bustaMOVEs

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For the missus really, undecided by the two cars
Wanting to get her a new small run around, anybody have any experiences with the two.
Must be
5 door practicality
A-C road tax band for cheap running costs and only seems to be the new diesels
So is it the corsa 1.3cdti, there are limited edition ones that look like vxrs with the kit on and black wheels, black roof in white etc, just worried it looks a bit chavvy in the long run
Or fiesta 1.6 tdci titanium?

What would you choose or other(s)

£10k budget

tubbytommy

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either will be faster than your wagon

bustaMOVEs

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You are actually boring me now
P.s and I'll put money on that I could actually drive my waggon faster round a track than you in yours if you want to take the offer before I sell it, cadwells not so far.

tubbytommy

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awesome my work is done

jef

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i have similar vehicle - ford fiesta diesel,

check closely on emissions, as some early tdci are 2g over the £30 per year tax banding.

mine is 1.4 tdci, and cant fault it atall

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Thanks want newest as possible for the budget so should only be 1-2 years old so should be ok

dj219957

go for the ford. the seats in the corsa are ****! very uncomfy - too hard with a big bar right under your ****.

jef

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oh well mines an 08 plate, so old shape - but still cant fault it, seats now bordering on painful, but has heated front screen, a/c ect ect - cant fault it for the job its meant to do - no input on the corsa though.
id try both and decide - good luck

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Corsa ltd edition 1.3 cdti, they can be in 5dr also. Just worried it may look chavy later on when they are bought by the usual and the colour white will go out of fashion. Wife loves it though


A normal one


Or fiesta 1.6 tdci titanium?

Dale17

My girlfriend had a corsa whilst hers was in the garage.
Was a nice drive and amazing on diesel!

ScoobyWon't

I'd go for a Fiesta. I test drove both in 1.6 petrol, and then chose the Fiesta Zetec-S (120ps petrol). The Fiesta had a much nicer ride, felt so much more comfortable and the build quality was so much better than the Corsa.

I only kept the Fiesta for 3 years, and traded it in with only 16k on the clock, simply as I needed a large estate, but I still miss it now. Such a lovely car for it's size.

I can't comment on the diesel performance, but the Fiesta was the one for me.

Additionally, the Fiesta has only just got it's mid-life face lift, whereas the current shape Corsa has been out longer, so will most likely be updated to a new model sooner.

TonyBurns

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Go for the fiesta, the 1.3cdti can be a little tempremental, thirsty on fuel sometimes and gutless compared to the 1.6 which gives similar mpg.

saints_forever

Have you thought about the Clio 1.5 dci, there nice little motors.

bustaMOVEs

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Don't have trust in French cars I'm afraid and the drivability is poor imo, think we're gonna go for the fiesta after the comments and it won't go out of fashion like the special edition corsa.

saints_forever

My other half has had her clio for years, no problems. Sails through the MOT, only ever had service and tyres. My mates fiesta on the other hand, has had lots of faults. Only from personal/friends experience, I'd have the corsa over the fiesta if it has to be those 2.

bustaMOVEs

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Then there's the drivability, driving position bit wierd positioning, drove a new shape Clio and didn't like the drive tbh.
The new fiestas and corsas I havnt drove but after reading reviews the fiesta seems to have a good drivability,(which is important for me as I will drive it time to time).
Tried looking at other super minis and there's nowt else really that ticks mine and wife's boxes as in looks and drivability.

saints_forever

Fiat 500? Or is it a bit too small? There really nice cars, just like go karts. Twin air is free tax and they are peanuts to insure. Plus the twin air with the turbo off will easily give high 60's mpg, and with the turbo 0-60 is about 9.5 secs. If you get a kitted model with leather they are very nice!

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

5dr practicality for baby seat, (not quite) and they look horrible bar the abrath model, needs to be a medium size super mini (too small)
Would like a jap or German car but finding a nice looking 5 dr, cheap tax bracket and good mpg is non that we like.

saints_forever

Should have read your initial post

Skoda Fabia, they do a 1.4 and 1.6 TDCi, German build. No idea about reviews on the diesel engine though but I would imagine they are reliable. Again tax is going to be £20-£30, only trouble is their looks.....yuck.....unless its a VRS!

Just trying to name every diesel car now

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Yep Fabia is a no go, although the engine a build is good but looks is absolutely rubbish in mine/wife's opinion.
Only other would be a new polo, but the model I would get is the SEL model and I think they are a bit overpriced for the badge, and maybe cabin room a bit too low

zippy!

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Corsa looks better but the 1.3 cdti engines are crap and so are the turbos on them (renound for going bang) fiestas aren't as good looking but better engine so all depends on what you want more looks or reliability

saints_forever

Some Polo models are a bit overpriced but you know you're getting reliability.

Going back to Fiat, what about the Punto? Though I don't think they do a diesel engine, just a 1.3 and the twin air as well

TonyBurns

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Fiat engine is the same one as in the corsa (1.3 cdti) so no brainer avoiding it.
German + small diesel = avoid also, horrid coarse engines and they really have not figured out how to make the dpf's work well on them, plus its far from the best engine out there.

Clio 1.5 dci = very good, its in the nissans as well so worth looking at
Ford tdci is a ford/psa effort and it really isnt a bad engine, the 1.4 is the one to give a miss to really as the 1.6 is nearly as economical and much nicer to drive

saints_forever

I always thought the multijet was petrol, doh!

jameswrx

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If the corsa engine is the same fiat diesel that's in the combo vans, avoid!

bustaMOVEs

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Both
Mostly the same thoughts
Dont like look of fiats tbh theres nowt special about them
Looks like the fiesta still in front for me

TonyBurns

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The twin air is the petrol

Luan Pra bang

For what its worth my sister had an 07 plate Corsa auto from new and it was ****. Crap gear box, crap drive, crap controls for the aircon, crap seats pretty much crap everything.

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

Nothing changed since the nova then.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

I'd go for the Fiesta out of those two, but how come you haven't looked at an Ibiza?

Something like this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p

Or this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p

Better car than either of your choices IMHO......