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[Marks DTM Calib]

In simple terms, solenoids operating the clutch and gearchange

[geoffr70]

Thanks! That sounds so clever yet so simple

[shyboy]

Thanks for comments, gents.
Andy B. Very cheeky, but true. (Hope you're both well).
Yes! The ride in the back is pretty hard, but for swmbo's purposes and her annual mileage this isn't a real problem. The front seat and steering wheel height and distance adjustment is surprisingly good, in that even I can get comfortable and the 'auto' is good enough for the little lady. She needs a simple auto, electric windows and good power steering to cope with her arthritic hands,and this car seems to tick all those boxes. And to cap it all, she loves it.
Looks like I've run out of reasons not to buy it for her. Damn. 

[andyc]

i didn't know that! enlighten me!
i'm just used to being spoilt in the mig


The new corsa is the same floor pan as the Grand Punto.

That was in exchange for the 1.3 & 1.9 Desiel Engines


Andy

[TheBoy]

I had a new Corsa as a hire car in Spain, diesel though, with a proper manual box.

For what is, in effect, a little shitbox, I quite liked it, although the car seemed an odd design - the Corsa, by nature, is a little car for blasting around town. To me, it seemed too heavy and cumbersome for that, and was much happier on the motorway. It wasn't just the diesel engine (which obviously will be more suited to cruising), there was just something else about it that I couldn't put my finger on.

That said, I would consider one, as it was quite capable of decent runs, and where I live, there isn't much town driving to be done. I must say, the interior build quality seemed far better than that of the Astra-H (not even been in an Astra-J yet). We both liked it.


Though all that said, after our Spanish holiday, we jumped back in her little Rover 25 at Luton airport, and both agreed that it was a better car than the newer Corsa, despite the amount of coolant it was throwing out of the exhaust

[TheBoy]

Though all that said, after our Spanish holiday, we jumped back in her little Rover 25 at Luton airport, and both agreed that it was a better car than the newer Corsa

And I guess thats why, if we got into a situation where we had to drop to 1 car, the Rover would currently be the one that would stay...

[shyboy]

Swmbo's current car is a Rover 25 2.0l turbo diesel which in my humble opinion is an excellent car for her purposes, (it goes like a rocket when the turbo kicks in), but the power steering is too heavy at parking speeds for her arthritic hands and it has manual window winders which she can't manage very well. All in all it has to go, and somebody's going to get a nice little motor if they're not too demanding from the comfort point of view.

[cem_devecioglu]

imo a small car must be a small car.. a big car must be ......

like the new clit , new corsa is also not small..

which I will prefer the older models for both..

[TheBoy]

Swmbo's current car is a Rover 25 2.0l turbo diesel which in my humble opinion is an excellent car for her purposes, (it goes like a rocket when the turbo kicks in), but the power steering is too heavy at parking speeds for her arthritic hands and it has manual window winders which she can't manage very well. All in all it has to go, and somebody's going to get a nice little motor if they're not too demanding from the comfort point of view.

Fords tend to have feather light PAS. Might be worth a look at the Fiestas.

Can't say that the Corsa I had in Spain was any different to the Rover to be honest. Assuming your Rover hasn't got a lazy pump?


Windy windows? Yuk, can't remember last car I had with those - probably my first car (Triumph Acclaim - went like stink (for what it was), but 'interesting' in the corners)



Edit: I forgot, our Nova had windy windows.

[shyboy]

The dirty deed's done.
I must say I'm very pleasantly surprised by this version of the car.
It's a true auto., (the dealer says he wouldn't touch Easytronic with a bargepole) and whilst it's never going to compare to a bigger exec type vehicle, it pulls away and drives very well. No wind noise, tons of room and adjustment in the front, (both seats and steering), albeit at the expense of the back seats when fully utilised, and the equipment level in the Design version isn't bad at all. The slighty hard ride isn't that much of a problem.
Swmbo loves it, so now I can concentrate on looking for a decent upgrade for my 2.6 estate.  8-)
Seems a perfectly good option for the 5k miles it's likely to do per annum.

[Andy B]

....
Swmbo loves it, so  ......

what else is there to worry about then!   

[shyboy]

Don't get me started, you!!

[Andy B]

Don't get me started, you!!