My New Corsa GSI (pic heavy)

[CRA161E]

Lng story short, been looking for a car for a while. The Red Gsi in the back of this month Total Vauxhall was why I sold my old car. Two days before going down to pvs when I was going to pick it up got a call telling me it was sold. So I found my new car on pistonheads on Monday night called garage Tuesday morning and took a road trip to Manchester with my good mate Jav! Returned with this




47,000 on the clock when I got it home. Only a devil back box and a K&N filter on the car which will be coming off as soon as i can find standard parts. If anyone knows where I can pick up a cheap air box please pm me lmao Hvae plans to change it with time and also cash but for now the plan is to go standard!

[K2NY-G]

Looks cracking chap! good to see you have picked a good one... can see a double total vaux feature on the cards... hint hint turbodave.. lol

[D4N13L]

You lucky sod finding that, how much did it set you back?

[jayporn]

looks lovely mate, where were the pics taken?

[COO]

looking ...alright ! ...not a fan of those wheels...clean though.

pics taken in Leven??

[Gaz86]

minter! just dump the filter and you're onto a winner.

[CRA161E]

Looks cracking chap! good to see you have picked a good one... can see a double total vaux feature on the cards... hint hint turbodave.. lol

Cheers! Would be good but there's a few things I need to sort out with car. Standard back box and air box forr a start. Question for you tho, see your bumpers and sills? They textured or smooth?

You lucky sod finding that, how much did it set you back?

The right amount but not as much as you might think

looks lovely mate, where were the pics taken?

Cheers mate, down burntisland the old road that used to go to the pool. Was surprised how good they were. Took my mates car down tonight for few pictures lol

[CRA161E]

minter! just dump the filter and you're onto a winner.

Filter is going soon as I can get my hands on standard air box might have to wait a little while tho being jobless at the moment doesn't help me

looking ...alright ! ...not a fan of those wheels...clean though.

pics taken in Leven??

I'm the same, but they keep iit looking standard fancey a set of comp mo's or borbet a's for the retro look.

[scottishmatt]

nice wee car mate like the colour too good find

[K2NY-G]

they are textured mate, thats how they came from the factory.

My old GSi had a respray before i got it and they were smooth.

[CRA161E]

nice wee car mate like the colour too good find

Cheers mate.

they are textured mate, thats how they came from the factory.

My old GSi had a respray before i got it and they were smooth.

Mine has had the drivers side quarter painted. Rear arch is smooth. That's one of the things on my long list of what I want to do.

[kingy86]

very clean example there mate well done on the find

[CRA161E]

Cheers kingy86.

[couped]

looking ...alright ! ...not a fan of those wheels...clean though.

pics taken in Leven??

Pics were def taken in burntisland.

[turbo_nik]

How you doin Marc??Long time no see.

Corsa looks good.Youve been after 1 for ages.Glad youve got a pretty mint Gsi.Valver it though boyo,you know how well they go lol.

Nah keep it as standard as possible.Itl hold its money if you do.

P.S,that red Gsi that was in TV classifieds wasnt as clean as it was made out to be.Guy on CS bought it and has had to paint a few bits and bobs as they were different colours etc.Dosnt look pretty.

[Kev_G]

God I miss mine nice car

[CRA161E]

How you doin Marc??Long time no see.

Corsa looks good.Youve been after 1 for ages.Glad youve got a pretty mint Gsi.Valver it though boyo,you know how well they go lol.

Nah keep it as standard as possible.Itl hold its money if you do.

P.S,that red Gsi that was in TV classifieds wasnt as clean as it was made out to be.Guy on CS bought it and has had to paint a few bits and bobs as they were different colours etc.Dosnt look pretty.

I'm good cheers Nik just looking for work at the moment. How you been?

Glad you said keep it standard lmao orderd full service kit and air box along with rear silencer. Just need to wait a few days on air box but will have it ready for the trip down to Castle Combe

Glad I did'nt get that car then if thats the case but was a very very cheap car. Looking to get mine painted once I get myself sorted with a job could do with a complete freshen up. Found out that Bryan has lost his unit in Smeaton so will have to take it somewhere else local and hope there just as good and as cheap lmao

[CRA161E]

God I miss mine nice car

Cheers Kev did you have a Gsi before the Mk3?

[scottish madman]

i seen this on pistonheads its def looks like a minter! someones clearly taking care of the car b4 no doubt mate you 'll do the same good find!

