K2 GTi
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Opinions? MPG? Are these quicker than a XE?
From what I've heard being a 2.0 T they're quite slow?
Looking into these too though, choice between a GSI, or a CTR
 
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lee_dodd
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Registered: 25th Mar 08
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check www.parkers.co.uk for statistics m8 but imo i wud rather an astra gsi to a ctr but others will probs disagree
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Kevxx
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not quicker than an xe, but rest i dunno!
they are tidy as hell though 
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Twiggy
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200 BHP stock?
Rather have that than CTR
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K2 GTi
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yeah, parkers is shite for statistics though
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lee_dodd
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you can fit a vxr turbo iirc and they can be tuned to around 350-400 bhp if ur budget allows
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frostyD
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quote:
Originally posted by lee_dodd
you can fit a vxr turbo iirc and they can be tuned to around 350-400 bhp if ur budget allows
your gonna need some  budget for that power .
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Ellis
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My mate just bought one with a VXR turbo fitted, quite a quick little thing actually!
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K2 GTi
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yeah they seem the ideal car to be honest :-) don't know what the mpg is like thou?
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SAL
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drive like a grandad and see 30mpg on average, long run's @ 70mph you will see about 40mpg
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Martin_C
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quote:
Originally posted by K2 GTi
Opinions? MPG? Are these quicker than a XE?
From what I've heard being a 2.0 T they're quite slow?
Looking into these too though, choice between a GSI, or a CTR
unlike most i've actually owned both. mpg was 28mpg average. it was quite slow, the recaros gave me back ache (no idea why), and was just a kinda bland car. the civic type r isn't an amazing car either but its better than the gsi handling and fun wise, and will probably hold its money better and is certainly alot more reliable. depends if you're gonna mod it i suppose, as the only real way for power from a ctr is forced induction.
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SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
200 BHP stock?
Rather have that than CTR
can you make a CTR 250 bhp and 300 blb's of torque for under a grand ?
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Martin_C
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nope, but the ctr won't break a month later either 
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K2 GTi
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martin - what usually goes wrong with them? Would you say its an ideal car to get?! And you think the ctr will hold value better? Take it these break down alot....
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SAL
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Be serios, i had a z-let corsa which was faultless for the time of ownership, now own a astra and have no engine trouble's.
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truman69
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blue one's stand really well 
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C
nope, but the ctr won't break a month later either
oddly, ive seen many stock ctr's broken in honda garages.
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Joe
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Can we have a K2 GTi buying a new car sub-section please.
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Martin_C
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generally on the whole vauxhalls seem more unreliable than hondas nissans etc. my old gsi broke not long after i sold it, and heard plenty turbo's going etc.
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ALAN_MACAULAY
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On the reliability front... I've had mine for 4 years, and its just rolled onto 134,000 miles (had 15,000 when I got it).
The only things to go wrong in this time have been;
1. Water pump failed at around 84,000 (although I've suspicions the garage didn't change it with the timing belt as requested).
2. Bracket snapped off of exhaust back box (good excuse to get a Milltek)
3. Rocker cover gasket has started leaking oil in the last 10,000.
MPG - I could average about 34 with mixed A roads / Motorways / B roads on the 50 mile commute to work.
Performance - 198BHP standard, not too shabby, 0-60 in about 7 seconds.
Had murder back ache for about the first month from the seat... started driving without my wallet in my back pocket, problem solved.
Apart from routine servicing (oil, filters, plugs when needed), tyres, brakes and the timing belt done every 40K, I've not had any major problems. Got a few niggles with it now mind, it feels like theres a flat spot about 2500 RPM, which I think could be the AFM or Boost Control Solenoid.
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ShEp
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quote:
Originally posted by Kevxx
not quicker than an xe, but rest i dunno!
they are tidy as hell though
Unfortuneatly wrong
I have had a set to with a corsa xe and an astra xe and saw both of them off
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
quote:
Originally posted by Kevxx
not quicker than an xe, but rest i dunno!
they are tidy as hell though
Unfortuneatly wrong
I have had a set to with a corsa xe and an astra xe and saw both of them off
i beat martin c's old astra gsi at crail with my old corsa xe that was std. he will remember it well. it was very close though.
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Martin_C
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that reminds me, mine had to get the timing belt/water pump/tensioner done under warranty and it wasnt that many miles. worrying.
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ShEp
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I average around 32mpg
I have fitted the VXR turbo and courtenay actuator,
It will nip on, they're not the fastest cars known to man, but a very capable performance car for the money.
I had trouble with turbo;s on mine,
But since I fitted the VXR unit myself it's been great. and I have more plans for it in the future
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Martin_C
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
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Originally posted by Kevxx
not quicker than an xe, but rest i dunno!
they are tidy as hell though
Unfortuneatly wrong
I have had a set to with a corsa xe and an astra xe and saw both of them off
i beat martin c's old astra gsi at crail with my old corsa xe that was std. he will remember it well. it was very close though.
in my experience the gsi/ctr/xe corsa are all similar, depends on individual car and driver, had a play with loads of ctr's over the years and they all vary.
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