Vauxhall Corsa VXR (2007 - 2014) 1.6T 16V VXR Arctic 3d (2008/58) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Unfortunately the image is all bad - chavtastic. Bet bit is most people think it is a chavved up 1.2 rather than a 200PS plus hot hatch
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
chavtastic at first, but the performance wins them over
Would you buy this car again and why?
yes - stunning car for the money. Clio beats iton a track (just), but the full rev range grunt of the turbo is far better day-to-day. Low range urge of a TDI combined with screaming top end power
What are you likely to buy next?
No plans as yet
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£14,000
When did you buy the car?
April 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
Decent trade in and a car that was 'used' at 3 months old with 8 miles on the clock for a 3.5K discount
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Pre-reg delivery miles for 3.5K discount and to get rid of my hated Toyota (faulty) Auris SR180
What was the dealer like?
Efficient and couteous, but PDI was weak as a small number of really minor niggles have occured that the PDI should have picked up
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Handling not as good as my old Cooper S but the acceleration and overtaking of the VXR far superior to the Cooper S
What's it like to park?
Its a supermini....
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Minor trim fit issues
What's most practical about your car?
good all roundr
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
sunroof and stainless steel sports exhaut giving 15 ps power hike over standard VXR
