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getting rid of my ibiza

RichieRich

Mk4 Golf GT TDi
Sep 17, 2005
2,367
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Oxfordshire :)
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i really wouldt buy a corsa when my bro blew up his first 1.2sxi then he traded it in th car had a engine change then sold he got a 1.4sxi and he was glad to get rid of it... and vauxhall garages are worse than seat ones! but your choice... me i would of just brought a ibiza Tdi...
 

Poverty

Guest
One of the apprentices at work blew the engine up on his corsa also. Shows vauxhall build quality :lol:
 

unitzero

Ex SEAT owner
Mar 20, 2007
146
0
Nuneaton
Just over 7k can get you an 04 Fabia vRS!!
keep it VAG I say.

I laugh at Corsa's everyday their with their ebay lexus lights and body kits and teenage boy racers fixation with massive exhausts!
 

MR T

Full Member
Jul 10, 2004
120
5
BOONDOCKS
you will be alright just don't crash it or you might regret losing the seat build quality even with the rattles
 

croakey

Guest
a corsa :( there are orphans crying because of your silly decision :(:p

i've had 2 corsa hire cars...one a 1.2 and one a 1.4 sxi

1.2- headgasket went after 2k (car had done 9k already)

1.4- lower suspension bushes collapsed, arms and driveshaft all banged eachother about...wheel and hub almost collapsed on me.

think i'll stick with my ibiza
 

Ad Lav

vRS...
Nov 10, 2006
4,230
1
Kent
well with the crashes ive seen on here since ive joined they dont look that safe


You mean from the crashes you've seen they look alright and everybody lived, try hitting a deer at 6o in a corsa, or a van at 90, bye bye corsa and probably you!

Fair enough though, your choice, just don't go expecting us to like it :cartman:
 

Poverty

Guest
Maybe hes a small time drug dealer, so when he runs from the police he can just drive to the nearest maccie d's and camouflage his car in the sea of other corsas :p


Seriously though dude why would you want a old shape corsa? Especially for 7k, there are much better cars out there for that money!
 

croakey

Guest
..or being hit by an upside down renault 19 cabby at 70 odd mile an hour...and having minor cosmetic damage....
 

Guinness

Finally got the BMW
Nov 29, 2006
4,422
1
Newcastle
its cool if he manages too keep a corsa for a year with out it breaking the aerial probably will blow off like happend 2 my mates. Rather funny
 

ibizasport16v

Active Member
Oct 22, 2006
217
0
Clydebank
i agree the ibiza is a nicer looking car, but if they are such good cars why are the majority of posts about various mechanical and bodywork issues, the majority of my family drive vauxhalls and the worst problem we have had is a timing belt snapping as it wasnt changed at the appropriate time, which should have been done before my brother bought the car
 

Poverty

Guest
i agree the ibiza is a nicer looking car, but if they are such good cars why are the majority of posts about various mechanical and bodywork issues, the majority of my family drive vauxhalls and the worst problem we have had is a timing belt snapping as it wasnt changed at the appropriate time, which should have been done before my brother bought the car

go on any car enthusiasts site and the majority of posts will be about problems.
 

RichieRich

Mk4 Golf GT TDi
Sep 17, 2005
2,367
0
Oxfordshire :)
www.bebo.com
because we all love our ibiza's and we would like the best, we may moan but it gets sorted to perfection! ever since i have seen those "accidents" it would not put me off one bit about the build quality of these just look in a scrappy to see how many ibiza's are actuly in there compared to others.... and how badly damaged they actuly are but yeah i agree there is so much better out there for 7K...
 

RichieRich

Mk4 Golf GT TDi
Sep 17, 2005
2,367
0
Oxfordshire :)
www.bebo.com
exactly u get what u pay for mate... £7k brand new u are not going to get alot (even if it looks liek you are) look at the euro n cap ratings for them... and compare it to the ibiza... which is a proud 4! highest is 5... in this little car i wouldt expect more than a 4 but if it had it great....
 
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