Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - Buying a Corsa C: What to watch for?

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Sat 13 Sep 2008 15:48
Buying a Corsa C: What to watch for? - Galad
Daughter is considering a Corsa C (2003) Elegance petrol with 48k on the clock and full service history, from a dealer. What should she look out for and what are the common faults with this car?
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Sat 13 Sep 2008 15:51
Buying a Corsa C: What to watch for? - Pugugly
www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=423

Have you had a look here ?
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Sat 13 Sep 2008 15:55
Buying a Corsa C: What to watch for? - bimmer-driver
steering racks, gear linkages,and timing belts if its a 1.4. Otherwise they're not bad.

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Sat 13 Sep 2008 17:17
Buying a Corsa C: What to watch for? - mfarrow
Creaking rear suspension (more of a feature than a bug); VIN plates/numbers present and correct; dash lights spanner/emissions/SRS/ABS come on properly and in correct sequence; 1st/2nd gears can be engaged without too much force; steering not light in one direction only.
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Sat 13 Sep 2008 17:43
Buying a Corsa C: What to watch for? - tawse
No idea what your daughter's budget is and no idea how much a 2003 Corsa goes for. Just want to say that I was amazed by the prices - i.e. much cheaper than in dealerships - of new and pre-reg Corsas in Motorpoint.

It was the same with Micras and the small Citroens.

Might be worth checking out.
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