Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback 1.0i 12V Active 3d (2004/04) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Competitively prices as used car
Costs
Running costs good - average 40 miles to the gallon
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On the road
Driving
Feels good
Performance
As good as would be expected from a 1.0 engine
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Living with it
Reliability
Very reliable until an engine fault emerged and diagnosed by Network Q as relating to a manufacturer's desing fault with the Timing Chain
Image
Good
Comfort
Fairly roomy for such a small car
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Security and Service
Security
No problems
Service
Network Q have offered an efficient service
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems until a problem emerged when enigne was warm and become "noisy". Have e-mailed Vauxhall direct as was informed by the Network-Q operator that the noise was coming from the Timing Chain and is a manufacturers design fault. No solution as yet
Other
Rear Brake (Shoes?) replaced after only 8000 miles
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes