Andrew
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One of my mates is looking at buying one. It's a 51 plate with 100k on the clock. What things should he look out for and what is likely to go wrong with it?
The one i had was bought from new and a 55 plate.
Thanks you in adavnce.
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RS6
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100k 
walk away
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Phi
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with 100k on clocks id get him to check the service history etc, probaly needs a few things replacing?! imo id go for newer one
things likely to go wrong: clutch, usual wear and tear, speedo censor! :S 
[Edited on 07-07-2008 by Corsa_phi]
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Phi
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also at 100k id get the wheels/tyres etc checked out
but yeah walk away would be easier
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Andrew
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Yeah i wouldn't touch it either. It's not my money though.
I'd be checking a cars tyres with 15k on the clock My Corsa went through two sets of tyres in the 20k i had it
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Scotty C
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Why walk away if its got 100k on the clock?
Is it a derv?
My boss's C is on 103k and doesn't miss a beat, its solid.
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SAL
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55 plate is quite new still, if it has a good up to date service history it should be good for another 50k
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Scotty C
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It's 51 plate Stavs.
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SAL
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oh, 7 year's old then...wear and tear  might be better finding a lower millage model then
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aron
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buying high milage cars is a false economy, you buy them cheap but you sell them cheap too.
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Phi
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CORSA C's arnt the greatest for not breaking, so 100k is most likely to have more problems due to wear and tear imo
but if your mate just wants it becuase its cheap and a runaround then go for it, but if he wants to change it and wants reliability i wouldnt bother..
you got pics of it ?? has it got any problems he knows of?
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Hammer
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I've had mine for 45k from brand new and *touch wood* it has literally cost me nothing barring consumables like bulbs and tyres and the usual servicing. Starts first time, every time.
I toyed with buying a faster and better car then thought i'd only end up getting annoyed at it breaking down and costing me fortunes to fix. So now i've decided to keep it forever 
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deano87
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Which engine?
If it's a 12v or 1.2 16v, it'll need the cam chain doing as per the service book, even if it isn't rattling. I'm sure the cambelt would need doing on a 1.4 too.
If it has a full service history and a good price, then it shouldn't, in theory, be a problem. Plenty of people have bought 100k+ Corsa B's etc if they're cheap enough.
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Andrew
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What are the likely things to go wrong with Corsa Cs?
The car is coming with 12 months warrenty as it's from a dealer who also rubs a back street garage.
My Corsa was ace 
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Brett
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Mileage doesn't matter. You can have a 100k car in better condition than a 20k car. If it's been fully serviced at the correct intervals it wouldn't bother me. Just means you buy it cheaper and subsequently sell it cheaper.
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Ant
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steering rack and gear linkage seem to be the most annoying problems on the C
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Phi
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Clutch, steering rack ive also heard of going, it as normal little problems to.
if it comes with a warrenty then id buy it!
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