Throwing Money, Time and Brand New Parts at a "Worthless" £300 Opel Corsa

The restoration of this sun faded Opel Corsa begins!
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This car is also called (in other countries):
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Vauxhall Corsa
Chevrolet Classic
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[@enclavegeneral2077]

There is nothing worthless about that red nugget

[@oliknow]

if it works, it works. but anyway, many of this models were junk like half my life ago already.

[@jevfot4526]

Q Old things are also very beautiful

[@dmcars147]

I know it's strange, but I find it so much more satisfying to watch this than some Ferrari barn find.

[@ejoautovideos]

And I find it super satisfying to work on these little nuggets! 😁👍

[@smoll.miniatures]

Was literally about to write this word for word… 😂

[@thardyryll]

Well said. I am in the US but subscribed for a time to a British car magazine called Practical Classics. It was hugely entertaining, and was aimed at the owners and restorers of cars that the working man could afford.

[@anthonydenn4345]

Maybe it's the idea that we could do it, that's drawing us in. I always feel that the guys with the high end cars are slightly more about the flex, than the resto bit.

[@MiMicheIIe]

I honestly kinda hate this throwaway society sometimes. So many perfectly functional cars that just need a little bit of work are now considered "worthless".

[@MattExzy]

I think the main issue is that many of these don't have basic 'modern' safety features, like ABS or airbags. That may deter them becoming hand-me-downs, or make parents shopping for a car for their kid not to consider them. But still, they'd beat walking.

[@smellyshiet6314]

​@@MattExzyIt has both...

[@makarov__]

they are the best cars for me

[@garagekudos3953]

@@MattExzy simple solution to that just don't crash 🤣

[@IsadoreWoW]

I don't like throwing away things either but not everyone has the time, tools or space, my partner tried to daily an 80s Audi coupe GT. Eventually lack of certain parts availability put paid to that with the frequency things would need replacing. There's only so much you can do when living in a flat with street parking or renting a council garage where people would moan.

[@DOHCdoublecam]

So happy to see 90's econoboxes that usually thrown into scrapyard gets restored!! keep up the good work!!!

[@ejoautovideos]

There's just something so fulfilling about fixing cars like these! 💪😁

[@amgjens]

A 'worthless' car that gets you around is the best thing to have! No depreciation!

[@worldhello1234]

Yeah, but it is worthless for a reason. If you care about amenities or safety, this is not for you.

[@sLim88CPC]

@@worldhello1234 question is how do you use your car and how much do you value your and your family lives. Life is an art of trade-off.

[@BK-mh3jg]

I have a Corsa once in my life and it was really a great and an economical car

[@amgjens]

@@sLim88CPC That is a good question! If safety is absolute priority, then you should always drive the newest, largest SUV!

[@garagekudos3953]

i'll always stand by the fact that old cars are worth keeping around for so many reasons. they're cooler, easier to maintain, so much cheaper, and have worlds more soul than any new car.

[@Fiat_176]

I’m an aircraft mechanic, I really enjoy seeing videos like this. It reminds my how I also use so much time and money restoring old cheap cars to high standards😅 It’s just so satisfying saving cars like this from the scraps. Keep up the good work!

[@Maxxwell-07]

These Opel Corsa's are beasts. No matter the abuse they always soldier through. If you're on a tight budget or if you are just buying your first car. You can't go wrong with a Corsa. Either the B or the C.

[@Thiago.TechLab]

My first car was a 2000 Corsa, it was a sedan model that was only created here in Brazil, if you don't know it, it's worth a look!

[@RJ-x]

My 1st car is a Corsa D and I love it

[@Thiago.TechLab]

@@RJ-x In Brazil we only had the Corsa B and C, of ​​the Corsa B we had the station wagon and sedan version, of the Corsa C we had the Montana pickup truck. For those who like Corsa, it's great to do research to see different models.

[@LukaFontain]

8:21 the red paint of the engine bay really pops versus the externals! That’s some intense fade over the years

[@ejoautovideos]

Which makes me really hyped for the detailing video! 😁

[@fridtjofriibe5961]

I had a first gen corsa with this exact level of paint fade. Makes me exited for the exterior detailing, since mine came back really well with just hand polishing

[@MatkoKipic]

Cheers from the Croatia. You're doing great stuff with this car. In my country they would say "You're an idiot wasting money on this shitbox, you could save the money and buy something better"... Some people just don't understand the enjoyment on this and how relaxing it is. Just leave me alone to do what i love till i am young and healthy.

[@PetrolHeadBrasil]

I know what it's like to spend money on something "worthless"... I just bought a 1995 Renault 19 RN for €330!! The car is in good condition, but with a lot of mechanical work to do... People say it's worthless. But for me, it's worth A LOT!

