Stokie Dave
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Basically a mate of mine is on about buying a brand new car, he's got a slightly played with and generally well looked after Ibiza Cupra 1.8 turbo at the mo, gets a gunning quite a bit but he doesn't really skimp on keeping it running or anything... Exhaust on it, remapped, dump valve, rear spacers, new clutch and flywheel (G60 one), cambelt and water pump been done etc.
Anyways regardless of mods etc, he's on about trading it in as he aint got the time to sell privately or the space for it either... so I've said if the dealer offers a crap price but he does want the new car to let me know the price... It's a Y plate and I've got a feeling they'll offer around 2500 quid. I'd be able to match that ok really I think.
Worth me going for at that price? Decent cars? I know the handlings a bit naff and the engines a bit characterless but for the money not much seems worth a go really bar an old 172 or something.
Thought I'd ask peoples opinions anyway. Only thing I don't like is it's red lol, I hate red after owning my red sport!
[Edited on 12-03-2009 by Stokie Dave]
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Twiggy
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might aswell for 2.5k imo
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willay
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Dave are you after owning it or taking it off his hands to sell?
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big eck
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Its a bargin for £2.5k with those mods included
Nowt wrong with red either, best colour for them 
Any pics of it???
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Stokie Dave
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After owning it really, it'd be sound for a year or so methinks  Have to see what the dealer offers him at the weekend!
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ajscorsa
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ive got a remapped golf same engine and its fun enough, my mate has a remapped ibiza and it owns the golf so i'd so go for it at that price, there good cars man.
bro and mate both have ibiza cupras. both cars haven't had any problems and run sweet as a nut, can be thirsty with a remap tho
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Graham88
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Bargain, I'd snap that up, they look fun. My mates is pretty quick.
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antnee
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If its decent, clean car then 2.5k is a steal! Minters are still going for 4-6k!
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Nic Barnes
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id get a 172. ibiza's are far too over rated. theyre a pretty crap car.
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Stokie Dave
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But it's getting a worthy 172 for the money too, I'd only want a Phase 2 really, the old Phase 1's look a bit dated and naff looking interior for my tastes really.
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Nath
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Do it. They hold their value too so you won't even lose out if you sold it a year down the line.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
id get an ibiza. 172's are far too over rated. theyre a pretty crap car.
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smokey corsa
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so why not a corsa let if you got £2.5k to hand? how much more character could you want?
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by smokey corsa
so why not a corsa let if you got £2.5k to hand? how much more character could you want?
this is a corsa site. therefore nobody wants a corsa, or info on a corsa. they want to talk about buying or owning anything but a corsa. welcome to anythingbutacorsasport.co.uk
[Edited on 12-03-2009 by Nic Barnes]
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Stokie Dave
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I've had 2 Corsa's and feel like a knob driving one at 27 years old... Lots and lots of kids round here have them. Bit of a crap rep, I just want out
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smokey corsa
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theres a couple of lads that live on my road who have just passed their tests and have corsa's. i do feel like i should grow up and buy something bigger but who cares what anyone else thinks!!
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by smokey corsa
so why not a corsa let if you got £2.5k to hand? how much more character could you want?
this is a corsa site. therefore nobody wants a corsa, or info on a corsa. they want to talk about buying or owning anything but a corsa. welcome to anythingbutacorsasport.co.uk
[Edited on 12-03-2009 by Nic Barnes]
PMSL
spitting the dummy I see
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Stokie Dave
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I've started to care what people think because I get plenty of grief for it lol Also, kids car...so little chav kids keep trying their luck breaking into Corsa's thinking they know all the tricks.
Just a bad stigma I want away from really.
Nic, I like your humour, very dry - you were banned from here before weren't you? I think I can see why lol
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corsa_nation
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Get yourself on seatcupra.net - plenty of info on there regarding common faults etc... 2.5k is very good if its good condition + they look ace in red.
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antnee
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If you do get one, sign up on www.ibizaoc.com
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antnee
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main faults, coilpacks, dodgey stereo volume knob, window regulators, boot not locking, rear wash pipe coming off, rust at bottom of rear screen, ext temp sensor going.
But apart from that, they are fine!
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Fad
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Great in a stright line aparently
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by smokey corsa
so why not a corsa let if you got £2.5k to hand? how much more character could you want?
this is a corsa site. therefore nobody wants a corsa, or info on a corsa. they want to talk about buying or owning anything but a corsa. welcome to anythingbutacorsasport.co.uk
[Edited on 12-03-2009 by Nic Barnes]
PMSL
spitting the dummy I see
not even slightly. i didnt even use swear works. and it contains punctuation etc. it was a thoughtful reply.
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taylorboosh
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i would buy it, coilies and rear arb really do sort the handling a treat, i think my golf would own a corsa on twisties
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Stokie Dave
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Said the dealer has offered 3.5k so he's put his order in for new car and put his Ibiza as PX.
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