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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
I think you underestimate the amount of work and money it is to do what was done in this video. It's still a great deal, considering the initial price of the car, and one hell of an awesome job. Really impressed to see what came out of it But realistically, if you did this on a more "regular setting", you'd be spending weeks and unreal amounts of money for a car that was designed to be extremely basic and cheaply assembled... I'm not entirely sure it was "worth it" for a Corsa C
@@PlaysGames11Better than modern low end trash cars. Once fixed, it is reliable and does not have much costs, whereas the modern car requires a lot of maintenance with issues only the dealer can fix alongside electronic faults, poorly (over)engineered expensive mechanical components and poorly designed to be worked on by mechanics. Also heavier weight so more expensive insurance and road tax.
This kind of video is so much better than what 90% of channels do now. I don't want to see another expensive car getting expensive parts, I'm tired of seeing people buy a cheap but working car only to try and kill it. This is the best car video I've seen in quite some time
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!
@@worldhello1234 my fiat stilo 2002 cost me 200e so basivly i paid for just the tires. Its has airconditioning, it has cruise control, it has some tech in the seatbelts, it has multistage airabags for driver and passanger. It has airbags for rear seats and even think it has airbags for you sides.😂 What else should it have to be "not worthless"
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.
Modern vauxhalls literally decide when its time to accelerate *after* you put your foot down. Its weird and a bit scary. I guess its for safety or longevity/efficiency or something, but I hate the amount of computer tech thats in cars after around 2014.
You are quite right. The main downside is emissions. Modern Euro6 engines do put out a lot less pollution. If you don't do large mileages, there is a lot to be said for keeping a car like this well-maintained.
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.
@@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.
Agree. I had a 1.5l diesel version when I was 18, took so much abuse, I ferried my brother's band around in it, drove it to festivals, all sorts. The engine was an absolute unit- outlived the body haha
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!
Same here colleague 😎 the way i say it is, if you can fix a plane, you can fix a car! Brings so much joy to work on them old bangers and get them back to a good condition.
I had exactly the same model, red, 5 doors, mine was a 1.0 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. 😂
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.
I had an Opel Corsa, "nomed Chevrolet Corsa" here in Brazil, I used it for 10 years, it was a great car, it met all the requirements, work, travel, tours, etc., I really like the Corsa, tks for video
I tend to forget that these are older and rare cars that need good care now. In Norway, i would reckon that every 4th car you’d see at some point would be an Opel. That was when this Corsa was new. Now these Opels are most gone, and the memory is what’s left. New Opel cars never managed to get quite the same market position. So now Opels are more rare than ever in Norway. (That’s how i experience it). So these cars are an important part of history that needs care. Love to see you do this on an Opel. My father had an old Opel Omega A. I have a special relationship towards older Opels, so i love to see you take care of one.
Honestly, the only thing that separates a worthless old thing and an worthwhile old thing is time. Keep caring for it long enough and it will become as valuable as an oldtimer in the future and people will moan that we should have kept more around! Great job.
I had a UK version of this car, did a lot of my own servicing to that car. So good to see one going and what can be done to keep them running. While they might be considered worthless, they offer people a cost effective means to get from A to B. Great to to watch, you have a real attention to detail, keep up the good work!
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
Yeah, people say daft things like 'you can't run a car for less than GBP 6000/yr' when you really can if you know how to spanner. At some point we are going to have to get all those stinky old diesels off the roads, at least in urban areas, much as I love them from a spannering and engineering simplicity point of view. I've finally got rid of my 26-yr old 1997 Euro 2 diesel, and it's pretty dramatic how much cleaner the new one is (in exchange for enormous complexity, and great expense if things break).
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.
I also have an old shitbox and I love to fix something cheap that nobody notice except me. I really appreciate your work and your attention for any detail. This car deserves attention and she had it. Good job, I appreciate it, keep it up!
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
I own a 2007 Corsa D 1.3CDTI Z13DTJ 75HP. My first and only car for now, I am the second owner. Bought it in 2014, this year I'll be owning it for 10 years, and it's in its 17th year of life. I am driving it daily. Watching your video makes me appreciate it even more! 👍
your corsa is so grateful that you payed that much amount of time fixing it, I think no one would spend this much time and money on a corsa but I can't imagine how happy that little car is
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
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@@fridtjofriibe5961 Same here but with a face-lift Nova (Corsa A). Took some polishing!
