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corsaaa_16v

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2nd Feb 09 at 20:26

Think I have decided my Astra CDTi SRI Sporthatch is a bit too big and grown-up for me yet so looking at p/x'ing it in for 1 of the above

Both fall into the £12k ish bracket Im looking at and are what I would consider as small fun hot hatches

Can anyone give some pro's/con's of each and which one they prefer & why?

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Ojc

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2nd Feb 09 at 20:31

What is the point in asking on here when nobody bar possibly 2 people have driven them extensively?

The only way you will gauge an honest opinion is to drive them both back to back.

So briefly..

Corsa VXR, easier to live with better tuning ability, quicker in a straight line.

197, full on track attack car. More precise than the Corsa but won't be noticable on the road. Engine is hard work but rewarding.

corsaaa_16v

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2nd Feb 09 at 20:36

the reason I asked on here is in case anyone has experienced both, whether it be a test drive or owning one

Only a simple question really mate

XE luke

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2nd Feb 09 at 20:40

i drove one at work ( VXR )
felt very quick and the power came in very easy and progressive
bit too shiny insde for my liking but the seats were very comfy as was the ride

dont think id buy one thoug

too many louvres and bumps on it for mee

a bit flash !

Ojc

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2nd Feb 09 at 20:41

You will love the Corsa VXR coming from the Diesel Astra, it's fast, it corners brilliantly and looks great.

gavin18787

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2nd Feb 09 at 20:43

this thread has been done a fair few times recently. OJC has summed up what there is to know and has driven both

Only way to find out more is to drive em

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

corsaaa_16v

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2nd Feb 09 at 20:45

any idea which one is reported to be the msot reliable

e.g. less common faults, re-calls, etc

X 60RSA

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2nd Feb 09 at 21:00

Sooner have the corsa than go french personally.

richc

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2nd Feb 09 at 21:22

Not driven the corsa but thought the clio is brilliant. Like OJC sed, clio is a drivers car (constintly revs wants to go

) I rekon it would do your tits in on motorway though!

mattk

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2nd Feb 09 at 21:24

the 197 is shit

Ojc

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2nd Feb 09 at 21:38

quote:
Originally posted by mattk
the 197 is shit

Brilliant. Now go and ask the owners and just about every performance related magazine if they agree with you.

mattk

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2nd Feb 09 at 21:42

Im bored and was seeing how many replies it would take to get something like that,

Congrats

Matt H

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2nd Feb 09 at 21:56

I drove both & decided I'd rather live with the Clio, which shocked me a bit.

Plus it's about finding the right car for the right money, just see what comes up. I'm biding my time but I think I'll end up with a 197 just because you can get them at the good prices.

cyber_killer

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2nd Feb 09 at 22:34

Yea also asking on a corsa owners club is not to fair. I have owned 2 x 172 and i loooove them, just in my current situation i wanted something fun and cheap to run/maintain so got a corsa 1.4 sport

richc

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3rd Feb 09 at 08:21

quote:
Originally posted by cyber_killer
Yea also asking on a corsa owners club is not to fair. I have owned 2 x 172 and i loooove them, just in my current situation i wanted something fun and cheap to run/maintain so got a corsa 1.4 sport

The newer clio is a massive improvement on the old car! Nice/lighter gearbx and clutch, better driving posistion.....

BYRON

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3rd Feb 09 at 08:40

Im selling my 197 CUP. its mint. Only got 4000 miles on it too.
If your interested. PM me.

Ive driven both at length (i.e, weeks at a time) and out of the 2 the 197 wins for me.

Gareth T

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3rd Feb 09 at 09:27

I'd have either car, both better than my astra

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