I BOUGHT A CHEAP VAUXHALL CORSA FOR £500!

[@paulmaddison6193]

If someone a few years ago had said to me you'll be buzzing to see a video of some bloke you've never met touring a 13 year old £500 Corsa, I'd say don't be ridiculous. Yet, here we are.

[@HighPeakAutos]

😂 thanks! Love this

[@trismegistus2881]

and it's more interesting than almost anything on tv!

[@goncalogarcia]

Adding to that... also happens to people living outside the UK. We´re crazy :), it´s not even due to covid/lock down situation.

[@johngunning2123]

Haha!

[@ghmemes8072]

@@HighPeakAutos all the truth mate love your channel 😄

[@timhancock6626]

The thing attached to the battery is an insurance tracker. You might find something plugged into the OBD port too. We found this when we bought my son's car.

[@Juan-eh4pw]

That’s the “Black box” that insurances talk about, no? (I’m 20, and recently interested in a cars)

[@Playmobiltimes]

​@@Juan-eh4pwyeh I think black box

[@d1fr186]

@@Playmobiltimes no the black box comes when you buy insurance. It should never come with the car when you buy it.

[@aaroncater]

@@d1fr186depends if people remove it after policy finishes. Some insures don’t ask for anything back like mine did after a year. Destroyed the box myself 😂

[@jermaine___]

@@d1fr186 when the insurance policy is over, you dont actualy have to remove the box it will just be de activated, meaning previous guy might just not take it off

[@mikewestwood567]

You’re trash talking the Vauxhall Corsa even though you admit buying loads of them and whilst you are driving what is widely known as one of the most unreliable vehicles on the road 😂

[@fiazshah3838]

My little 07 Corsa 1.4 is getting on 172k and still handles the daily 60 mile commute like a beast. I only paid £280 for her 3 years ago.

[@steveGee5787]

I've finished work for Xmas, and the thing I was looking forward to most wasn't a couple of beers, but a video about a cheap old Vauxhall Corsa! Really enjoying seeing what goes into turning around old cars and giving them another lease of life 👍

[@ryancs2860]

I had the 1.4 petrol 2007 as my first car. I took it from 85k miles to 110k and the engine was bulletproof. Considering I used thrash the life out of that engine on a daily basis. First time I had my mates in the car one of them pulled the glovebox off haha Great video as always!

[@PhilipBallGarry]

Quick result Matt👍 I think you did the right thing. A shame clutches cost so much to replace these days. Earlier Cavaliers and Astras had a superb method of clutch replacement. You bought (we made) three clips that you fit to the clutch plates to keep them under compression. You access the clutch through a purpose designed service slot on the bell housing. Next, you slide back the gearbox shaft and the clutch drops into your hand. Replacement then, is simply the reverse of this procedure - 30 mins, start to finish 👍 They don't make em like that any more.

[@mikefarrar8071]

I've still got the kit somewhere😀

[@jamesmiller113]

What is this witchcraft? Don't tell 1-series owners, that job is just a little more involved..!

[@PhilipBallGarry]

@@mikefarrar8071 👍

[@PhilipBallGarry]

@@jamesmiller113 😂👍

[@mandymoo7406]

ive got the factory little box somewhere,dont forget this was only suitable to change the driven plate not the diapragm too and back then these got very heavy as they got older

[@RideOnTime1]

I reckon a Corsa is more reliable than a Range Rover 😂😂

[@lindagray2282]

I own a 2007 Corsa D 1.2. Bought at 16 months old with just over 16,000 mls. Now on 97,700 + mls. Full service history, no rattly chain, no strange noises and still on original clutch. I’d definitely buy another. I’m perfectly happy with it 💁‍♀️

[@goodkingkarlos]

U should of done the Belfast accent

[@sjcolo78]

I love how realistic you are with your strategies Matt - you're very fair with your prices and not greedy at all - so unlike many in the trade, well-done.