I know is not the same car, but my father had an 1995 opel astra caravan 1.4 that have run 315.000 km without problems. Another thing i noticed is the wheels bearing never went bad even the payload sometimes was over the limit. The only thing he replaced were the brake pads, battery, wipers, oil, filters, tyres, pivots.. i mean.. it was a saving machine
All things considered the Corsa B is a very reliable little car. They drive quite nice if maintained, are easy to repair and cheap to operate as well. Back in the day every second learner started in one of these. Rust is the only issue they have, really. They don't build simple cars like this anymore. So I think it's great to keep it around. Especially in this day and age. Driving this thing is way more enviromentally friendly than constructing a modern car which is way heavier, larger and contains way more plastics and electronics. Because every car nowadays needs to be a driving infotainment system with at least 150HP. What ever happend to small cars with like 45 or 60 HP, a radio and maybe a sun roof or AC.
'More environmentally friendly' is a complicated matter, trading off manufacturing emissions, greenhouse emissions and local pollution, and indeed other forms of transport (e-bikes, public transport). We do need to move on from fossil cars sooner rather than later, but exactly what is 'most environmentally friendly' depends on the circumstances. By far the best is arrange things so people can walk/bike/car-club/bus/train and we just don't need so many cars, both parked and in use. And the remaining cars will almost all be electric. You are quite right about the pointless complexity of most modern vehicles. There is lots of demand for simple, relatively cheap transport.
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.
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.
The Opel Corsa B is far from worthless. There's a reason you still see it around in this day and age, it is one of the most durable European cars of the 90's and sheer indestructible
I had an old and very surface rusted Corsa B swing 1.4l. I actually really miss that car as just a reliable old grocery getter. But they've gotten almost impossible to find here in Iceland now. Good job restoring this one
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. :)
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?
The attention to detail and level of finish you've done here is both incredible and inspiring. Cleaning and painting everything makes such a big difference. The engine bay is like show quality when you're finished. Well done keep up the good work 👏
We NEED more people like you doing this instead of people just giving in and buying a crappy, over-priced EV , carry on doung what you are doing 👍👍👍👍👍♥️
I love the kind of work you do here. The fancy “barn find clean up” videos always stop at the surface but I’d rather have it the other way around - get the crucial mechanics right first, then polish. Love it!
My father bought one of this brand new back in the 90s. Green-blueish, it was a great car. About ten years ago I bought a Chevrolet Onix here in Argentina, which had the same 1.4 Ecotec engine. Never had any issues with it. Great little car. Awesome video!
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!
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Love my Renaults! Good luck with the project, the 19 looks awesome!
I learned to drive in a 1994 Vauxhall Corsa B. BSM (British School of Motoring) had a fleet of them. Lovely to see this being cared for, so many have been thrown away, In England we have an annual car event called the "Festival of the Unexceptional" which is a car show at a country house dedicated to the sorts of cars that people don't save. This would be a huge favourite and you should definitely consider coming over on the ferry with your Corsa for it!
I love the car community: You have a video of a BMW M2 on a dyno, but its get stomped in views by a video of chill Corsa B maintenance😅 Love it! I subscribed!
I found my kind of video! People are quick to throw perfectly serviceable stuff away, and I’m not a fan of that. Really love that you managed to extract years of extra usage out of a car that would probably have been scrapped otherwise.
Here in brazil we see a lot of those Opel Corsas branded as Chevrolet, they seem to last forever with minimum maintenance. The advantage is that there is almost no eletronics to break like in modern cars.
this is more valuable, i imagine Corsa is so happy and grateful you guys safe him. we all want to hug all you guys and Corsa for this! you guys are gold and true gentlemen ❤ hope that you guys doing this kind of restoration more!
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...
Holden Barina in Australia. I've just bought a 2011 about 1 month ago. It's has just 40,350 kms on the clock. 1.6 litre manual and it's great fun to drive.
I just found this video and by conincidence I was doing the same with an "worthless" €400 Renault Clio MK1, this video is inspiration for my own work. Thanks you so much
It's great to see someone else enjoying these Corsas. I'm on my second one (E) and I've never had an issue that I couldn't fix myself with either one. Never broken down etc and they would do any jorney I throw at it. I once did a 600 mile round trip and the only thing it asked for was petrol. Just recently had to replace the Catalytic Convertor at over 90k miles with my second one and shes runs great.
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!
