I’ve had my 2016 corsa SRi for just over a month. With a second child on the way, I needed something spacious with 5 doors and still cheap for insurance as I’m still in first year of driving. I’m not happy about the £173 per month but the 1.4 88bhp with 5 speed manual is amazingly good value for insurance, tax (£30 a year) and unbelievably good on fuel. Comfort wise, the SRi comes with sport style seats which are surprisingly more comfortable than I thought. Oh and by the way, you forgot to mention the so called ‘hidden floor’ in the boot. Before I got my corsa, I did my research first and watched other reviews on the car on KZbin, the boots floor is height adjustable. The only downside to these cars is when folding the rear seats, you have no choice but to fold the whole seat as unlike most cars, the back seat does not split into two separate sections.
@Dr_tease5 жыл бұрын
thinking about this for my first car either the 2016 or 2017.... the version with all heated seats and steering wheel etc i think its the SE.... would you say this is good as a 1st car? also great review love the honesty :D
@devon8964 жыл бұрын
No idea if you got one but I have one and it's good, the heated seats are really toasty on a cold winters morning.
@Dr_tease4 жыл бұрын
@@devon896 funnily enough with the lockdown and everything I haven’t been looking but today i was back to thinking about this car again😂 I need to go test drive one now
@devon8964 жыл бұрын
@@Dr_tease It's a good car, a lot better than the replacement by Peugeot(MY2020) don't by that one it's rubbish!
@kingston64983 жыл бұрын
9 months later did u end up buying one or did u choose another car
@Dr_tease3 жыл бұрын
@@kingston6498 I got the 2016 corsa SE eco and it is fantastic…. Amazing fuel economy great drive hugs corners really well and a very nice experience id recommend it everyday
@kevthedynamo7 жыл бұрын
I have just bought a 2013 Corsa and the first thing people notice when they climb in is the comfortable seats. It also has a CD player but alas no spare wheel.
@devon8964 жыл бұрын
I have a 65 plate SE automatic with the same seats as you had, they are comfortable for about an hours drive, but any longer than that you either have to put the heated seat on to help your back or take a break at a service station. The gearbox is fine, as you say it's a bit slow to respond but I have found it works better if you use cruise control to accelerate it doesn't rev as loud.
@oliverketley99896 жыл бұрын
oooooooooh yano where we can film today .... in the local graveyard
@MrSunnyBhoy5 жыл бұрын
hahahaha
@dylanpower14385 жыл бұрын
I have a 2017 Vauxhall’s corsa 1.4 Elite and it’s great.
@murieldunn24202 жыл бұрын
I have a Jan. 2016 Corsa 1.4 Auto. and I am delighted with it. I previously had the same care but a manual, however a hand problem caused me to change. I liked my previous car so much I had the same again but the Automatic version. It is great for around town, but not as economical on petrol as my previous car. It drives well, and great on motorways cruising at 65-70 no problem. With the back seats down it is handy for carrying items around. I recommend this car.
@brentwatts61303 жыл бұрын
Isn't it quite dangerous on roundabouts etc if the gears don't respond?
@amarhussain72874 жыл бұрын
You should know when to shift the gear (as a driver) and also, this car has a feature where it prompts u on when to switch gear. Its on the dash board, there is a little number which pops up with an arrow indicating 'shift into this gear". Generally, very comfortable drive. Heated seats and steering are amazing with this car but i feel the heated seats can get hot real quick. Never had any issues with the car. Low on insurance and road tax. Isn't the fastest but isn't a sports car. But think its a great first car or for a small family.
@devon8964 жыл бұрын
Have you got the automatic version though, as it's different to the manual version in when it tells you to sift. Overall it's just easier to leave it in auto.
@jijidinpipera6 жыл бұрын
I have a 2019 Opel Corsa 1.4, with 4 cylinders petrol engine. I am very happy with it, I like it very much, it's extremely quite, drives very smooth. I also have heaten windshield, heaten seats and heaten steering wheel. I highly recommend this car for daily use and offcourse for calm drivers, not for the racers ones. When I rev it over 3000 rpms I like how it roars the engine. Before I had a 2005 Opel Corsa 1.0, 3 cylinders petrol engine, was a slower car offcourse, but was extremely reliable car. In 14 years I changed only a water pump, brake pads and brake discs. Both of them have the iron engine, which makes them that reliable... The new Opel/Vauxhall Corsa will have the Peugeot engine, which will be an aluminium engine, and only 1.0 and 1.2 liter, the 1.4 will not be produced anymore. So, go buy the 1.4 liter engine until it fully dissapears, you won't be dissapointed.
