do i get a cossie?
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do i get a cossie?
well i sold my rst last week and got me octavia vrs,but ive been looking at saff cossies (4x4) and ireally like them i always have,for the rite one i would put my car and some cash,what are peoples views on them as every day cars? this is the octavia,its been remapped,exhaust,lowered etc,thanks for any help
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i know what your saying,mine is a toy,ive got another car for everyday use,mine is reliable,only ever failed me once but i wouldnt trust it to get me to santa pod,never mind any long journeys,tbh there a pain in the arse and you have to be well in to them to avoid throwing the towel in.
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i value mine at about 3800 iwould be willing to put mine and 2k max for one would i get agood one for that?obviously i would have to find someone who would want a vrs in first place
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have had both, sadly the sierra is geting realy old and can only be grief alot of the time,went and looked at a 3dr a month ago but was showing its age a bit, probably i wont ever get another cossie but have to say its still my fav car.. the s3 is good but in standard form is not so good, needs this,that and the next thing but with the right mods... map, chassis work,etc will be a very good mota... choice is yours.......
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I,m quite lucky really as i have an octavia vrs for the mrs and a cossy in the garage for summer,but up till about 3 years ago i used the cossy everyday and never really had any probs with it,the girlfreind used to enjoy using it tbh
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if you have deep pockets and its a car you have always wanted then go for the saff.
personally i would get a evo 5 with exhaust, filter, remapped 350-370 bhp easy and reliable they just eat petrol lol
personally i would get a evo 5 with exhaust, filter, remapped 350-370 bhp easy and reliable they just eat petrol lol
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Dont buy the first on you see, go and have a look at a few first. Just like with all cars though service history and prove of work thats been carried out are very important, you don't want to buy a car thats been poorly looked after in the past as all the neglect will soon appear.
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its a 1.8 20v turbo,its just done over 82k miles,ive just had it remapped,forge diverter valve,miltex exhaust and sports cat,slightly lowered,grooved brakes all round and its got 18inch alloys that come on the new ones,ive also just put abrandnew dvd player in it as the standard radios are crap,ithink you get alot of car for the money to be honest
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I dont get why people wont trust a cossie for long journeys yet will thrash them round a track??? long journeys on a motorway are the easiest miles a car will ever do
If a cossie is well maintained and not bodged then theres no reason whatsoever that it cant be capable of daily use. You just have to accept that really short journeys and stop start traffic does accelerate wear. Sure a 6 paddle clutch on a highly modified car might not be so friendly
If a cossie is well maintained and not bodged then theres no reason whatsoever that it cant be capable of daily use. You just have to accept that really short journeys and stop start traffic does accelerate wear. Sure a 6 paddle clutch on a highly modified car might not be so friendly
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there 180bhp standard,i shud of just put the extra and got 1 last week but inever but ive got the cash to put to one so i think ive gota it will be my first cossie
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Your insane, swapping that for an old sierra
Thats my opinion but i get that you'd like an old shonkey taxi to replace a solid reliable quick ish newer car
Theres no sarcasm there, honestly
Thats my opinion but i get that you'd like an old shonkey taxi to replace a solid reliable quick ish newer car
Theres no sarcasm there, honestly
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I dont get why people wont trust a cossie for long journeys yet will thrash them round a track??? long journeys on a motorway are the easiest miles a car will ever do
If a cossie is well maintained and not bodged then theres no reason whatsoever that it cant be capable of daily use. You just have to accept that really short journeys and stop start traffic does accelerate wear. Sure a 6 paddle clutch on a highly modified car might not be so friendly
If a cossie is well maintained and not bodged then theres no reason whatsoever that it cant be capable of daily use. You just have to accept that really short journeys and stop start traffic does accelerate wear. Sure a 6 paddle clutch on a highly modified car might not be so friendly
Done 300 miles in my 3 door today and it didnt miss a beat .
Go for a nice saff mate, dont abuse it and it will be fine
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well i sold my rst last week and got me octavia vrs,but ive been looking at saff cossies (4x4) and ireally like them i always have,for the rite one i would put my car and some cash,what are peoples views on them as every day cars? this is the octavia,its been remapped,exhaust,lowered etc,thanks for any help
Personally a saph is even hard work on weekends only. Ive done 81 miles in mine today (which is more than half my annual mileage last year lol) and I'm knacker'd....
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Better than swapping for an base spec E36 3 series BMW
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Your not driving it enough to build the suitable stamina
Your not driving it enough to build the suitable stamina
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I don't see a cossie being unreliable if it's been maintained properly. I've had my 4x4 saph a good while now and tbh the only things that have let go have been wear and tear related or me abusing it!
My saph has been running 450bhp for just under a year now, gets used loads and always gets the arse ragged off it and never misses a beat! The bottom end is a little bit tired now so could do with a rebuild but it has done 120k miles!
So my opinion is get a nice stage 3 cossie with the right bits and upgrades and you won't go far wrong!
My saph has been running 450bhp for just under a year now, gets used loads and always gets the arse ragged off it and never misses a beat! The bottom end is a little bit tired now so could do with a rebuild but it has done 120k miles!
So my opinion is get a nice stage 3 cossie with the right bits and upgrades and you won't go far wrong!
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Mine is a stage 3 on a t34 and it's 2 wheel drive with low mileage so it can be done
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I took mine out of hibernation on saturday, taxed it, fuelled it up and away!
Good to drive after being off road for winter.
Tempted to sell it and go for an escos but i know i wont get a good saff again without the torture of looking at the shite!
Good to drive after being off road for winter.
Tempted to sell it and go for an escos but i know i wont get a good saff again without the torture of looking at the shite!