Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2006 - 2014) 1.3 CDTi Club 5d (AC) (2008/57) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Nothing really

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

they don't like the seats, said they were too hard and uncomfortable but they do like the styling and colour.

Would you buy this car again and why?

probably not, felt it is overpriced and has very poor performance and terrible fuel economy.

What are you likely to buy next?

Skoda Fabia, VW Polo,

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£11,000

When did you buy the car?

July 2009

Did you get a good deal and why?

was part of a fleet order so I did not have any involvement in the purchasing.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

This was a company car and chosen from a limited range, wanted a smaller car that would fit in the garage

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

I have found the driving experience to be a great dissapointment and would not recommend this engine. Go for the 1.3 90bhp. The acceleration from a standstill is so inadequate that pulling away onto a roundabout for example is very difficult. In fact it will barely keep up with the traffic in 1st, 2nd or 3rd (even slower with the headlights or air-con on)but once moving will cruise along quite happily. I think the 5th gear is too low, nearly 3000rpm at 70mph, so that if like me you spend a lot of time on motorways economy really suffers. If you can keep below 60mph then you might achieve 60 mpg average but it is certainly nowhere as exconomical as the manufacturer's figures suggest and the lack of power means you have to use full throttle a lot when around town. On urban driving I can onl

What's it like to park?

Electric power steering is very light for easy parking and mirrors are good with a good view through the back window. But I find visibility at the front, especially trying to see over the steep bonnet very difficult.

Have you had any problems with the car?

no

What's most practical about your car?

The boot with two shelves which allows stowage of small items below the main compartment, cheap insurance and road tax (£35), low servicing costs (only every 20,000 miles or once per year).

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Sat Nav and on-board computer (part of option pack)