This is my first and current car (though it's a Vauxhall Corsa here in the UK), I've driven it nearly 30k in the last 2 years including a road trip in the Highlands and daily commute and it has yet to let me down. Looking forward to this video saving me money on maintenance, thanks for uploading :)
I have a 32 years old Astra, 1.8 GSI, spectralblau, roof windows, mirror warmers, electric windows, everything still works and from the factory.... The cutest oldtimer around:) Fully made in Germany and Belgium, meaning that every part of it is really well made. Only the speakers were changed to full JBL sets, from the old Blaupunkt.
This is nice to see. I've spent obscene amounts of money on cars others consider "throw-aways". That term is alien to me. An oil analysis on my 86 Olds Calais came back showing I was getting antifreeze in my oil and let to replacement of the head just a few years ago. Worth it? I love the car. Cheaper than a new car payment. Good work. This is the sort of car I'd walk across a show field to see.
I've been fixing an old nissan maxima from 2002. it was the shittiest car I have ever owned, but slowly it is turning into a proper car. Fixing old cars is so satisfying, you really see the results of your work.
restoring 90s and early 2000s econoboxes with is something very valuable as they are extremely practical, good fuel efficiency and (mostly) small compared to even today's city cars. they were at the sweet spot of enough old reliable mechanical technology and electronic systems, which means they are easy to be worked on. their practicality is unmatched even by today's small cars, maybe cheap small EVs will kill them but we have a few years left until then. I have my dad's car, a '94 Corsa like that with the 8v 1.2 and even though it's not fast or modern, we have no reason to sell it. reliable, great fuel economy in the city, easily fits 4 people and very small and agile for manoeuvres in traffic and parking. 250k km still going strong! Although i of course don't take it to the highway as it's too slow to do it, and not safe enough for speeds above city limits lol
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.
I used to have a Corsa 1.6 Sport back in the day that had many modifications, it went like a rocket and took corners like it was glued to the road. Most fun small car I've ever owned.
I miss my Opel Corsa, it was a 99 coupé, 1.4 sport with a/c, power steering, and abs, it was only with me for 1.5 years, it caught on fire while it was parked during a morning while I was working. So glad to see someone appreciate and keep on the road this kind of cars. I miss small cars on the road, tired of egg shaped SUVs
Brilliant video,well done. All the steps you take are clearly explained,easily understood, and great to watch. Also,the quiet background music is a joy,instead of the usual loud annoying screaming guitar music so common nowadays. The whole process is a pleasure to watch,if only other UA-camrs would take note,that often less is more. Thank you so much for taking us along on this journey to breathe new life into this old,well loved car. You have a new subscriber!
I love that you spent this effort on a car like this, I've spent a life time keeping older 'unwanted' cars on the road but lately the unavailability of simple but critical spares has made it much harder. One comment I would make is if you're thinking of keeping it change to waterless coolant, it completely destresses these older cooling systems.
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!
The Vauxhall/Opel Corsa B has clearly had excellent maintenance in its lifetime. the engine was not dirty inside. even the cooling system was not clogged or rusty. Most of the parts you are replacing are most likely the original factory parts.
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!
These Corsa B's were great back then and they're even better today- cheap to run, good visability, good ride comfort for the size and decent handling. The 16v 90hp ones are pretty lively. The latery years are defintly the least rusty ones.. Great vid!
This popped in my feed and was so entertaining to watch (no skips). Almost like Wheeler Dealers but twice as good :) I also really like you gave an otherwise possibly written off car, a new life for hopefully many years to come.
27-year-old engine? I always fitted Bosche "4-spark" sparkplugs. Started first time, every time. And really helps to increase the KpL, as well as keeping the exhaust gases at a lower level.
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!
I come from a higher upper class family. Where i live having money makes people think you sell drugs. Instead of getting a 20k eur car that makes cops to stop you daily i got a junked A170 w169 A class and then i redid everything at home garage, paid 1700EUR for the car and 3800EUR in parts. Took me 3 weeks of work (i bought all the workshop tools for the a class, engine and frame holder etc) The car is probably the most well functioning A class in Serbia
@@Davesunflowerit definitely is in serbia lol, a country where the most expensive car I've heard someone close to me buy is 15k (and everyone was shocked at how much it cost)
very satisfying that you take time to clean and paint parts that don't need replacing i own a MK3 Ford Focus ST Wagon and every time i take a part off for repacement or service i like to clean the whole area and tackle some dirt spots that i might otherwise go untreated or are out of reach otherwise
Great job mate! So cool to watch you giving that car some love. That’s how you build a relationship with it right? Looks like a great car to work on. Learn a lot from fixing an old car. Can be likened to using a compass to navigate through the bush rather than just blindly following the GPS.
