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richysport
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28th May 06 at 21:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
insureance wanted £1500 a year for me on a 2.0 corsa which is twice as much as iam payin now so is it worth it?
Ry_B
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28th May 06 at 21:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've never driven one but I'd say so!
drunkenfool
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28th May 06 at 21:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They are fun but dont expect something insane. I got used to the power pretty quickly,but thats just when the tuning bug bites
JadeM
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28th May 06 at 21:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What do you have just now
John G
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28th May 06 at 21:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1.4 sport isnt it richy
richysport
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
1.4 sport isnt it richy


yeah got a 1.4 sport. but it just feel slow now that why iam askin is it worth payin twice as much for the 2.0 corsa?
drunkenfool
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28th May 06 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I went for a 1.4 8v SRi to the C20XE and didnt regret paying the extra insurance, think mine was about the same cos i was only 18 when i got the valver.
richysport
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quote:
Originally posted by drunkenfool
I went for a 1.4 8v SRi to the C20XE and didnt regret paying the extra insurance, think mine was about the same cos i was only 18 when i got the valver.


who was that with
richysport
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28th May 06 at 22:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also what sort of cars can you keep up to? on a straight road now
Twiggy
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28th May 06 at 22:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you no how much fun mine was!!!! hehe!!

do it ya puff!
Twiggy
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civic type r, 182 clio... most hot hatches that are 2.0
drunkenfool
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28th May 06 at 22:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by richysport
quote:
Originally posted by drunkenfool
I went for a 1.4 8v SRi to the C20XE and didnt regret paying the extra insurance, think mine was about the same cos i was only 18 when i got the valver.


who was that with

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28th May 06 at 22:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
try driving a 1.poo they are slow

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Ry_B
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28th May 06 at 22:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I doubt a C20XE Corsa would keep up with a CTR to be honest, power to weight isn't the same
Ajones_17
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28th May 06 at 22:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rcb
I doubt a C20XE Corsa would keep up with a CTR to be honest, power to weight isn't the same


You would be suprised mate, XE's have a little something called torque
Scotty C
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28th May 06 at 22:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rcb
I doubt a C20XE Corsa would keep up with a CTR to be honest, power to weight isn't the same


A few little mods and u'd be surprised. Full system, chip and a decent induction kit and u'll keep up with them up until about 80mph.
richysport
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ttt
justrials2
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bleve me thet dont keep up with a ctr they shit all over them hehehehehehehe wel mine did
mav
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29th May 06 at 13:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Deffo worth it for a bit fun.... go for it..

And on the CTR debate i only played with one once and I kept up with it 40-100 and then we had to brake.....thats my experience...
richysport
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29th May 06 at 13:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what about better cars like scooby's evo's
Rob H
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29th May 06 at 13:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by richysport
what about better cars like scooby's evo's


Slow scoobies yes, Evo's and import/faster scoobies, forget it. Oh, that's moving though, dont even bother off the lights!
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29th May 06 at 14:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wat is a rough 0-60 time of a 2.0 corsa. just standard engine, just to get a idea.
Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by ed_jones
wat is a rough 0-60 time of a 2.0 corsa. just standard engine, just to get a idea.


Mid to high 6's i would think.
FozzyGSI
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29th May 06 at 14:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Monster
quote:
Originally posted by ed_jones
wat is a rough 0-60 time of a 2.0 corsa. just standard engine, just to get a idea.


Mid to high 6's i would think.


These stats are about right

0-60 6.98

according to this click



[Edited on 29-05-2006 by FozzyGSI]
Dan
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29th May 06 at 17:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As for scoobys, on the strip i raced a uk spec one and he didnt pass me right till the end.

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