I am after a daily run around. out of the 2 what would be the cheapest to insure and cheapest to run, as well as bein the most comfortable becuase i drive about 70-80 miles a day at work.

Opinions please.

 

i'd actually rather have the corsa

 

cheapest to insure and run wud be the gsi i wud have thought

 

I had a Corsa Gsi from brand new and absolutely LOVED it

 

corsa will also be faster, worth more, have less rust, not break down, and not make you look like you're from essex

 

thanks gents. On a more serious note which would win the traffic light grand prix

 

jim u answered my question b4 i had even posted it. ta

 

i reckon corsa would win, got XR3i as my daily runabout, and its just too slow, up for sale if ya want it

 

Rich, my Corsa was DATRON timed 0-60mph at 6.31 secs IN THE WET!

 

to be truthful whichever one can give me the best MPG for work will be the one i plump for

 

damn. sod MPG then. Corsa it is.

 

a corsa would piss an RS Turbo let alone an XR3i

i was shocked at how quick they were when i 1st came up against one at the traffic lights...

still beat it obviously tho

 

of course you beat it jim.

 

i was in "the nail" that thing smoked (literally) everything off the lights... lol

was expecting to cane it off boost, but then realised i had to put me foot down... not what youd expect from a vauxhall corsa!!!

me mate's got a 1.6 8v lump in his corsa... that goes well... and the GSis are even quicker!

 

not sure it would beat an RST actually jim...

 

erm... No Jim, not quite

 

my mates GSI couldn't beat my RST when it was standard, and i got a mate with a corsa sport (only 1.4 tho i think,) and the XR3i only just beats that

 

Jim, GSi 16v has around 109bhp as standard and does 0-60 in anywhere from 8.1-9.0 depending on which magazine you were reading in 1993.

I had a Caribic blue one from new and just adored it... was a cool car and a cool colour back in the day

 

When i had my old 16i - it would beat my brother's corsa sport (no worries)

But then - it was'nt very good to use every single day - thats why i sold my 16i and brought an astra 16v - much better now

 

lee, book time on ERST is 8.2 and i think that was timed on a good day... lol

XR3i is 10+secs

 

Remind me on the BB name....

Passion..... F... F... FORD...

I can't beleive you lot are even considering a poxhall... Who cares if it's fast.. economical, rust free....

IT'S A VAUXHALL...

Imagine how you'd feel everytime you walked up to it in a carpark...

Personally, i'd rather catch the bus..

What about a nice little rice-racer.. they're supposed to be really reliable.. Or a pug..??


Luv
Chrisie...

 

Yes MUCH rather have either of those cars rather than an XR3i

Its PASSIONford... Not BLINKERSford

 

I think the nova is gradually being bought by vauxhall enthusiasts and the chav boy racers are replacing them with corsas. That would put me off the GSI so id have the xr3i

 

Kind of true I suppose about the GSi, it may be developing that kind of reputation. BUT it is a pretty rare car don't forget... and if you are talking about image, then what the hell do you think the image of an XR3i is like ?!?!?!?

 

Blinkered I may be, but I have a heart felt hatred of anything with a poxhall badge and will never ever ever own one..

Must have been a childhood experience but I genuinely do not like them...

Besides, if you already have an escort, you could look at an XR as a rolling spares shop..


Luv
Chrisie...

 

I have ford tinted glasses so i would say it lacks much power but a nice car suitable for a middle aged couple

 

 

Rich, all jokes aside [AND ALL BIASES SEEING AS HE WAS LOOKING TO BUY THE NEAR CONCOURSE 3i I GOT FOR SALE ]

see if you can FIT in a Corsa first

If you asked my honest opinion I'd say get a little civic 1.5 with the SOHC Vtec in it.

I really don't give a fuck what anyone else thinks of jap cars cos they don;t have to deal with the grief when you sell fords/vauxhalls/peugeots or whatever and the new owners KEEPS coming back cos something ELSE broke

In fact, next year I'll only be selling vtecs [and possibly the odd old ford if its a nice one ] [shameless plug]

 

IMO i would rather have a 1.9GTi over a 3i or a corsa anyday..
quick cars... not sure how much insurance is though!

 

thing is, rich is about the same size as a small block of flats and the floors in the pugs aint that strong

 

Were you bullied at School by a big bad Vauxhall Cavalier

 

what about a 2.0 twincam sierra? nice big car, not too pricey on insurance either... and its a car you kow you can drive comfortably

 

Rich, I got a J plate 2.0 8v Astra SRi, done 96k and it does between 150-200miles per £20 of unleaded. Cost me under £500 to buy (With TAX till March and 363 days MOT ) and is pretty clean bodywork wise Just cost me £35 to completly service it aswell

Use to have an Astra 1.8 8v and that thing done over 200,000 miles and was still going

IMO Vauxhall's seem pretty reliable for everyday cars, so go for the Corsa

 

GOOD CALL!

Look at Rans its a minter, they cheap to buy and cheap to run

 

or even an XR4x4 (if you can afford the fuel bills)

quick motor, nice n big, lovely to drive around town in, and the 4wd makes it ace in this shitty weather...

just dot expect to get any better fuel consumption that a cossie on greys

 

Jim.

I started this topic with 'i need a car that is cheap to run because i drive a fair few miles every day. Why in gods name would i want an XR4x4. Starting the engine would probably cost £10

Thankyou Fletch my man.

At the moment i have a fiat panda. People who know the size of me should be able to sympathise

Anything will be better than what i have got, but economy is really the main aim with a little bit of performane thrown in for good measure.

 

I can see you on a 49cc moped mate, cost you £20 a week in petrol and insurance if fook all too

 

How CHEAP is this AND you;d look the bollocks on it, especially with an open faced crach lid

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00446170791177

 

good idea paddy, except i cant carry 4, 17 inch flat screen monitors and 4 brand new pc's on a moped. Well i could if they were strapped to my back but i think old bill wouldnt be very happy with that

 

TELL YOU WHAT THOUGH.. if you had all that I.C.E on a moped PLUS a PS2 and neons, them wheelie boys down at Reading Cruise would make you a god and build a shrine for ya