corolla g6r/SR

awhir

hey guys so im looking at a corolla G6r or a SR,im thinking of getting a 00 + model as the facelifted model is much nicer.

after looking through carzone i saw this ...http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Toyota/Corolla/G6R-SR/1023935/

and im in love but i dont have 5500 just wondering if anyone can tell me what body kit is on the car cus its not the stock g6r body kit.

also i was looking for some in england but i cant find any .. ? can anyone give me adive on some better english car sale sites to look for one >?

also the vrt for a 1.6 corrolla 00 , 100000miles is around 800-900e which isnt tobad.since the sr and the g6r are specails will they be more expensive.

hope ye can help

thanks andy

unkel

Am I missing something here? That seems like a silly amount of money for an old high mileage 1.6l Toyota Corolla

woop

that Im afraid is the price theyre going for and youre not getting much for a 1.6, the higher engines aint toyotas best point
take a look at the gs basically the same without the engine and insurance-more of them around too and 900 for vrt is insane a levin is 600 I looked at one a while ago and I do see the appeal although that much is madness

awhir

thanks guys any other cars you would adivce looken at ?(looken for a hatchback nothing bigger then a 1.6)

vrt for a 01 ford focus 80000miles is around 2000e

what cars do the vrt office underprice ? ( is there any ?)

E92

A Focus 1.6 would be a much better choice than a dreary old Corolla(and wouldn't be a whole lot less reliable either).

S.I.R

E92 wrote: »

A Focus 1.6 would be a much better choice than a dreary old Corolla(and wouldn't be a whole lot less reliable either).

corrolla is 100 times better then any f***-us , Fact , regardless of model , miles or anything tbh...

E92

The Corolla is best descirbed as a device for moving people faster than a bus. It is the height of mediocrity.

The only bad thing about a Focus is the 1.4 which does 0-100 in a yawning 14.4 seconds. Oh and the TDdi(non common rail) can be heard miles away too. In every other aspect it is a cracking car.

S.I.R

the ford focus understeers like crasy , looks like a belguin nightmare and accelorates about as good as a mary harney orgasm sounds.... lets be honest , id rather a 6 speed , sporty corrolla then a 1.4 dust collector of a ford. you know what they say anyways.... F.O.R.D = Fix Or Repair Daily

Toon--soldier

awhir wrote: »

hey guys so im looking at a corolla G6r or a SR,im thinking of getting a 00 + model as the facelifted model is much nicer.

after looking through carzone i saw this ...http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Toyota/Corolla/G6R-SR/1023935/

and im in love but i dont have 5500 just wondering if anyone can tell me what body kit is on the car cus its not the stock g6r body kit.

also i was looking for some in england but i cant find any .. ? can anyone give me adive on some better english car sale sites to look for one >?

also the vrt for a 1.6 corrolla 00 , 100000miles is around 800-900e which isnt tobad.since the sr and the g6r are specails will they be more expensive.

hope ye can help

thanks andy

The front bumper and grill are standard, the spoiler is a tte(toyota) spoiler, as for the skirts and backbumper havnet a clue but i prefer the tte skirts there more subtle and just enough to tell the differnce between th 1.4's

vrt for a sr corolla with lower milage will be around the same price, but its going to go up when the new vrt rules come in, that one is way overpriced and personally i wouldnt touch it. They're easy enough to insure.

handling wise I think there pretty good i drove one of the t sport corollas there and it didnt compare to it.

awhir

thanks for the input lads

does anyone know some good online sites for buying from the uk , tryed autotrader but they dont got much ( carzone has nicer cars , from looken)

anyone got any more advice im bassicly looken for a quick,cheap,nice looken car (same as everybody else )

i have around will have around 5000-5500e

what are the 1.6 focus like ?


andy

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ramanujan

if your looking for "one of those" (jap ones owned by young people) types of hatch, and it has to be 1.6, and fast, i suppose you've really narrowed it down to 1.6 pulsars and 1.6 colt cyborgs. there are others but they'd be outside your price range. (civics glanza et al)

woop

actually op what have you experience of driving? how much would you be looking to spend?

awhir

ramanujan wrote: »

if your looking for "one of those" (jap ones owned by young people) types of hatch, and it has to be 1.6, and fast, i suppose you've really narrowed it down to 1.6 pulsars and 1.6 colt cyborgs. there are others but they'd be outside your price range. (civics glanza et al)

nope im not looking for "one of those" , im not a fan of glanzas or cyborgs the pulsars are nice but they stand out to much.anyone have any idea what pulsars are like to insure ?

awhir

woop wrote: »

actually op what have you experience of driving? how much would you be looking to spend?

drivin a 106 atm 1.1 , looken to spend around 5-6k.

