saj_123
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Registered: 6th Jan 09
Location: Berkshire
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I have been driving a 09 plate Corsa Sxi D 1.4 and is it me or is the gearbox really stiff and the overall fuel economy on the car is shocking. The ride is quite nice and the stereo system is quite good imo although is it all Corsa D range that have stiff gearbox's it wont even find the gear sometimes or is it this particular one it is a courtesy car to replaces my VW Polo although I prefer driving that.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Might be different because its a diesel, but the box isn't 'stiff' on mine...
The only annoying thing are the indicators, and the seatbelt on the drivers side, hasn't got a "Stopper" so the buckle part is always on the floor.
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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My 1.2 is fine gearbox is nice and free. Getting 45mpg aswell
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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what a horrid looking car, i mean wtf is going on at vauxhall
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Daniel_Corsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 04
Location: Wigton, Cumbria
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Driven quite a few now and none have had stiff gear boxes.
SXi's return a poor mpg due to the gear ratio compared with the others!
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saj_123
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Registered: 6th Jan 09
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Well it is a courtesy car with 11,000 miles probably abused for most those 11,000 miles . My mate was saying that his sister doesn't have this problem.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
what a horrid looking car, i mean wtf is going on at vauxhall
I completely agree, only have one because its the smallest, cheapest newest van on the market. 
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belton
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Registered: 23rd Jul 09
Location: Kent
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quote:
Originally posted by saj_123
Well it is a courtesy car with 11,000 miles probably abused for most those 11,000 miles . My mate was saying that his sister doesn't have this problem.
lol, what I was gunna say
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
Location: Liverpool
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i had a 1.4 sxi as a courtesy car around xmas. 25mpg max out of it.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
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Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
what a horrid looking car, i mean wtf is going on at vauxhall
I completely agree, only have one because its the smallest, cheapest newest van on the market.
Is that on lease, who's it with, limited to mileage? The Ford Connect i have at the minute is due for renewal. Belingo's look about the best deal at the minute.
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: Škoda Fabia VRS 5J
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Personally I think it's just because you're used to driving a different car. I find a few things different when I drive my Polo then drive the Work's Corsa C, then I get back in my Polo and everything feels strange for the first few minutes.
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