Here in the States, they haven't sold Opel here in decades. I believe the last one they sold was in 1974. I would have loved to have this car in the States, but GM never makes any good decisions that last long. Lastly, I have never seen a cleaner UA-cam mechanic. Excellent work!
*THIS* is how you save the environment; keep old cars in good condition, working at maximum efficiency, and use them for as long as it's economically viable for you. *NOT* by throwing them in the bin and buying brand new EVs, made from parts shipped across the planet in freighters, powered by batteries with lithium mined by child-labourers.
Congratulations sir. Refurbishing this Opel Corsa you're doing a lot more for the environment, keeping this car on the roads for more years, without the contamination created by making new cars, specially electric ones with their not-so-green and prone-to-catch fire lithium batteries.
Excellent job! Those old Opels are good to work at. So many things have been designed with ease of service in mind. Just look at the oil filter housing. Something normally only found on much more expensive cars. Also the wiring harness is made very well. The car is definetly worth the effort.
I know it's strange, but I find it so much more satisfying to watch this than some Ferrari barn find.
And I find it super satisfying to work on these little nuggets! 😁👍
Was literally about to write this word for word… 😂
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.
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.
Because it's so honest...
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".
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.
@@MattExzyIt has both...
they are the best cars for me
@@MattExzy simple solution to that just don't crash 🤣
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.
So happy to see 90's econoboxes that usually thrown into scrapyard gets restored!! keep up the good work!!!
There's just something so fulfilling about fixing cars like these! 💪😁
I think you underestimate the amount of work and money it is to do what was done in this video. It's still a great deal, considering the initial price of the car, and one hell of an awesome job. Really impressed to see what came out of it
But realistically, if you did this on a more "regular setting", you'd be spending weeks and unreal amounts of money for a car that was designed to be extremely basic and cheaply assembled... I'm not entirely sure it was "worth it" for a Corsa C
@@ejoautovideos salve, ma i prodotti per pulire la mia auto dove li trovo? Il sito grazie
It has gone from worthless to priceless
@@PlaysGames11Better than modern low end trash cars. Once fixed, it is reliable and does not have much costs, whereas the modern car requires a lot of maintenance with issues only the dealer can fix alongside electronic faults, poorly (over)engineered expensive mechanical components and poorly designed to be worked on by mechanics. Also heavier weight so more expensive insurance and road tax.
This kind of video is so much better than what 90% of channels do now. I don't want to see another expensive car getting expensive parts, I'm tired of seeing people buy a cheap but working car only to try and kill it. This is the best car video I've seen in quite some time
Thank you so much, that means a lot! 🙏😊
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!
It's a great little car! 👍
and the parts are very cheap.
Verdade, tenho um corsa C sedan 1.4 como primeiro carro há mais de 10 anos. Por enquanto sem interesse de trocar de carro....
Yes, it's a very beautiful and economical car. It's my dream car.
It was my father's first car. He always get happy when we see a red corsa in the street.
A 'worthless' car that gets you around is the best thing to have! No depreciation!
Yeah, but it is worthless for a reason. If you care about amenities or safety, this is not for you.
@@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.
I have a Corsa once in my life and it was really a great and an economical car
@@sLim88CPC That is a good question! If safety is absolute priority, then you should always drive the newest, largest SUV!
@@worldhello1234 my fiat stilo 2002 cost me 200e so basivly i paid for just the tires.
Its has airconditioning, it has cruise control, it has some tech in the seatbelts, it has multistage airabags for driver and passanger. It has airbags for rear seats and even think it has airbags for you sides.😂
What else should it have to be "not worthless"
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.
Modern vauxhalls literally decide when its time to accelerate *after* you put your foot down. Its weird and a bit scary. I guess its for safety or longevity/efficiency or something, but I hate the amount of computer tech thats in cars after around 2014.
You are quite right. The main downside is emissions. Modern Euro6 engines do put out a lot less pollution. If you don't do large mileages, there is a lot to be said for keeping a car like this well-maintained.
There is nothing better then videos of restoring old cars back to life, no matter the make. So satisfying!
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.
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!
My 1st car is a Corsa D and I love it
@@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.
Agree. I had a 1.5l diesel version when I was 18, took so much abuse, I ferried my brother's band around in it, drove it to festivals, all sorts. The engine was an absolute unit- outlived the body haha
Started up this entire past winter no matter how cold it was! 👍
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!
