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Kyle T
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13th Sep 04 at 17:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Alright, I'm going to go look at a Corsa tomorrow for my first car. Just wondering what I want to look out for, what do I want to check?

Old mans a bit paranoid about getting a cut n' shut job and its kinda wearing off onto me aswell so I wanna know if theres anything in particular I want to look out for.

Its a Breeze 1.2 12v *apparently* and I've been informed by some guys on ere' that they don't make them - only 8v. Oh well
Its done 40,000 and its S reg.



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4 wheels and a steering wheel
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
4 wheels and a steering wheel



Yer cheers mate, I completely over looked that.

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Well they never made a 1.2 12v, they made a 1.0 12v which I believe did come in the Breeze varient.

If you are that worried mate get an AA check, go look at the car, if you like the look of it before you buy get it checked over by the AA. Anyone who is selling a car thats ok wont mind an AA check.
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fwe thats a close one then , your pretty lucky you used the forum.
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Nismo.
Yes, AA/HPI check should give you ease of mind, well worth the cost if you're spending £1k+ on something IMHO.
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Cheers Makarus, I looked into the AA check but I dont think I'm that worried, just wondered if theres any obvious crap that I could notice myself so I can stay away if necassary, but I need a car, and this one looks good so far.

well cept' for the queer engine that dont exist. oh well.

cheers

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check under oil cap for mayonnaise type stuff, check for uneven tyre wear, blue smoke out the exhaust. Do a car check if something dont seem right.
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Remind me again what blue smoke means, is it burning oil??
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Go to a dealer if you don't know anything about cars -- i.e. Vaux, pug, ford etc. You can get quite good deals
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Go to a dealer if you don't know anything about cars -- i.e. Vaux, pug, ford etc. You can get quite good deals


Oh yer, that reminds me - its listed int autotrader as a private sale, but when I rung this fella up today he says that I can come look at it at the Seat Dealer where he works, since thats where he's keepin it - surely if he works at a garage he might not be all that dodgy. Or maybe not. whatever, i'll go tmara and ave a skeg.

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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Peugeot Nut
Go to a dealer if you don't know anything about cars -- i.e. Vaux, pug, ford etc. You can get quite good deals


Oh yer, that reminds me - its listed int autotrader as a private sale, but when I rung this fella up today he says that I can come look at it at the Seat Dealer where he works, since thats where he's keepin it - surely if he works at a garage he might not be all that dodgy. Or maybe not. whatever, i'll go tmara and ave a skeg.

Cheers


a what

[Edited on 13-09-2004 by Greg12v]
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Yerkshire speak mate.

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Remind me again what blue smoke means, is it burning oil??

yes
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quote:
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Go to a dealer if you don't know anything about cars -- i.e. Vaux, pug, ford etc. You can get quite good deals


like you did? and then ended up getting completelyripped off on a 'new' 2 year old car
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make sure its got speedlines and a gsi kit or ur not down with it

*ducks and runs for cover*
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make sure its got speedlines and a gsi kit or ur not down with it

*ducks and runs for cover*


whats up jon, you don't want to come for a ride?

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I just looked on the HPI website, and Im wondering how long it takes em to ave a look. Could I phone em while im lookin at this car and give em credit card details etc and get a verdict there and then, or does it take a while?

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like jon ses, gsi kit and speedlines are a must have on any corsa
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Be rite, u coming for a bez tmara danny if all goes well

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Check for an engine swap - if its a 1.2 8v breeze then your ok, if its a 1.0 12v breeze then it might be dodgy seeing as they didnt come with those engines... (apparently)
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Aye ok, Ill pop the bonnet and ave a look. The docs should say what engine the car came with, and I should be able to tell wot engine its got in it shoud't I?

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Yea, the 8v engine has a steel single cam cover on the engine. The 12v will be a bit smaller and will have an alloy twin cam cover with a spark plug cover saying 'Ecotec' on it. Go for the 1.0 12v over the 1.2 8v too as they are better engines and slightly more powerful.

[Edited on 13-09-2004 by 1800ed]
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Okies cheers, altough If the engine in the car is different to the engine to what the car started with, should i get suspicious?

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u2u me the numberplate and i'll tell you what engine it has

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