Advantages: Diesel engine so fuel economy is good. Much better styling inside and outside
Disadvantages: It's still a Corsa from Vauxhall, which means it's still by General Motors.

..., it was different somehow. The car had a different sort of styling to it, it had a different feel. The angled headlights made the car look angrier now, and the angled back made it look like a sports coupe. The alloys actually looked like they were the right size for the car and the backend didn’t look bad either, but it still has an unnecessary spoiler. I was thoroughly surprised, a Vauxhall Corsa that was actually pretty nice to look at. My mate then got out of his car, walked up to me with a slight swagger, and smiled at my surprised face. “It is a Corsa that is, and it is a SXi. But this is the new Corsa SXi CDTi 1.3l 16v 90ps.” For those that don’t know what that meant, he was boasting about his Corsa being the ‘sport’ model, which if you have read my previous review, I slated immensely. But this was a different sort of Corsa, it was a CDTi... Read review

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Advantages: Smooth ride, fuel economy.
Disadvantages: Poor visibility from rear, slightly noisy engine.

...driving up and down the coast for 3 days the needle on the fuel gauge still read full. At first I thought the gauge had a fault but it seems that Vauxhall's claims of 70 MPG might be correct after all. So overall an enjoyable 3 days renting Vauxhall's new baby, and a pleasant experience. A few negative points however. Poor visibility out of the rear window when reversing. Slightly noisy engine. The positives however out weigh the negatives. The ride is smooth and it's nippy. The fuel economy however on the new Corsa is amazing and the most outstanding feature. If you do a lot of town driving then this is ideal. You can save hundreds of pounds a year depending on the mileage you do. Insurance group is very low also 3 or 4 and prices start at £11500 for the SXi 1.3 CDTi 90 model. Definitely one to put on your short list if you have... Read review

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Advantages: Stylish car, nippy for a diesel, comfortable interior
Disadvantages: Gears quite stiff, suspension.

...We bought a new Vauxhall Corsa CDTi last September. Having looked at several different types of Corsa, we eventually opted for the 5 door CDTi Design (diesel). Looks and Interior Since its original launch in 1992, Vauxhall Corsa has evolved quite considerably. The latest models look sporty, stylish and nippy, with upmarket interiors and intelligent key features. There are quite a few colours to choose from in the new Design range. These are as diverse as 'Flame Red' and 'Sunny Melon' to the simple 'Glacier White'. We chose a more neutral colour with the 'Metro Blue' variety, but there is certainly something for every taste. Our car comes with 16 inch alloy wheels as standard and benefits from smart leather trim seating inside and leather-trim steering wheel. Vauxhall have put a lot of thought into making interiors... Read review

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Advantages: Stylish, smooth and sexy
Disadvantages: Personally, couldn't find any!

...I personally think you can never go wrong with a corsa, easy to drive, very stylish to look at, not a boy racer car, but not too girly, not to mention reliable and cheap to run. I recently test drove the new vauxhall corsa SRi 1.7CDTi 16v when deciding on what new car to purchase for myself. I was very torn between this model and another corsa, I ended up buying the other but it was a very close contest. Driving this car was enjoyable, smooth and easy. The 1.7 turbodiesel engine ensured top class power and performance, and the car includes all the standard extras that are now expected in a new car. (E.g air conditioning, alarm, CD player, alloy wheels, central locking, power steering, the list goes on....) The car is very reasonably priced (around £11,000) in my opinion you would definately get what you pay for, if not more... Read review

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Advantages: Good reliable car
Disadvantages: None really

...Well when my family purchased a new Vauxhall Corsa Club 1.2l 16v car, I was very happy indeed. We have always had Vauxhall's apart from a few disasterous flirts with other brands :) Further to this, I learned to drive 4 years ago with BSM who use 1.0l Corsa's so I was pretty much used to them. However, even I as a loyal Vauxhall fan as surprised at just how good a car the 1.2l Corsa is. The look of the car is pretty OK. Nothing out of the ordinary, just what you expect from a Vauxhall. Infact there is very little difference between any makes of car in this day and age, and alot of the cars this size look similar. We bought a silver coloured car and this looked very nice when it was brand new and all shiny. The car I first drove at home was a 1.4l Corsa, and so I was worried when we changed it for the 1.2l that it would not pull... Read review

