I am buying a Corsa
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The 1.25 was a great engine in the MK4/5 but the MK6 is a bit of a chubby thing and I wouldn't have anything less than a 1.4 in that shape.
That topic come up much in your everyday conversation?.
On a related note, I've never heard a good thing about democracy in China.
OK, not that often
To put it another way... I've known a few people who've had trouble with clutches in Vauxhalls.
Shouldn't that be a Mondeo?
I thought that's what we were suppose to do in spec threads?
1) Read the requirements (optional)
2) Ignore them
3) ???
4) Mondeo
No I think what we are supposed to do in spec me threads is jump on a forum bandwagon and **** the forum off?
A guy at work had to get his clutch replaced in his Toyota Avensis last month. Helluva time he had with it.
A guy at work had to get his clutch replaced in his Toyota Avensis last month. Helluva time he had with it.
Yeah, well, Toyotas are crap too.
>_>
LMAO!!! 
Seriously though, @OP - Steer clear of Corsa's. There are so many more small cars in that class that drive better than a Corsa, it would be silly to chuck your money in that direction.
Look at the Yaris or for a 2k budget you could pick up a nice Polo. Hardly earth shattering stuff but that's not what your looking for I'm guessing.
Seriously though, @OP - Steer clear of Corsa's. There are so many more small cars in that class that drive better than a Corsa, it would be silly to chuck your money in that direction.
Look at the Yaris or for a 2k budget you could pick up a nice Polo. Hardly earth shattering stuff but that's not what your looking for I'm guessing.
Ok a serious post and some info if you really want a corsa, my mum has one and I also still have one although I never seem to drive it as I gave it to the gf after owning it for a year. Both are corsa c's one is a 55 plate 1.2 twinport and the other my gf little run around is a 56plate 1.4 twinport. The 1.4 has literally never gone wrong, it been serviced at the recommended intervals and has given 50k of cheap motoring. It has however had one recall for abs so its worth checking the car your buying has had the relevant recalls.
As for the 55 plate 1.2 thats a different story, at 35k miles and one month out of warranty the cam shaft snapped in 2 while on a motorway journey, it is a common fault in 1.2 corsas on 05 and 55 plates and seems to straggle plates either side. Specifically look out for ZE serial number engines and any engine numbers which originate from spain
between 04 and late 06 as this seems to be the thing all the failures have in common.
Just so you know this fault was nasty and the engine was scrap the repair cost from vauxhall would have wrote off a 3 year old car, luckily we sourced an engine off the bay and it went in at a total cost of £500 fitted.
Give this forum a read before buying and aviod a lemon.
As for the 55 plate 1.2 thats a different story, at 35k miles and one month out of warranty the cam shaft snapped in 2 while on a motorway journey, it is a common fault in 1.2 corsas on 05 and 55 plates and seems to straggle plates either side. Specifically look out for ZE serial number engines and any engine numbers which originate from spain
between 04 and late 06 as this seems to be the thing all the failures have in common.
Just so you know this fault was nasty and the engine was scrap the repair cost from vauxhall would have wrote off a 3 year old car, luckily we sourced an engine off the bay and it went in at a total cost of £500 fitted.
Give this forum a read before buying and aviod a lemon.
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OK, not that often
To put it another way... I've known a few people who've had trouble with clutches in Vauxhalls.
My clutch is nearly on 100'000 and isn't on its way out any time soon, and I definitely do not treat it properly.
You must read the forums more.
I had an old Diesel Cavalier a few years ago that at 110K miles was still on its original clutch having towed a caravan for the first 100K of its life.
Why would you need a poll for the car YOU are buying?
This forum can be very helpful but you need to remember it's your money that will be used to buy it and you will be driving it everyday. Make sure you test drive everything then you can make an informed decision. If you like the Corsa and it makes financial sense then why not go for it?
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Just get a Supra mate
Polo would get my vote but im biased. a lot more reliable than a Corsa and no where near as chavtastic.