[@scalecrawlnl]

Nice surprise, you never know really. Not too shabby for a car with modest upkeep over the years I gather from the video. Regarding Corsa's I now know more of what to look for! Thank you very much for educating us with your wealth of knowledge in a good fun and thoroughly entertaining way👍

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

Matt's, the only guy on KZbin who can convincingly make a £500.00 shed of a car look and sound interesting! 🤣🤣

[@HighPeakAutos]

Haha thanks

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

@High Peak Autos your welcome Matt 👍 You sold your Rangey yet budd 🤔🤔

[@split_pin]

Spot on about the deferred maintenance, that's why so many of the petrol ones have noisy chains due to lack of oil changes. As long as the front subframe is OK that'll make a good car for someone. My mum had a late D on a 13 plate for about 5 years with no issues. It was grim though. She had an 'E' after that which was a bit nicer and now she's got a 22 plate 'F' which is quite a nice spec. I've had a couple of 'B' Corsas, good cars but very basic.

[@OwkeejGamers]

Subframe is pretty cheap and easy to replace so i don't see a problem there though.

[@archstanton6237]

Here in Greece we get Opel Corsas. I work as a salesman & over the past 20 years I've driven quite a few. I love them.Never had a problem-apart from a recall-always reliable. As a daily workhorse I've driven them hard & fast and they never let me down. Maybe Vauxhall is a different beast.

[@williamegler8771]

They are the same vehicle except for market specifications unique to the UK Market

[@Matty12333]

UK climate causes more issues, colder weather and wetter weather accelerates the ageing

[@archstanton6237]

@@Matty12333 We certainly don't have the rust problems the salt on the UK roads will cause but extreme heat comes with its' own set of problems.

[@kristaps5296]

Αυτός στη φωτογραφία είναι ο Αρτς Στάντον όταν ήταν ακόμη ζωντανός;

[@archstanton6237]

@@kristaps5296 Δυστυχως,ως γνωστον,δεν υπαρχουν φωτογραφιες του Arch Stanton. Αναγκαστηκα να συμβιβαστω με μια του Piripero, κατα κοσμον Joseph Egger. Δεν επαιζε σε αυτη τη ταινια αλλά επαιζε στις αλλες δυο της ΄¨τριλογιας΄¨.

[@sgdtv1368]

Next you’ll be buying a Talbot Solara 😂 Keep up the good work

[@baron5747]

A great video as always, I love watching these in an evening. Perfect time waster in the boring winter months, where you have nothing else to do. Watched this whilst polishing off a couple of beers, great work Matt!.

[@snbala]

The Corsa D, this shape but the facelift was the first car I sold as a car trader, quite a decent car to be honest. Couldn’t believe how much interest I got for it and it sold to the first person who came to see it. These are definitely popular in the used car market.

[@gravemind6536]

Because the price of vauxhalls in the used market is dirt cheap compared to proper cars. I hate Vauxhall Corsas they're one of the worst cars ever I had one for 4 weeks whilst my Toyota Auris was being repaired and it sucked, 70 plate Corsa with 25k miles burnt 1 litre of oil whilst I had it, had multiple warnings on the dash and the power steering failed which resulted in me sending it back. If it aint Japanesse, older German, or South Korean then its junk imo.

[@snbala]

@@gravemind6536 whatever you think is junk, is irrelevant as to many, these aren’t junk. Yes they are not exciting and they are boring in essence but people want something A to B that is cheap to run. I wouldn’t tarnish all Corsas with the same brush because you have had a bad experience though with one. You mention Japanese but they rust soo much that they are useless, and all good qualities of them go down the drain as to own, they are not good especially old Japanese cars, Corsas rust far less by the way. Koreans make decent cars and the German brands are of a high quality, that’s a given.

[@gravemind6536]

@@snbala I know someone who had a Corsa same shape as the one in this video that rotted badly with rust a few years back. Japanesse cars are not bad on rust at all in relative terms all older cars suffered from rust, early 2000s German cars rusted badly at the sills. Nothing cheap about a car that breaks down all the time which is what Corsas do, they're GM junk and the new ones are Peugeot junk but even worse.

[@egosummagna3338]

'compared to proper cars' and then goes on to say he drives a Toyota Auris :-D

[@nicolehaining2287]

I bought my 2007 corsa for £500 4 years ago and honestly has been a great little car, no problems apart from the droplink and springs and still runs great, i learned with it too, subframe is great too, I love my little corsa 😊

[@christoguichard4311]

I like Corsa's...🤣 I actually really enjoyed this video Matt...as it brought back so many memories to me of my early days as a car dealer 40 years ago. Just about..."grifting". Doing what you can. That's the "art". Forget all the Aston's and Bentley's...these old crates are much more fun! 🤣👍

[@NGMonocrom]

Never did understand the mentality of getting a decent car, but then not maintaining it properly. Unfortunately my late father was the same way. Had himself a Premium near-luxury sedan back in the 1980s. Got it for a sweet deal from a businessman. Built like a tank! Did nothing to maintain her. One guess whose backside got bit when she finally fell apart. (Yup, mine!) And, not as though he couldn't afford the routine maintenance or the cost of fixing anything that broke on her. He could! He just didn't. Every car I've ever owned, I've spent the money to maintain them.