Same here colleague 😎 the way i say it is, if you can fix a plane, you can fix a car! Brings so much joy to work on them old bangers and get them back to a good condition.
I had exactly the same model, red, 5 doors, mine was a 1.0 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. 😂
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.
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!
I had an Opel Corsa, "nomed Chevrolet Corsa" here in Brazil, I used it for 10 years, it was a great car, it met all the requirements, work, travel, tours, etc., I really like the Corsa, tks for video
There is nothing worthless about that red nugget
if it works, it works. but anyway, many of this models were junk like half my life ago already.
Q Old things are also very beautiful
After you own one, you simply fall in love with its simplicity.
Me too
onya mate
I tend to forget that these are older and rare cars that need good care now. In Norway, i would reckon that every 4th car you’d see at some point would be an Opel. That was when this Corsa was new. Now these Opels are most gone, and the memory is what’s left. New Opel cars never managed to get quite the same market position. So now Opels are more rare than ever in Norway. (That’s how i experience it). So these cars are an important part of history that needs care. Love to see you do this on an Opel. My father had an old Opel Omega A. I have a special relationship towards older Opels, so i love to see you take care of one.
Honestly, the only thing that separates a worthless old thing and an worthwhile old thing is time. Keep caring for it long enough and it will become as valuable as an oldtimer in the future and people will moan that we should have kept more around! Great job.
I had a UK version of this car, did a lot of my own servicing to that car. So good to see one going and what can be done to keep them running. While they might be considered worthless, they offer people a cost effective means to get from A to B. Great to to watch, you have a real attention to detail, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! 🙏
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
Yeah, people say daft things like 'you can't run a car for less than GBP 6000/yr' when you really can if you know how to spanner. At some point we are going to have to get all those stinky old diesels off the roads, at least in urban areas, much as I love them from a spannering and engineering simplicity point of view.
I've finally got rid of my 26-yr old 1997 Euro 2 diesel, and it's pretty dramatic how much cleaner the new one is (in exchange for enormous complexity, and great expense if things break).
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.
I also have an old shitbox and I love to fix something cheap that nobody notice except me. I really appreciate your work and your attention for any detail. This car deserves attention and she had it. Good job, I appreciate it, keep it up!
Thank you so much! 🙏
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
I own a 2007 Corsa D 1.3CDTI Z13DTJ 75HP. My first and only car for now, I am the second owner. Bought it in 2014, this year I'll be owning it for 10 years, and it's in its 17th year of life. I am driving it daily. Watching your video makes me appreciate it even more! 👍
your corsa is so grateful that you payed that much amount of time fixing it, I think no one would spend this much time and money on a corsa but I can't imagine how happy that little car is
8:21 the red paint of the engine bay really pops versus the externals! That’s some intense fade over the years
Which makes me really hyped for the detailing video! 😁
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
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Same here but with a face-lift Nova (Corsa A). Took some polishing!
It has been known for decades that all red paint finishes are UV sensitive and fade after years.
I know is not the same car, but my father had an 1995 opel astra caravan 1.4 that have run 315.000 km without problems. Another thing i noticed is the wheels bearing never went bad even the payload sometimes was over the limit. The only thing he replaced were the brake pads, battery, wipers, oil, filters, tyres, pivots.. i mean.. it was a saving machine
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!
The attention to detail in this restoration is incredible. Kudos to the team for bringing this classic back to life
All things considered the Corsa B is a very reliable little car. They drive quite nice if maintained, are easy to repair and cheap to operate as well. Back in the day every second learner started in one of these. Rust is the only issue they have, really.
They don't build simple cars like this anymore. So I think it's great to keep it around. Especially in this day and age. Driving this thing is way more enviromentally friendly than constructing a modern car which is way heavier, larger and contains way more plastics and electronics. Because every car nowadays needs to be a driving infotainment system with at least 150HP. What ever happend to small cars with like 45 or 60 HP, a radio and maybe a sun roof or AC.
'More environmentally friendly' is a complicated matter, trading off manufacturing emissions, greenhouse emissions and local pollution, and indeed other forms of transport (e-bikes, public transport). We do need to move on from fossil cars sooner rather than later, but exactly what is 'most environmentally friendly' depends on the circumstances. By far the best is arrange things so people can walk/bike/car-club/bus/train and we just don't need so many cars, both parked and in use. And the remaining cars will almost all be electric. You are quite right about the pointless complexity of most modern vehicles. There is lots of demand for simple, relatively cheap transport.
