Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2000 - 2004) 1.2i 16V Club 3d (01) (2003/03) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Most likely someone with a first car.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They all liked it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
For the reliability,comfort and the drive, i would buy this again. It fit 5 adults in without any issues but i prefer a bigger, more stable car for the windier weather.
What are you likely to buy next?
Ford Focus.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£3,300
When did you buy the car?
March 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
I bought the car from a Dealer here in Dundee and this was the 1.2 Corsa Club with 1 years MOT, a service (although the service history wasn't present) and 3 months TAX and warranty.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
The car was my 1st car, to be used personally and commuting to my new place of work.
What was the dealer like?
The dealer (Kender Cars) was such a professional, friendly gentleman and i would not hesitate to go back to him. Tidy premise and a professional attitude towards customers.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
The 1.2 Engine is quite nippy and economical (340-360 miles on a tank with town+motorway driving) sticks to the road very well. I drove it in the worst weather imaginable in motorways on 2 occasions and it coped admirabbly, although, being a small car, it didn't deal with blasts of wind well.
What's it like to park?
Very easy to manouver and park because of its size.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
There was an issue with a CV Joint on the test drive, this was fixed and a suspension spring broke within the 1st 3 months, this was also fixed without any issues. I bought this at 26k and i sold it with 54k after 2 years of ownership. The 1st MOT+service i paid for was £280 with the 2nd MOT being 250. The Gear linkage broke (common problem) and the bonnet catch also broke (another common problem) but that was it. Very reliable car.
What's most practical about your car?
The engine is very zippy and its easy to park.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Quite sparse equipment. The electric windows were the best part i guess.
