It's economical and cheap to run
The car runs fine normally, but has started cutting out after about 15 minutes and when it reaches normal running temperature, and it won't start for about 1 hour.
The car runs fine, when it's running, and it's obviously a very cheap car to run.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 5th March, 2009
Never again buy an Opel
Engine management light comes on, loss in engine power and increase in fuel consumption. If you are lucky it starts. Started at 160k km.
I have seen this is the most common problem with Vauxhall / Opel
Rectified this by changing the crank in pulley and sometimes the outer, depends if the keyway is damaged.
Not the best ride, but has sufficient power.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 6th May, 2008
Best 1.2 16v any money will buy. Well recomended
Passenger side front seat is loose; won't retract forward to let passengers in or out.
Window winder handles pop off after excessive use.
Seat belt clips jam.
The 1.2 SXi 16v is a very rapid machine for a 1.2; it sticks to the road like glue.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 2nd May, 2008
Great on fuel consumption
Recently purchased 1999 V reg Corsa GLS with 77k on the clock, and have noticed 2 problems.
The first is not concerning me desperately, but I have noticed on some occasions the clutch pedal squeaks quietly when pressing down/ releasing to change gear?
I have only recently passed my driving test, and have no experience with cars, so I was quite worried when I took the car on the motorway for the first time last night.
Although performance on the motorway was good, when approaching a roundabout after a slip road, the car shuddered from the back at one side. Have been advised it could be the brake pads on one side, and they may need adjusting?
However the car does not make this shuddering noise at any other time, so I am slightly confused about what action to take. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 5th December, 2007
Good looking car
Back headlights blew, but obviously they do after a while. Had a blowout in the exhaust, but fixed for free twice as the repair guys did a rubbish job.
Quick car. Sounds nice. Good on petrol. Looks good.
One thing is that it is relatively small for tall people, but otherwise it's a nice looking car with most things you need.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 23rd April, 2007
Great for a first car
Full exhaust System, back box needed replacing and shortly after the pipe cracked.
Engine Management light kept coming on resulting in low power for 5 seconds and lack of brakes.
Quite expensive to service.
The windows in the back do not press open.
Low insurance (group 2)
Low running costs
Looks good compared to other cars
Seats are comfortable
Although many people seem to slag off the steering, I have some bigger wheels on and it handles fine. Although it doesn't have power-steering, it is not needed due to it only being small car.
Quite spacious for a small car.
Starts on the first turn of the key.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 24th August, 2005
Cheap and cheerful (at times)
I have had trouble with the lambda sensor and had it replaced in May 2004.
Six weeks later another sensor went, it pushes the petrol through when engine is cold, that stuck on open and made the car judder and stall.
The engine management light comes on when it feels like it (Vauxhall can never find any problems)
My car is now in for repair as the cylinder head gasket has just blown (44,000 miles) (£500 quoted by Vauxhall).
The locks have stopped double locking.
Apart from the above nothing else major has gone wrong with the car.
The car is quick and nippy and generally OK to drive.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 6th July, 2005
5th Dec 2005, 06:05
I have also got a Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 litre. It is a T plate and was made in 1999. I bought the car in January 2005 and for the first few months I had no problems with it. Then in November I had to change the disc brakes and pads, when I had only have done 48,000 miles. Then after that the engine management light came on because the idle valve went. That cost me £68 to replace and that did not include fitting. The valves in these cars also go wrong. Then after I got this fixed the timing chain pad went costing me around £20. Apart from these issues the car always starts up when I need it to, so overall the car isn't that bad, but I would not get the same model again.