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.
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.
Old Opels have the perk of being completely repairable for absolutely free. At least 7 out of 10 times only some elbowgrease is needed 💪
The Opel Corsa B is far from worthless. There's a reason you still see it around in this day and age, it is one of the most durable European cars of the 90's and sheer indestructible
I had an old and very surface rusted Corsa B swing 1.4l. I actually really miss that car as just a reliable old grocery getter. But they've gotten almost impossible to find here in Iceland now. Good job restoring this one
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. :)
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?
It's not really rare yet in Europe
The attention to detail and level of finish you've done here is both incredible and inspiring. Cleaning and painting everything makes such a big difference. The engine bay is like show quality when you're finished. Well done keep up the good work 👏
Thank you so much my friend! 😊
We NEED more people like you doing this instead of people just giving in and buying a crappy, over-priced EV , carry on doung what you are doing 👍👍👍👍👍♥️
I love the kind of work you do here. The fancy “barn find clean up” videos always stop at the surface but I’d rather have it the other way around - get the crucial mechanics right first, then polish. Love it!
Glad you like it, that's how I think as well 👍
43min video? Let's go!!!!
My father bought one of this brand new back in the 90s. Green-blueish, it was a great car. About ten years ago I bought a Chevrolet Onix here in Argentina, which had the same 1.4 Ecotec engine. Never had any issues with it. Great little car. Awesome video!
Thank you, and glad it brought back memories 👍😊
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!
Love my Renaults! Good luck with the project, the 19 looks awesome!
Haven't seen one in a long time, hope you get it up and running
It's in a good shape! The paint is rough, but no rust. The major problem: electric... as usual on french cars...
@@gulfstream7235 I hope that too... LOL!
Exactly, and that's what was I meant with the title also, that other people might think it' worthless. But not me! 😁👍
I learned to drive in a 1994 Vauxhall Corsa B.
BSM (British School of Motoring) had a fleet of them.
Lovely to see this being cared for, so many have been thrown away,
In England we have an annual car event called the "Festival of the Unexceptional" which is a car show at a country house dedicated to the sorts of cars that people don't save. This would be a huge favourite and you should definitely consider coming over on the ferry with your Corsa for it!
That's a really cool concept! Wish there were something like that here in Sweden...
I love the car community: You have a video of a BMW M2 on a dyno, but its get stomped in views by a video of chill Corsa B maintenance😅
Love it! I subscribed!
I found my kind of video! People are quick to throw perfectly serviceable stuff away, and I’m not a fan of that. Really love that you managed to extract years of extra usage out of a car that would probably have been scrapped otherwise.
I agree 100% thank you for your kind words! 😊🙏
Here in brazil we see a lot of those Opel Corsas branded as Chevrolet, they seem to last forever with minimum maintenance. The advantage is that there is almost no eletronics to break like in modern cars.
this is more valuable, i imagine Corsa is so happy and grateful you guys safe him. we all want to hug all you guys and Corsa for this! you guys are gold and true gentlemen ❤
hope that you guys doing this kind of restoration more!
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...
For sure! 💪
Not even Opel put this much effort when building this car. Respect, man!!!
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Holden Barina in Australia. I've just bought a 2011 about 1 month ago. It's has just 40,350 kms on the clock. 1.6 litre manual and it's great fun to drive.
I just found this video and by conincidence I was doing the same with an "worthless" €400 Renault Clio MK1, this video is inspiration for my own work. Thanks you so much
Awesome! Thank you for watching and commenting 😊👍
Härligt att du är tillbaka igen! Har bara kollat 10 min men älskar att du aldrig lämnar något åt slumpen!
...ser också fram emot en njutig polering sedan!
It's great to see someone else enjoying these Corsas. I'm on my second one (E) and I've never had an issue that I couldn't fix myself with either one. Never broken down etc and they would do any jorney I throw at it. I once did a 600 mile round trip and the only thing it asked for was petrol. Just recently had to replace the Catalytic Convertor at over 90k miles with my second one and shes runs great.
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!