E92

AFAIK the 106 is supposed to be one of the last of the fun to drive Pugs, in that case you're going to find the Corolla an even more boring car than I said earlier. You really need a Focus, the car mags seem to be in universal agreement that it is by far the best car in the class to drive, and although I only drove one very briefly, I was very impressed with the way they drive.

ramanujan

will since your not anti french ...

get this http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Peugeot/106/Rallye/1057916/

unless it's too similar to your own.
otherwise you dont have that many options.

awhir

hmm well must say my 106 is fun to drive even tho it has no power steerin and pen springs suppension 1

lads what ya think of alfas ? http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Alfa-Romeo/145/1.4-TS/1064860/

E92

Some people will tell you that they're the greatest thing since sliced bread, and that you're not a "proper" car enthusiast until you've owned an Alfa.

I on the other hand like cars that have some hope of being reliable, not cars that as one Alfa enthusiast put it here before "require plenty of TLC". I just don't get what people see in Alfas I'm afraid, other than the fact that the cars look amazing of course!

awhir

E92 wrote: »

Some people will tell you that they're the greatest thing since sliced bread, and that you're not a "proper" car enthusiast until you've owned an Alfa.

I on the other hand like cars that have some hope of being reliable, not cars that as one Alfa enthusiast put it here before "require plenty of TLC". I just don't get what people see in Alfas I'm afraid, other than the fact that the cars look amazing of course!

ya my mom had one about 8 years ago and i was a rocket but it fell apart

dont want to go for another 106 as i find them too small for me .

Focus seem to be quite expensive also.....

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Ford/Focus/3-door/1054963/

this the only 1.6 zetec i could find in 2000.

colm_mcm

I'd be looking for an old model (up to 2002) Fiesta Zetec S. Had one as a trade in last year and it was a hoot! they can be had quite cheaply too


http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Ford/Fiesta/zetec-s/957328/


http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Ford/Fiesta/Zetec-S/427866/

awhir

dear god not a fiesta !!

looken around i found a review on the 1.6 focus zetec and people like it , supposed handel well.

The Ford Focus is the daddy of all mid-size car handling in its price range. What else can you buy for 10-12K that drives as good as this? 0-60 in around 10 seconds and a top speed of 115 mph so the magazines say, but it's pretty responsive. It's also insurance group 6 to 8, and on these two factors nothing compares. The nearest you will get to a car this price, with this insurance group is a Fiat Bravo.

I test drove several Ford Focuses and I would recommend to go for at least a 1.6 engine. From reading a number of reviews I have found that going up to a 1.8 or 2.0 litre does not make a great deal of difference in 0-60 or top speed. Apparently they are limited as you go up on engine size, so upgrading does not make significant differences. So, for the extra insurance you are going to pay, and the extra for the car itself, the 1.6 Zetec is a good choice. I say the Zetec because the lower models such as the CL do not come with alloys or any extras, and the Ghia pretty much comes with a CD player instead of the tape (yes, tape?!), in the Zetec. The Zetec is also a sports engine, unlike the other models. It's highly geared, meaning you can rev it up to 5000-6000 revs are still be going somewhere, rather than topping out each gear as in other cars. You can do 55 mph in second gear given 5000 RPM, and 90 mph in third!
You can add all the extras onto your Zetec for £500 per 'pack'. These packs include, safety (side and front air bags), climate (air conditioning, heated windscreen and mirrors), and performance (traction control, and electronic break distribution). You can also add leather seats for an extra grand. Given you can pick up a brand new Zetec for 11K from a dealer, or 10K from a car supermarket (see my review on trade-sales.co.uk), the extras may mount up, but the price of your car, fully loaded is still only going to be 12K or so.

This car is the only model in its class that has independent front and rear suspension. This means that all suspension works on its own, rather than traditional methods where a car leans into corners. Therefore, it is strange when first driven in that you don't seem to lean into corners. It also does your tyre wear a load of good!
The only negatives I can say about this car are that many people have this 'I won't buy a Ford' thing. However, if you're looking for a reliable car that is going to last a long while, and retain its value, this is it. Just look at how many old Escorts, Sierras, and Fiestas there still are on the road, and this one's fully glavanized too! Everyone's got one too, so if you're looking to be an individual and this is really important to you then it's not your car. Everything's 'Ford' as you might know with their range. Buttons, door handles, ash trays, are all repeated across their range. However, most manufacturers do this to save cost, and at the end of the day who cares! But when it comes down to performance, comfort, quietness, price, insurance, and extras, you can't turn your nose up at it just because 'it's a Ford'.

Boot space is good. You can also fit a mountain bike in there with the seat down, and interior space is very good for this size of car. Servicing is cheap, around £100 at 1 year or 12000 miles, and the same again at 2 years or 25000 miles, and insurance is cheap too given it is a Ford and parts are cheap.
If you're going to go for a Focus, go for the 1.6 Zetec or above, and make sure you get some extras! The heated windscreen is well worth the extra as it will save you scraping the ice off in the winter. Just flick it on and 2 minutes later the ice just slides off! Plus, go for a 5 door, the 3 door is too much hassle getting in and out of, and the two models are exactly the same size. You do not benefit in a smaller car from the 3 door.

colm_mcm

awhir wrote: »

dear god not a fiesta !!

looken around i found a review on the 1.6 focus zetec and people like it , supposed handel well.

