SplanK
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Registered: 12th Nov 05
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Hiya,
Just done a quick search but was not able to find anything.
My brother has just passed his test and seems to want a CorsaB (he don't seem interested when I tried to get him to buy an Almera lol - oh well!!)
Im a nissan man myself (drive a primera 2.0SRi) so I dont really have an idea where to start with Vauxhall motors.
I have been told for a new driver, the 1.2 8v engine is the better out of the bunch for him (cheap on insurance, not to powerful...) but i was wondering when going out looking at motors what are the common problems that creap up on them - IE common rust areas, specific engine troubles, any tests that i can do to see if the car has a problem.
I would be greatfull for some hints and tips
Thanks
Steve
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Bottom of the spoiler if it has one, around the wiper arm, rear arches, bonnet return lip and here -
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/misc.php?action=search&page=1&srchtxt=pillar%20cracks&srchuname=&srchfid=all&srchfrom=0&searchsubmit=set
Engine troubles - 1.2 8v are all fairly old now. 1.0 12v is also an option but really its worth looking at later 1.2 16v for the difference in money.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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best for young drivers is the 1.2 16v engine, especially in the SXi model. 1.2 8v is very gutless and can be quite thirsty since it has to use 100% throttle ALL the time
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