Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2000 - 2004) 1.7Di 16V GLS 3d (2002/51) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Cheap and Cheerful ;-)
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Would you buy this car again and why?
Definately, because it's a GREAT little gem
What are you likely to buy next?
Another CORSA when this one dies
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£2,000
When did you buy the car?
November 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
£2000 a bit high for a 51 plate BUT it had only 38000 on the clock and 1 owner from new AND a fully stamped history book
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
After owning a medium sized petrol car for 5 years, I decided I needed to get something a lot kinder on the wallet, I was recommended to get a Vauxhall Corsa diesel by a mechanic friend, "The 1.7 Isuzu engined variety, NOT the FIAT based commonrail ones" , I was informed that the latter were plagued with all sorts of reliability issues. WOW this little car is FANTASTIC!!!, Firstly it sniffs diesel vapour, it's working out about 10p per mile (ie: If I do around 350 miles it costs me £35 to fill her up again). Secondly, the only thing that ever gone wrong with it so far was gear linkage and that cost me less than £100 to fix and got fixed within the day because the parts are so cheap and readily available. I've really fallen in love with this little gem of a car...WELL DONE VAUXHALL
What was the dealer like?
Friendly
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Gear linkage (Common Problem)
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