This is my first and current car (though it's a Vauxhall Corsa here in the UK), I've driven it nearly 30k in the last 2 years including a road trip in the Highlands and daily commute and it has yet to let me down. Looking forward to this video saving me money on maintenance, thanks for uploading :)
Just came back from the handout, and you dropped a video about the Corsa? LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
I have a 32 years old Astra, 1.8 GSI, spectralblau, roof windows, mirror warmers, electric windows, everything still works and from the factory.... The cutest oldtimer around:) Fully made in Germany and Belgium, meaning that every part of it is really well made. Only the speakers were changed to full JBL sets, from the old Blaupunkt.
This is nice to see. I've spent obscene amounts of money on cars others consider "throw-aways". That term is alien to me.
An oil analysis on my 86 Olds Calais came back showing I was getting antifreeze in my oil and let to replacement of the head just a few years ago. Worth it? I love the car. Cheaper than a new car payment.
Good work.
This is the sort of car I'd walk across a show field to see.
Just WOW! You're amazing! Detailing and mechanic at the same time! Your channel deserve much more attention!
I don’t even know this channel exist but I love watching people restoring nuggets cheap cars
Whoa... That engine bay looked FABULOUS even after just a rinse! It's amazing how little is needed to make it look awesome again
A superb job. Great to see older cars getting the special treatment 😇
I've been fixing an old nissan maxima from 2002. it was the shittiest car I have ever owned, but slowly it is turning into a proper car. Fixing old cars is so satisfying, you really see the results of your work.
Indeed! 👍
Love your attention to detail, you can never need too much extra cleaning 💪
restoring 90s and early 2000s econoboxes with is something very valuable as they are extremely practical, good fuel efficiency and (mostly) small compared to even today's city cars. they were at the sweet spot of enough old reliable mechanical technology and electronic systems, which means they are easy to be worked on. their practicality is unmatched even by today's small cars, maybe cheap small EVs will kill them but we have a few years left until then.
I have my dad's car, a '94 Corsa like that with the 8v 1.2 and even though it's not fast or modern, we have no reason to sell it. reliable, great fuel economy in the city, easily fits 4 people and very small and agile for manoeuvres in traffic and parking. 250k km still going strong! Although i of course don't take it to the highway as it's too slow to do it, and not safe enough for speeds above city limits lol
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.
Thank you! And trust me, there are many people here in Sweden as well that would say the same thing unfortunately.
@@ejoautovideos Ye. in sverige cost of repairs can make a headache ;/
I used to have a Corsa 1.6 Sport back in the day that had many modifications, it went like a rocket and took corners like it was glued to the road. Most fun small car I've ever owned.
I still have my 16 sport just had new engine rebuild I love it
@@countmurcielago9802 I am so jealous right now lol
I miss my Opel Corsa, it was a 99 coupé, 1.4 sport with a/c, power steering, and abs, it was only with me for 1.5 years, it caught on fire while it was parked during a morning while I was working.
So glad to see someone appreciate and keep on the road this kind of cars.
I miss small cars on the road, tired of egg shaped SUVs
Brilliant video,well done. All the steps you take are clearly explained,easily understood, and great to watch.
Also,the quiet background music is a joy,instead of the usual loud annoying screaming guitar music so common nowadays.
The whole process is a pleasure to watch,if only other UA-camrs would take note,that often less is more.
Thank you so much for taking us along on this journey to breathe new life into this old,well loved car. You have a new subscriber!
Thank you so much, it means a lot!
Lovely work - you are so neat and precise!
I love that you spent this effort on a car like this, I've spent a life time keeping older 'unwanted' cars on the road but lately the unavailability of simple but critical spares has made it much harder. One comment I would make is if you're thinking of keeping it change to waterless coolant, it completely destresses these older cooling systems.
Great stuff. Love how you clean the surfaces every chance you get. Very satisfying to watch
Thanks!
this was possibly one of the most satisfying details i have seen on youtube in a long time! good job bud!
Thank you so much! :)
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!
Hehe yeah, Im from Sweden so I try to speak as clearly as I can 👍
Glad you liked the video, thank you! 😊
The Vauxhall/Opel Corsa B has clearly had excellent maintenance in its lifetime. the engine was not dirty inside. even the cooling system was not clogged or rusty. Most of the parts you are replacing are most likely the original factory parts.
Thank you! 🙏
Actually the coolant was dirty with lots of tiny particals (hard to see on camera) so I'm really glad that I flushed it out 👍
Here in Latin America those cars are still everywhere.
It was a very reliable and cheap car.
Nice! Unfortunately a lot of these cars have been scraped here in Sweden because of the rust from the salty roads in the winter. :/
These cars are under rated for how easy they are to work on. Had one as a first car, basically learned how to do everything on one of these
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!
