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dna23

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Registered: 1st Nov 04
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25th Jul 07 at 07:59

...to sell my car and purchase a Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi which is 10 years older for a similar price

I just love them, always have and always will I think. The only thing troubling me is my corsa runs a charm, no problems and if there is any they can ironed out easy - it'll just be a sensor now a 205, 10 years old is going to be a lot more unreliable so please talk me out of it.

Neo

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25th Jul 07 at 08:01

Why would you want to get rid of the corsa ??

dna23

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25th Jul 07 at 08:03

Only reason to be honest is power, it's only a 1.2 16v. I do sort of fancy something a bit more powerful now... had it 3 years

vx.racing

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Registered: 17th Feb 06
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25th Jul 07 at 08:07

Engine Conversion?

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25th Jul 07 at 08:18

in all honesty the 205 is a better car. Easier to fix, not that unreliable.

Ricky352

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25th Jul 07 at 08:18

I no exactly wot you mean. Go for it - old skool rules

Iain M

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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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25th Jul 07 at 08:24

No not mad if i was into pugs and thats what i wanted to do then i would do it.

My mate had a black 1.6 with red interior and that was

dna23

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25th Jul 07 at 08:26

I've been looking at a nice clean one, so tempted!

vx.racing, can't be doing with a conversion - dont have the time to do it myself and don't fancy a conversion, always seems to end up riddled with problems.

Andrew

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25th Jul 07 at 08:51

205 GTI

mwg

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25th Jul 07 at 09:01

I think its a crazy idea. If your going to get rid then go for something newer.

sam-smith

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Registered: 8th Jan 07
Location: plymouth, UK
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25th Jul 07 at 09:03

my fav car ever

Kano

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25th Jul 07 at 09:04

AGe means nothing IMO... I'm selling a 52 plate car to go back to an old Mk2 Golf that will end up costing me more..

DO IT!!!

SAL

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25th Jul 07 at 09:20

sam, the only thing that went wrong with my x16xe conversion was i needed new drive shaft seals, apart from that *touch wood* its been perfect and loads of fun !

the 205 gti is a beast of a car, boody quick if your used to a 1.2...if you can find a clean, lower millage example do it, you only live once and you will have some raw fun in one

ChazSXi

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25th Jul 07 at 09:27

im selling a yreg corsa c to go for something p/r/s reg....u have to lower the year if u want something quick and decent imo lol

Iain M

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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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25th Jul 07 at 09:31

Impreza here i come then

Sunz

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25th Jul 07 at 09:33

quote:
Originally posted by AK
Easier to fix, not that unreliable.

Its an old French car its got to be unreliable.

I think your crazy.

dna23

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25th Jul 07 at 09:34

Have you ever owned one or know someone who owns one Sunz? Or is that just an assumption?

corsa_rob

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25th Jul 07 at 09:45

vuaxhall tend to be reliable...start ragging an old frenchie around and it will cost u more...need to take care of the nice old ones now

Sunz

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25th Jul 07 at 09:52

quote:
Originally posted by dna23
Have you ever owned one or know someone who owns one Sunz? Or is that just an assumption?

No it wasnt an assumption.
A mate had a really clean one looked brand new, fresh rims, exhaust on it and looked after it well.
Just had loads of problems with after around 6months of owning it even tho it was his cruise and weekend car.

I dont like French cars in genural tho.
Build quality seems very shocking.

But i can understand why you would want to get something a bit more powerful tho

[Edited on 25-07-2007 by Sunz]

[Edited on 25-07-2007 by Sunz]

dna23

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25th Jul 07 at 09:59

Cheers for that

I suppose that's what I'm worried about, it's older and more powerful so it's not like it won't get given death a few times... not sure if I can be doing with problems in the engine .etc

DaNnY_LaD

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Registered: 30th Nov 05
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25th Jul 07 at 10:02

I have to agree with the above..

My brothers mate had one red gti was really clean not a touch of rust anywere and had 70k on the clock was a brillaint example..

He went from a 2000 reg scooby to one and he said it was a massive downgrade just the overall Interior and the way it felt(Flimsy)

Think he replaced the Gearbox 3 times over 7months and the clutch was a few times aswell...they a really quick cars and handle really well but if you want something fun then get that but if you want something thats an allrounder then look at something else IMHO

Jme1.216v

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Registered: 5th Jun 07
Location: Shrewsbury Drives: Corsa 1.2i 16v SXI
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25th Jul 07 at 10:03

ill have your car...... or the irmy stuff lol. I would keep the corsa or sell it and get a newer car not an older 1

Kano

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25th Jul 07 at 10:43

quote:
Originally posted by Sunz

quote:
Originally posted by AK
Easier to fix, not that unreliable.

Its an old French car its got to be unreliable.

I think your crazy.

I think you don't know anything about cars..

Joe

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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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25th Jul 07 at 11:16

Sam, surely your parents will buy you something decent. More money than sense and all that.

TomSBD

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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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25th Jul 07 at 11:50

do it just for the lift off oversteer lol

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