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Title: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: luke on 25 October 2011, 19:22

might be looking at swapping the rover 114 gta for a corsa b sri 1.4 16v, who's had one and what are they like to own/drive?

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: robiwill on 25 October 2011, 19:27

sold loads of em watch out for rust on cross members and rear suspension mounts.
the vauxhall ecotec engine or as known in the trade ecosh!te
need a cambelt every 40 thousand
headgasket failure common
engine management light = egr valve unless blanked off

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: Toby on 25 October 2011, 19:33

Why not get a uhrm .... Let me think..... Golf  :undecided: :rolleyes: :embarassed: :smug:

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: Screech16v on 25 October 2011, 19:34

Gotta be better than a metro ,just make sure you check everything,rust and straitness,my next door neighbour bought one and couldnt work out why it pulled to the left even after being tracked,so i measured the wheelbase both sides and it was a massive 2 inches difference lol,been in a frontal smash hadnt it check the panel gaps etc ,these things get a hard life so beware  :smiley:

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: luke on 25 October 2011, 19:48

Quote from: Toby on 25 October 2011, 19:33

Why not get a uhrm .... Let me think..... Golf  :undecided: :rolleyes: :embarassed: :smug:

uhrm, let me think, can't afford one?

i'm working up until xmas, going to pay insurance off then save for a new car, then hopefully have a job as soon as possible and save for a fabia vrs

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: F17BAD on 25 October 2011, 19:49

they are sh!t. but better than a metro

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: Horney on 25 October 2011, 19:50

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=83894&pid=1015951&st=0&#entry1015951

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: luke on 25 October 2011, 20:01

honestly don't even have £20 to my name, plus insurance is due in 3 weeks

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: Scott D on 25 October 2011, 20:35

half decent engine and they go alright but horrible to drive on standard suspension. seats are comfy and should have leccy windows, mirrors, pas being an sri model.

a lot of thrashed ones about and check for rust / cracks on the b-pillar, under arches and sill

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: bobbarley on 25 October 2011, 20:37

Corsas are a complete and utter bag of sh!t mate.  If a Metro is dog sh!t with diarrhoea in it, a Corsa I guess would just be 5 day old dog sh!t maybe?  :undecided:

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: bobbarley on 25 October 2011, 20:49

 :grin: That's so harsh, sorry!  In a proper grim mood today! 

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: JulesS3 on 25 October 2011, 22:18

Picking a rover or a corsa

Its like having to pick one of two blokes to bum you, you still end up f*cked!

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: luke on 26 October 2011, 00:08

it comes tomorrow so only one way to find out..

Title: Re: thoughts on a corsa b
Post by: mattyg127 on 26 October 2011, 05:36

had one when i first started driving thought it was good fun to drive. then after owning a few golfs i got back in one and realised they are dreadful! still at least you wont mind if you bash it  :tongue: