Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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Going to see one tomorrow, looks nice, it has a full service history and only 70k on an X plate, anybody have an idea on what to look out for? ive been told about the usual rust places on these cars but thats about it, thanks in advance.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Check the service history for the timing chain oil jet upgrade.
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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Im sure the timing chain is a common fault on these but dont hold me on that 
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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cool, anything else? my brother did have a V6 with 180k and it still went like a dream, will this engine be the same if looked after do you reckon?
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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robin is correct as well as you scotty there should be a mark somewhere if its been done if not in the history stay away
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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if it hasnt how much is it to get done?
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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if its not been done its a free recall well it should be you would need to check with your local vaux dealer
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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then why stay away if i can get it done for nowt? not being wide just want to know...
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Jamie-C
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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Off topic, but christmas is over 
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Cole
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Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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becasue i olny just checked on z22se if it was a free recall or not
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Crap on fuel.
Go for a Gsi.
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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my old 2.2sri was not to bad on fuel
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Crap on fuel.
Go for a Gsi.
gsi isnt much good on fuel really. better with a 2litre ecotec sri. theyre quite cheap.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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My cousin went from a Cavalier Sri XE to a Vectra 2.0 sri and he got rid as it sooked the juice and was slow for what it was.
Now has a P2 Astra Gsi and he says its much better than the Vectra was.
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Jordan C
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Registered: 3rd Dec 07
Location: Dundee City Drives: Valver Corsa
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Pete dont get a vectra ur not even 20! Keep on the look out for a xe corsa or asrta sxi/sri
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