Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2006 - 2014) 1.3 CDTi ecoflex Exclusiv (AC) 5d Owner Review

For a daily commuter this has proven itself a very reliable car, as a family car it takes 2 adults and 2 teenagers with ease, it gets a bit snug in the back with three teenagers but can still manage 3 adults if you really needed to. Rear leg room is sufficient but not luxurious. I am 5’7” and my similar sized son with size 10 feet fits in behind the drivers seat when I am driving. The back seats only fold down, the bench part is fixed so not as roomy as competitors. Road noise especially when cornering ( there is a dry rubbing noise that neither any garage or myself can locate) one suggestion was that it could be to do with the front MacPherson struts being of a floating variety. Changing front headlight bulbs (a pretty common job) results in the removal of the whole headlight which is a pain in the derrière!!! Only use OEM bulbs.... yes they cost more but they do last longer and avoid the cut fingers which inadvertently happen from the removal debacle. The air conditioning and ventilation system is of a poor design, it takes in excess of 10 minutes in winter to demist the front screen, if it is icy then 20 minutes!!! Even then you have to keep it running at max speed and max temp!! I have several windscreen clothes and still struggle in mornings. The ventilation thermistor is also liable to failure!! In 4 years I have had to replace it twice already and it is another awkward job to do!! If you want an economical conmuter it shouldn’t be dismissed without a try