Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (1993 - 2000) 1.0 12V Breeze 3d (1999/T) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Not a lot I hope!

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

Not a lot!

Would you buy this car again and why?

It's a good no frills basic car, am impressed by it's reliability for an old car and I would definately consider another Corsa, probably a newer one.

What are you likely to buy next?

Vauxhall Astra / Corsa, Ford Focus / Fiesta.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£800

When did you buy the car?

October 2010

Did you get a good deal and why?

Probably paid over the odds for the car as my brother owned it but I knew the previous owner and knew the car had been regularly maintaned.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

My brother needed to sell to buy a bigger car and i needed to get cheap second car to get me to work and back.

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

Keeps up with traffic, steeering a bit light, just does what it's meant to do.

What's it like to park?

Really easy to park, light steering, tiny dimensions, good all round visibility.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Timing chain was really rattly once warm, might of lasted but I needed to make sure the car was reliable.

What's most practical about your car?

It starts first time, every time and runs on a thimbleful of petrol, I fill it up once a month and it does what it's meant to do!

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

It's as basic as can get, with a sunroof! I fitted a second-hand CD player which is ok.