Corsa 2009

Yes, the guy that whined on about his 1998 Corsa Diesel has taken advantage
of the scrappage deal
and bought a brand new Corsa 1.3 CDTi EcoFlex Active (yeah, diesel again!) -
very happy with it, but looking
for anyone who's modded at all. I'll jump into the AllCorsa forums sometime
over the weekend, but ask here anyway:

Centre fascia/CD/MP3 player: The quality isn't great compared to my old
system, has anyone replaced their centre player panel
to accept a regular sized radio?

Front fog lights - there's plugged plastic in the bumper to accept them -
big job?

Space-saving wheel: I don't have one, I have a full sized spare - but my
mate with a 56 Astra has that awful wheel, did
Vauxhall get a mass of complaints about it or something?

Anyone wishing to buy a new car, don't be put off by a 1.3 - it's fast off
the mark, very surprising.

 

You could have sold the old car and bought a 1 or 2 year old Corsa D with
minimal mileage for a lot less than you paid. The scrappage deal is a con!

What way. Performance is terrible compared to a petrol Fiesta or Corsa.
The 1.3 engine has to work hard so you will not see any diesel MPG benefits.
I wouldn't chip it or put tuning boxs sold by con merchants near it unless
you
want premature wear. Any remap will be wiped off when it goes back to the
garage as your warranty is void from the moment it is installed. The latest
cars store info on how the car was driven and what peak measurements
were. So if you do increase performance you are in trouble!
for one you're not insured and then it's often not worth having the car with
no warranty.

You can buy a new console that has a single DIN mount and then you
just need a cable adaptor. Most new stereos will work with the display
and steering wheel controls. Just watch the peak power output level
so you don't turn the inside of the car in to a smoke machine. You would
benefit by fitting some proper crossovers and speakers in the doors.
Even using the original stereo this is a vast improvement.

You might find it is. Check the cables for them are in position first. If
so then you will need to get them activated via the cars computer. Then
you need the switch. It might not work. You may well be better trying
to do it yourself, fitting a new switch inside the car to power the lights
and take the 12v from the battery. See if you can get the lights from
ebay or a whole new bumper with lights fitted. My front fogs have HIDs
fitted!

Most cars with alloy wheels have space savers and Vauxhall DID get
a lot of complaints. Maybe they have gone back to full sized wheels?
Mine is a stupid space saver so I carry a compressor and two cans of
tyre weld to save me having to change anything until I get to my
destination.

I would disagree but it depends on what you are used to. Side by side, the
1.3cdti is slower than a 1.25 petrol Fiesta and a 1.2 Corsa. You need to
rev the 1.3cdti hard to get it going and up hills or motorways it does
scream
for help! It's a great little car for around town, going to the shops and
stuff,
but not for motorways or long journeys. The road tax is also very low
and so is insurance.

You would have been far better off getting the new 1.7cdti - now that IS
fast in a Corsa!

Good luck to you anyway.