits like Irmscher grill, induction kit and touch screen cd player.
I was sad to see the Corsa go but I went out for a spin in the Astra and it put a smile back on my face
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K5-KYL
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Registered: 5th Aug 05
Location: Cowdenbeath, Fife
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the corsa was awesome mate. pretty individual being arden blue with kit and kamei. i loved it
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Love the interior
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welshdude
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Location: Swansea. Drives: 2006 Impreza STI
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Yeah the corsa looked good but after driving the astra it felt like driving a toy car.
Anyone thinking about buying an Astra DO IT NOW!!!!
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