How do I know if car has been modified?

Iceweasel

Johno100 wrote: »

It's a shame Vauxhall/GM don't do something similar to the Ford ETIS system http://www.etis.ford.com/ where with the VIN number or registration you can check the exact spec and options of the vehicle as it rolled off the production line.

Doesn't something like this work?

http://vindecoder.eu/vauxhall

or this:

http://vindecoder.eu/opel

or this:

http://www.vinopel.com/

fatbelly

Standard Corsa. No mods...

Inner_Zone

Johno100 wrote: »

It's a shame Vauxhall/GM don't do something similar to the Ford ETIS system http://www.etis.ford.com/ where with the VIN number or registration you can check the exact spec and options of the vehicle as it rolled off the production line.

They do but it requires the VIN number only:

http://ecat24.com/catalog/types/1/16/

Mr_Mink

deanos wrote: »

the dealer will know , as they will have that sort of info

A main franchise dealer is most likely to know provided their DMS system is compliant with Vauxhall standards (which will be pretty much all of the main dealerships).

Vauxhall actually have two integrations which pull back detailed vehicle build information, one is triggered as part of the service booking system and the second can be called at several points and is part of their warranty system. The amount of build details they can provide is pretty impressive.

Mankysteve

Quiet_Spark wrote: »

That will be an aftermarket jobbie then, if anything it will have reduced the car's power output by a few BHP and more than likely pi$$es the neighbours off when it's driven up the road.

A chrome exhaust tip isn't going to make the slightest bit of difference to how a car sounds.

OP have you checked the usually price comparison sites for insurance. Also while corsa are great solid built cars, which are cheap and easy to repair(until they need a clutch) they do have reputation with boy racer types which pushes the insurance costs up.

SnowWhiterThanWhite

Mankysteve wrote: »

A chrome exhaust tip isn't going to make the slightest bit of difference to how a car sounds.

OP have you checked the usually price comparison sites for insurance. Also while corsa are great solid built cars, which are cheap and easy to repair(until they need a clutch) they do have reputation with boy racer types which pushes the insurance costs up.

Hi, and thanks for all the replies. My local Vauxhall actually called me back to confirm the Wheels/tinted windows are standard.

Have now agreed to purchase the car, just waiting for MOT to be done

Direct Line definitely cheapest by far (£850) They will cover him whilst he still has his provisional licence and the premium won't increase when he passes his test, unlike the majority of others who are quoting crazy prices

Axial

Mankysteve wrote: »

OP have you checked the usually price comparison sites for insurance. Also while corsa are great solid built cars, which are cheap and easy to repair(until they need a clutch) they do have reputation with boy racer types which pushes the insurance costs up.

I don't know whether solid is a term I'd use, but yes very easy to take to bits and fix yourself. Those z12xe range of engines were pretty basic and easy to sort out. Watch for rattling timing chains when warm though as those tensionsers are poor and it's a fairly involved job to replace.

I agree on the insurance, for me (male, 30) a standard Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 is cheaper than an older Corsa C 1.2 to insure