[@johnd.7178]

you are doing a really good job fixing old cars, and i think i speak for all people when i say we love reviving old cars. Wish you would upload more often

[@liviurosca]

I had exactly the same model, red, 5 doors, mine was a 1.2 12v from 98 or 99, was a world cup edition. It was imported from Germany around 2013 and it was in my family until 2018 or so. I had the same problems, throttle body was dirty, gearbox was full of oil. Otherwise besides normal service i changed one sender pump unit, one camshaft sensor. Also my rear axle broke exactly under the left side spring holder. I was doing some offroad but nothing extreme. I had to weld it back. 😁 The car it’s still on the road, my father sold the car in our city, the new owner it’s happy with her. Remember when this car managed to start at -27 C in hard Romanian winter but the idle motor was giving high rev to the engine, around 2000 rps intermitently. At least it’s was starting. Good old times. Now i have a 1.2 Corsa D from 2011. The gearbox it’s covered in oil already. 😂

[@mr.trueno6022]

My family has been driving Opel cars for 26 years here in Germany. They all will leak oil at some point, but if you take care of these "boring" cars, they will happily soldier through rough daily use.

[@Thiago.TechLab]

My first car was a 2000 Corsa, it was a sedan model that was only created here in Brazil, if you don't know it, it's worth a look!

[@rocon86]

Why are you saying this Opel is worthless? It's actually now a classic, 20+ years old. This will only increase in value in the next few years. Doing all this work will increase its value even more.

[@Thiago.TechLab]

Here in Brazil, the Corsa is considered an iconic car, it was manufactured between 1993 and 2014! It's still a joy for younger people to this day, even a 2000 Corsa was my first car!

[@Muscleman-You-know-who-else]

I don’t even know this channel exist but I love watching people restoring nuggets cheap cars

[@failxontour]

I got a pre facelift model ^^ this felt so satisfying to watch. Thanks. Definitly great, straight to the point showing with hands-on experience and important side-notes! This way anyone can follow along do it properly thanks very much mate. Very helpful. As I can't get the life of me get it do die. And made my first mechanical achivements with a engine like this such as replacing the thermostat on that one. I love that these cars are so accessible to work on compared to the VW i previously owned. Compared to the more sophisticated engine the 1.8T these are really easy to maintain. As you have plenty of space to work arround most stuff. Yet to say booth are nice engines and are reliable while one will have more appeal when it comes to power surge. But I like that you opted for a facelift 4-cylinder engine. With DOHC instead of the pre-facelift one for repairs. And gave it such thorugh detail on each part, replacing the seals. Love that attention to detail! As the facelift is easier to obtain probably is favored a lot more by other people. The actual process of replacing the theromstat housing on my pre-facelift was equally hard as you have to take off the timing belt in order to proceed. I get why the previous owner probably did not wanna do that.

[@bluej511]

43min video? Let's go!!!!

[@ThePeca1988]

Old Opels have the perk of being completely repairable for absolutely free. At least 7 out of 10 times only some elbowgrease is needed 💪

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

I think every city in Europe was full of these - often in that faded red lol. Usually they weren't looked after and were run into the ground. Nice to see how well they can polish up. Question is whether it's worth doing. Still fun to watch it being done. :)

[@doctoremil2678]

I would say it is worth it. An old car like this can still take you wherever you want to go, and it could easily outlast anything in production today with proper maintenance. The throwaway mentality too many people have is really what kills perfectly serviceable old cars, and it makes you wonder: when have you last seen one in good condition?

[@flunul]

Min farmor har en exakt likadan, som hon älskar. Den håller på att ge upp så är definitivt intresserad den dagen du vill sälja den.

[@lorthemis]

It's not worthless! It's really nice to see otherwise forgotten cars receiving attention. These little cars may not be fast, but they are certainly suitable as daily drivers. In fact, the same Corsa B structure was used in Brazil until 2012. Really nice work!

[@AndrewKNI]

A superb job. Great to see older cars getting the special treatment 😇

[@Zack-qr3py]

Just came back from the handout, and you dropped a video about the Corsa? LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[@TheMasterOfNone]

Good stuff! Alot of these procedures I've done on my own 5D B Corsa :) We have a different engine though; you have a twincam, mine is the sleepy ol' C14NZ (8 valve) :) I've also tried very hard to find a gasket set for my throttle body but it seems they've completely vanished, been thinking of buying cork sheet and making custom gaskets since one of them on my throttle body is sweating a bit as it is so it's in need of a replacement. Also kinda wanna replace the fuel pressure regulator diaphragm but those aswell are none existant :| People call these cars trash but they're actually very fun to drive around town because they're so agile and responsive, you can take corners very fast where bigger cars need to slow down significantly. With the lack of ANY modern systems, you're in direct contact with the road (no power steering, no traction control, etc). Due to their lack of power you can actually rev up and pedal it while still going within the speed limits LOL. Someone said it very well "it's alot more fun to drive a slow car fast, than to drive a fast car slow" and this is a very meaningful thing to consider if you wanna avoid speeding tickets several times a year or getting your license revoked. Nothing's gonna change my mind, old and simple hatchbacks such as this Corsa are FUN. They are not fast or comfortable, but they are fun :)

