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Poll: Worth getting a 2ltr or sticking with 1.6ltr
  2.0L all the way
  Stick with 1.6L n wait abit
  Dont bother with ever get a diff car altogether


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liam8888
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14th Jun 07 at 13:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is it worth getting a 2L Paying for the transplant and labour etc with an insurance qoute of £1934

or

Keeping my 1.6L n just paying insurance of £1055
Scotty C
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14th Jun 07 at 13:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Tune the 1.6
SAL
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14th Jun 07 at 13:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Tune the 1.6
liam8888
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14th Jun 07 at 13:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What could I buy to improve a lot though?
Tommy L
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tb's
liam8888
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To get up to about 150Bhp?
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
tb's
are the expensive route imo, inlet manifold, manifold and cams + all mapped could be done for around 1000 and would see around 140 - 150 bhp = xe power but lighter...oh and probilly more reliable imo
liam8888
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Is there any sort of kits I could buy?
liam8888
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
tb's
are the expensive route imo, inlet manifold, manifold and cams + all mapped could be done for around 1000 and would see around 140 - 150 bhp = xe power but lighter...oh and probilly more reliable imo


Cheers mate
SAL
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14th Jun 07 at 13:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by liam8888
To get up to about 150Bhp?


tbs could see around 160 + but there are many hidden costs involved, expect to pay around 2000 for a tb and the set up...better than an xe imo
Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
oh and probilly more reliable imo


Sorry, but i had to laugh at that. My 1.6 has been the most unreliable car I have ever had.
SAL
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Originally posted by Stavs
oh and probilly more reliable imo


Sorry, but i had to laugh at that. My 1.6 has been the most unreliable car I have ever had.
out of the thousands made, there will sure be a few bad ones
Fro
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14th Jun 07 at 13:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My 1.6 has been a dream (touching lots of wood!)

Bet it breaks down tonight
Kathryn W
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Keep the 1.6 until you know you can afford the 2ltr..

Its not all about labour and insurance maintenance etc
Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
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Originally posted by Dean_W
quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
oh and probilly more reliable imo


Sorry, but i had to laugh at that. My 1.6 has been the most unreliable car I have ever had.
out of the thousands made, there will sure be a few bad ones


I know.....I reckon I had the worst
SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
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Originally posted by Stavs
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Originally posted by Dean_W
quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
oh and probilly more reliable imo


Sorry, but i had to laugh at that. My 1.6 has been the most unreliable car I have ever had.
out of the thousands made, there will sure be a few bad ones


I know.....I reckon I had the worst


harsh
liam8888
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quote:
Originally posted by Kathryn W
Keep the 1.6 until you know you can afford the 2ltr..

Its not all about labour and insurance maintenance etc


Can Afford it now, I just want to know whether its worth the trouble.
Scotty C
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14th Jun 07 at 14:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not really
Dean_W
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You'll double the insurance, use more fuel and have to pay higher tax.

It's up to you if you can afford it.
Scotty C
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Pay higher tax? there in the same tax bracket Deano, are they not?
Dean_W
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Der!

Theres me going off the new tax brackets.
Kathryn W
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quote:
Originally posted by liam8888
quote:
Originally posted by Kathryn W
Keep the 1.6 until you know you can afford the 2ltr..

Its not all about labour and insurance maintenance etc


Can Afford it now, I just want to know whether its worth the trouble.


To much hassle than its worth to be honest IMO

I couldnt be fucked
VegasPhil
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14th Jun 07 at 14:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get the 2.0 16v

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
DimDG
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Throttle Body the 1.6
JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Get the 2.0 16v


aye i love mine...........

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