Vauxhall Corsa SRi 1.4i

Advantages: They can be made to look good
Disadvantages: Too Common and quite slow

I bought my Corsa SRi in 2005 so she was pretty old already, i loved driving it because i thought it was fast, it wasn't. Maybe because I had only just passed my test and the instructors car was slower. I was 17 and had no no claims and was living in Manchester, which im told is one the most expensive places in the U.K to insure your car! I was phoning round for days looking for a quote and I finally settled on Liverpool Victoria. They quoted me ...
...used to drive nice and smoothly, till I messed with it. I put on some 16" wheels and lowered it 60mm on coilovers. It looks the dogs b******s. : ) It handles well but now lacks the power. There are a couple of options to increase power. Firstly, tune your existing engine. This could be costly if you want lots of power, Or you can do an engine transplant. There are many engines to choose from ranging from the 1.6 GSi engine to the Mighty 2.0 Turbo ... Read review

Advantages: Looks great, and is pretty nippy, not common
Disadvantages: Expensive tyres

...a low insurance compared to similar cars. Its very sexy in black! The interior is pretty plastic looking, but a lot nicer than other cars. As it's a Vauxhall it's very realiable and with the SRi it's better than the SXi (which is very common I have noticed) ... Read review

Advantages: sturdy and reliable
Disadvantages: none

This is my second car and to be honest I never really liked Corsas. As a female driver it was the light blue colour that attracted me to it. Its L reg and cost me £3500. When I first drove it home from the garage I couldn’t believe how smooth and quiet it was. The stereo is built into the dashboard and is neat and compact. There is ample boot space, which accommodates the spare wheel. Even though it is a 3 door there is still plenty of room in it. ... Read review