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[powerslinky]

Hi all
         think I may have picked up a bargain '03 plate 1.2 SXi Corsa here for the princely sum of £195

Still MOT'd until end of Sept.  Has been put in for a new MOT  last week   but failed on: 

Headlamps insecure  (incorrect fixings  . . now fixed)         Headlamp aim  incorrect,

Both drop link rubbers perished & track rod end rubbers perished . . . so not too bad at all

As SWMBO will be using it gonna fit new drop links , track rod ens & bottom swivels 

Seats are very uncomfortable though as all SXi seats seem to be when aged a bit  with the metal bolster bar sticking through the foam:'(

Any advice on this advisory though : Plastic sill covers fitted       but they are standard to the car ??

Also advise rear coil springs are rusty  . . . .but look well good to me   . .all nice shiny black paint with the VX 2 letter code in white

All in all  it seems a nice little bargain  , very nippy & really good on fuel . It covered 180 miles on £20 coming back from Bath to Southend

Some pictures will appear below  shortly  courtesy of The Alarming Man

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

The sill cover advisory is the MoT man going "the sills might be made of rust, spit and hope, I have no idea as I'm not allowed to remove the covers to see". Nothing to worry about.

[the alarming man]

[EMD]

Same car as my daughter bought earlier this year , it needed 2 rear springs 2 front shocks and top mounts and wishbones plus a damn good service  Rear springs are a common failure . They seem to take some abuse from folk that no nothing about servicing 

Yours seems a bargain at that price though 

[Broomies Mate]

At 200 nicker, you can't go wrong. 

[2boxerdogs]

Looks like a really good buy to me 👍 👍

[PhilRich]

Crikey that looks tidy!
Got yourself a real bargain there matey

[plym ian]

You could easily triple your money with that one

[Broomies Mate]

I do love how Opel/Vauxhall moved the battery into the most water-resistent place *cough* just to fit that bloody great big engine in the bay. 

[Varche]

Tidy.

Are the two near side alloys Kerbed ?

[powerslinky]

Tidy.

Are the two near side alloys Kerbed ?

Oi !   Varche . . . you pickin holes in my nice little motor

Alloys have been "DIY" painted & laquered in previous ownership . . . only a fair job I'm afraid

But no serious kerbing ,only a couple of minor marks .

That will soon change when SWMBO strats ramming the kerbs though

Another good point  . . .  can't believe how easily I fit in this little car  . .

There seems to be loads of room in it  . . . even for  ME  !

[Varche]

Shhh, keep it quiet or everyone will be wanting one.

No sunroof on yours being the sports version.

Mrs V took ours in this morning for a service.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

At 200 nicker, you can't go wrong. 

Agreed. we have one and find it a pleasant little car.


As said......triple your money.

[tunnie]

Can you get more at that price? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Can you get more at that price? 

Full tank of petrol and LPG kit.