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corsa-xe1
15-06-09, 09:59 PM
whats the better one to get?

also what are both like to maintain etc?

thanks:thumb:
Stuart
15-06-09, 10:00 PM
2.2 needs its chain doing. much like you would a cam belt. so not that much better in terms of maintenance free.

from what rexy was saying, riggys 2.2 is a slag in the handling stakes..... but my 1.8sri is fapping amazing!!!!!!! and they are both on std suspension which I find odd.

so probably the 2.0 would be a better middle ground
corsa-xe1
15-06-09, 10:04 PM
my mate had a 2.2 and whats always in the garage having work done, but went well and was very nice to drive!

handled very well on standard wheels and suspension!
Hobbit
16-06-09, 02:58 PM
2.2 seems to handle fine to me, but I haven't driven the 1.8 to compare.
BODGSI
16-06-09, 06:48 PM
2.2s are crap! done loads of chains on them and they burn oil!
matt_vaughan
16-06-09, 06:52 PM
My mate's dad had a 2.2, he hated it. Apparently not as quick as you expect.
Rich
16-06-09, 06:54 PM
I'd go for the 2.0
novaguy08
16-06-09, 07:01 PM
2.0 dude, a 2.2 will need some oil squirter mods and if the paper oil filter disintergrates then it will jam them up and snap the chain!
Stuart
16-06-09, 08:13 PM
2.2s are crap! done loads of chains on them and they burn oil!


mine dosent burn a drop of the stuff thanks and its abused epicly lol

the paper filter only disintegrates if you stick to the 20K servicing... do it atleast every 10K and its "fine"
Benn
16-06-09, 08:52 PM
No, the 2.2 has chair probs because people dont change the oil enough and use the wrong grades of oil.

2lt is a bit better tho.
hendrix
16-06-09, 11:14 PM
2lt Turbo ;)
Andy
17-06-09, 08:39 AM
The 1.8 has less sensors than t'others (which always fail)
After advice from a few people me and my mrs decided on the 1800 Sri.Its only flaw in my opinion is the fly by wire throttle
Riggy
17-06-09, 04:04 PM
2.2 needs its chain doing. much like you would a cam belt. so not that much better in terms of maintenance free.

from what rexy was saying, riggys 2.2 is a slag in the handling stakes..... but my 1.8sri is fapping amazing!!!!!!! and they are both on std suspension which I find odd.

so probably the 2.0 would be a better middle ground


lol think mine is down to the tyres , as in the dry its awsome but with a bit of water on the road its the worst car ever lol even worse then the nova haha other then that ive had no probs and still on original chain and on 114k now
Stuart
17-06-09, 06:20 PM
Its only flaw in my opinion is the fly by wire throttle

imho its fine except for its heavily damped closing so "lift off oversteer" will only happen at deadly speeds lol
corsa-xe1
17-06-09, 08:42 PM
will go for the 2.0!!
16v Nova Kev
17-06-09, 08:45 PM
id say 2.0 too
let_nova
17-06-09, 08:59 PM
2ltr all day long
Gashgusher
17-06-09, 10:30 PM
1.4
corsa-xe1
17-06-09, 10:30 PM
why a 1.4?
meach86
17-06-09, 10:48 PM
Two of my mates have got the 2.0 one and they have never had any problems what so ever and they dont exactly drive slow lol