I'd have a 1.6 Fiesta over a 1.6 Focus every time.

awhir

colm_mcm wrote: »

I'd have a 1.6 Fiesta over a 1.6 Focus every time.

i just dont like the shape of the fiesta , i feel it looks cheapy ....



thanks for the advice so far people

any other car reccomendations ?

awhir

also does anyone know of any good uk sites to look for cars ( tryed autotrader , dident have much)

colm_mcm

Puma 1.7 too girly for you?


http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Ford/Puma/1.7-Coupe/975579/

there's sometimes some nice stuff on www.carandclassic.co.uk it's not just classic cars.

unkel

awhir wrote: »

vrt for a 01 ford focus 80000miles is around 2000e

You're too focussed on importing one. For around the €5k mark, you have an enormous choice of low mileage 1.6 Focus right here. This in turn gives you a great bargaining position (because there are so many for sale, it really is a buyers market)

colm_mcm

there aren't any on Carzone, Unkel - unless he goes for a 5 door. I presume the OP wants a 3 door?


something like this?

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Ford/Focus/zetec/985941/

Slidey

Try pistonheads, a good few cars on that.
I bought my golf off a guy in Bradford. He came and picked me up from the airport in a 6spd corolla. Think he kinda deals in them and the 150 tdi golfs... i could prob find his number if ya wanted to just ring him and see..

As for the focus, i got a list to kildare in one and found the seats brutal. It was an 01 1600 zetec.. wouldnt be immpressed at all

bazz26

Dare I mention one of these:
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Alfa-Romeo/147/Lusso-T/1067711/
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Alfa-Romeo/147/1.6-T.SPARK/1062787/

Slidey

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/518331.htm
Better be quick, after july they could be 2 grand a year to tax

colm_mcm

slideways wrote: »

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/518331.htm
Better be quick, after july they could be 2 grand a year to tax

The VRT will be at the top rate, but the road tax continues to be engine cc based.

Slidey

I thought that if it was over 225g/km that you would be in the higher bracket for both. Everyone else would stay in the cc road tax?

ramanujan

lol nice one, everybody coming in with all the advice! will have to get the go ahead in here before my next car purchase!

+1 for the guy that mentioned the zetec-s. they are definitley a cut above the normal fiesta. nice and sporty but not OTT. have you seen one in the flesh? imperial blue, doesnt look cheap to me anyway!

If not a 3 door focus might be a decent choice, would prefer the fiesta though.

unkel

colm_mcm wrote: »

there aren't any on Carzone, Unkel - unless he goes for a 5 door. I presume the OP wants a 3 door?

There are a few on carzone. But you've got a point. I didn't limit my search to 3-doors and most on offer are 5-door

mailblaney

OP, I actually have a 99(pre face lift) 1.6 3dr corolla SR (red). love the car, nice interior, sunroof, all electics, air con, fast and really reliable, never had a problem with it. but i have to say, the price on autotrader was a bit of a rip off. i got mine for €3950 (75,000 miles) in jan 2007. try the local trader and newspapers. There's no doubt the SR model is difficult to get. I think the G6s are actually more readily available. mine was originally an english import. have a look for corollas in the north as well. Take your time!!

Toon--soldier

colm_mcm wrote: »

The VRT will be at the top rate, but the road tax continues to be engine cc based.

How come?

Biro

E92 wrote: »

Some people will tell you that they're the greatest thing since sliced bread, and that you're not a "proper" car enthusiast until you've owned an Alfa.

I on the other hand like cars that have some hope of being reliable, not cars that as one Alfa enthusiast put it here before "require plenty of TLC". I just don't get what people see in Alfas I'm afraid, other than the fact that the cars look amazing of course!

Own a Focus and then own an Alfa, then come back to us!
I do feel that the Focus is very over rated, having driven a number of them. 3 door face life 03 ones look OK, not a bad car, nice enough handling, 5 door is dreadful looking. I'd have the Fiesta Zetec-S if it had to be a Ford, or a 106 GTi.

woop

mate Im thinking that if you liked the corrola the focus wouldnt be up youre alley, am I right? seeing as you know what the french are like, would you be opposed to
106 quiksilver?
saxo vtr?
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Citroen/Saxo/1.4-VTR/975786/
okay not the best example and but I just seen a mates car go for cheaper if you were looking for one

colm_mcm

Toon--soldier wrote: »

How come?

The VRT on imports after July is to be based on emissions. To my knowledge, On pre 2001 cars, an acceptable Certificate of Conformity with emissions wouldn't be available, so the car is VRT'd on the maximum rate,
The road tax continues to be cc based, probably a measure to level the playing field and avoid complications down the line with having a 2 tier tax system.

That's my understanding of it anyway.

Slidey

colm_mcm wrote: »

The VRT on imports after July is to be based on emissions. To my knowledge, On pre 2001 cars, an acceptable Certificate of Conformity with emissions wouldn't be available, so the car is VRT'd on the maximum rate,
The road tax continues to be cc based, probably a measure to level the playing field and avoid complications down the line with having a 2 tier tax system.

That's my understanding of it anyway.

Yes but if it is post 01 and falls into the 225+ catergory i was under the impression they were hitting you with the 2k tax