Nic Barnes
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my old corsa....you should try a 3inch exhaust system with a 1100rpm idle that spits and coughs all the time has a green front bumper a missing wheel arch and a scoobykillers.com sticker in the back window. every road user thought i was a wanker. every stupid gimp in a saxo or fiesta tried to race me. wankers.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Yes, I used to get embarrased when people pigeon holed me with bodykitted car owners with drum and bass on full volume.
It was worth it though.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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I know what some of you must mean - if I ever modified my car it'd be really subtle but worth the mods etc. That's why I love my standard GLS. I like washing it and keeping it looking immaculate and original - back to black the plastics everytime etc. I must admit I wouldn't get embarassed in bjoe6886's old silver Corsa, the nicest one I've seen and even the other half likes it and she normally laughs at every modified car.
Thoughs that want a nice looking car but the stripped out feel, try an M3 CS, not CSL, just CS haha <--- there I go talking about BM's again.
[Edited on 09-11-2006 by deano87]
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VegasPhil
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Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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I don't normally get embarrased. Only time I do is coming out of work. I work in a office full of people/women that aren't interested in cars. Watching my Corsa scraping ovr speedbumps is entertainment for them! 
I usually press Mute or Pause when i'm at lights so i don't get attention. A lot of people try to race me all the time though. I can't win though 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Corsa doing 155mph +  scary!
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SportBoy
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Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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dont normally get embarrased . but like mr muppet has said its ppl that laugh at you in cars like bmws,scoobys,ctrs etc that piss me off ... alltho the corsa normally has the last laugh  .
i dont drive like a cock but ppl look because its got a loud exhaust 
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SportBoy
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Corsa doing 155mph + scary!
only for the bmw driver on his limiter lol
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
corsa doing 170+ thanks as tested with a motorbike
Uber scary
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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Depends on what you've done to it, bar the rear lights on mine it looks like improved factory spec IMO, so provided I keep the revs down it's fine. Haven't been called a chav etc, no ones said I have a shit car etc.
Think the fact I try to keep it clean and drive responsibly (maybe having a private plate too shows I'm not some cheap GRP mod lover) helps too.
Touchwood, coppers just glance at me occasionally but nothing more, think that says something.
[Edited on 09-11-2006 by CorsAsh]
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Nic Barnes
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i couldnt even begin to count how many times i got pulled over for using a mobile phone only to show them the apexi thing lit up on the dashboard
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
I wouldnt drive anything with a non std bodykit.
If you mean stuff like Irmscher and Reiger for Vaux, then i agree.
I think more people are going off the ott look now, and sticking to subtle kits, or if not just standard, i used to love the big daft fibreglass kits when i were about 10, i hate them with a passion now.
I wouldnt be embarased, but like you say, i wouldnt turn up to a job interview in a well ott car.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Original manufacturer affiliates are the best to modify with imo (if that is what you call them) i.e. Irmscher, ACS, Alpina, Brabus, M-tech & AMG etc
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poole
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Sheffield, UK Drives: 2.5 v6 Calibra
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To be fair this whole "chav" thing goes a bit too far.
How does spending 10k on a car make you a chav? I doubt anyone of lower class would ever beable to afford to do this?
I have a good job for my age, why can't i spend my money on my interests?
IMO i see it as a hobby that has been tarnished by generalization, the people who will be laughing at you will just be sheep who's brain is easily steered by common fads.
[Edited on 09-11-2006 by poole]
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deano87
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I agree, do it if it's your hobby - most people that do do it for their hobby don't drive like idiots either. I think most people (around here anyway) can see the difference between chav-mobiles and properly modified cars.
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Nic Barnes
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my old corsa in its final days looked more chav than anything, yet underneath it all, it was a proper modified car
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poole
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Location: Sheffield, UK Drives: 2.5 v6 Calibra
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mupppetttt what you driving about in now then matey?
