Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2003 - 2006) 1.3 CDTi Energy 5d (2004/04) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

That I don't care about my image and just want a car to get me from a to b.

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

Parents love it. My brothers aren't that keen.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Maybe. I want to run the car to the ground and plan on keeping it for ages.

What are you likely to buy next?

A Toyota or ford. Something different. Like a bmw or Honda.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£375

When did you buy the car?

July 2015

Did you get a good deal and why?

Extremely cheap purchase from copart. I was lucky that not many people were interested in this car as it was a category C but after my inspection of it I have resource and people who can repair it cheap.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

I bought the car from copart as it had been written off due to being vandalised. The only damage suffered was key marks over the body and broken windows in the rear door and quarter panel.

What was the dealer like?

It was delivered to my house on a trailer.

What's it like to drive?

Smooth. It can be noisy at high speeds and when going on rough surfaces. It is easy to drive.

What's it like to park?

Super easy.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Engine smoked a lot and the engine management light and electronics light came on due to faulty Mass air flow sensor. The wheels were out of alignment. The driver side speaker was broken. My ignition broke and could have costed me hundreds of pounds. Luckily I know someone and once I got the car started with a screwdriver I drove to my dads friend who replaced all ignition locks in the door, boot and ignition with a scrapped Corsa one. My battery went flat so I called a breakdown to jump start as its a diesel it didn't start when we pushed it down the road to try to get it started. I'm getting the driver door panel replaced tomorrow for £10 and the outside door handle for £5 plus what ever it costs him to install them.

What's most practical about your car?

The car is very nimble and small and has good viewing angles that driving it is a breeze.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

My favourite accessory is air conditioning!