Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2000 - 2004) 1.2i 16V SXi 3d (2002/52) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Typical young drivers car !

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Family love it. Mum and dad always asking to drive it ! Friends and neighbours like it received compliments when i first got it.

Would you buy this car again and why?

110% yes i love it !

What are you likely to buy next?

Anything vauxhall. Possibly an Astra.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£1,195

When did you buy the car?

December 2013

Did you get a good deal and why?

Was no movement on price as it was already cheap with a fresh 12 months mot.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Only 18 at the time. Wanted a nice looking first car but still cheap on insurance and is reliable. Was on 79000miles when i bought it which was low for its age so that was in my favour I had test drove a 1.2 punto and a 1.25 fiesta an hated them corsa was in a class of its own !

What was the dealer like?

He seemed nice and wasnt pushy and didnt jump on us while when wandering the forecourt (which is what i like). Could of gave the car a clean before handing it over to me and it had a mysterious missing Arial (aftermarket ones are cheap so didnt bother me). Fully recommended though MOSTYN CAR SALES in chester.

What's it like to drive?

In a nutshell ? spot on !! Very good town car but will certainly hold its own on faster moving roads. will sit happily at 60-70mph on the motorway. I drove to anglesey from liverpool (all motorways and fast A roads (110 mile trip) couldnt of asked for a better car for the drive !

What's it like to park?

I find it easy to be honest quite a flat back on corsas so you can judge how close to a car you are when parallel parking. Bay parking is a doddle.

Have you had any problems with the car?

- Blocked up water drain in the engine bay caused the drivers footwell to get damp through a seel in the bulk head as their was standing water against the bulkhead (poor vauxhall design) easy cleaned out and fixed. 12 years old and has just sailed through its mot with not one advisory cars on 83000miles.

What's most practical about your car?

Big boot for a car of this size. Can easy fit my mum and dad and brother in the back plenty of space. Ideal for a small family with 1 or 2 children. If i wanted it more practical i would have bought a 5 door but it wasnt necessary.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Cd player as standard (lower specs have cassette players) Steering wheel controls are handy too. Mine came with a summer pack (air con and sunroof) very handy in the summer !