[@Steve-GM0HUU]

Had a Corsa D 1.2SXi from new. 10 years and 90K miles. Timing chain is a bit noisy despite always being dealer serviced at proper intervals. Brakes and suspension were are all a bit tired after 10 years. So I replaced everything earlier this year. Overall, it has been a very reliable and cheap to run car. Always starts and goes and has never let me down.

[@md-detailing]

The most famous car at a MCDonalds carpark xD Great video and profit Matt :D

[@iainnorquay5371]

That's not a bad car for £500 and it's colour coordinated. In the 1980's my dad bought a Lada estate brand new because he was a communist. It rusted within three years and had to be written off because the metal was too thin to weld.

[@BerrieHJ]

Had 2 Corsa D's over the years, one 1.4 petrol (pre-facelift) and one 1.3 diesel (facelift). In fact, the 1.4 petrol was my first car. Absolutely loved them, especially the diesel one. As with most cars; treat them with some love and good maintenance and they won't let you down. The 1.2 petrol is dreadfully slow though, test-drove one before buying my 1.4. Overtaking a lorry already proved to be quite the challenge with the 1.2.

[@davidbriggs4323]

As a Northern Irish viewer I would love to hear you attempt a Belfast accent 😂

[@HighPeakAutos]

😂 maybe next time. I didn’t want to go full Jim McDonald and offend

[@davidbriggs4323]

@@HighPeakAutos well he is a national treasure 😂

[@hondac7028]

Ive had four corsa ds i had a one litre ecoflex 70 thousand miles ran it three years then gave it to my daughter for her eighteenth birthday she ran it for two years and sold it for sixteen hundred quid whih hundred and thirty on it and still see it running about.i bought myself a 1.2 se 13 plate to replace it full history ninety thousand miles it has been a nightmare the first year i spent a grand on it keeping it on the road just got it sorted then the engine went bang 😢it was cheaper to replace engine than get new car so another thirteen hundred pounds ive just replased exhaust on it other than that its running nicely but there are bad ones out there as i found out.

[@RogerM88]

My sister bought one of these Corsa D new, with the 1.3 CTDI Diesel. And even with scheduled services as oil changes and with low millage, she almost had a catastrophic engine failure due to a stretched timing chain, that required to replace also the oil pump. Besides burning oil above average and a clogged EGR valve. Add to that the massive depreciation on it value over the years.

[@RogerM88]

@@CandyMan2001 ​ the issue it's to access the EGR valve to clean it, with limited space available.

[@davidseeley558]

Genuinely love the content. I've always been a car lover and it's good to learn more about everyday cars for a change. Keep it up!

[@rickmoore4482]

When the Corsa E came along in 2014 the car dramatically improved in both performance and it's interior. I got a 2017 Excite and it is has been a great runner and needed very little maintenance although it always gets its yearly service. I plan to keep it for a while longer yet as well!

[@Nnn30055]

Same here. Contemplating selling it right now as I can get more than what I bought it for but the fact that I’m probably never going to be able to find a normal car with cheaper insurance is a big turn off

[@mrgoodkat3722]

One thing I am interested in Matt,is the Carvertical market valuation dependant on service history,condition,owners etc?

[@HighPeakAutos]

Yes that’s right. It’s just a rough guide

[@mrgoodkat3722]

@@HighPeakAutosOh ok,that’s great thanks.Hope you and the family have a great Christmas and look forward to seeing more great content in the New Year.One of my two favourite channels on KZbin.👍🏼

[@kevinmoore49]

I own a 2015 Corsa SRI and i love it, never lets me down and yes i do maintain my one Matt 😉

[@justinbuckley]

Interesting that a Corsa of all things seems to be one of the nicer cheap cars you've shown in terms of not needing a whole lot to be a decent enough runaround for someone.

[@MrMylesXD]

Awesome steal, £500?! Where do you find these bargains in the current market? It’s definitely not FB marketplace where everyone wants an arm and a leg?

