Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2006 - 2014) 1.2i 16V (85bhp) SXi 3d (2010/10) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
It's just a first car. Highest trim with alloys & tinted windows might say I like a nice looking Corsa rather than the standard.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Friends who don't know too much about cars love it. People who know anything about cars will know its underpowered.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Vauxhall Corsa, yes. But with more POWER!
What are you likely to buy next?
Vauxhall Corsa VXR at the start of next year, need to continue saving those pennies first!
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£9,000
When did you buy the car?
September 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
It was a pretty good deal. 3000 miles on the clock, 1 previous owner, 6 months old, one of the top trims.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Was the best choice for a first car.
What was the dealer like?
Wasn't bad, wasn't fantastic either.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
It actually handles very well. It was fine speed-wise for a while, but now I've been driving it more its SO underpowered. I'm really into my cars, so having one that barely moves if there is more than 1 passenger isn't good. It struggles up slight hills on motorways for instance. Every time I travel to work on the motorway I can approach the hill at 70mph, reach the top at about 55mph keeping it in 5th! Quite noisy on the motorway too at 70mph, sits at about 2500-3000 revs.
What's it like to park?
It's very easy.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The clutch squeaks every time you use it which is irritating, but it's easily drowned out with music.
What's most practical about your car?
Small so it's easy to fit into those tight spaces. The seats can be a bit annoying if someone is trying to get into the back of the car, sometimes have to adjust the front seat back to its normal position.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Cruise control is handy. Wish I went for the AC option, hot weather is just not fun at all without it! I use the aux socket every day, it's in a really handy place too.
