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#18627 - 01/09/05 07:30 AM South African Boy saying Hi
Skidd Offline
n00b

Registered: 01/09/05
Posts: 18
Loc: South Africa
Hey guys, Im in South Africa and im getting a ST next week *Holds Thunbs*

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#18628 - 01/09/05 07:36 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: Skidd]
ChrisSussex Offline
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Registered: 30/05/05
Posts: 2048
hi. what colour / spec?

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#18629 - 01/09/05 07:42 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: ChrisSussex]
Skidd Offline
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Registered: 01/09/05
Posts: 18
Loc: South Africa
Silver with the blue insets on the seats, and we only have the 2.0 st here.

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#18630 - 01/09/05 07:44 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: Skidd]
ChrisSussex Offline
Fiesta Nutter

Registered: 30/05/05
Posts: 2048
We only have the 2.0 ST here too - or are u talking about u dont have the Zetec S also?

Are u getting stripes? Get some pics up of it when you get it, not many Silver ones in UK

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#18631 - 01/09/05 07:47 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: ChrisSussex]
Skidd Offline
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Registered: 01/09/05
Posts: 18
Loc: South Africa
Not going to get the stipes. I like my cars clean. Its a bit of a downgrade from what i have now. Buts going to be better for me at the end. My current car keeps breaking at the moment

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#18632 - 01/09/05 08:07 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: Skidd]
PinkRinse Offline
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Registered: 02/01/05
Posts: 6067
Loc: Shoreham-by-Sea, W. Sussex, UK
Welcome to the forum Skidd
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24/03/05 to 27/06/12 & I loved it

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#18633 - 01/09/05 08:37 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: Skidd]
ChrisSussex Offline
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Registered: 30/05/05
Posts: 2048
Quote:

Not going to get the stipes. I like my cars clean. Its a bit of a downgrade from what i have now. Buts going to be better for me at the end. My current car keeps breaking at the moment



what's ur current car then?

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#18634 - 01/09/05 08:42 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: ChrisSussex]
N13KY Offline
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Registered: 04/06/04
Posts: 1576
Loc: Derby Bird
Welcome Skidd
Nice to have you with us
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#18635 - 01/09/05 08:44 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: N13KY]
Skidd Offline
n00b

Registered: 01/09/05
Posts: 18
Loc: South Africa
Corsa B 1.6 8v turbo

200kw on the wheels. Keep blowing pistons and head gaskets. Damn thing.

but its fast, like really fast.

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#18636 - 01/09/05 08:51 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: Skidd]
ChrisSussex Offline
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Registered: 30/05/05
Posts: 2048
Quote:

Corsa B 1.6 8v turbo

200kw on the wheels. Keep blowing pistons and head gaskets. Damn thing.

but its fast, like really fast.



Yeh I think the older Corsa's weak points (with the engine) is the head

200kw.. hmmm ST should handle much better tho.. (?)

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#18637 - 01/09/05 09:03 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: ChrisSussex]
Skidd Offline
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Registered: 01/09/05
Posts: 18
Loc: South Africa
yeah. but im going to miss the boost

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#18638 - 01/09/05 09:09 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: Skidd]
ChrisSussex Offline
Fiesta Nutter

Registered: 30/05/05
Posts: 2048
is it not something you could add on - tune it? although there aint much room under the bonnett for a turbo!

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#18639 - 01/09/05 09:17 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: ChrisSussex]
Skidd Offline
n00b

Registered: 01/09/05
Posts: 18
Loc: South Africa
Trust me, that engine is worked, spent R45k on the motor. 4000 pounds.

Just had the car for 4 years now and im tired of it. So time to ST :-)

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#18640 - 01/09/05 09:24 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: Skidd]
ChrisSussex Offline
Fiesta Nutter

Registered: 30/05/05
Posts: 2048
£4k wow, thats a lot.. was it a 2nd hand car tho - and not brand new like the ST..

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#18641 - 01/09/05 09:50 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: ChrisSussex]
Skidd Offline
n00b

Registered: 01/09/05
Posts: 18
Loc: South Africa
It was a second hand car. Orginally a 1300 motor.

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#18642 - 01/09/05 04:17 PM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: Skidd]
ChrisCumbria Offline

Driving as Daily

Registered: 26/06/05
Posts: 23756
Loc: Whitehaven, Cumbria
Welcome to the forum Skidd

Hope you enjoy your stay here.
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#18643 - 01/09/05 05:25 PM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: ChrisCumbria]
Gareth Offline
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Registered: 22/07/05
Posts: 2274
Loc: NW London
Hi Skidd, welcome to the forum.
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#18644 - 05/09/05 05:51 AM Re: South African Boy saying Hi [Re: Skidd]
Boinkers Offline
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Registered: 08/08/05
Posts: 29
Loc: Johannesburg, South Africa
Howzit Skidd, welcome to the club, I'm sure you will be very happy with your . I was thinking that all us SA guys need to get together one Sunday maybe and do a breakfast run?
Who would be interested in doing a breakfast run?
Only one choice allowed


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