1992 Opel Corsa review from UK and Ireland
"Rock solid reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had to replace the hazard light switch a couple of times. It was very fragile.
I had to replace the horn a couple of times too. Usually after heavy rain, if I was forced to drive through 1 foot of water. The horn was vulnerable to water.
The car eventually blew up.
A small fuel line leak sprayed a fine stream of fuel under the bonnet. At 10 years old the rubber hoses had perished/lost their elasticity. I re-tightened the hose, then a week later the fuel line obviously snapped/fell out. A loud bang and a slow fire destroyed everything under the bonnet after that! So check/replace the rubber hoses on old models. Apart from "that", it was rock solid reliable!
General comments?
The steering wheel is an inch or two off centre from the drivers seat. So your back gets a little stiff on long journeys.
The 1.2l engine was reasonable for the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th July, 2004 |