[DAZ MCGUINNESS]

nice and fresh mate you bringing it to the fife meet

[Nasher]

P.S,that red Gsi that was in TV classifieds wasnt as clean as it was made out to be.Guy on CS bought it and has had to paint a few bits and bobs as they were different colours etc.Dosnt look pretty.

yep she's not immaculate but seeing as i didnt pay anywhere near the £2k + mark for a 'mint' one and i think she's not half bad.

and yes annoyingly, tv didnt actually look at car despite saying they had and yes its needed a few bits and bobs doing but its far better than when i picked it up


That's a nice example there, i believe this one also has the uber rare 60/40 split seat option. swapsies?! lmao

[CRA161E]

i seen this on pistonheads its def looks like a minter! someones clearly taking care of the car b4 no doubt mate you 'll do the same good find!

Cheers Madman. I was on pistonheads on the Tuesday night phoned the garage Wednesday morning and went down with my mate well worth the road trip to manchester. I still have photos from advert and I think its still on pistonheads.

Garage I got it from had looked after the car for a good few years after it had its services from Vauxhall.

nice and fresh mate you bringing it to the fife meet

Cheers Daz! Its definitely going to Fife meet, hope that everyone who has put the their name down can still go. There should be plenty good Vauxhalls at it by looks of list.

yep she's not immaculate but seeing as i didnt pay anywhere near the £2k + mark for a 'mint' one and i think she's not half bad.

and yes annoyingly, tv didnt actually look at car despite saying they had and yes its needed a few bits and bobs doing but its far better than when i picked it up


That's a nice example there, i believe this one also has the uber rare 60/40 split seat option. swapsies?! lmao

Cheers Nahser! Yeah I maybe did pay more than what I wanted to but how do you put a price on cars like that with very good milage? I was shocked to see on Pistonheads the Corsa Gsi that was to be featured in this months mag with his mate who has Corsa Sport both very very low mileage is on Pistonheads for £5000! Very very clean car with fair amount of cash spent, 21,000 on clock re-spray and good choice of modifications but £5000? I would'nt pay that much for a Corsa as much as I love mine but I'm sure someone will lmao

I had Mark the previous owner of your car down to £1300 but most now know the story with that. Apart from the little bit of paint work that you have had to carry out I take it the car is running smooth? Any major plans for it?

Yeah it has the 60/40 which is very handy for carrying a whole load of things including a mattress lmao It has everything on it air bag, electric windows, electric mirrors, sunroof, 60/40 split and factory cd player ( jumps even if you look at it the wrong way! )

[Nasher]

Cheers Nahser! Yeah I maybe did pay more than what I wanted to but how do you put a price on cars like that with very good milage? I was shocked to see on Pistonheads the Corsa Gsi that was to be featured in this months mag with his mate who has Corsa Sport both very very low mileage is on Pistonheads for £5000! Very very clean car with fair amount of cash spent, 21,000 on clock re-spray and good choice of modifications but £5000? I would'nt pay that much for a Corsa as much as I love mine but I'm sure someone will lmao

I had Mark the previous owner of your car down to £1300 but most now know the story with that. Apart from the little bit of paint work that you have had to carry out I take it the car is running smooth? Any major plans for it?

Yeah it has the 60/40 which is very handy for carrying a whole load of things including a mattress lmao It has everything on it air bag, electric windows, electric mirrors, sunroof, 60/40 split and factory cd player ( jumps even if you look at it the wrong way! )

wasnt having a dig at what you paid for yours, its a really nice one, totally agree that one for 5k is just never going to shift at that price, and i do wonder how such a low mileage example would need a respray?!!

Mechanically mine is actually sound, all the tidying up has been minor really. Typical of a car owned for a long time by a non enthusiast, seen it so many times before where they're low mileage but aesthetically crying out for some love. I'm leaving it totally standard and just enjoying it for what it is. yep its never going to be concours but it's in pretty good nick everything considered

[CRA161E]

wasnt having a dig at what you paid for yours, its a really nice one, totally agree that one for 5k is just never going to shift at that price, and i do wonder how such a low mileage example would need a respray?!!

Mechanically mine is actually sound, all the tidying up has been minor really. Typical of a car owned for a long time by a non enthusiast, seen it so many times before where they're low mileage but aesthetically crying out for some love. I'm leaving it totally standard and just enjoying it for what it is. yep its never going to be concours but it's in pretty good nick everything considered

Aye £5000 is a big asking price for it. Tbh my car could do with a full respray although its only dont 47,000 is still a 15 year old car and car seen better days like they all have lmao Not to the stage that it has to get done soon but a freshen up would'nt go a miss.

Snap on leaving the car standard ( well once I get it back to standard in next couple of weeks) mines wont ever be concours but a damm good example of one as I'm sure yours and K2 YNE's one are.

If you don't mind me asking from where about you from?

[Nasher]

way far away mate, down near milton keynes. bit of a shame as a triple feature would be good! the three musketeers lol