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15-01-09, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Preston
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Is it just me?
 Are there many more 120 owners? I feel that the 180 is getting way too much exposure here and would love to hear more from peeps with the 120. Yeah yeah, I know should 've could've but we have what we have, lets celebrate this a little.
Apparently we are quicker off the line for the first few seconds than the 180s....woop woop....er we don't have such hefty insurance premiums...again woop and er.......er......er...ah ha! we (apparently) don't have as much tyre wear and fuel consumption issues...contributions for the 120 appreciation society welcome.
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Last edited by marts66; 15-01-09 at 06:14 PM.
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15-01-09, 06:26 PM
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I used to have a 120 and totally loved it the only brand new car i have ever owned it was a mk1 trophy blue job would still have it if i never seen my mk2 180 for much cheapness.
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16-01-09, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sheffield
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grimmy
I used to have a 120 and totally loved it the only brand new car i have ever owned it was a mk1 trophy blue job would still have it if i never seen my mk2 180 for much cheapness.
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Pretty much the same got a mk1 120 from new and it was the first ever car I bought too. When I was on other forums and having only a 120 I did feel I was left out abit and certainly didn't post as much as I am doing now but my post counts are never that many anyway. When the mk2 180 appeared I gotta have one and I have for the last 3.5 years.
The 120 is quite agile and especially the low down torque kicking in at only 2750rpm so it will pull well off the line initially. It still doesn't put a bigger smile on the face than a 180.
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16-01-09, 11:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: East Kilbride/ Ayr / Manchester
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The only time a 180 puts a big smile on my face is when i drive past filling up knowing ive still got a good few miles left in the tank no matter how fast i drive!! 
"C'mon the tractors" 
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15-01-09, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Barnstaple, Devon
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I have a MK1 120+ in trophy blue
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15-01-09, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: staffordshire
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i had a mk1 120 in anthricite wish id never sold it was the best car i owned wish id never sold it TBH.
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15-01-09, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southampton
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Apparently we are quicker off the line for the first few seconds than the 180s....woop woop
no chance!
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15-01-09, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bolton
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I still have my 120 and i do love it to bits and will shed a little tear for 30secs when it goes then get in the V6 and listen to that engine with a semi on LMAO
Seriously tho i will miss it when i put it up for sale at the end of the month as i have had her from new, but always wanted a 180 and FYI dont ask me why but its £50 cheaper to insure lol
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16-01-09, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southampton
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Originally Posted by Alan.F
dont ask me why but its £50 cheaper to insure lol
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its strange how they work it out. my zs 180 is £700 cheaper to insure than my 1.8 mg zt i just got rid of.
me and my boss both have an identical van. engine size ect, he has alot more no claims 25 years older and my insurance is £12 cheaper. both with the same company aswell
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Regal Autosport Astra GSI Turbo 304 bhp 356 lb/ft
Thorney motorsport Vectra vxr 305bhp 398lbft
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15-01-09, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Preston
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Excellent, now I feel much better;
Still reckon the first 10 metres are mine 
Lighter engine 'n' all that !!!
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Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
TF135 cams, 52mm throttle body, PECO SS catback, K&N Apollo, PAYEN headgasket, Tinted rear lenses, HID 6000k headlights, 100w mains, citroen washers, grooved discs with Mintex redbox pads, Sony Xplod + USB + 10 disc changer, sub + amp, one off alloy bonnet badge, rear headrests and the beat goes on...
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