It does eat through wheel bearings, particularly the rears, I'm getting mine done every 2 or 3 years, not too expensive.
I've not found anything overly expensive yet apart from my back box finally getting a hole in it after 11 years. VX wanted a grand for a new back box so I got a cat back stainless system from Cobra for just over £400.
Subframes are garbage on the older ones, yours should be ok though, wasn't outrageous for that.
Recaro seat clips all break on the early ones as well.
Best car I've ever owned by Miles TBH. Quite possibly keep it as a weekend car when I eventually go electric as its only 55k on the clock.
Great info, thanks again!
So, I decided to get the new infotainment set up, as well as get a dashcam installed. Got the kit from
http://intellilinkmods.co.uk/, and the service was great. They answered my questions on whatsapp, and helped me get the install done, as shown below!
This is the original infotainment system, and it seems to be a little lacking in functions:
So, I ordered the self fit kit, and whilst waiting for it to arrive, I fitted the dash cam, using an ignition live from the roof lights section
That's as clean as I can get it, but nice and discreet, then it was whipping out the old trim (had to be replaced!)
No major issues so far,
Swapping out the buttons:
I had to trim out the corners of the new system carrier to get it to fit.
Then a quick test fit of the new system to find what else needs to be trimmed away:
As you can see the top edge is whacking the original dash sections...
Started by whipping these clips out:
Roughed out what I though would need to go, as a first attempt:
First attack with the dremel:
Close, but not enough yet, surely
offering up the new trim panel, seeing what needs to be removed/adjusted/etc
some trim location plastics had to be slimmed down with the dremel to hit the new locating holes:
I also had to make some new rectangular hole for some locating pins that were different on the new dash trim panel...
All offered up, and working as desired!
Essentially, it looks totally stock as if it was a later model Corsa E
Now with apple/android car app and better screen. Just what the doctor ordered. Mrs seems happy with it so far!