[@Hammertime4404]

My first car was a 1.2 2010 Corsa D SXI. I had it from 46k miles to 86k miles and never had any issues. It never failed an MOT either in my ownership or even had any advisories, maybe I was lucky!

[@OwkeejGamers]

Nah these cars never have alot of problems with MOT. It was just if these were neglected they would fail.

[@Websterny123]

I bought one of these for 500 pounds and it was a nightmare. I spent 520 on a throttle body that i was told it was 100% the problem, so i agreed, thinking it would still be a cheap run around for 1k. Ended up cutting my lose and scraping it as the head gasket had gone.

[@Mr330d]

😂

[@adams7405]

That's just mad...throttle body on ebay £100 easy to fit so ripped off sadly

[@Mr8erg]

I’ve had manual cars since passing my test in 1999 and some of those up to 150k and never once needed to replace a clutch, how badly would you need to drive to wear one out before 60k?!

[@Sam-gw5pl]

I had a 2006 Corsa C. The major thing it had was a drivers footwell leak when it rained. Oh and the roof lacquer had failed and cracked, so my roof looked like a giant flapjack.

[@leegorman8322]

I had a mate who once bought a used Corsa, he looked for the service pack - inside was the telephone number for The Samaritans 🤣

[@markwills145]

Evening, you forgot the baseball cap and loud thump thump music whilst driving the corsa 😁

[@Jahmed5635]

I wouldn’t touch a Vauxhall with a barge pole, Vauxhalls are never reliable at all, timing chain issues is the main problem and with these corsa’s many don’t bother servicing them at all, good old Japanese cars are the way forward 👍

[@matthewsmith2787]

I knew somebody who had a corsa C which was very reliable

[@ST-ur7oh]

Northern Ireland is in the UK - we don’t not sell Opels. The Republic of Ireland do. More than likely this was imported to the UK from the ROI.

[@HighPeakAutos]

What?

[@johnoshea470]

Would never buy opel/vauxhall again , head gasket failure galore

[@theauldscientist]

I passed my test a few years ago (in my late 30's) and I absolutely hate my Corsa lol, 2012 1.2 auto. It's so slow it actually feels dangerous at times. I will 100% be getting rid of it for something a bit more interesting ASAP. Corsa's are fantastic for new drivers, cheap to run, cheap to insure and if anything goes wrong it's usually not expensive to fix, so I can see why they're so popular. That looked like one of these telematic black boxy things attached to the battery that the 'yoofs' sometimes add to the car to get cheaper insurance.

[@haydenravenscroft1803]

I got a 2012 Corsa after I passed my test in 2018. It was abysmally slow, I changed the coil pack and it felt like a totally different car and I could overtake things!

[@vojtechpilar5809]

Seriously, where do you get these quality cars for this price?! It's impossible to see a Corsa that's half as good for bellow £2500 in my area (Peterborough).

[@samathanwataguan]

I'm wondering this too!

[@unexpectedfollowthrough5028]

NI car and something attached to the battery - sure it’s not a bomb?!

[@9090-x4x]

I had randomly come accross your video few months before looking for advise on used cars. But found your videos honest,simple and honest. Thankyou for uploading informative videos which i am sure will be helping allot of people in making a wise decision. Keep up the good work.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching

[@alasdairmacmillan5359]

Horsas for Corsas keep up the good work...much enjoyed

[@L3Harris]

The reputation of the corsa d has always baffled me. I've known so many people that have had no real issues all the way up to insane mileage numbers like 175k if they're looked after, given regular main dealer services etc. I guess they're just the go-to prime example of cars that are typically ruthlessly neglected until they fall apart.

[@OwkeejGamers]

I have worked at an Opel dealer as an mechanic. The difference between an corsa that has been maintained and an corsa that hasn't been looked after is very big. These engines can last a lifetime if you do your oil changes with the right oil.

[@itsmephil2255]

There are definitely worse cars out there Not many.....but some

[@FraggerFilms]

Funny that comment about “the car people” - I feel exactly the same every time I see those plates. Shoestring budget, not maintained

[@dinsism]

a 2009 car for 500 pounds- that's a steal! here in latvia, a Opel Corsa goes for 2600-3200 euros

[@lewisward910]

I have to disagree here…. I’ve a 1.3cdti 2014 Corsa d van on 47k oil and filters every 5k as recommended, and it’s an absolute weapon of a vechile, never misses a beat, good mpg when I’m not being heavy footed, I can’t fault it

[@flybobbie1449]

It was said if you can see the ground in the engine bay it will be cheap to service....................or someone's nicked the engine!