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Nic Barnes
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cavalier 1.8ls m reg, single point injection. weapon. new run around coming in a week or so hopefully.
ps, how do poole. been a while
[Edited on 09-11-2006 by muppetsport]
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by poole
To be fair this whole "chav" thing goes a bit too far.
How does spending 10k on a car make you a chav? I doubt anyone of lower class would ever beable to afford to do this?
I have a good job for my age, why can't i spend my money on my interests?
IMO i see it as a hobby that has been tarnished by generalization, the people who will be laughing at you will just be sheep who's brain is easily steered by common fads.
[Edited on 09-11-2006 by poole]
 Well said mate! Im never embarrassed when i drive my corsa around despite the fact that many people may assciociate it with a "chav" car as it has blingy chrome wheels. It has a subtle kit and IMO the wheels compliment the colour well, hence the reason i picked them.
Doing my corsa up was/is a hobby (an expensive one mind you) and the car looks EXACTLY as i wanted it to look so why would i be embarrassed about driving it?
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
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I get looks from people at work when i turn up in my corsa but tbh i couldnt give a sh*t what people think, its my car and if i like it then thats all that matters.
Theres a manager at work with an apappernt 400bhp scoob and he said he can apriciate my car as me only being 19 and we all have to start somewhere. He said to me once something along the lines of 'You've spent money well on your car looks very tidy'.
But as for the topic of this thread no im not embarased about my car at all
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Teknologikal
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Registered: 11th May 06
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My original plans for my Corsa were pretty 'Chavvy' but this site has taught me a hell of a lot in a very short time. I'm looking forward to upping pics of my SRi when she's been sprayed, should look tasteful and not the 'Max Power' showcase I had in mind when I first joined the site.
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Originally posted by Teknologikal 12th May 2006
Proposed tart-up:
GSi spoiler with LED brakelight - £54
PI shocks and springs (40mm drop, my driveway is a 'mare) - £150
Angel Eye headlights - £129
Titanium Lexus rear lights (maybe the 3Ds, not sure yet) - £30
Wide arch bodykit - £250
Boot smooth panel - £37
Clear Chrome 3D side repeaters - £10
Micro Chrome beesting - £10
DTM mirrors - £30
Alloys (undecided but deffo 15" 5 spoke, maybe in white)
Respray in black - £200 (provided I prime/sand it beforehand)
Shocking!  It's now a C16SE conversion (preventative measures against having to work on a really old engine), Vectra 15" alloys (will be white), post 97 front bumper, debadged grill, semi-smoothed hatch, GSi style colourcoding (exterior plastics)....proposed drop of 35-40mm, smoked side repeaters, depo headlights
Yes, I would have been embarrassed, I'm now just looking forward to getting her back to show her off 
EDIT: Standard rear lights and original SRi badges without the rubstrips.
[Edited on 10-11-2006 by Teknologikal]
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
People at college ask me why I dont modify my car, I tell them:
1) Its diesel
2) Its a Polo
In that order.
the belgians are big in modifyin diesels
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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i get embarrassed when i stop at the lights and the car next to me is staring, i dont look.
took my car to the tyre fitters once and the kid workiin there goes nice car, you gonna do it up? iv changed everything, modded the standard bumpers etc, subtle he thought car was standard
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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
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yes i did, the fun for me was in building it, was embarasing when i had to climb in the boot as the door solenoids werent working
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Original manufacturer affiliates are the best to modify with imo (if that is what you call them) i.e. Irmscher, ACS, Alpina, Brabus, M-tech & AMG etc
Spot on, they are the only aftermarket body parts i'd fit.
I used to have a loud stereo, but never a bodykit. Once you get to a good age for insurance you find yourself wanting speed. As soon as I turned 22 I got my Cupra as it serves both pruposes, its quick, and looks good standard. Now i'm more interested in performace mods. Remap and 200+ BHP for £450, or wheels for the same price? Remap all day long.
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