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Reminded me of the hire Corsa I had when I sold my M3 - and the 1k rpm to redline in 3rd thread!

This was a 1.4 Corsa....

https://youtu.be/nxGwJthGO-I

Mito Man wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:15 pm A 1 litre Corsa is a cruel punishment but if he’s not a petrol head then he may not give a crap as long as it has 4 wheels and goes from point A to B

Oh he's definitely a petrol head, but seems quite happy with the fact he just needs something cheap and reliable for a few years until he gets some experience and no claims etc.

Apparently I just "see a car I like and go and buy it without consulting anyone else", so that's me told.

His girlfriend has a 1.4 diesel Corsa and this petrol one feels nippier... That's me on the insurance now so I'll take it for a drive tonight and see how it drives.

Came with "no service history" but has been looked after.

I found the service book in a wee tray under the seat. Its got a FSH after all.

Rich B wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:02 pm

PaulJ wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:59 pm Would a VW Up fall into your price range?

A wildcard would be an old (easy to maintain) classic. The insurance could be lower too. When I started my R-R apprenticeship in the early 1970s I had great fun in my Hillman Imp.

it's over Paul - let it go.

Rich B wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:17 pm Reminded me of the hire Corsa I had when I sold my M3 - and the 1k rpm to redline in 3rd thread!

This was a 1.4 Corsa....

https://youtu.be/nxGwJthGO-I

Damn that sounds tortured after 4k

Ascender wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:28 pm
Came with "no service history" but has been looked after.

I found the service book in a wee tray under the seat. Its got a FSH after all.

A bit of peace of mind/bonus (of sorts)

nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:48 pm

Ascender wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:28 pm
Came with "no service history" but has been looked after.

I found the service book in a wee tray under the seat. Its got a FSH after all.

A bit of peace of mind/bonus (of sorts)

The thing I was proud of her for doing was checking for oil in the driveway. After the Boxster and 996, that's the acid test for car buying for us going forward.

Ascender wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 4:10 pm ...oil in the driveway. After the Boxster and 996, that's the acid test for car buying for us going forward.

RMS ? They're famous for it. My 996 has been damp for years, it's probably just a matter of time before it lets go properly.

Sundayjumper wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 4:15 pm

Ascender wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 4:10 pm ...oil in the driveway. After the Boxster and 996, that's the acid test for car buying for us going forward.

RMS ? They're famous for it. My 996 has been damp for years, it's probably just a matter of time before it lets go properly.

The oil was from a couple of undiagnosed leaks which needed more investigation with the engine out. It was the final straw as I just CBA with all that hassle and expense on top of the other bits and pieces needing done.