[@flybobbie1449]

Got to admit sister had her Corsa auto now 6 years, used a lot. Only problem was suspension joint started knocking. Her son now has one and he's happy with as cheap motoring.

[@timl1481]

We have one of these as our spare car. It gets very occasional use. Ours is also a low mileage 1.2 petrol. Good points. We know its history from new, My wife's work colleague bought it from her sister, who had it from new, then sold it to us. It has a very smooth engine, fuel wise it's very frugal. and everything works. Bad bits, One really, it's the most boring car I've ever driven. you can make a decent cup of tea in the time it takes to get from 0 to 60, the 1.2 engine is straight out of a hair drier with comparable performance, but it's an honest car and does exactly what it says on the tin.

[@andrewbarnes1295]

I don't have any of the common issues you mentioned with my 2014 Corsa D 1.4. However what really lets it down in the winter is the heater which is absolutely abysmal. Also not having a temperature gauge on the dash is just stupid!

[@colinmoss7343]

Don’t get me started on that. It’s what killed my Astra.

[@kreenfarhat3785]

The device on Attatched to the battery might be a "black box", as in the one that insurance companies fit to cars to moderate speed and miles in exchange for a cheaper insurance rate. some companies charge the customer to remove the box after the insurance is finished, so majority of people either remove them themselves or just leave them in situ. that would also explain why the clutch is worn, as a new driver wouldn't know how to use it effectively

[@HassanPoyo]

Just had to fix an oil leak on my 2007 corsa lol

[@Sha-Ayo]

I bought a 2011 honda jazz which has been brilliant as my first car, but was always wondering if the Corsa D was a good buy because it seemed to cost less and everyone drives them.

[@ToxCcc]

I think sticking with a Japanese car was the better call. I had a Corsa C and everything went wrong and it wasnt like it wasnt looked aftered just had lots of gremlins. Switched to Toyota and Honda never looked back since, albeit Japanese do rust a lot more but mechanically it'll get you a to b.

[@Sha-Ayo]

​​@@ToxCcces that's good advice. I noticed surface corrosion with my Jazz although it was nothing major,

[@stephenlane9168]

Always entertaining and a good watch Matt and I always love the cheeky appearance of a beautiful Range Rover 👌😉you know me ….

[@itswais77]

The clutches ain’t bad on these but the engines are trash

[@fredyyfredfreddy]

Most likely driven by little old ladies who drive slowly and carefully, but still manages to bump into anything and everything

[@HighPeakAutos]

Would explain the lack of clutch

[@stefzia5342]

I found an 1.0 liter one. Is it enough for highway + city usage?

[@Nooziterp1]

Can't go wrong with the Vauxhall Corsa. There are enough of them around to show how there's nothing wrong with them. Okay so they have inherent problems, but haven't all cars? They're what I call a 'Bread and butter' car. Nothing fancy about them but they get you there. As to this one being owned by an older driver, they (along with the Nissan Micra) tend to be the standard pensioner's car.

[@thekingofmeerkats]

I usually hate Vauxhalls, never liked a single one. However, had to drive a 2012 1.3 diesel Corsa during work hours and the absolute abuse I gave it and never skipped a beat. Unmaintained, had the spanner on the dash which I found out months later was also the EML, ran on 1 less glowplug than usual. No ABS, no nothing, ultra basic. And with the broken glovebox too.

[@HenryBrooke1998]

I've had my 2012 1.4 SE for over 4 years. Hit 111,000 miles recently. Heated seats, heated steering wheel, cruise control, best car I've ever owned.

[@addj7093]

The Ford Fiesta is the better car 👌🏻

[@brendanmccabe8769]

“It says sky blue, but there are different shades of blue going on “ Don’t know if you’ve noticed but that is a good description of the sky. Round here it can be anywhere between bright blue and angry dark grey. At the same time!

[@jamieakahenry]

I had CDTI 1.3 had it a week timing chain snapped 😳 1st car on finance, had it one week was in the garage for 3 month's having an engine built. Courtesy car was a 1.0 lite 0-60 in 29 minute's. Never again.

