Mmmm, gotta love the old Zetec S'. So hard to find a good one these days that hasn't been barried too.
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Mmmm, gotta love the old Zetec S'. So hard to find a good one these days that hasn't been barried too.
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My mate bought a Corsa B a year and a half ago R reg I think which would make it 11 years old now. He paid £450
We have driven it all over, several trips to Manchester, Wakestock, V festival. And the only thing that has gone wrong is that it got a flat tire on the way back from Wakestock. Which you can hardly call a reliability problem.
The thing is now that he is going to Uni he is looking to sell it again and will probably get £450 for it, so he has had a year and a half of very cheep motoring. I don't see why people slate them so much it does a job.
We have driven it all over, several trips to Manchester, Wakestock, V festival. And the only thing that has gone wrong is that it got a flat tire on the way back from Wakestock. Which you can hardly call a reliability problem.
The thing is now that he is going to Uni he is looking to sell it again and will probably get £450 for it, so he has had a year and a half of very cheep motoring. I don't see why people slate them so much it does a job.
In the same way McDonalds cures hunger. Poorly.
Yeh I'm really fond of them too - that one looks really nice as well
I've just been informed by JanesyB that its not actually that great
Didnt spot the rust bubble, 6x9s or aftermarket exhaust
I'm not defending the corsa, but:
If it's only a tool for going from A to B, why does it need to feel durable, it needs to be durable, how it feels is not important.
So ? As long as it doesn't break who cares ? It's only a door handle.[TW]Fox;14832242 said:
But you didn't, can't say I've heard people snapping their indicator stalk in a corsa, what's the problem ?
Again, what is wrong with a 3 quid keyboard compared to an expensive one, a 3 quid media keyboard is just as functional as an expensive one, I've used a cheap media keyboard I got for 2 € on a pc fair for years before I bought the G11, it's not a world of difference... Both do the job, the cheap one is not a horrible experience it simply doesn't look flash and is made to function.
If it's only a tool for going from A to B, why does it need to feel durable, it needs to be durable, how it feels is not important.
Poorly? It always fills me nicely and tastes lovely.
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I've just been informed by JanesyB that its not actually that great
Didnt spot the rust bubble, 6x9s or aftermarket exhaust
All of which can be fixed for pennies
The exhaust might not be too loud, the 6x9's can be taken out and the rust will be easily sorted
I'd have it if I had the money
All of which can be fixed for pennies
The exhaust might not be too loud, the 6x9's can be taken out and the rust will be easily sorted
I'd have it if I had the money
He said it's overpriced too, although thats probably ebcause there arent many about. Am relaying this for him as he's banned
What is it with people not reading threads today?
OMGZ RWD DEATH NOE!11!one2!!
My only experience of a Corsa was when learning to drive, and anything I thought about it then's pretty irrelevant as it was the first car I drove, and it was too long ago to remember anyway
He said it's overpriced too, although thats probably ebcause there arent many about. Am relaying this for him as he's banned
Seems like the bumpers have faided horribly too. They've done the same on my Clio and it's almost impossible to get them back to black
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Seems like the bumpers have faided horribly too. They've done the same on my Clio and it's almost impossible to get them back to black
Shoe polish!
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In my experience, its a pretty good fix, a few coats and it soaks in nicely
Have tried "Back to Black" before but it only seems to look black when it's wet - so I'm 99% confident it's just water in a can (as that would have the same effect!)
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I can understand people saying the interior uses cheap plastics (as do all Vauxhalls that I have been in!) but the door handles don't feel like they are going to break (maybe Fox is actually really strong!).
Would I buy a Corsa - hell no. They have no steering feel, have no power, the gearbox doesn't feel very good, the driving position doesn't suit me etc but compared to a similar aged Clio (this literally did snap the door handle!!) it is miles better. I haven't been in a Fiesta but I can't imagine it being miles better.
If someone likes the Corsa then it will get them from a-b without too many issues and in half decent comfort at a half decent cost.
Would I buy a Corsa - hell no. They have no steering feel, have no power, the gearbox doesn't feel very good, the driving position doesn't suit me etc but compared to a similar aged Clio (this literally did snap the door handle!!) it is miles better. I haven't been in a Fiesta but I can't imagine it being miles better.
If someone likes the Corsa then it will get them from a-b without too many issues and in half decent comfort at a half decent cost.
In my experience, its a pretty good fix, a few coats and it soaks in nicely
Have tried "Back to Black" before but it only seems to look black when it's wet - so I'm 99% confident it's just water in a can (as that would have the same effect!)
Aye, I've tried allsorts of stuff I've found laying around in my garage, most of it works for about a week and it looks grey again.
I'll give the shoe polish method a go when it's dry
Thanks.
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Better than a Rover 25? Having driven both, you have to be joking. The main issue I had with the Corsa was the clutch/gearbox side of things, couldn't find the bite easily at all, and also irritatingly hard to tell when in gear due to the appaling feedback.
Aside from that, not bad at all, but I would NEVER own one.
The Corsa was a 1.2 and the 25 was a 1.8 admittedly, but acceleration aside it was still worse IMO, the only thing going for the Vauxhall would be reliability (questionable, as the 25 is a solid car anyway).
I'm not a fanboy by any means - I would probably never own a 25 either. Seriously, try and get the sod into a Fiesta over a Corsa, much better car, just not the 1.8D I had.
Aside from that, not bad at all, but I would NEVER own one.
The Corsa was a 1.2 and the 25 was a 1.8 admittedly, but acceleration aside it was still worse IMO, the only thing going for the Vauxhall would be reliability (questionable, as the 25 is a solid car anyway).
I'm not a fanboy by any means - I would probably never own a 25 either. Seriously, try and get the sod into a Fiesta over a Corsa, much better car, just not the 1.8D I had.
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corsas are not that bad. I have driven one and while it was crap it was perfectly useable. At this kind of end of the market just go for the one you think looks the nicest....
It isn't logical but at this price point for a first car does it really matter about the "feel" etc, just buy what you want. If you go of other peoples oppinions and buy technically the "best" car it might not be the one you want and the small technical improvements won't be enough to override the feeling you have that you didn't get what you originally wanted.
I am stubborn like that. I wanted a Astra because they look nice, for the same price I could have had a Megan or Focus but I liked the Astra.
4 years later it is still going perfectly, not even changed the brake pads, just new tyres.
It isn't logical but at this price point for a first car does it really matter about the "feel" etc, just buy what you want. If you go of other peoples oppinions and buy technically the "best" car it might not be the one you want and the small technical improvements won't be enough to override the feeling you have that you didn't get what you originally wanted.
I am stubborn like that. I wanted a Astra because they look nice, for the same price I could have had a Megan or Focus but I liked the Astra.
4 years later it is still going perfectly, not even changed the brake pads, just new tyres.