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Robin
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it strikes me apart from the shape they havent moved on in build quality/design materials etc on the corsa D


Do you have evidence to base your assumption on?

Have you sat in a C and a D?

I know which is better built, and it's not the C.

The D is as well built/good quality as the Mk5 Astra, which is FAR FAR better than any Vauxhall ever before it.
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it strikes me apart from the shape they havent moved on in build quality/design materials etc on the corsa D

No, they really have. It all feels so much more solid than the Corsa B or C. Okay, it isn't know Audi but this car is definitely worth the £15,995 price tag.

Obviously we are just going on looks but I'm sure this will out perform any of the previous Corsa's. Like someone said, OPC have been developing this car a long time.

Oh, as I asked about the VXR8 - there is only 1 in the country, the one which was on Top Gear.

And another thing, they have 650 deposited orders for the VXR already. The guy said that you have only been able to put deposits down 1 week, which, I didn't think was true.
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it strikes me apart from the shape they havent moved on in build quality/design materials etc on the corsa D


Do you have evidence to base your assumption on?

Have you sat in a C and a D?

I know which is better built, and it's not the C.

The D is as well built/good quality as the Mk5 Astra, which is FAR FAR better than any Vauxhall ever before it.

This man speaks the truth.

Compare the Corsa's over the years - every single one has inproved in build quality. Nova to B to C and now to D.

The Corsa VXR is immense. The end.
Robin
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Not quite sure how you'd manage to scratch a dashboard Mine could be scratched, but it's not, as I never rub my keys/sanpaper over it
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i like the look of it but like someone said it would have been better if they had used a black or blue one
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im not going to comment anymore on it as im going to get into trouble
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Not quite sure how you'd manage to scratch a dashboard Mine could be scratched, but it's not, as I never rub my keys/sanpaper over it


Getting in with keys in the wrong hand, putting stuff on the passenger seat.....ermmm, thats it

I just mean cos its so shiny any marks/scratches are gonna show up really easily compared to a dull finish.
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Ah, so all the press shots have the 18s and no-one actually knows what the 17s look like then I suppose that's logical though, if the 18s look better, they;ll be on the press cars.

Yeah, and everyone will pay the extra
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i like the look of it but like someone said it would have been better if they had used a black or blue one

But the Vauxhall colour is red - all about branding, marketing and corporate image.
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shiny black cd player and dash bits look shit. also the throttle body design/position looks like it can be improved on, looks like they have stuck it on like they did on the x16xe. engine bay also looks a mess.

also needs speedlines and a gsi kit
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Video link

I had to be the one to ask if they could start it up and surprisingly, the did!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRsfGLQUUkQ

It just puurs on idle, sounds rather strange when he revs it BUT it was in a breeze block room and the car wasn't moving.

Just for the record, thoughs that have said they've seen one in Luton and people have disagreed, you'd be right - there are about 10 in Luton.

Anyone interested in the Vauxhall touring car team - the gear boxes haven't arrived for the new Vectra yet, which has to be fully built by Friday 2pm.

[Edited on 07-03-2007 by deano87]
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How can anyone comment on the interior feel/quality if they haven't been in both

I have and the D is leaps and bounds ahead of the C.
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How can anyone comment on the interior feel/quality if they haven't been in both

I have and the D is leaps and bounds ahead of the C.
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not a fan at all. the back looks odd with the shape of lights etc

Prefer the clio but then gaian that is not on my list of cars that I particularly like

Think this trinagle design will date the car very quickly
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I have and the D is leaps and bounds ahead of the C.



Quality is much better in the D
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haha deano is that you moaning when the engine revs

[Edited on 07-03-2007 by jay kay]
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I've got a C and had a go in a D before I decided to go for the C instead - didn't like the D much and though the build quality did seem very good I can't say the C feels any worse.
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haha deano is that you moaning when the engine revs

[Edited on 07-03-2007 by jay kay]

No, it was actually the missus


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it looks a bit plasticy, really not a fan of gills etc on cars if there not functional.
thik id rather the clio, it has a wider looking stance yet this corsa seems very narrow and high and the front lights seem to over power then front end hugely.
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People are forgetting 1 key fact though...



...the Clio is still French.

The Corsa VXR is a mixture of English and German. Look how good the McMerc is
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- yes, had forgotton the Clio is french
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Oh, check out all the tags on the YouTube video
Robin
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Bonnet catch looks a bit flimsy.... I can see some Clio style bonnet action after a few years.
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ace pictures I really like the vxr now looks like you had a great time - I'm jealous
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Steve, please STFU

Corsa D is much much better built than the Corsa C, don't comment unless you have been in both.

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