[@chris60700]

I had a 2007 1.2 petrol as my first car. Bought it used with 40.000 km on the clock and gave it away with 120.000 after 7 years. Apart from usual maintance, I had no real reliability problems. My biggest problem was the driver's seat kept falling to the lowest setting. Corsas might be mediocre cars but for a beginner they are excellent. Great visibility, easy to park, light steering, easy changing shifts, comfortable low speed ride. In Greece they are very popular and strangely they hold up their value well. A used 2009 model petrol with moderate mileage will cost anywhere from 4.500 euros to 7.000 euros

[@ollielynch4733]

Have had a corsa C for 8 years. Fully serviced it with my dad recently. Never had any issues with it, done 25k additional miles since I had it. I love it. Never really understood the hate for corsas, the owners who don’t look after them yes, but not the car itself. If you look after them like any other car, they are solid and very cheap to run.

[@Z-u-m-a]

My partner had one of these when I met her. Was just a few years old and very well maintained, but still just not nice. Engine always sounded different, like it didn't have a happy place and you never knew what it actually should be like. Weird. Vague, under-engineered controls all round. Then what really pissed me off was the ECU went kaput from a blocked drainage channel (under the windscreen) which guided water in to it. £400 - grr. Was glad to see the back of it!

[@davidmarshall5596]

Love these kind of reviews on everyday cars that are such a common sight on the roads but never owned one..excellent review 👏

[@samixalam_]

You're probably better off having not owned a Corsa😂 my choice of first car was between this and a Polo, took the polo in a heartbeat and did 30k on it Corsas are not only accompanied by someone with an ASBO but they're also really ugly and unreliable from my experience... Really cheap build quality too and not comfortable at all

[@jc4778]

Should you a buy a Vauxhall Corsa? No….my thoughts exactly 🤣

[@unlimitedtime877]

I had an older 52 plate corsa as a first car. It had a timing chain issue which eventually snapped. You couldn't hear it on cold start due to oil being thicker but as it heat up the rattle was so obvious.

[@jamesshephard2013]

First car i bought new was a 2005 Corsa. I was very excited. It was a silver SXi with an Irmscher body kit. Did about 7k miles in it then decided to sell as i got a company car with a new job. Couldn't fault it!

[@philryan7254]

Hi mat, good decision there I think save yourself a giant headache and you got 125 quid in your back pocket and that's what it's all about cheers Phil from Newark

[@platele]

7:41 had a bit of a google - it may be the Pedigree Whippet Racing Association.. if you're into that sort of thing

[@paulanderson7796]

Corsas from that era have the really weird steering arrangement. GM seems to have tried to give it some 'feel' by reducing assist to almost nothing when straight ahead (when did a Corsa go straight anyway?). Soon as you move the steering a couple of degrees the PAS kicks it stupidly and over assists. I prefer a more linear steer feel. It's not unique to Vauxhall / Opel, Volvo's PAS systems seem to have that now you see me now you don't kind of feedback. You can get used to it but it doesn't appeal to me.

[@robertavery152]

I've clearly been overall lucky, 1 outstanding Corsa D 1.0 (still got), 1 dire 1.4 (small end went) and 1 very good Corsa E 1.4. Not sure I'd chance my luck with a 4th! Useful to know the pitfalls, you cannot deny cheap cars..

[@terrificspokesman7416]

The only reason I would buy a Corsa is cause of the price. Other than that. They are piles of junk. The engines especially the petrols are made out of chocolate and the quality is bad. O would just go for a Yaris or Fiesta or any other small car (Except from a Citroen C3 and Peugeot 207)

[@kaka47665]

Don't buy a corsa then why you buying them and selling to others I gotta corsa d 2007 211000 miles never missed a beat comes down to maintenance As the case with any car

[@antman5474]

Just done 45k miles in an ex BT '58 plate Combi. It's on 120k miles now. Heater issues. Clutch issues. Steering issues. Drop link issues. Seat issues. And it's limited to 70. It's been a funny year. Still goes though and still commands a decent resale price. Why is that?

[@worldhello1234]

@1:01 You Brits did not get the "juicy" version of the 2007 Corsa D GSI with 6 speed manual transmission and 150 horsepower but the 130 horsepower version but the VXR version which is the equivalent of the Opel OPC version. If you choose an enthusiast grade Corsa, I would assume that those people take care about their cars.

