I\'m thinking of buying a B class corsa (1997 P) it\'s one of the 16 valve models is 7 years old with one owner so I\'m assuming e\'s done a fair bit of motorway driving with it. The mileage is at 110k. Any thought onto how much life the vehicle has left? It\'ll be used as a school run/shopping car so not much mileage but alot of the obvious start stop strain.
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Himji
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No one can really answer that.But assuming it sound engine wise with oil changes done regular.ie full service history no unusual noises.etc.doubt anything to worry about But they do cost a bit to fix any sensor probs.That`s only my experience with them.others may know different.Apart from that good motor
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Corsas are fine as a cheap runabout,but at this age I would choose a 1.2 or1.4 8-valve model; they are more reliable.
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Generally Vaux engines are fairly bulletproof, but saying that 110k miles is a lot for a small engine. Don\'t let that put you off though, providing it\'s had regular servicing, and the one owner from new isn\'t a boy racer, it should go on for another 50k miles at least - if not many many more. You pays your money and takes your chance. If he has done a fair bit of motorway driving with it, then the mileage shouldn\'t be a problem.
Budget for a cambelt change in 10,000 miles (change at every 40k - used to be 80k but Vaux lowered the timescale) and it\'s advisable to also get the waterpump changed at the same time - unless you have a service history that suggests that this work has recently been done.
Clutch could still be the original one - and if it is, again budget for a new one, sooner rather than later, with all those start stop journeys you intend using it for ;o)
Also check HJ\'s Car By Car Breakdown (Red Menu Bar to left of screen) for his analysis of the Corsa.
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