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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 November 2011, 20:02:00
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It seems that my benevolence and generosity know no bounds. I have just purchased a cracking little Corsa for Mrs Opti.
Quite frankly my MV6 really was too large for her to handle (especially park) so a well looked after supermini procured at a good price seemed to be the way to go.
I've known this particular Corsa from new. It is as follows.
An immaculate 1.2 SXI presented in ultra blue. Registered in October 2003 and wearing a"53" plate.
MOT and tax .....August 2012. It has only covered 18,000 genuine miles from new and has recently had the front tyres and battery replaced for the first time.
It feels like a new car to drive and goes pretty well considering it only has a mere 75 BHP. The only extra money I've had to find is £24 for a new car pass from Vauxhall. When the battery was changed, the code was lost and (you guessed it).....no copy :-\ :-\ :-\
I paid £1200 for it , which seems fair enough.... :y :y :y
I'll give it a polish and post some piccies..... :y :y :y
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good little cars the corsa my daughter loves hers :y
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Yep, there proving to be about the most long lived of the small cars.
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I guess it's very good choise :y :y :y absolutely for females. Short, easy job to park with it and it's handler buttons like jewels...Congratulation and good luck for using (especially for parking) ! ;) ;) ;)
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good little cars the corsa my daughter loves hers :y
Agreed, MW. I think they are ideal for the woman driver. :y
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Yep, there proving to be about the most long lived of the small cars.
Looking under the bonnet, I like how easy the oil filter and thermostat are to access. Maintenance looks like a piece of piss, even for someone of my limited ability.... :y
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good little cars the corsa my daughter loves hers :y
Agreed, MW. I think they are ideal for the woman driver. :y
see a lot of blokes driving corsas and such like these days makes financial sense
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I'm greatly impressed by your generosity Opti. :-* :-*
That's all I'll hazard at the moment as I'm using a fancy 'mobile device' to send this.
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I'm greatly impressed by your generosity Opti. :-* :-*
That's all I'll hazard at the moment as I'm using a fancy 'mobile device' to send this.
What can I say, Den........I have a generous nature.... ::) ::) ;)
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Not sure if the 1.2 has a chain or belt but the chain is the biggest killer of Corsas, usually they give plenty of warning though!
Thats a cracking price! I sold an 03 1.0 club with 65k for £1800 a few months ago
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Lucky Mrs Opti!!! :)
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Lucky Mrs Opti!!! :)
I get extra rations now.... ;)
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That goes without saying Opti!! ;D I'm sure Mrs Opti is very grateful ;) 8)
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yeah i totally agree,bought my daughter an 03 1.0,tax cost next to nothing,just cost her £200 to getit through ther mot,o/s wheel bearing and gaiter and handbrake cables need replacing,
the first money she has spent on it in 2 years,
shese looking at buying a mini,trying to get her to stay with the corsas
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I've driven Corsa's a couple of times (not latest model), where I have very wide feet and wear working boots, I couldn't operate the clutch without catching the brake peal, so not a car for me I'm afraid. ::)
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good little car the corsa. my other halfs daughter has a brand new one, im amazed at the room in it. im 6ft2 and theres plenty head and leg room for me.
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good little car the corsa. my other halfs daughter has a brand new one, im amazed at the room in it. im 6ft2 and theres plenty head and leg room for me.
Me, too. I'm six-one and weigh slightly less than fourteen stone. I find there is plenty of head, leg, and elbow room..... :y :y
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Not sure if the 1.2 has a chain or belt but the chain is the biggest killer of Corsas, usually they give plenty of warning though!
Thats a cracking price! I sold an 03 1.0 club with 65k for £1800 a few months ago
I believe it has a chain. If so, will it need replacing every 40,000 miles. Does anyone know?
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yeah i totally agree,bought my daughter an 03 1.0,tax cost next to nothing,just cost her £200 to getit through ther mot,o/s wheel bearing and gaiter and handbrake cables need replacing,
the first money she has spent on it in 2 years,
shese looking at buying a mini,trying to get her to stay with the corsas
At £200 you were robbed!
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Not sure if the 1.2 has a chain or belt but the chain is the biggest killer of Corsas, usually they give plenty of warning though!
Thats a cracking price! I sold an 03 1.0 club with 65k for £1800 a few months ago
I believe it has a chain. If so, will it need replacing every 40,000 miles. Does anyone know?
Its a chain and if serviced well (sadly Corsa's rarely are) they last the life of the car. If not the start to rattle and are not to bad to change (a few hours and about £100 in bits)
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Not sure if the 1.2 has a chain or belt but the chain is the biggest killer of Corsas, usually they give plenty of warning though!
Thats a cracking price! I sold an 03 1.0 club with 65k for £1800 a few months ago
I believe it has a chain. If so, will it need replacing every 40,000 miles. Does anyone know?
Its a chain and if serviced well (sadly Corsa's rarely are) they last the life of the car. If not the start to rattle and are not to bad to change (a few hours and about £100 in bits)
Some mobile chaps on the bay doing them for about 200 so not the end of the world, when it sounds like a diesel when idling get
it done :y
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im sure my car pass cost around £60 >:(
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im sure my car pass cost around £60 >:(
I would have thought that £24 was an "across the board" price from any VX dealer, Webby. Sixty notes sounds a bit steep. :-\ :-\
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Car passes seem to start at £15 and have no upper limit!