Daniel_Corsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 04
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New GTi is brilliant, drove the GTD (184) also but was still tight didn't impress.
R will be excellent!
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car  | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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Ronson
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
It's not clear at all.
People are saying all cars look the same, as a generalisation.
You're going on about platform/model sharing. Totally different subject.
Please accept my apology.
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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New cars are boring in general. The interiors are bland, and the way that the brands try and make all their cars look the same across the range is cack.
They can put some numbers on paper, but being in them - they are pretty boring and don't 'feel' fast. Shame really.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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That is complete bollocks.
10years ago we did not have the Mini, Beetle, 500, SLK, ds3 etc all of which have cabins that are creative, exciting, stylish and interesting. What is that compared to of older cars?!
I sit in 85% of most new cars as I attend the motors how's as part of my job, whilst there is no carte Blanche approach because there are obviously some hum dingers on sale. But how you could even possibly think interiors have got worse is absolutely baffling.
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John
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Especially when you drive an older Japanese car, interiors in them are terrible.
My boxster/996 shape 911's are pretty poor also, interior in the 997 was far superior and it's again improved in 981.
Since this is actually corsasport, I'd forgotten about the corsa b. Interior is terrible. Although the c is now also dated, it was a massive improvement.
[Edited on 24-08-2013 by John]
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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As someone who doesn't sit in that many new cars I'm pleasantly surprised how nice the interiors are on even the cheaper/smaller/Far East cars.
Just look at how much the Corsa has improved inside over the years.
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Jambo
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My fiancé has a new Clio III which has better soft touch plastics in it that a lot of cars that are £5k plus more expensive. Compared to my 182 the difference is like 20years in terms of design and tech.
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3CorsaMeal
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Looks boring and I reckon it will be boring to drive. Best to get a seat or a vauxhall because they are exciting drivers cars. Or is it because they are cheap. I forget.
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Jambo
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1998 Clio Dash:
2008 Clio Dash
That's just a run of the mill cheap and cheerful hatch. If you think the older one is better, you clearly need to seek help.
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Jambo
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Individual design has come on miles in last few years too. Take a look at this.
2011 SLK dash vent:
2013 Dash vent:
But yes, all new cars look the same blaa blaa
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Nic Barnes
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Not sure what a dash vent has to do with the exterior of a car looking plain or am I missing something?
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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Don't like the newest Golf - too ordinary & clinical looking.
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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tbh the clio example is terrible, it looks hardly nay different in that 10 years 
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chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Not sure what a dash vent has to do with the exterior of a car looking plain or am I missing something?
They are just gobbin off because i gave an opinion...as per. No point even getting involved here anymore...
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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So the Golf... Wheels are awful, absolutely awful. Lot of money too considering the M135i price tag.
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baza31
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Registered: 19th Apr 03
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It looks nice but I think their pricing is a joke. Same with last golf r . Far better motors for the money
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neil h
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Registered: 28th Sep 06
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Let's be honest it may be quick but it's going to cost a small fortune, certaintly too much for a Golf.
That and it has the 1:1 cylinder to tail pipe ratio, never a good way to go.
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3CorsaMeal
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Middle age woman will buy them and drive around at 50mph everywhere.
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Balling
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Not sure what a dash vent has to do with the exterior of a car looking plain or am I missing something?
You're missing this line, most likely:
quote:
Originally posted by chrex
New cars are boring in general. The interiors are bland
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Balling
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Registered: 7th Apr 04
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Bland modern dash! 
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GB123
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Registered: 21st Nov 11
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Tbh older cars do generally tend to have quite plain interiors compared to modern cars, a lot of old citroens are pretty cool though:
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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Nothing wrong with old dashboards
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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Modern cars have too many buttons imo focus should be on driving. No wonder people are so distracted and slow these days.
Too busy looking for a button to switch car into racing mode.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Agreed. Focus is terrible for that. It's very distracting to drive.
Mine on the other hand is rather spartan. Bloke in work said he doesn't like it as it's far too plain. Thats the point!!!
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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The more buttons the better imo.
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