Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2006 - 2014) 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX Active (AC) 5d (2012/62) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Practicality in a small package!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Most like it, though they think the boot space is small.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes I would, but I would definitely go for the split rear seat option - I basically didn't think to ask for this when I bought the car as I had assumed that all modern small cars had split rear seats. This has been my only bugbear as when the children have lots of school and sports kit, it means half of it is piled on the rear seats with one child.
What are you likely to buy next?
I don't really have any plans as I intend to keep this for at least 100,000 miles, but probably something in the same size range.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£15,000
When did you buy the car?
October 2013
Did you get a good deal and why?
Excellent deal - interest free finance, plus dealer discount, plus £300.00 online voucher.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Needed a new car.
What was the dealer like?
Friendly and helpful. Not at all pushy.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Easy to drive and steer. I find I change gear before the car flashes the little message telling me to change up.
What's it like to park?
The car is easy to park as it fits easily into even the tightest spaces. I always reverse into parking spaces and it took a little while to get used to the curve on the back of the car, which meant I wasn't always straight first time. No problems now though.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong with this car - I do a lot of miles with the children and at the 20,000 mile service (after only 7 months), it just needed front tyres and brake pads.
What's most practical about your car?
Fuel economy.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
I haven't really got any gadgets in the car, but it's nice to have a CD player.
