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Steve
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so, are we all under the same impression that car itself looks pretty mank, but the drive itself could be not too bad?



surely noone can think it looks nice?



[Edited on 22-04-2007 by Steve]
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TBH, after actually having seen a Corsa D in the flesh, it's not an ugly car.

Looks totally different in the pictures.
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looks lovely in flesh
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TBH, after actually having seen a Corsa D in the flesh, it's not an ugly car.

Looks totally different in the pictures.



a corsa d or a corsa d vxr? iv only seen a corsa D sxi in the flesh and it definatly looks as bad as the pics
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I like it, its grown on me, as did the C tbf.
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the normal ones are a bit crap. the VXR is lovely
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No, it drives well and appearance is personal opinion.
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Originally posted by Steve
a corsa d or a corsa d vxr? iv only seen a corsa D sxi in the flesh and it definatly looks as bad as the pics


SXi, looked fine to me.

New Leon is worse, as is the 307, 107.

Personal opinion maybe? I quite like the Corsa.
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some people just wont like to admit that vauxhall have made a great job of the new corsa, they have made a fantastic job of the VXR imo.
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I think it looks good, especially 30 seconds in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QygCKET04NM
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a corsa d or a corsa d vxr? iv only seen a corsa D sxi in the flesh and it definatly looks as bad as the pics


SXi, looked fine to me.

New Leon is worse, as is the 307, 107.

Personal opinion maybe? I quite like the Corsa.


i agree, all them cars are pretty ugly
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looks lovely in the pic Steve posted,

However, they are fekkin rank from the back,

Id still take one over a Clio/Punto/Mini
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I'm not a great fan of the Corsa VXR looks, but if I had 16.5k again I would be so tempted to buy one just for the fact its an awesome car to drive.
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I'm not a great fan of the Corsa VXR looks, but if I had 16.5k again I would be so tempted to buy one just for the fact its an awesome car to drive.


Your own test drive post is what made me go out of my way to the vaux garage to try one and now i really really really want one therefor i must thank you for your opinion
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ive driven one and its a fantastic car i like it so much im thinking of selling my calibra so i can buy one
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Originally posted by mattk
looks lovely in the pic Steve posted,

However, they are fekkin rank from the back,

Id still take one over a Clio/Punto/Mini


I think the back is easily the best part
It's the big headlights if anything that let it down I think.... all personal opinion though i guess.
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waiting list of 50 so far at my local vauxhall dealership
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i dont think the car will be all that amazing to drive, it just doesnt look right or balanced.




i assume you think a car that has a high centre of gravity will be hard pushed to handle well laughable i suppose


No i find it funny that you can judge a cars handling just by looking at it, you sound like some 15 year old chav that cant even drive ffs
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the corsa vxr is a good start to a car, but needs work, for example the brake discs are no were near big enough and needs better pads, also it delivers to much power and your left shredding your tires everytime u pull off round a track.
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Originally posted by Adam_B
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Originally posted by Steve
i dont think the car will be all that amazing to drive, it just doesnt look right or balanced.




i assume you think a car that has a high centre of gravity will be hard pushed to handle well laughable i suppose


No i find it funny that you can judge a cars handling just by looking at it, you sound like some 15 year old chav that cant even drive ffs


i am
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Originally posted by grimr3ap3r
the corsa vxr is a good start to a car, but needs work, for example the brake discs are no were near big enough and needs better pads, also it delivers to much power and your left shredding your tires everytime u pull off round a track.


i hate to disagree but the VXR has traction control along with a few other controllers. i took it hard from a stand still and it did not spin just gripped and went, the braking is very very good so frankly i will disregard anything you are saying! Have you test driven one?
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the corsa vxr is a good start to a car, but needs work, for example the brake discs are no were near big enough and needs better pads, also it delivers to much power and your left shredding your tires everytime u pull off round a track.


FPMSL another idiot that hasn't driven one and just casts an opinon.

Delivers to much power PMSL I cannot believe idiots just post things like this. It doesn't suffer from torque steer or any kind of wheels spin it just plants the power onto the road, and another ridiculous comment about the brakes, WTF DRIVE ONE YOU MUPPET the brakes are more than up to the task, maybe not a day out on a track but racing around your local ring road they will be well up to it.
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It handles well.
It goes well.
It looks nice inside, good quality.

Its a good little car, i just don't like the bubble car looks.

Vauxhall have done well, but 1200kg, fat arse'd lardy mofo car...

Still prefer the lines of the astra. The corsa B pulled the Curvy lines off well, but i just don't think the new Corsa does at all. I was so dissapointed when i saw one in the flesh (both blue and red).
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1200kgs thats not far off my leon

gone are the days of motoring where cars were fast simply because they were light

[Edited on 23-04-2007 by Steve]
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Welcome to the modern world and EU laws and guidelines. Crash your Leon and the Corsa, tbh, i'd rather be in the corsa.

Even the new clio is around that weight. All cars are.



[Edited on 23-04-2007 by VXR]

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