My Corsa SRi cdti is fantastic. I have had a bit of work done to the engine and exaust. Now getting 176 bhp at 2700 rpm. (dyno tested) purformance is electric. Form 20mph the car will instantley go. Fuel economy is still very good im still getting 42 mpg even with mods. Generally the car is fantastic, and it still felt solid and stable. Its midrange performance is equil if not better than the VXR (friend has one). Would well recomend. cdti over 16 turbo.

I only had mine for a short time and I can already say that the fuel costs are pretty low, I'd get about 110 mpg out of 10 pounds and I put my foot down a lot. only problem I got is a rattley sound from engine when I'm driving [only when the engine is cold] I'm trying to find out what that is and get it fixed.

I have had the car for over 3 months now. I Bought it with 28,000 miles on the clock and was well chuffed because it looks mint and is very fast but it all went down hill from there! I Noticed that there were some strange rattling noises coming from the turbo - I took it to my local Vauxhall garage and they found that the turbo had blown. Then followed another 10 visits to repair more problems including the fuel injection system blowing, CD player burning out, both back light panels becoming faulty, a faulty exhaust management system, the indicator switch unit blew and many more. I have driven a courtesy car more than the car I bought! I now have it back and it sounds like a 1990 Ford Fiesta - Not good for my image! I am going to return the car to Vauxhall again in the hope that the engine will be written off and I can then get one that won't let me down! Some top advice for you - pay the extra £2000-£3000 for a Volkswagen and steer clear of Vauxhall diesels!

Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 SRI CDTI City Car Review
I previously owned a Vectra 1.8 SRI, but with the 30,00 miles a year I do, it was becoming a bit too costly. I figured a smaller car would do the job I wanted & looked for something sporty yet economical. The Corsa SRI Diesel filled the role. I got it at 6 months old with 14000 on for £9K through Network Q - Very good value. It only needs servicing annually or every 30000 miles & I reguarly get 50mpg at motorway speeds. It accellarates brilliantly with loads of torque giving drive throughout the rev range when the turbo's singing! Easily as quick as the Vectra I previously had & with much better road holding, it sticks to the road really well - The only downside as a result of this is tyre use - I've managed to get 15000 out of the front pair, replacements were £80 each & the tyre sales place reckoned that they normally only see just over 10000 on the size of tyre this takes. The Vectra I had did 20,000 on a pair of fronts. Still overall this car represents great value for money & plenty of fun to drive.

This Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 SRI CDTI is my 4th Corsa and easily my favourite. A great car to drive. Acceleration from 0 to about 25 is OK but requires fairly swift gear changes from 1st to 2nd. It's only when you get above 30 and the turbo kicks in that you really appreciate the power. At about 2400 rpm the turbo start whistling and off you go! The torque from the engine is awesome hardly any loss of performance when fully loaded or carrying a roof box/bikes etc. The suspension is tight and with the low profile 17inch 195 tyres the car is just glued to the road round twisty bends and powers out onto the straights. Sheer joy! Motorway driving is effortless and the car will happily sit at 85 (in Germany I have to add) all day BUT still has the power to take you swiftly to 100 and beyond - makes overtaking easy. The level of trim is up to Vauxhall's usual standard - poor! Particularly considering the price of the car. With careful use of the right foot you should get nearly 65mpg - even thrashing it you'll get well over 450 miles from the 10 gallon tank. Insurance group is 6E so not too bad considering the performance. The sports front seats are very comfortable and the ride is great - in the front! In the rear it can be a bit uncomfortable for passengers when driven at speed over uneven surfaces. Not a family car then! The CD 6 speaker sound system is OK but don't expect 5kW Alpine Dolby5.1 performance! Instrument panel is well lit and well laid out. Gear change is crisp and positive. The electronic accelerator (no wire) is responsive and the brakes - like all Corsas - are excellent. A great wee car which can surprise many other motorists with its performance.