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Title: Calibras
Post by: Poison_UK on April 03, 2006, 10:43:11 AM

Found a Calibra locally for £750 its the 4 wheel drive one I think the 2l turbo? Looks clean on the outside and immaculate inside havent had a look at the engine but its lowered with adjustable suspension and a new full stainless steel exhaust set-up...

As much as its tempting I think the insurance would kill me, 2years ncb 0 offences....

Anything I should be looking for if I think about getting it?

Title: Calibras
Post by: Binary Shadow on April 03, 2006, 10:47:10 AM

what reg and miles?

u sure its a turbo not a 4x4 NON turbo?

Title: Re:Calibras
Post by: DEViANCE on April 03, 2006, 10:48:49 AM

rust is the main thing i think, look everywhere for it. floor, sills, jacking points, inside panels etc.

i think after a certain year they started to galv them tho so if it is after that then not much to worry about.

check all the electrics, and also i am yet to find a vaux trip computer that works properly tbh

nice looking cars tho.

Title: Calibras
Post by: Binary Shadow on April 03, 2006, 10:52:40 AM

PM me your MSN and we can discuss them, im on my 5th after all

Title: Re:Calibras
Post by: soopahfly on April 03, 2006, 11:02:09 AM

Mine works properly ;)

Title: Re:Calibras
Post by: Mark on April 03, 2006, 11:10:10 AM

£750 for a calibra on the mainland - i wouldnt touch it with yours.

Title: Re:Calibras
Post by: Rusty on April 03, 2006, 11:19:26 AM

I would if its a turbo, make your money back in minutes if needs be.

Title: Calibras
Post by: Binary Shadow on April 03, 2006, 11:48:20 AM

for £750 the 4x4 probably wont be working and itll have rusty bits tbh

Title: Re:Calibras
Post by: Binary Shadow on April 03, 2006, 11:49:12 AM

Quote from: soopahfly

Mine works properly ;)

you have a calibra turbo?

Title: Re:Calibras
Post by: DEViANCE on April 03, 2006, 14:31:47 PM

Quote from: Binary Shadow

Quote from: soopahfly

Mine works properly ;)

you have a calibra turbo?

i guess he means the trip computer.
all the ones i have seen, esspecially in astras freeze all the time andthe displays die.

Title: Calibras
Post by: Chris on April 03, 2006, 16:12:31 PM

£750 for the calibra,

£250 Max, for structural welding (the outside might look mint, but 90% of vauxhalls of that age will need a bit of welding)

So for less than £1000 youll have a great FWD 2.0 turbo car.  Go for it.

Title: Calibras
Post by: Binary Shadow on April 03, 2006, 22:50:07 PM

great it wont be, FWD in these is.. well dangerous TBFH, the toruqe steer is shocking and the wheelspin is insane, never drive mine in the wet in FWD

Title: Re:Calibras
Post by: Mark on April 04, 2006, 01:42:39 AM

And you have the disgusting interior to put up with...

A car at that class of money is going to be ropey - especially a mainland car.

Title: Re:Calibras
Post by: Binary Shadow on April 04, 2006, 04:03:28 AM

Quote from: BXGTi16V

especially a mainland car.

itll make no feckin difference at that sorta cash will u stop banging on about how perfect it is over there. wes all tired of it

Title: Re:Calibras
Post by: Chris on April 04, 2006, 16:01:13 PM

Quote from: BXGTi16V

And you have the disgusting interior to put up with...

A car at that class of money is going to be ropey - especially a mainland car.

Quote

immaculate inside

Apparently he wont have to put up with a disgusting interior...  :roll:

Title: Calibras
Post by: Poison_UK on April 04, 2006, 16:02:27 PM

Its gone. Missed it. Tho looking at the insurance even with me NCB and then 21st in December still no insurance under a grand :(

Title: Calibras
Post by: Binary Shadow on April 05, 2006, 09:41:46 AM

unlucky, my turbo costs me circa £1500 a year at the mo in insurance. that 1 yr NCB 21 yr old and 3 points *cough*