@Bates.N17 жыл бұрын
On a scale of 1 to 10 how is the automatic gearbox is it awful?
@123soldierwilson27 жыл бұрын
Hello i am turning 17 and going to be doing my lessons do you think the insurance will be okay if i buy this model
@motorsforthemasses7 жыл бұрын
The elite is actually quite comparable with other models of Corsa, this particular car is insurance group 8 which is pretty good. There are better/cheaper insurance models such as the 1.2 SRi and the lower 75bhp 1.4 as is the design model; and even the SRi VX-line model, AND the SE. If you wanted a base model like the 1.2 Sting, or the 1.2 Life, they are only insurance group 2. I think insurance is pretty reasonable on these.
@piotrmichalski50987 жыл бұрын
I've got Opel Corsa from 2017 and I really enjoy this little car except some of the issues with the wierd engine noises (B 1.4 XEJ, 75HP) and that they did something wrong in the factory and the front windshield was Creaking but the service fixed it up :)
@motorsforthemasses7 жыл бұрын
These cars certainly have their place in our modern world, that is for sure.
@Bates.N17 жыл бұрын
Fantastic car but i dont understand why you cant get rear eletric windows and you have to pay extra for lots of stuff!
@Dazzletoad6 жыл бұрын
You could use some help with the camerawork and scripting but nice vid. Include Malcolm some more too, it would be nice for you both to review together :)
@motorsforthemasses6 жыл бұрын
One of our early vids....always improving
@willotoole41188 жыл бұрын
The Vauxhall Astra 2016/2017 has no CD player as well
@motorsforthemasses8 жыл бұрын
Do you find that an annoyance?
@willotoole41188 жыл бұрын
Motors for the Masses yes because the last Astra had it
@willotoole41188 жыл бұрын
Motors for the Masses at 6:57 it sounds like the engine is going to explode
@willotoole41188 жыл бұрын
Mark Whittington-Buckley I liked it when you got a CD player and spare wheel as standard
@motorsforthemasses8 жыл бұрын
Manufacturers are forcing us to modernise!
@DulimirOfGondor7 жыл бұрын
We have a 1.4 turbo with 150hp and 220Nm torque here in Slovenia.
@motorsforthemasses7 жыл бұрын
That must be a nippy little thing
@DulimirOfGondor7 жыл бұрын
I am still waiting to pick up the car... there is a 3 month wait and im about a month away from picking it up! Very exccited to get it!
@matijapesic75067 жыл бұрын
im waiting for opc 1.6 turbo. I have to wait for 3 more days
@porkiechops76898 жыл бұрын
It's actually a really nice car but I don't understand why they under power the engines so much! These engines are capable of a lot more HP/torque than 88hp and 130nm that's ridiculous haha.
@porkiechops76898 жыл бұрын
And they also have loads of technology in this car but still have windy up windows wtf? Lmao. Nice review tho! The car is just a bit disappointing
@TOTk19808 жыл бұрын
lol I had not noticed the windy windows in the back and this was the Elite model aswell like you say very disappointing.
@porkiechops76898 жыл бұрын
malcolm hazell haha! N very disappointing indeed!
@willotoole41188 жыл бұрын
George C they do start/stop in the Astra for every engine including a biturbo
@Matty123337 жыл бұрын
George C It's because the car is too heavy. They should make it lighter using composite material
@trueworldnorman85445 жыл бұрын
A very smart looking car
@techtitanuk56093 жыл бұрын
106 is fine you can't legally go that fast anyway
@mattwebb60565 жыл бұрын
Could've washed it first.
@robhall50947 жыл бұрын
Can somebody explain why he is doing a car review in a grave yard!?!?.... Highly disrespectful...
@motorsforthemasses7 жыл бұрын
In a carpark next to a graveyard...how is that disrespectful? I am basically talking about a car in a carpark that is next to a graveyard....not as if I am driving over graves, nor walking on them, not even on the path that goes round the graveyard.