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Best place to buy a nearly new Corsa or YARIS?

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  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
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    I could do an HPi check for you - it wouldn't take long - an hour? May be less - have to be when at work tho as it is a bank holiday! The other check you need to do is with AA or RAC - get them to look the car over for you. It costs - but at least you have peace of mind.

    Corsa's are ok and in my limited experience, Vauxhall parts always seem to be very reasonable!
    Genie
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  • 03022242
    03022242 Posts: 354 Forumite
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    i hate it when people waste thousends on a new car just coz its new!

    how about a used mini? it will hold its value better then the corsa

    what about a slightly used audi a2? VW polo? Honda Jazz? toyota Aygo/Yaris?
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  • System
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    im driving an 08 corsa hire car at the moment and its bloody awful to drive! i will be glad when my car is back on the roads !
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  • CHRISSYG wrote: »
    im driving an 08 corsa hire car at the moment and its bloody awful to drive! i will be glad when my car is back on the roads !


    What car do you drive normally? I have test drove it and because I am used to a big car I felt every bump of the road but would I not feel that with all small cars? What was bad about driving it in your opinion?
  • I could do an HPi check for you - it wouldn't take long - an hour? May be less - have to be when at work tho as it is a bank holiday! The other check you need to do is with AA or RAC - get them to look the car over for you. It costs - but at least you have peace of mind.

    Corsa's are ok and in my limited experience, Vauxhall parts always seem to be very reasonable!


    Thanks Jeannie I might take you up on that if you don't mind? Just let me know the cost (PM if prefer) and I'll get the money to you. I might be going to look at the car tonight so I'll let you know what I think.

    Thanks again thats a really kind offer.

    KM x
  • Just going to have a look at the Yaris and then make my decision between the two. Any opinions?
  • Me again!

    Anybody heard anything good or bad about Evans Halshaw?
  • wolfehouse
    wolfehouse Posts: 1,394 Forumite
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    i bought my last car from evans halshaw. they were ok - like any other big dealer. they had bought over a lot of other dealerships in my area. i guess it always boils down to the individual dealership and salesman.

    I have also owned both a corsa and yaris. the yaris was a nicer car imho and will keep its value very well.
  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
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    I'd say Yaris over a Corsa any day.

    Drive as many as you can KM so that you are happy. Aygo - no boot room for all your shopping!
    Genie
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  • System
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    What car do you drive normally? I have test drove it and because I am used to a big car I felt every bump of the road but would I not feel that with all small cars? What was bad about driving it in your opinion?

    a punto . its got loads more room and is just a smoother drive.
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