1998 Opel Corsa 1.0 12v Swing review from Portugal

This car is used mainly in city tough from time to time goes from Portugal to Poland and vice-versa (7.000 Km trip).

After 12.500 Kilometres the main problem was the E.G.R valve (exhaust gas recirculation) which made the engine idle erratically and the car shake like jelly!

Solved with an accurate cleaning to the valve. (new part costs around 300 Euros)

Lights in the heating control buttons fail quite often. (very difficult to replace).

Horn button plastics in the steering wheel torn easily.

Wheel rims have a tendency to loose colour.

Special alloy wheels easily get dented and damaged.

The same goes for paint finish.

Seat rails seem quite weak.

I managed to do several times a 4.5 litters average.

Very much economical engine.

Solid built in spite of some pour plastics inside.

Quite ergonomically and pleasant interior.

Good road manners and brakes.

Good equipment in Swing version (pity for the lack of a central locking button in the dashboard and remote key).

Good visibility in every angle.

Nice radio and display.

Small pedals and to close to each other.

Heavy steering (without power assistance).

Heavy doors (at least in the 3 doors version).

If you have possibility to fix your Corsa (or Vauxhall for our British friends) in a good mechanic and electrician go for it!

Only Fiat Punto 60 can reach the Corsa fuel average.

If you're expecting a pocket rocket... forget it!

Corsa 1.0 it's good for those who need a really economical car and cannot (or don't want) to afford a Diesel car.