[@qq3528]

owned corsa d 2012 1.4 petrol with 150k manual and was good car original timing and tranny . glovebox still ok .

[@sonnyday6210]

You don't know everything, I've had Corsa's for 15 years . Never had head Gasket or major problems. Every car has problems. Fords and Land/ Range rover are just as bad.

[@richardhunt1384]

Heater blower resistors tend to fail on 1,2,3 and only work on full blast. If it works on 1 then it'll work on the speeds. Changed plenty of them. Love a Man Gasket too those engine, sits behind the chain and seals the timing cover to the engine.

[@blue1901]

wait what??? someone actually likes Opels???? 🤣After i had one and the head gasket blown and timing belt. i see all general motors especially opel are horrible cars

[@tortoisehallion1647]

Northern Irish viewer here who currently lives in Lisburn, its FULL of Corsas just like that one 😂 what I'd guess is that a boy racer brought the car over from NI to GB for uni and never brought it back on the ferry lol

[@gavinmellon9313]

Yes bro. Got me dog in the back, lookin good in me tracky bottoms and on me way for a takeaway. Coke - a line of - and a ganjaa cake innit bro.

[@GREYHOUND1874]

Reminds me of a really old vid of yours on the motorway and one of your classic lines.(not exact words) ...........oh, there's a vauxhall at the side of the motorway (pause) must have just run out of fuel...🤣🤣🤣🤣..cheers again

[@Alexander_l322]

You mention the Grande Punto and they are based off the corsa platform and share issues like you mentioned the power steering. I’ve had two corsas when I was a bit younger just to thrash around but I didn’t like them much at all just cheap runarounds.

[@RestlessFisher]

Theres nothing I hate more in the car world than that specific generation of corsas, also the ones before peugeot bought them, bland, cheap, boring, fucked head gasket EVERY SINGLE TIME there isnt a single good quality about them, also nonces and people who buy "performance air filters" from halfords but cant change their bulbs drive them so that says enough.

[@Fabio-Ferreira]

I bought a Used Corsa D for 3800 euros and it was the worst decision that i made. After a couple weeks of ownership, changing the oil, oil filter, air filter and spark plugs, i got a blown head gasket. Since them, im trying to restore the car to brand new mechanicaly, on the equipment (air vents for example) and one day the paiting, after i solve everything engine related. So far, repaired the head gasket with an overall revision and replacing of all components related to the refrigeration system, new clutch, lambda sensor, new direction colum, 4 wheels, front transmission on the side of the gearbox and even replace the torpedo which was broken and water from carwashing and rain was entering on the engine compartment leading to misfire of spark plugs. Next procedure aftet this repair, is going to take out the almost brand new spark plugs which are now a little burned because of the misfires and getting a new coil pack in order to put the engine working especially on idle like a swiss clock! I know that im crazy and maybe for the amount of money that i already spent on the car i should have bought another one but that could be another gamble (although, thanks to this car, i now understand a lot more about mechanics and what to look out for when buying a used car) and at least i know how reliable and pratically brand new this car is now.

[@iR3DEMPTIONi]

those colours are one of those colours that are insane to try and match, every panel probably has had some paintwork on it, it will have 1 paint code with like 7 different shades, should of been blended either way which might help but then does the customer want to pay extra for that on a cheap car? nope lol

[@davidbennett906]

Another great vid thank you (I love these "I bought a cheap" series). I had a Corsa D 1.4 auto (09 plate) for a number of years and was one of the nicest cars I've owned. Very reliable and the only thing it cost me was the usual consumables. Bought at low mileage with good service history, so I guess that's the secret eh. Keep up the good work!

[@sativamiss]

As a uni student I can confirm that Corsas are the best bang for your buck lol. My one even has heated seats which surprises everyone. I don't ever want to get rid of it

[@williamegler8771]

Its hilarious that someone driving a Range Rover is claiming practically any other vehicle on the road is a piece crap! That Range Rover has probably cost more in repairs than the Corsa cost new!

[@yvangelist568]

Great vids, been watching almost a year! How can i get cheap cars like you? Where do you get them from?

[@lozzaaa_]

My Aunts giving me her old car (one of these) for my first car. Its in better condition than this though clutch wise 😭

[@thomasfrancis5747]

£625 good price for a car with no advisories on MOT and such a low mileage but appreciate yopu wouldn't want to retail it. Definitely one to sell in a dark Winter...