[@TheBlaert]

Not worthless at all. I had a Corsa 1.5TD a few years back that I got free. Drove it for 4 years on a mixture of paraffin, cooking oil and red diesel and it only needed a couple of shock absorbers. Wrecked it when I hit a badger For the past 8 years I've driven a 2001 Passat TDI Estate that cost me £160. I get parts cheap from a "new old stock" shop on ebay. Cheap motoring is great

[@MrGuilhermetnt]

This car was extremely popular in the 90s and 2000s here in Brazil, with the same name but with the Chevrolet emblem, it continued in production until mid-2010. A lot of people around here do this type of restoration, they even prepare for time attack with turbos and so on.

[@kaiserkarl2]

Härligt att du är tillbaka igen! Har bara kollat 10 min men älskar att du aldrig lämnar något åt slumpen!

[@kaiserkarl2]

...ser också fram emot en njutig polering sedan!

[@thejewbacabra4926]

Great stuff. Love how you clean the surfaces every chance you get. Very satisfying to watch

[@TheHunterHofman]

This was really entertaining and of good quality, thank you! Look forward to the next one

[@iracema1]

I am really glad you’re doing this. It justifies my driving/maintaining a 1993 MX5 Mazda Miata as a daily. Of course, living in California we have minimal issues with rust.

[@deebee3901]

Lovely work - you are so neat and precise!

[@scheretischlampe6241]

Nice work man. Opel Corsa B is highly underrated in my opinion, almost everything can be fixed pretty fast und cheap - a perfect daily driver. And I bet it will survive longer than many modern cars...

[@gabrielreis8182]

I liked the accent, because as a brazilian guy, I have some difficulties with english accents haha. I liked all the video as well. Congratulations for the awesome work!

[@ejoautovideos]

Hehe yeah, Im from Sweden so I try to speak as clearly as I can 👍 Glad you liked the video, thank you! 😊

[@hkan5763]

Love your attention to detail, you can never need too much extra cleaning 💪

[@bigdavedownunder]

Great to see someone working on a daily driver that's relatable to most of the population I'm now a sub

[@martinsolheim6202]

Love this series! Learned to drive in a ‘94 corsa. Loved that car. It’s so nice and basic, you really feel the car while you’re driving.

[@Finne72]

This is very satisfying to watch. I did a simular process to a Corsa C and many other older cars. There are so many good cars in the scrapyards, because of the " fast food mentality". One of my daily´s is a 1992 Audi 80 B4, solid stuff from a time when things were built to last. Snyggt jobbat mannen!

[@topgazza]

Quite superb and a nice simple car rescued.

[@MRPAD744]

great video -very enjoyable to watch an old car rejuvenated with hard work and new parts.

[@hatita73]

Amazing and very furfilling to see!! Looking forward to see the whole car finished. Kind regards from Belgium, Harald

[@adrockpt3860]

Inspired man. Thank you!

[@matthewshambler2644]

Awesome stuff! I've been wondering where this little thing has been hiding.. looking forward to more updates! Keep up the good work.

[@jernejfunkl8300]

So much effort and attention for such an old average car. It's really commendable. I enjoyed watching the whole video.

[@Nikado71]

Jävlar vad bra det blir, man önskar att man hade din energi!

[@zakariasrw]

I've been looking forward to this episode for a long, long time and I'm not disappointed! Killer content!!

[@aprilchambers-baird2117]

Really good video, I learnt mechanics from my Father. You work very precisely like him. Your a pleasure to watch. Very proffessional videos.

[@savagesam205]

Cool! Nice work. Looking forward to the next one

[@LastChanceFossil]

Subsribed because of this one video, level of detail and end result. I love when things are looked after and their life is preserved.

[@donSparda]

Checked back yesterday, no video. today? BOOM new video!

[@ejoautovideos]

🙏

[@OkanBozkurt]

What a comprehensive work. Thanks for the video. Also wondering about body polishing procces.

[@carsforgio]

Loving those modern classics. Putting a good car back on the road! Great video bud! Ty

[@sparklauerei1]

what a beautiful restoration!

[@enidra5388]

very relaxing, great work !

[@Jontelitooo]

Jag älskar ditt arbete, så noggrant och så cleant. Love it!