You're 100% correct my friend! 👍
These Corsa B's were great back then and they're even better today- cheap to run, good visability, good ride comfort for the size and decent handling. The 16v 90hp ones are pretty lively. The latery years are defintly the least rusty ones..
Great vid!
Awesome stuff! I've been wondering where this little thing has been hiding.. looking forward to more updates! Keep up the good work.
This popped in my feed and was so entertaining to watch (no skips). Almost like Wheeler Dealers but twice as good :) I also really like you gave an otherwise possibly written off car, a new life for hopefully many years to come.
Thank you so much, that really means a lot to me. Wish you a happy new year! 😁
Really good video, I learnt mechanics from my Father. You work very precisely like him. Your a pleasure to watch. Very proffessional videos.
i love when a person put this much efforts to keep an old car running🤠
What a comprehensive work. Thanks for the video. Also wondering about body polishing procces.
27-year-old engine? I always fitted Bosche "4-spark" sparkplugs. Started first time, every time. And really helps to increase the KpL, as well as keeping the exhaust gases at a lower level.
This was really entertaining and of good quality, thank you! Look forward to the next one
Thanks buddy! Love your M2 content on your channel 😁👍
I drove this kind of Corsa as my first car,very reliable and drove amazing, love to see this one getting 'restored'!
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.
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!
I come from a higher upper class family. Where i live having money makes people think you sell drugs. Instead of getting a 20k eur car that makes cops to stop you daily i got a junked A170 w169 A class and then i redid everything at home garage, paid 1700EUR for the car and 3800EUR in parts. Took me 3 weeks of work (i bought all the workshop tools for the a class, engine and frame holder etc) The car is probably the most well functioning A class in Serbia
if you spent only 20k on a car your not from a higher upper class family ha ha
In Serbia it is i think @@Davesunflower
Word salad buffet
i was like "this sounds a lot like serbia"
i naravno bio sam u pravu, jeste srbija
@@Davesunflowerit definitely is in serbia lol, a country where the most expensive car I've heard someone close to me buy is 15k (and everyone was shocked at how much it cost)
very satisfying that you take time to clean and paint parts that don't need replacing i own a MK3 Ford Focus ST Wagon and every time i take a part off for repacement or service i like to clean the whole area and tackle some dirt spots that i might otherwise go untreated or are out of reach otherwise
Exactly! Takes longer, but well worth the extra effort 👍
who else finds normal car videos more interesting than the performance ones?
Absoluetly LOVE these type of videos man! Thanks for making one like this❤❤
Thank you! Means a lot 😊🙏
@@ejoautovideos No Worries Man!🥰🤗
Checked back yesterday, no video. today? BOOM new video!
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Amazing work man and also very informative. So satisfying to witness this little butter box car getting the love it deserves. Definitely subbed 👍🏽
Thank you so much, appreciate it! 🙏
Great job mate! So cool to watch you giving that car some love. That’s how you build a relationship with it right? Looks like a great car to work on. Learn a lot from fixing an old car. Can be likened to using a compass to navigate through the bush rather than just blindly following the GPS.
Thank you! Yes I've always been drawn to working on little nuggets like these. They're so much fun to work on! 👍
Here in the States, they haven't sold Opel here in decades. I believe the last one they sold was in 1974. I would have loved to have this car in the States, but GM never makes any good decisions that last long. Lastly, I have never seen a cleaner UA-cam mechanic. Excellent work!
given the price of new cars, there is no "worthless" car to repair anymore. Maintaining an old car is the right thing to do
Absolutely 👍
Everyone needs a friend like you!
*THIS* is how you save the environment; keep old cars in good condition, working at maximum efficiency, and use them for as long as it's economically viable for you. *NOT* by throwing them in the bin and buying brand new EVs, made from parts shipped across the planet in freighters, powered by batteries with lithium mined by child-labourers.
As a weekend car diy, I find your work very satisfying to watch. Greetings from Jakarta 😁
Thank you my friend 😁
Congratulations sir. Refurbishing this Opel Corsa you're doing a lot more for the environment, keeping this car on the roads for more years, without the contamination created by making new cars, specially electric ones with their not-so-green and prone-to-catch fire lithium batteries.
Excellent job!
Those old Opels are good to work at. So many things have been designed with ease of service in mind. Just look at the oil filter housing. Something normally only found on much more expensive cars. Also the wiring harness is made very well.
The car is definetly worth the effort.