wally
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helo everyone new to this forum but was thinking bout buying a 1.0 corsa as i am only after turning 17 but was wondering what is the bad points on these
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Matt H
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Welcome aboard 
Can do alot worse than a 1.0 12v as a first car, however as you can imagine they are a bit on the slow side. If you can stretch to it the 1.2 16v engine'd ones are generally better. Don't tend to struggle as much on the motorway etc, plus you get a better spec overall with the interior etc
Either a SXI or Club would be a good choice
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Dave-Creations
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bad points? who said there are any? except 1litre power is painfully slow! other than that you will become addicted to this site!
p.s welcome to corsasport 
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Dave A
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1.2 16v sxi is a good place to start. cheap to buy and run.
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
1.2 16v sxi is a good place to start. cheap to buy and run.
COuldnt agree more. Mine did me VERY VERY well for a year.
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Scotty C
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Wallay's brother?
Welcome
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wally
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yeh wel was looking at a 1.0 gls the other week so it has leccy windows and its 1999 so it clean enough and its cheap would the 3 cylinder engine give much bother?
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Dave A
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no, but serously I would look at the 1.2 sxi models, nicer trim and a fair bit nicer to drive.
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Matt H
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The grey interior looks a bit drab in the GLS model, really is money well spent buying a better spec'd one
How much is the 1.0 up for?
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pow
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I had a 1.2 16v GLS AC, had EVERYTHING (leccy windows, mirrors, ac etc etc), much nicer to drive than the 1.0
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wally
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em the 1.0 is for 600 quid matt so its pretty cheap and it is lowered 60mm and has a nice set of wheels so id be saving there any ways
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mav
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Welcome mate.......
Even though you are young you will be cursing the day you bought the 1.0 12v, go for the 1.2 16v, a better option and won't sting you much on insurance etc
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RS6
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pics!
welcome aboard the good ship cs 
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Paul_J
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1.5 D! It's awesome. Sounds great too!
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CorsaSi
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GOOD
its a corsa
cheap insurance
cheap insurance if you mod it aswell
BAD
its a 1ltr
its slow
why mod a 1ltr?
its not got a spoiler!!!
UGLY
interior's usualy.
people driving 
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Brett
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...if you're planning on modding, then the subtler the better.
...and don't spend too much on it. You'll only regret it in a year when you want to sell for something faster.
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
...if you're planning on modding, then the subtler the better.
...and don't spend too much on it. You'll only regret it in a year when you want to sell for something faster.
this man speaks sense! Or only buy mods that can be removed and re sold when you go to sell!
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Dom H
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I spent a lot on making my 1.0 nice
Loved it though..
Not a bad car really mate, but as said if you can get hold of a 1.2 16v it'd be better.
[Edited on 24-08-2007 by Dom H]
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IvIarkgraham
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hi
i had the 1.2 8v as my first car! fantastic thing i would have it over my sport
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coke-gsi16v
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welcome boyyo
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Kellye
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Hiya
Get a 1.2 corsa
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Planty02
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Welcome to the site
I can't really comment on 1.0 situation as i've never driven one
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Whittie
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Welcome to the site
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gavin18787
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Welcome mate
if you can get 1.2 16v do it as said. However 1.0 isnt too bad either been a first car and all.
I had a 1.2 8v as my first car was a bit slow but absolutly bullet proof, them things just dont die
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Hamish
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Hi mate
I would try and get a 1.2 16v, i had one for a first car and it did me well. First years insurance will be expensive on whatever you buy, but you have to start somewhere
As for problems the only things that seem to crop up on the 1.0 and 1.2 16v on a regular basis a couple of sensors on the engine like to play silly buggers sometimes  . Namely the Idle Control Valve (ICV) and the Air Flow Meter (AFM).
These are easily replaced though and as long as toy dont do to vauxhall then they dont cost the earth.
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