Faults:
Reversing light switch broke meaning no reversing lights which was replaced shortly after I purchased the car.
Hole appeared in driver side railing of the chassis due to excessive corroding (MOT Failure). Cause was due to production fault in early Corsa's where rain entered chassis through bonnet and couldn't get out. Fixed at Mot with simple welding over hole at reasonable cost.
Rear brakes leaked fluid over rear wheels (MOT Failure) due to washer wearing out. Cheap to fix, but needed new brake shoes.
General Comments:
This car drives like a dream even after 95,000 miles and is not too sluggish when accelerating from a standing start.
Engine produces fairly high levels of torque for a 1.2 which makes it quicker than most other cars of the same engine size.
The easiest car to parallel park and reverse. The view out of the back window is not as limiting as in some newer more modern cars.
Has enormous amounts of steering lock so getting out of tight spaces is a mere doddle.
Very economical with 35mpg on most journeys.
Handles well for a small car although not as good as new Fiesta's and Saxo's.
Not the most exciting car to drive, but certainly wins my vote because it looks sleek and gets me from 'A' to 'B'.
Seats are very comfortable and don't show signs of wear, a good driving position is easy to find.
There is plenty of headroom as I am 6'2 and nowhere near to banging my head. Plenty of space for any size passenger in the rear and the boot is of an acceptable size. It fits a golf trolley, golf bag and clubs in with room for another trolley.
Overall I am pleased with my 'L' reg Corsa and am looking forward to purchasing their nippy 1.4 SRI.
4th Oct 2010, 12:26
Can someone tell me where I top my water up on my Corsa 1.4 GLS L reg please?