I do love all the talk of "excitement", "flair" and "revolutionary" improvements.... Vauxhall were obviously well into a bit of sarcastic humor back in the 90's 😁
My dad’s last two cars were a blue Vauxhall Corsa Mark I on a T-plate from 1999 and a black Mark II on a 53 plate from 2003/2004. Both of them were three door versions. He now drives a grey 2014 Porsche Boxster 981 S on a 64 plate.
Small practical and economical. When EURONCAP tested the Corsa it scored a disappointing 1* rating for its crash safety, the passengers head hit the dashboard giving too high a risk of injury to the head. The driver compartment suffered too much intrusion from the front end deformation and the pedals pushed too far rearward causing serious foot leg ankle and thigh injuries.
You must remember, it was considered safe in its day. Technology advances at ridiculous paces. The Renault Laguna, the first 5 star NCAP car back in 2002 would be about as useless as a crisp packet against the most modern cars. It's all relative. I for one would rather my chances in a Corsa than a Metro ;)
@@anthonyperkins7556 Into something like a tree, then definitely! But I wouldn't fancy going head-on with some of the mega-stiff cars that are on the roads these days.
@@SamNeedham123 Still safe in collisions with other cars! Your useless sentiment saying it's only safe against a tree is a pure utter lie! The Laguna performed better against other cars in its tests and far better than a 1* EURONCAP Vauxhall Opel Corsa.....
I had two. a shitbox green one as first car in 2008. a facelift 1,2 16V that was slightly better but honestly ... this model was starting rust on the way to the dealership. they were way to crusty way to fast.
I rented a 2000 Corsa 1.2 16v back in 2001 when my Fiat Tempramental let me down. It was a damn fine car, like a little rocketship. I didn't want to hand it back.
From one of our garages in Edinburgh a woman hired a temperamental it got as far as Livingston and the cylinder head gasket gave up Fiat FIX IT AGAIN THOMAS
When Carol Voderman channelled her inner Alan Partridge 😁😁
Lol. You can't blame her, really. She would have had a fairly hefty cheque from Vauxhall.
I do love all the talk of "excitement", "flair" and "revolutionary" improvements.... Vauxhall were obviously well into a bit of sarcastic humor back in the 90's 😁
My dad’s last two cars were a blue Vauxhall Corsa Mark I on a T-plate from 1999 and a black Mark II on a 53 plate from 2003/2004. Both of them were three door versions. He now drives a grey 2014 Porsche Boxster 981 S on a 64 plate.
As someone who lives in the US, I find this vastly preferable to the Geo Metro we got to cover the same size class.
I driving this now perfect car for me
The rear sun visor accessory 🤤
loved how women looked in those years
I'ts Carol "jelly wobblers" Vorderman!
She does have her knockers though.
Fun video!
Sounds like the type of thing Alex Belfield might say!
A very "down to earth/girl next door" Carol Vorderman.
In real life shes a horrible bastard, we live near to her.
A new name for a new model! We’ll just gloss over the fact the Nova always was the Corsa in Europe 🤣
And the fact that under the new rounded body the chassis, engines, transmissions etc. were largely carried over from the Nova...😁
what? the nova was square@@soundseeker63
This is amazing 😂💀
Of Corsa it is!...sorry.
@@TheHorsebox2 😭😅
Dealers could have said that corsets are not needed on finance for the Corsa in comparison to some cars.
No more Nova? 😊
The Holden Barina in Australia
10 photos for 9 3dr hatches? 8 photos for 6 trim levels? 6 for 4 gearboxes? 8 for 7 engines. Who phoned that one in.
Vauxhall-Opel-Peugeot-Citroen-Fiat
So this is where it all began in the history of the corsa.
All downhill from here
“The fashionable 1.5 turbo diesel” LOL
@@ST-ur7oh Yes, a great talking point at parties.
no that would be the Corsa A ("Nova" in the UK) in 1982-83.
@@RWL2012 Yeah but no but yeah but no but yeah.
I don't have power steering on my 1.4i, its not standard
Vauxhall/Opel Mokka
Peugeot 2008
Citroen C3 Aircross
Small practical and economical. When EURONCAP tested the Corsa it scored a disappointing 1* rating for its crash safety, the passengers head hit the dashboard giving too high a risk of injury to the head. The driver compartment suffered too much intrusion from the front end deformation and the pedals pushed too far rearward causing serious foot leg ankle and thigh injuries.
You must remember, it was considered safe in its day. Technology advances at ridiculous paces. The Renault Laguna, the first 5 star NCAP car back in 2002 would be about as useless as a crisp packet against the most modern cars. It's all relative. I for one would rather my chances in a Corsa than a Metro ;)
@@SamNeedham123 You'd still be safe in the 5* Laguna, and it did rather well actually!
@@anthonyperkins7556 Into something like a tree, then definitely! But I wouldn't fancy going head-on with some of the mega-stiff cars that are on the roads these days.
@@SamNeedham123 Still safe in collisions with other cars! Your useless sentiment saying it's only safe against a tree is a pure utter lie! The Laguna performed better against other cars in its tests and far better than a 1* EURONCAP Vauxhall Opel Corsa.....
This car is safe unless you hit something more solid than a plastic bag
I had two. a shitbox green one as first car in 2008. a facelift 1,2 16V that was slightly better but honestly ... this model was starting rust on the way to the dealership. they were way to crusty way to fast.
Compared to cars nowadays, this car would have been a death trap 😂
I rented a 2000 Corsa 1.2 16v back in 2001 when my Fiat Tempramental let me down. It was a damn fine car, like a little rocketship. I didn't want to hand it back.
From one of our garages in Edinburgh a woman hired a temperamental it got as far as Livingston and the cylinder head gasket gave up Fiat FIX IT AGAIN THOMAS
I still have my 2000 1.2 16v corsa b
egg
"Corsa *will* be the better buy". Erm..... no. Micra was way ahead of the Corsa; it was in a different league.