1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Sport review from UK and Ireland
"Good and bad"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head Gasket blew at 53000 miles -(apparently a common problem (Luckly under dealer warranty!) I've only had it 6 months though.
General comments?
The car feels different Every time I drive it. Sometimes the gear change is smooth and the engine is smooth and other times it feels like a bag of spanners! (Noisy , jerky and stiff gear change) This is the second corsa that has felt like this!
Very quick though for a 1.4...This car is a brilliant 1st car and will keep up with cars of a bigger engine size with a 0-60 of 10.5 seconds and is only group 5 insurance.
My girlfriends 1.3 fiesta handles better though :o (
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 52000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Corsa |
| Date of Entry | 12th June, 2003 |