Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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are they any good?i think they look quite smart.
[Edited on 04-10-2008 by wooly101uk]
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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look alrite, dont go that well tho apprently
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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apparently slow for what they are, thats just what i have heard, never drove one
i might be thikning about the st
[Edited on 01-10-2008 by Pete_macari]
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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i had one up until a few months ago, was the 1.6 petrol version 100bhp.
wasn't that fast on motorways but down country lanes it was brilliant. handling was spot on as i lowered it with eibach springs, was like a go kart with 17'' wheels on.
nicely styled to and can pick them up cheap.
look in my garage for inspiration 
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
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As fast as a 1.4 sport.
Only one worth while getting is a facelift as the pre-facelift dont have as nice dash/dash clocks.
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
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looks a bit plastic fantastic for the sport model
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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oh and the seats were very comfortable, the half leather was a nice free extra.
only thing is that they sit at quite high rev's and only have 5 gears so at 70mph the engine noise is quite loud.
can get 125mph indicated speed quite easily, which is more than enough.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by RS6
looks a bit plastic fantastic for the sport model
yeah it is, i got the plastic bits colour coded as they really do date the car.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 04
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TDCi is the one to have supposedly 
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Pete_vxl
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon_16v
As fast as a 1.4 sport.
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really? must be alot heavier than a corsa then?
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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shell a bit more and get an ST, I really like th St`s for some reason
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
TDCi is the one to have supposedly
ok deano  
nice torque on the tdci's but acceleration isn't it's strong point.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Pete_macari
quote:
Originally posted by Simon_16v
As fast as a 1.4 sport.
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really? must be alot heavier than a corsa then?
it's about the same as a 1.6 sport in the real world.
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Pete_vxl
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no colour-coded mirrors? interior plastic does look shit in grey
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mattk
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OMG didnt notice the grey interior plastics, they look awful 
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Ben G
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not everyone likes neon's and bright blue centre consoles
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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The TDCi has more torque than the ST 
The TDCi version has £35/tax though. I know I'd rather have that over a 1.3CDTi Corsa.
I really want one of these, petrol or diesel next year. Yes, I am considering the petrol
Although the pre and post facelifts are essentially the same (same tax brackets, engines etc) the interior was updated. If you find a facelift (one shown) without half leather, you've done well. Everyone I've found has either half or full leather.
Every pre-facelift I've found has cloth.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
OMG didnt notice the grey interior plastics, they look awful
Don't all have grey plastics. Was a silly, silly option.
There is even a gastly red option
[Edited on 01-10-2008 by deano87]
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Ben G
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if you do get one, make sure it's got half leather.
cloth is gay and full leather is £600 odd iirc 
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deano87
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These are, however, still quite expensive compared to say, a Corsa C SRi. Especially the diesel variants.
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mattk
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is it just me who doesnt look at tax brackets when looking at cars?????
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
is it just me who doesnt look at tax brackets when looking at cars?????
Depends on what you can afford tbh i.e. outgoings.
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
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i would consider a corsa C Exclusiv before buying one
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Daniel_Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
is it just me who doesnt look at tax brackets when looking at cars?????
Tax / MPG
Ahhhhh feck them all 
My mam wanted a diesel BMW for the cheaper TAX, old man put his foot down with that one!
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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ben that white one you had was stunning  it looked perfect.
there only 5bhp slower than a 1.6 sport.
will it feel a bit quicker than my 1.2 8v corsa?
i dont really need a huge powerfull car tbh i dont do many miles.just need something nippy.
im considering one of these over the 1.8 sri corsa because i keep looking at the corsa c and they are starting to look a bit boring to me at the moment.
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