dan_c4rsa
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Registered: 12th Dec 06
Location: North Yorks Drives: MK3 Seat Cupra
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Found one near me running 320bhp for 3750.
Need to know
are they reliable? anything to look for?
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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weak gear boxes and engines?
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DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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I've heard they are prone for engines and gearboxs going
according to sheard's @ congleton
i wanted one, still would have one
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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mate has one hasn't gone wrong yet, but big power does destroy engine and gearbox easily
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GregGsi
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Registered: 6th Jan 08
Location: Leigh, Wigan
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gearboxs are shit thay kill them for fun
BHP vaux
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yozzer2008
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: stoke on trent .drives deisel corsa van ; )
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my gf"s dad has one been a good motor but avin trouble with gearbox wont go in 2nd
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S@M
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Registered: 3rd Oct 07
Location: East Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_c4rsa
Found one near me running 320bhp for 3750.
Need to know
are they reliable? anything to look for?
is the lad selling it called rob by any chance?
[Edited on 18-03-2008 by S@M]
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Lucky B
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Registered: 7th Apr 02
Location: Lunatic asylum. Drives: Hard & Fast.
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Std brakes are shit too!
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sand-eel
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Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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quote:
Originally posted by Lucky B
Std brakes are shit too!
yes very shit
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dan_c4rsa
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Registered: 12th Dec 06
Location: North Yorks Drives: MK3 Seat Cupra
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quote:
Originally posted by S@M
quote:
Originally posted by dan_c4rsa
Found one near me running 320bhp for 3750.
Need to know
are they reliable? anything to look for?
is the lad selling it called rob by any chance?
not sure.
its black with white rims
[Edited on 18-03-2008 by S@M]
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richard_cooper
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Registered: 31st Jan 07
Location: Mansfield, Nottingamshire
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I love them
My mate had 1, didnt have muck luck with it
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Gareth
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Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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Heard quite a few horror stories from owners 
Be careful as it could turn into a seriuous money pit 
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WU-TANG- DAN
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Registered: 30th Nov 07
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absolutly mental cars, i would have one straight away if i had silly money to keep fixing it.
its causes lots of upsets to those who dont know what it is.
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JinThaMC
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Registered: 5th Aug 07
Location: P1 is 4db louder
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what doesnt if it has abit of speed?
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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My uncle's mate has one and its had countless gearboxes coz they keep blowing when RR'd and about 3 engines coz they blow real easy too.
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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always thought engines were good gearboxes not so .. also they can rust .. alot
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JinThaMC
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Registered: 5th Aug 07
Location: P1 is 4db louder
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my friend has a pulsar, had 2 gearbox change and its hardly ever on the road
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WU-TANG- DAN
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quote:
Originally posted by JinThaMC
what doesnt if it has abit of speed?
if you look at it for what it is, it looks like an old hatchback with a airfix kit stuck to it.
the fact its seriously fast makes it unique!
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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Should be able to pick up an impreza for that money 
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wilson_sri
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Registered: 31st Aug 04
Location: Dunfermline Drives: Technics 1210s
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Main problem with them to look out for is the clutches. People turn the boost up for a easy 300bhp without thinking about the clutch untill its too late. So a lot of them for sale will be up with knackered clutches.
[Edited on 18-03-2008 by wilson_sri]
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X 60RSA
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Registered: 20th Aug 01
Location: Lincoln
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My mate had one, brakes are shite. It never went wrong on him once, the most reliable car he has owned and he's had a lot of high performance motors. Only real problem was the diff whined a bit.
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