dan_c4rsa
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The nova keeps fucking up, it broke down only 2 hours after having it back from Dave A for the second time knocking its tits up and the battery sparking like mad looking like its not earthed properly - my starter motor also stuck on live even with keys out of the ignition!
So im fed up - its too much hassle, hopefully i can get some money back as all my problems started after the rebuild.
I need some ideas on some cars that are pretty nippy and have good tuning potential.
My limit is about 3.5k (not bothered about pug gti's though)
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Mattb
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toyota soarer 2.5tt
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All Torque
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Mazda MX5 (old shape) V6
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JM_16v
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c20let corsa
R5 turbo
[Edited on 16-03-2008 by JM_16v]
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dan_c4rsa
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by the way im 19 with 1 years ncb 
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dan_c4rsa
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are RS turbo's reliable?
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fazza
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any turbo can be reliable but its getting one that has been looked after and not just hammered into the ground and then sold on
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All Torque
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Mazda MX3, Not MX5
I'd buy that myself tbh.
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DannyB
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Id get something like this, but i love vecs so im a bit biased 
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dan_c4rsa
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that vec is sex 
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JM_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_c4rsa
by the way im 19 with 1 years ncb
corsa xe. thats what i had or 106 gti there fun
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DannyB
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Lovely isnt it, did you ever consider vecs?
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Fad
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Clio Williams nuff said or maybe a phase 1 172?
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by red_top
Lovely isnt it, did you ever consider vecs?
He said cars with potential not rep mobiles
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
He said cars with potential not rep mobiles
did you see the link i posted in my previous reply?Vecs still have potential though.
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Fad
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I still maintain my stance of Veccy's unless its diesel and loves the motorway no chance 
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Gregor
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You could get a not so tidy ibiza cupra for that money !
How come the engine went tits up ?
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DannyB
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 fair enough mate, i see where your coming from.
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by red_top
fair enough mate, i see where your coming from.
I wouldnt worry I'd have a Veccy over an Ibiza Cupra any day of the week. This is all IMHO
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dan_c4rsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Gregor
You could get a not so tidy ibiza cupra for that money !
How come the engine went tits up ?
i dont know.
But not being nasty, both times its gone to daves, its worked fine there, then after 3/4 hours of having it (this time only 2) it breaks down and is knackered.
Last time wiring was wrong causing sensors to be shorted, this time it sounds like its dropped a valve and is awful to drive. 
I thought after the build it'd all be nice but it is fooked! So am considering new cars and getting a refund if possible through a SCC (small sclaims court), but preferably out of court.
we also found most rocker cover bolts were loose, and when we took it off to check (didnt change anything to affect warranty), cam cap bolts were finger loose!
[Edited on 16-03-2008 by dan_c4rsa]
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dan_c4rsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Clio Williams nuff said or maybe a phase 1 172?
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a william clio would be awesome
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DannyB
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VR6 golf, id have 1 just for the sound it makes
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corsacalvin
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civic vti
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dan_c4rsa
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insurance would be steep for a 19yr old?
Unless i went with graham sykes again - theyre mint.
My insurance (started when i was 18) is 1300 a year on the valver
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_c4rsa
quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Clio Williams nuff said or maybe a phase 1 172?
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a william clio would be awesome
Clean WIlliams can be had for 3.5k and it wont depereciate either howeve due to you bing 19 you may be better off with a Clio 1.8 16v 137 bhp and handles like its on rails.
Halfpint had a mint Naples one and that when I first got got hooked on them 
I would actually love to own a Williams one day as a set of cams and you looking at sub 15 sec standing quarters
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