Ricky352
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I havent heard of any having over about 130k on them, but wondering what they are capable of. Looking into buying a new corsa b soon and want to know if i should be wary of high milers.
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david2409
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I got mine with 52,000 miles mate and was absolute mint
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nova_gteuk
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i have a 1.2 8v p reg corsa sitting in my garden thats done 123,000 miles and still going strong. serviced every so often had the belts changed other day and i plan on using it as a run around till it goes boom lol
My main corsa's only done 61000 miles and still sounds like brand new lol
[Edited on 15-02-2008 by nova_gteuk]
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VegasPhil
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My Green one has done 127k
Saw a diesel one in the scrappy with 201k on the clocks.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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dan-sport
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in total vauxhall someone had a corsa b 1.4 sri with 140,000 on it and total vauxhall said it can do almost double that, aslong as the engine is serviced and taken car off it can carry on going, my dad new somebody who had a rover with 411,000 on it and he had it from new. all he did was every 2 weeks change the oil an filter
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Ricky352
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Aye mine has 90k on it now and still goes perfectly - its the bombproof 1.2 8v engine lol
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ShEp
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my 1.4 16v had 153k
its now on 155k and still going strong
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Ricky352
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How often do you people with high milers get them serviced etc?
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ShEp
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I put 2000miles on mine, just an oil and filter when I got it, it had a reciept for a cambelt a month before I bought it
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AlunJ
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my td has just passed 124k and still going strong
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Originally posted by Ricky352
How often do you people with high milers get them serviced etc?
not that often really, oil filter and change every 5k and thats about it really. Goes to the garage as soon as anything needs seeing to
I wouldn't say high milers are too much of a problem, just need to look after them.
[Edited on 15-02-2008 by AlunJ]
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Ricky352
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Yeah i heard on that "used car road show" that milage doesnt really matter that much.
Are the corsas prone to rusting much though?
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VegasPhil
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My XE lump has got 137k on it, replace the oil/filter every 3k now.
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
Yeah i heard on that "used car road show" that milage doesnt really matter that much.
Are the corsas prone to rusting much though?
Not any more than any other car from the same period of time.
[Edited on 15-02-2008 by ed]
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NovaGTE2
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I know its not a corsa but same style and era but my 1993 206 has 231K on and still going strong 
[Edited on 15-02-2008 by NovaGTE2]
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AlunJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
Yeah i heard on that "used car road show" that milage doesnt really matter that much.
Are the corsas prone to rusting much though?
lol not as much as say.... a ford? haha.
Mines starting to bubble on the rear drivers side door but thats it. Could replace the door but cannot be bothered atm lol
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RichR
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Mines on 131,000 and is 93, K so 15 years old this year
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Ian W
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My GSi had 195,000 on the clock when I took the 1600 out and had 205,000 when it was stolen 
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swill_omnibus
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Well mines an R-plate X14XE on 106K and still sweet as a nut.
I get the oil and filter changed every 6months but i do average 8000 to 9000miles a year though. But mainly to keep it maintained.
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Ricky352
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Sounds like theres not too much to worry about then.
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swill_omnibus
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Just gotta take care of them, take care of the car, it'll take care of you basically 
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johnhara1
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130K on the shell of the GSi XE i sold last year.
Its still on the road today and it's mint!
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S@M
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ive seen 250k on a 1.2 8v before!!
If you look after them properly they will probably do more....
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Ricky352
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Sounds good, i was thinking there may be some horror stories here. Thankfully everything seems fine if you look after your car, which i will be doing.
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Pucci1
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my corsa sri 8v has 162k on the clock
oil been changed spark plugs been changed oil filter
alternator belt been changed
just want to change the timing belt wen i next get paid now
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j10E W
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saw a k reg 1.5d once with 214k on the clock
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