Insurance much different with new cars

daniel101191 said:
thanks for your replies, Im am fairly techinical minded, built a lot of computers, even tho that has nothing really to do with cars. Keeping the clio is out off the question really. A sensor needs replacing = £300, theres a large rattle in the pedals (mate reckons suspension) and I can see the bill coming to £500+ and thats the value of the car, plus its a petrol and has 83000 on the clock.

Might just go round a few garages and have a look at what I can get between £1500- £3000

Thanks for the replies guys, keep them going if you have any ideas :)
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I must be honest, that repair bill doesn't sound like much in the scheme of things. Just because the car doesn't have massive resale value doesn't mean you should write off getting it repaired, could serve you well for years afterwards. You should think of it more as an investment in your freedom :)

Personally, I'd ask a indie garage to give the car a full inspection and report back to you on what work would need doing to get it back into shape. Out of curiosity, which sensor is broken?

Regarding mileage - my driving instructor used a Clio (1.2, petrol) which had clocked up nearly 300,000 miles due to constant use, and amazingly it still ran fine. Of course it had various bits repaired/renewed over time like all cars (I'd imagine it would have gone through numerous clutch replacements in particular :p), but the engine itself remained solid.
 
I thought i would let you know what happened... I have part ex'ed the Renault Clio today, because me and my dad went car hunting and the first place we went to had a really nice deal. See if you think its worth the price we paid for what you get and the car:

-Vauxhall Corsa SXI 1.2 16v Twinport
-BLACK!! :D
-1 Owner - Female
-45k Miles
-Mot and Full service (inc 2 new front tyres)
-3 Month warranty + extended warranty upgrade for free which includes everything on the car.

With my car in part ex its costing me £3800.

imo, thats a real bargain, what do you think? :)
 
Personally I would have had the Clio repaired, would have cost a fraction of what you paid for the Corsa. If you're happy with your choice though then fair enough.
 
daniel101191 said:
I thought i would let you know what happened... I have part ex'ed the Renault Clio today, because me and my dad went car hunting and the first place we went to had a really nice deal. See if you think its worth the price we paid for what you get and the car:

-Vauxhall Corsa SXI 1.2 16v Twinport
-BLACK!! :D
-1 Owner - Female
-45k Miles
-Mot and Full service (inc 2 new front tyres)
-3 Month warranty + extended warranty upgrade for free which includes everything on the car.

With my car in part ex its costing me £3800.

imo, thats a real bargain, what do you think? :)
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I think i would want a 55 or an 06 C for that money. But i bet the dealer made a tidy profit. Text book sale for him.

Let me guess, its an 03 with unbranded tyres?
 
Dear Op,

You didn't buy a Mondeo or a BMW so your decision was stupid in the eyes of OcUK Motors.

In future, ignore whatever car you may like and either buy one of the above (or perhaps a Fiesta if OcUKers are in a particularly good mood) or spend silly amounts on your old, dying car as that would cost less than getting a new one.

Thanks.
 
MikeHiow said:
You didn't buy a Mondeo or a BMW so your decision was stupid in the eyes of OcUK Motors.
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Not at all. Please cease perpetuating this ridiculously stupid, tired myth. It only serves to trivialise the valid points people make.

The Corsa C is a bad car - end of. Virtually everything else in its class is better. He will find himself in the same situation as he is now far sooner than he needs to when the Corsa begins to feel like its falling to bits probably quicker even than the Clio managed it.

The OP completely rushed into the purchase and impulse bought the car. This was a stupid thing to do, it is a car not a packet of crisps.

He even admits himself:

the first place we went to had a really nice deal.
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The first car he saw! He didnt even look at anything else. He has no idea how anything else compares to the Corsa.
 
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Christ first car i drove was a 1986 Fiesta mk2, so a 5 year old clio must be heaven in comparison. Regardless of a car being good or bad, most people just buy a car to get from A to B, they don't how well its planted in the twisties or the optimum bhp/rpm for maximum traction etc
 
When you've been driving a year, what cars are good and bad aren't particularly relevant (aside from say a car that is going to break down every day, and cost thousands in repairs), I know especially from my experience that I was far more concerned with liking how a car looked than how good it was - this point is amplified by fast cars not being in the equation.

What were his other choices in class for the money? An 02/03 Plate MK6 Fiesta or a Facelift version of the car he already has? Neither are particularly head and shoulders above the Corsa C.
 
MikeHiow said:
What were his other choices in class for the money? An 02/03 Plate MK6 Fiesta or a Facelift version of the car he already has? Neither are particularly head and shoulders above the Corsa C.
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I disagree, I think the Fiesta is head and shoulders above the Corsa. As too is the VW Polo, Skoda Fabia, Toyota Yaris etc.

I am in the comical position of being able to directly compare them as my girlfriend has at her disposal both :( The irony of this is not lost on me :D
 
daniel101191 said:
ye we did, why is it rubbish? or do you just not like them
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Because it has no redeeming features.

The interior is horrid, the engine is horrid, the steering lacks feel to the degree it's almost dangerous, the ride is crippling and above 50mph the sound is deafening.

Granted nearly all of these kinds of cars have these characteristics but the Corsa is especially bad.

1 Owner - Female
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Because that's important.
 
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