1.0 to what next?

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M4RSH4LL
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1.0 to what next?

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any1 know of a better upgrade from 1.0?

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... d/76247987 have this in mind ...

but im not sure

1. insurance
2. cost of getting it done

would anyone have a base price for something like that ?

thanks in advance
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what just putting a 1.4 16v into a 1L corsa?
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no no base price for buying an engine ... ( much would a decent one set me back) putting it in shouldnt cost to much ( got some1 helping )
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hi mate im a new on here just put a x14xe rebuilt engine in to my 1.0 . personly i would buy a whole car with the engine in then you havent got to hunt every where for bits you can just use it as a donor car you refurbing it or just dropping it straight in??? probably pick one up for about 150 quid might need a bit of tlc tho hope im not butting in on no ones post
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take the bits off the 1.0 you want, sell the car as a whole and buy a 1.4 then put the bits back on that one, saves so much hassle
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i'l have to agree with kris. its so much easier to just get another car the same colour but with a larger engine, theirs literally loads around.
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i could of got a 1.4 16v ecotec for nothing but didnt have anyway of picking it up :( and agree with everyone else just get another car would be so much easier and you might get one with e/w e/m and all that jazz lol
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i wish :(
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