[@Heyded]

Så jävla bra jobbat! Sjukt kul att se en ordentlig restaurering :D

[@mesudkurtishi9990]

One of the best car videos i have seen so far❤

[@felipecel]

I'm brazilian, happy owner of a corsa (here with chevrolet brand) my car is 2001 model, it's so nice to see corsa content!

[@jbg6961]

Sjuk bra video! Vilken skillnad 👍

[@ryang5441]

This whole video had me screaming”GM, why?!”. Great job polishing a turd, If only gm ever cared about this car as much as you do!

[@ejoautovideos]

Hehe yeah, I thought so too at times! 😂

[@cosworthization]

Fantastic engine bay clean. Looks brand new. Great.

[@EmanuelRusu]

This gives me motivation with my Opel Vectra B 97 as well

[@locsin1955]

As always, a stellar job! Hope to not have to wait 5 months for the next video ;)

[@TheGomarin]

You definitely have the Latin American spirit with cars. beautiful Opel Corsa (in my country; México, it was known as Chevrolet Chevy Swing in its first versions). greetings and success!

[@MKA1088]

Love these sort of videos.

[@denisc2402]

This project just earned you a new subscriber I don’t even know what this car is but I love how detailed it is

[@Kspcs909]

Fantastic car, reliable and very Easy to work on

[@StefanTallenBjork]

Härligt med ny video, och allt seriöst arbete du lägger ned. Är så tillfredsställande att se igen :)

[@Iosif.dumitru01]

Great video, can't wait for more! I like the way you work. You are very careful with these old Goldie's.❤

[@RogerMoore-gq7ck]

Top notch work!👍

[@stevecann3394]

This video was just perfect😀 all jobs done were at my skill level, very relaxing to watch jobs done calmly and thoroughly, and motivation to finish off my remarkably similar Peugeot 206 project, thank you!!

[@ejoautovideos]

Glad to hear that, thank you! 😁👍

[@MichailDoc]

One of my favorite videos so far

[@creatiens06]

Shall I tell you why this is not worthless? After the age of 60 my mother got interested in cars and started driving and now she has a Corsa of this exact model and she drives it daily without any problems !

[@holster5459]

Dude, what a nice job and effort you put into the corsa! Most dont understand how much work you didnt show. Keep it up! hope the rust will not kill this nice project.

[@MrLense]

Honestly seeing 90's econo shitboxes in prime condition will get my attention over triple digit priced supercars any day. Shows the owner has taste / Mechanical ability and interesting character.

[@christoffersundin1815]

För många är det den enda bilen.. alla kan inte åka nått från -24 😊 Kul att se förvandlingen till snygg & pålitlig "brukis" 😎👍

[@lordmmx1303]

i had the same car with same engine but in blue. Wonderful little nugget. And pretty reliable and quick for that 1.0 litre engine.... you should do something with that structural rust asap

[@Shah_Persia]

Bra jobbat mannen

[@makarov__]

Amazing Job !!

[@DaviJacobsen]

Good job, you are quickly becoming my favorite car youtuber💯🔥

[@SirLoxley7]

looks amazing

[@Genakrul_93]

That was very enjoyable to watch. 😁

[@robscene66]

Rocker cover looks mint 😎🤙

[@TechReviewInsider]

Worth I in the eyes of viewer and this is a beautiful car❤

[@eneacristi-gj3uj]

Finally the wait is ower

[@Max_-zt5bm]

It'll be a lot more pleasant to drive, that's for sure! Good work...

[@screaminlordbyron7767]

Bro you say sun faded but that frosty look is in the clear overcoat. A good polish would bring it back to a deep red trust me:) Love what you have done so far. The engine bay looks like a new car now! Looking forward to seeing the rest. Great work !

[@berndcassel2581]

Excellent job,well done

[@josemarmolejo9462]

Magnífico trabajo 👌

[@thomas2012sc]

Great job!

[@TheCoburgProject]

I bought a 2005 corsa about 2 years ago and surprisingly it’s been the most reliable car I’ve ever had

[@janstrau8476]

Superb!

[@Brokmod]

Great video as always!

[@magnusjonasson7703]

Blir verkligen fint när du fixar👍🏻

[@florin15007]

We love to see it ❤🔥

[@kevinlawes591]

Subbed this will look like new when finished!👍🏻

[@rich5223]

Brilliant video

[@itsmephil2255]

Those MK1 Corsa's are getting rare as here in the UK So good to see this 1 getting some love

[@user-vp2ig3rf8x]

I had 2 corsa b's a few years apart.they were fun little cars.i would still have them if i had time to maintain them myself.

[@kevgreathead1886]

Brilliant 👏, this is way more satisfying than watching an expensive car getting some love. I'm doing a similar thing with a VW Bora....the wife's not amused 😂