Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback 1.5 TD LS 3d (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap only cost £750 to buy.
Costs
Has cost me over £1000 in parts and labour so far.
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On the road
Driving
Very noisy, lacks power steering and is a chore at any speed. The skinny tyres don't help, abysmal handling.
Performance
Not bad considering it's engine size, 50 to the gallon is also good.
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Living with it
Reliability
Terrible!
Image
Still a popular car, so it cant be that bad.
Comfort
Nice comfy seats, let down by poor driving position.
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Security and Service
Service
Local specialist more friendly and helpful than main dealer but still good throughout.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Where to begin? Failed head gasket, warped head, snapped cambelt soon after (but work done under garage warranty) so new head and failed thermostat and temp sender unit housed in the radiator, so new rad was required…
Other
Rear wheel bearing has gone.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No