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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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26th Nov 11 at 20:20

Yeah

so I've got in a complete circle over the past couple of years. Then, I had a 182...

Then I lost my job so had to free up some money, and bought this god awful Punto GT for £700...

Then I remembered my dream to own an R5 GT Turbo, so when I found a decent one locally it just had to be done!

However the dream was kinda short lived as I realised these are just so old now, it was falling apart... I just didn't have the time/money/experience/tools to keep working on it. So I sold both the Punto and the 5 and got myself an Impreza...

Beast of a car, it really was. A healthy 305bhp... however on average I was getting around 12mpg and also paying £150 p/m on insurance, it was painful. Eventually, sadly, I had to get rid (last month) which allowed me to put some money in my savings at least. Been on the bus since! It's been fine tbh, but I realise how much I just love cars as a hobby, so I knew I had to get another. Noticed a few 172's around my price range, but a few 182's trickling down as well. Found one for sale just 2 miles from my house! Unfortunately no cup packs, needs a service and has quite high mileage but for £1,850 I'm happy with it...

So yup, a round circle there, even the same colour lol. Plans are possibly Speedline 2118's, an uprated exhaust and air filter, carbon fibre lip, cup spoiler (or carbon fibre!? not sure if that would look good or not!?) and some coilovers. I had the Recaro's in my old 182 so might try and hunt some of those down again, they were lovely.

One more thing, crazy coincidence... my Cliosport subscription ends today! So maybe it's been exactly 3 years since I bought the last one, down to the very day (can't remember if I actually signed up a few days before or something) only annoying this the insurance seems exactly the same despite an extra 3 years NCB this time round, boo

Corsa_Sport21

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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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26th Nov 11 at 20:25

That R5 looked the tits. A car i plan to own 1 day.

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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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26th Nov 11 at 20:32

If you know your shit, it's awesome. I plan to get a totally standard Raider one today, and just love and care for it.

AndyCorsaSport

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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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26th Nov 11 at 20:35

I want another 182

coming down loads in price too! Such a fun car for the money!! What is the mileage if you dont mind me asking?

N3CRO

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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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26th Nov 11 at 20:42

What was wrong with the Punto?

Gareth T

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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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26th Nov 11 at 20:44

Was looking at getting a 182 myself recently but circumstances said otherwise. A mate has one with a millitec exhaust which sounds the nuts.

big eck

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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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26th Nov 11 at 20:44

Less than £2k for a 182, Christ there cheap now.

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26th Nov 11 at 20:45

quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
I want another 182 coming down loads in price too! Such a fun car for the money!! What is the mileage if you dont mind me asking?

109k quite a fair bit but full service to back it up (until this year's one that is!)

--ToM--

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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
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26th Nov 11 at 20:53

i need a r5 gtt in my life and a supply of head gaskets for them in the garage on standby ha ha

Lee H

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26th Nov 11 at 21:02

quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
i need a r5 gtt in my life and a supply of head gaskets for them in the garage on standby ha ha

Bit of a myth on the head gasket front. They only tend to blow when people tune them badly ie wind the boost up without increasing fuelling.

Mine was running 20psi and 180ish bhp on a standard headgasket fine.

AndyCorsaSport

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Registered: 12th Feb 06
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26th Nov 11 at 21:09

quote:
Originally posted by kz

quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
I want another 182 coming down loads in price too! Such a fun car for the money!! What is the mileage if you dont mind me asking?

109k quite a fair bit but full service to back it up (until this year's one that is!)

Was expecting higher for the price tbh. Cheap cheap car!!

I paid £3,600 in June 2010 for a BG 182 with 71k on a 54 plate. So to say its only an extra 35k and 1 year or so on, its a bargain!!

--ToM--

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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
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26th Nov 11 at 21:13

quote:
Originally posted by Lee H

quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
i need a r5 gtt in my life and a supply of head gaskets for them in the garage on standby ha ha

Bit of a myth on the head gasket front. They only tend to blow when people tune them badly ie wind the boost up without increasing fuelling.

Mine was running 20psi and 180ish bhp on a standard headgasket fine.

wouldnt know mate im just going off what iv heard as you say myths lol the one thing that puts me off buying one every time is when i see under the bonnet omg confusing its like a bargain bucket in a samco shop

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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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26th Nov 11 at 22:31

I remember wanting your scooby after seeing it on SN

very sorted motor!

Must admit I miss my 182 sometimes, best handling car I've ever had by far.

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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26th Nov 11 at 22:42

I love 182s!

Keep thinking I want another now they are getting cheaper.

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Registered: 9th Aug 02
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26th Nov 11 at 22:58

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
I remember wanting your scooby after seeing it on SN very sorted motor!

Must admit I miss my 182 sometimes, best handling car I've ever had by far.

FWD, they're one of the best I've driven... however I wonder if this one will be a bit worse without the cup suspension? As I said it will be sorted with a set of coilovers before long anyway.

AndyCorsaSport

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26th Nov 11 at 23:15

Mine had no cup packs, I put some eibach 15mm springs on, and it had the Michelin pe2's. Handled superbly at Cadwell park. Was passing a lot of higher performance cara just to the fact it cornered so well.

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Registered: 9th Aug 02
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26th Nov 11 at 23:32

Is that yours in your avatar? Looks very nice! Mine has the Michelin's on, looked brand new too...

AndyCorsaSport

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Registered: 12th Feb 06
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27th Nov 11 at 08:34

Yeah thats my old one, got it completly standard:

Fit the 15mm springs, painted wheels cup style, and added yellow detail and a Fabia splitter.

And a cheeky pic on 3 wheels at Cadwell park

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Registered: 9th Aug 02
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27th Nov 11 at 10:51

Very nice, I would have preferred a black one really. Once I start fiddling around with it, the car will look god though

CORSA NUT

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27th Nov 11 at 11:38

quote:
Originally posted by kz

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
I remember wanting your scooby after seeing it on SN very sorted motor!

Must admit I miss my 182 sometimes, best handling car I've ever had by far.

FWD, they're one of the best I've driven... however I wonder if this one will be a bit worse without the cup suspension? As I said it will be sorted with a set of coilovers before long anyway.

Not sure dude

mine had both cup packs and Exaltos, even after they were near illegal and i changed them to Contis they were still not as good as the Exaltos...get some fitted if you have the £££ as they transform the car IMO

AndyCorsaSport

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27th Nov 11 at 11:53

quote:
Originally posted by kz
Very nice, I would have preferred a black one really. Once I start fiddling around with it, the car will look god though

I wanted the French Racing Blue but they were all out of my price range at the time, so settled for black. If i get another i want the FRB or Liquid Yellow

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT

quote:
Originally posted by kz

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
I remember wanting your scooby after seeing it on SN very sorted motor!

Must admit I miss my 182 sometimes, best handling car I've ever had by far.

FWD, they're one of the best I've driven... however I wonder if this one will be a bit worse without the cup suspension? As I said it will be sorted with a set of coilovers before long anyway.

Not sure dude mine had both cup packs and Exaltos, even after they were near illegal and i changed them to Contis they were still not as good as the Exaltos...get some fitted if you have the £££ as they transform the car IMO

I dont think they make the same Pilot Exalto's now do they??

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