I need a car....

katevw1

Hi,

I know nothing about cars but my nan has a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 automatic 04 plate sat on the drive doing nothing. She doesn't seem to be wanting to do anything with it and she hasn't driven it for 18 months now. I know they are paying alot of money for just having it sat there and it just seems such a waste. It's had all its services from vauxhall, it had a battery change not long ago. My gramps has to go out and run the engine for 5-10 mins each day. This is just silly.
So, I'm just wondering what might be a good offer to make to them to buy it from them. I've no idea what the mileage is but it can't be much at all. Also, what other problems could it have developed whilst sat on the drive?

Thanks for any help/advice.

crazyguy

Its between 4.5 to 5.5 k of car

scheming_gypsy

crazyguy wrote: »

Its between 4.5 to 5.5 k of car

not for a 7 year old automatic corsa. You're looking at about 2k - 3k tops.

crazyguy

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

not for a 7 year old automatic corsa. You're looking at about 2k - 3k tops.

I dont what i was looking at but yes £3100.00 tops, sorry

RosaBernicia

You could try checking what the review sites would say, eg. http://www.parkers.co.uk/

I don't know how old you are so this might not be relevant, but you might also want to check how much the insurance would be before you offer to buy it - just so you know you can run it if you have it!

Rosa

katevw1

Thanks all. I will check out some reviews, I'll check out that website. I understand they are reasonably reliable. I am due some inheritance soon so I'm just beginning to get an idea about cars.

fwor

katevw1 wrote: »

Also, what other problems could it have developed whilst sat on the drive?

Brakes and exhaust system, among other things.

Brake calipers/pistons often seize or become sticky if unused for a while, and brake disks can become severely pitted with rust (I had to replace them on a Transit which had been standing at the previous owners for about the same length of time).

If it's been run for 5-10 minutes a day it also quite possible that the exhaust will be badly rotted, as it will never have got hot enough to fully clear initial condensation after starting.

gilbert_and_sullivan

If the car is an easytronic don't even think about buying it, a truly hateful thing even the odd time they work correctly.

Not trying to be picky so don't take this the wrong way, but the car might be staying for other reasons.

Towards the end of my fathers life it was obvious to me that my dad wasn't going to drive again, but i kept his car maintained and clean outside his house for when he improved if you follow my drift.

Maybe your grandfather is being his kind self, without broadcasting it.

Just a thought, and the very best to you.

rs65

fwor wrote: »

Brakes and exhaust system, among other things.

Possibly the tyres too.

vikingaero

The Easytronic only ever came with the 1.2 litre engine. The 1.4 has a proper torque converter automatic. The biggest problem with this engine/gearbox is the £210 road tax because of the high emissions.