Corsa 1.6 Opinions?

salami1212 · 21 Nov 2008 at 19:53

Hi, well basically my insurance is going to be veryyy high for reasons we wont go into.. and the 1.6 corsa is only £200 more to insure than the 1.4 corsa. So Im going to get one of them. Ive heard that the 1.6 is one of the fastest 1.6s around. Is it any good for a first car? Pros and cons please

Im talking about the 1996-2000 model by the wayy.. Cheers

Princey · 21 Nov 2008 at 19:56

The new shape?

salami1212 · 21 Nov 2008 at 19:57

sorry should have been more clear.. The 1996-2000 model

[TW]Fox · 21 Nov 2008 at 19:59

Nope, terrible cars. You'd do better to chose something else.

geekyEd · 21 Nov 2008 at 19:59

Wouldnt buy a Corsa to be honest way to much stereotyping for me. (mx5 owner)

and yer they are rubbish.

salami1212 · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:05

any reasons why they are so terrible, any better cars?

JRS · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:05

Note that in the "worst car you've driven this year" thread, at least ten* responses have involved the word "Corsa".

Avoid like the plague would be my advice, but then I'm prejudiced - since every single one I've had the misfortune of driving or riding in has been ****.

* - it was ten earlier, haven't checked since then.

Hxc · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:16

Fez 1.25.

Clarkey · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:17

salami1212 said:
any reasons why they are so terrible, any better cars?

just about any other car will be better, even a Rover

Dale V · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:21

shocking cars

jon.bda · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:28

JRS said:
Note that in the "worst car you've driven this year" thread, at least ten* responses have involved the word "Corsa".

Add Tigra CC to that list for me...bleh!!!...

TheVoice · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:28

How much is the car?

Scrutinize · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:31

salami1212 said:
Hi, well basically my insurance is going to be veryyy high for reasons we wont go into.. and the 1.6 corsa is only £200 more to insure than the 1.4 corsa. So Im going to get one of them. Ive heard that the 1.6 is one of the fastest 1.6s around. Is it any good for a first car? Pros and cons please Im talking about the 1996-2000 model by the wayy.. Cheers

You thinking of one of the GSI or Sport models. They arn't bad to be honest. Bit dated now, but were quick enough in their day.

You could also consider a saxo VTR

Dunks · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:38

s1ick said:
Wouldnt buy a Corsa to be honest way to much stereotyping for me. (mx5 owner)
.

Poof

Kitchster_uk · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:53

Appalling cars surely built only to prove the stupidity of the general public. They aren't the cheapest in class and in no department the best in class. Mostly the worst driving experience you can be charged through the nose for. There are so many better cars on the market that the Corsa should never EVER be on the list.

Hequn · 22 Nov 2008 at 02:15

I had a 1.4 Breeze, I won't be going back anytime soon.

Hxc said:
Fez 1.25.

Agreed.

West · 22 Nov 2008 at 06:31

Get a 1.25 Fez or a Focus.

Jez · 22 Nov 2008 at 11:53

What this model of Corsa is:

- Reliable
- Economical
- Virtually free to run

What this model of Corsa isnt:

- Anything more than a tiny little car for kids and grannies

Conclusion, the 1.6 is pointless

paradigm · 22 Nov 2008 at 12:15

Saxo VTR would be my choice for a little tin with a 1.6 engine.

Superbly fun little cars if you don't care about the stigma attached (I wouldn't care, as I know how fun they are).

tsinc80697 · 22 Nov 2008 at 12:19

Ive got a fiesta 1.25, wish I didnt. The insurance is absolutely ridiculous for some reason. I can insure a 1.4/1.6 focus for the same money. Not a bad car for first car but check insurance before you go anywhere with that idea