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Advantages: Small
Disadvantages: High fuel consumption (auto box), dodgy power steering, no brakes

...In March 2000, I purchased a new Corsa Club 1.2 (see review) and, at the same time, my wife bought a new CDX variant. We were both unaware at the time that Vauxhall were about to launch the bigger and (?)better new Corsa but that's history now. My wife liked the Club but decided on the CDX as it had a few flash components (for those days) such as air-con (usually an extra in then), fancy interior, passenger airbag (why?), alarm, and alloy wheels. The wife's version had 4-speed auto-transmission (on a 1.2l car!). It also had a storage tray under the passneger seat (wow!) and electric front windows as standard. Importantly, it also had ABS. Anyway, I had reason to use this car a few times and can report as follows: Auto-transmission - good grief, the manual has little enough grunt but the auto was absolutely useless... Read review

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Advantages: Economy, Cheap Spares / Servicing, Compact
Disadvantages: Lack of Space, Strange Power Steering, Heavy Accelerator, Sloggy Engine

...The first Corsa I ever drove was an Opel (I don't think there was a British version then) in Gran Canaria in 1991. Nine years later, I was looking for a small, economical runabout and remembered the Corsa. I test drove a Vauxhall Club and discovered a few built-in problems but decided I could live with these and bought a new 1.2 in metallic silver. I still have that car and so this is a long-term, five year test of the small Corsa (as opposed to the bigger version marketed a little later). I'll start with a brief overview of this 'compact'. At first glance it appears to be a small, light, nippy car, which is what it should be. However, this view is somewhat dispelled when you start driving the Club. Unexpectedly, the power-steering is heavy at low speeds and the accelerator is heavy all the time. The engine characteristics... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent on fuel, Good handling, nice looking, Free insurance
Disadvantages: Silly little faults popping up, vauxhall too keen to make the sale

...I'd never bought a brand new car before. On driving past my local Vauxhall Dealership I couldn't help but notice the large advertisment in the window. They were offering 3 years 0% APR and a years free insurance. I'd been driving a 3 litre Omega for the last year, so was getting hit quite hard for fuel and was considering a vehicle change. When I got home I went onto the Vauxhall website to do some research. I found that the Corsa 1.3 CDTi offered 70mpg, and after I had added the neccesary extras (Sports pack, upgraded wheels, and tinted windows) the car came to approximately £12k. I worked out that with the money I saved on fuel in two years would actually pay for the entire car, so I went for it. When buying the car I got a very hard sale from Vauxhall and the dealer closed the sale much quicker than I would have... Read review

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Advantages: Small and economic
Disadvantages: Ride a little to firm

...The Vauxhall corsa was one of the first cars to be classed within the new category "supermini" when it first made it's appearance on the UK market in 1993. Does this phrase still ring as true or is the corsa starting to show it's age. From the outside the corsa is a smart looking car. It has gently curves and eye catching trim features such as the color codes bumpers and door mirrors. When you step inside and have a seat in the drivers seat the happy feeling continues. The driving controls are well thought out and everything seams to be where it should be. The cockpit area is all in all very well laid out. Everything is within easy reach and very much self explanatory. The instrument pannel is well places with good vision from the driving seat. All the importaint dials are well located and easily read. The warnings lights are also... Read review

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Advantages: great wee run around car, very reliable, cheap to run
Disadvantages: rather irritating noise when indicators are on, car sounds like a diesel engine

...and perfect for myself as I own a golden retriever dog so there is enough room for the dog to sit in the back. When we bought the car we have been given a 3yr breakdown warranty from Vauxhall that operates through the AA I believe. Overall the car has just gone through its first service unscathed with absolutely no mechanical problems at all. The Corsa itself varies in price depending on model and petrol/diesel engine. Prices start at around £6995 and continue upwards to around nearly £11,000. Also you may want some extras on your car which will also bump up the price. Our Corsa was available on special offer for a mear snip at only £6500 and that wasnt including our trade in!. The car was purchased from Arnold Clark who have been very good to deal with, not long after purchasing the car they phoned us up to confirm everything... Read review

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