My first car - Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Ecoflex

[AJordan]

Hi All

First of all, I'm new here, this is the first thread I've started

Just thought I'd post a few photo's of my, or if we're being strictly accurate, the old man's, new car.

Its a Corsa, 1.0 Ecoflex, never going to set any track days alight, but thats not what its meant for!

Only passed my test and picked it up a fortnight ago, clocked up about 170 miles, but i'm still getting to grips with driving, and it!

So...









Apologies for the dubious quality photo's, I'm no professional snapper!

Thanks for looking

[AJordan]

Cheers guys

Much as its always in the back of my mid just to add a sticker or two, I will be leaving it as VX intended it, only non factory mods so far are parking sensors, and a 'no smoking' sign, kindly affixed whilst with the previous owner (a franchise dealer)

A mate of mine has a 12 plate Limited Edition, similar to below, and I have to confess I'm very taken by its wheels, but I dont fancy a) The cost. b) The ruined ride quality c) The risk of curbing them d) Informing the Insurance Company...

[AJordan]

Well I guess it rather depends on your primary needs, perhaps if I'd been more focused on style, sportiness etc, I might have got a Polo or a Fiesta.
But as it is, my biggest concern was insurance, and the only cars that could compare to the 1.0 Corsa was an Aygo or a VW Fox.

And cheers gents, I'll agree that ultimately, everything you add won't increase the value, perhaps even decrease it!
Those rims cost a small fortune too, plus obviously the possibility of damage from potholes, not something I fancy!

[AJordan]

I'll agree that a lot of people seem to have a problem with me driving what is ultimately my dads car.

I wouldn't say I take it for granted though, I appreciate the fact that he's bought it for me, and I'm constantly aware of the fact that I'm just borrowing someone elses motor, and therefore need to be concious of looking after it even more.

I pay for my own unleaded, and when the time comes for the car to move on, what's generated from the sale will either return to him, or will be spent on something else that he approves of, and is happy to be the owner of.

[AJordan]

Nah, its in the old mans, im just a named driver.

Not sure how this will affect in a year or so when it insured in my name to build up some no claims.

[AJordan]

Don't start me on this, had the insurance company on the blower only today, bending the Dad's ear about it!

Thing is, I'm not the main driver, he uses it equally, if not more so than me, it just so happens that he has more than one other car to choose from when I'm out.

Couldn't agree more, once I've a year or so under my belt I'll be on the look out for something 100% my own, always fancied an original Nova GTE, but unmolested ones are hens teeth.