CrazyMan 0 Posted June 25, 2003 Crazy fool. http://www.clubcalibra.com/section/inte ... IC_ID=7386 Calibra has more class than a corrado, must be on drugs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted June 25, 2003 :oops: well he is entitiled to his own opinion of course :wink: ........but hey we all know he's speaking dog poo :lol: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 25, 2003 Hm.. have to be honest. I have never really considered the Calibra a classy car - I wouldn't say no to a nice one if I was offered one for free, but I personally don't rate them up against the Corrado. Corrado got da looks :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyMan 0 Posted June 25, 2003 Yeh i mean its not like you see a calibra every day is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted June 25, 2003 though to be fair on him abit...........the calibra(imho) hasn't dated too badly compared to the likes of the ford probe or the 89-95 nissan 200sx to me the main drawback with the calibra is it shares the same dull as anything cavalier dash.........ok the Corrado does share same design as the passat dash too,but the passat dash is easier ten times better looking than the cavaliers one was and also they are getting to be sooo cheap to buy.......and imo cheaper to run than an equivalent Corrado........got an aquaintance who has a K-plate 8v with under 100k FVSH in the turquiose met just about un-marked paintwork and clean interior who only paid £1k for it from its 3rd owner this year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted June 25, 2003 The calibra is just a cavalier with a fancy bodyshell.... Also it doesnt say which Corrado he had - the Cally V6 is NO match for the Corrado VR6 .... My mate had a cally for 3yrs and always thought my Corrado was the better car.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted June 25, 2003 Well he said he loved the V6 roar (talking about the Callibra) so I assume he didn't have a VR. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan 0 Posted June 25, 2003 I always thought the Callibra was a nicely designed car but, after reading that post I hate them :) , plus there's so many of them about. There must be about 20 in my town alone, some ok and some very rough looking. Obviously he (Kev) did not have a VR6 c. Someone should post a question to him, asking what kind of c he did have. Place your bets now.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted June 25, 2003 The electrics in the Calibra and a load of, erm, great british engineering. Friend of mine had one for 2 years. Continually dying, engine faults, ABS faults... "Barge pole" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 25, 2003 He did say he loved his Corrado but probably got fed up with all it's inherent problems! The Vauxhall is far more reliable by comparison and not a bad looking car. I wouldn't say it is a head turner though! Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory 0 Posted June 25, 2003 I once got a lift in a Corrado and hated it cos it had been well abused and the trim was rattly and so was the engine come to think of it but mine is a totally different feel, more solid and well built. Its the same with all cars, buy a crap one and its hard to live with. Buying the same car as new on the other hand can feel like a different car. He may have had a dog of a Corrado and a mint Calibra. Each to their own but the Calibra has always seemed like a poor mans version of a coupe to me akin to a Hyundai coupe. Even my mates tacky Probe v6 had more substance when you gave the car a good once over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linus Van Pelt 0 Posted June 26, 2003 tee hee, according to Count Quentula on the old 4car website (not there anymore), what the Corrado says about you is, "you have too much integrity to buy a calibra"... makes me chuckle everytime I see one out on the road! DtM :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine wine, Belgian chocs. 1 Posted June 26, 2003 You'd better have a look at this before the saddoes clear it off. http://www.clubcalibra.com/section/inte ... C_ID=10468 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggrim 0 Posted June 26, 2003 Nicely done sir! 8) I'll bet they are :mad: at that post. C@li$ra's are pants! I was gonna buy one when I was looking for my C but common sense prevailed thankfully. I think the worst thing about the C@li$ra, is that it is a V@uxh@!!. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted June 26, 2003 Nice one Lenny... I'm always up for some destructive advertising :) Now where's that list of 100,000,000 email addresses and my Spam software... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 26, 2003 Can't knock the response mate.. they seem pretty friendly! Should reply Lenny, and give em the details.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amy 0 Posted June 26, 2003 The calibra is just a cavalier with a fancy bodyshell.... but isnt the corrado a MKII golf with a fancy bodyshell ....... .... ill get me coat ... :twisted: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robch 0 Posted June 26, 2003 Yeah, but the mkII golf was good and the C is even better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine wine, Belgian chocs. 1 Posted June 26, 2003 Just been back on and added a bit more. This is far too amusing to stop. My sidekick is bringing some pics of his 306 Rallye in tomorrow and we'll have them posted too. Have you ever tried actually going round a corner in a Calibra? :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 26, 2003 Hehe... well just be careful what you say. Dont wanna start some inter-forum war with the Calibra club - they seem pretty polite and normal to be honest. Have to have a Calibra / Corrado Forum 'shootout' at Bruntingthorpe or somthin ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted June 26, 2003 Just been back on and added a bit more. This is far too amusing to stop. My sidekick is bringing some pics of his 306 Rallye in tomorrow and we'll have them posted too. Have you ever tried actually going round a corner in a Calibra? :lol: this is my personal fave from the posting :lol: "Hi Kev, You've got great taste - buying a Calibra and joining ClubCalibra! Welcome and enjoy the site. Belinda 16v Ecotec Automatic" LOL..............a slush-box and she's proud of it :lol: but like jims16v has said they do seem to be an alright bunch so best we don't get too scathing of their motors..........afterall could be worse they could have Probes :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyMan 0 Posted June 26, 2003 Too right, i only thought it was a bit off a laff, dont wanna start slating people they seem like a good bunch :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine wine, Belgian chocs. 1 Posted June 26, 2003 I really am amazed how polite and accomodating they've been so far. I truly thought that all Calibras were driven by yobs in baseball caps who only referred to them as 'Callys' because the couldn't spell the whole word. So far they seem better at spelling than us Corrado boys too. My Girlfriend (English teacher) is very impressed. :D Bruntingthorpe shoot out? Now that would be entertaining. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted June 26, 2003 LOL..............a slush-box and she's proud of it :lol: Met a few ladies like that :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine wine, Belgian chocs. 1 Posted June 26, 2003 Ooooh Matron! :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
