Archie
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Hey guys.
I've got the chance of swapping my Corsa B for a Mk3 Astra GSi.
I'm unsure what to do, i've put a lot of time and money into it, but CBA to drop a valver, and its sloow as fook.
I like the astra and it appears to be tidy & well looked after, lots of history with it, only downfall is that its an 'ecotec' 2.0....
What would you do, and why ?
Insurance/running costs arent an issue as i dont drive to work, purely for pleasure.
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Robin
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I wouldn't say it's a downfall really.
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evans_corsab
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swap but keep cesaros 
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Archie
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The 17s off the astra would rip the corsa's arches to pieces.
I like the astra as it is, i have alternative plans for it tho.
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fazza
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quote:
Originally posted by evans_corsab
swap but keep cesaros
no cos they will look stupid on the astra.
the astra is nice mate, what are the rear arches like?
ecotec or not, will still be quicker than your corsa
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Corsa Matt
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Got to be honest I do like the look of the astra.
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Archie
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
quote:
Originally posted by evans_corsab
swap but keep cesaros
no cos they will look stupid on the astra.
the astra is nice mate, what are the rear arches like?
ecotec or not, will still be quicker than your corsa
Thats whats swaying me i want something a bit faster & more 'grown up'.
Arches are bubbling in the lip in the early stages, first thing i checked as my last Mk3 had bad arches.
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daymoon
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i would do it in your circumstances.
[Edited on 21-01-2009 by daymoon]
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Nic Barnes
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even being an ecowreck will still be a good car. much nicer to drive than a corsa.
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Jay
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Swap it but get diff wheels onto the Astra
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Archie
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Gonna get the lad to bring it to my work tomorrow and stick it up on my ramp check it out properly.
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Corsa_Sport21
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If the arches are bubbling already i personally would walk away.They tend to go from the inside out.If you can,ask to take the rear door cards off and have a look.It may be worse than you think.I dont know about the P2 but the P1 suffers from it badly.
Im always on the lookout for a clean P1 Valver.Love them and would have another in a second.
What do you value your Corsa at and how much is the Astra going for??
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Twiggy
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If its a decent shell why not?
I am assuming you will drop a XE/LET/V6 in it?
bit of body work aint to hard to sort?
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davieslim
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any mark 3 showing signs of rust id walk away my lst one was mint on the outside but inner arches and inside the filler neck was rotten was well gutted
astras advert
http://www.cruise-ayrshire.com/modules/ipboard/index.php?showtopic=9582
david
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N3CRO
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I'd swap it. The Astra is faster and better looking.
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Archie
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I'm friendly with the boy who's got it so i'll wait and see what its like once i've had it up on a ramp and poked about.
I'm swaying more & more toward it.
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davieslim
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there great cars, i loved mines was a c20xe model right enought but it looked and drove great till it finally fell apart lol
david
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fir3vip3r
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depends what you want.
if you dont want to do an engine conversion and want a faster car get the astra bought.
it does look nice
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davieslim
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i actually thought it was deanmcreynolds old car
david
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Corsa_Sport21
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Its not worth £2k tho.
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Archie
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He wont be getting £2k, Car for car.
Think he just said £2k as he's open to offers.
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by JayM
Swap it but get diff wheels onto the Astra
yea, 5 stud conversion, with Cav Turbo rim's 
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mad_mike252
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the Astra
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jay26
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
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Originally posted by JayM
Swap it but get diff wheels onto the Astra
yea, 5 stud conversion, with Cav Turbo rim's
this man makes a good point
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Archie
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It's been sold so i'm stuck with the corsa for now.
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