Which is more economical - the Ford 1.4i engine or the Vauxhall 1.4i?

I am getting rid of my Vauxhall Corsa 1.4i 16v as it's 12 years old. I wondered if the Vauxhall 1.4i 16v or Ford 1.4i 16v is more economical as I’d rather get a 1.4-litre than a 1.2-litre car.

Insurer's valuation reveals patchy used car history

I bought a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa with 11000 milles from a car supermarket at full price back in early 2008 in ignorance of its previous history. Four weeks ago I was waiting at some traffic lights only to...

Sourcing a spare for a Corsa

Please advise where I might safely obtain a spare wheel for a 61 (November 2011) Vauxhall Corsa Auto 1.4. Have tried phoning Vauxhall direct - who could not help. The car has the space for a spare wheel...

Why has the turbo failed on my Vauxhall Corsa?

I have a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3CDTi that has done less than 50,000 miles. I have been experiencing loss of power at speed and have been told that the turbo needs replacing. Am I alone in assuming that...

My diesel Corsa won't start

I'm working on a Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 diesel and for some reason it won't start. On the diagnostics it's saying codes P0100 and P0110 - it's got plenty of fuel in and I've tried towing it! Have u any ideas...

Are Vauxhall fobbing me off about DPFs?

My nephew has recently purchased a brand new 2012 Corsa. It has been back in the garage five times due to what they are calling 'blocked filters' caused by the fact he's not doing enough milage in the...

Which fuel should we use in our Vauxhall Corsa VXR?

My son bought a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa VXR from a franchised dealer and we would be grateful for your advice on which grade unleaded to use and when to change the timing belt. Vauxhall says 10 years or 100,000...

Clutch repair refused under warranty

My daughter recently took her 1.2 ecotec Corsa in to Evans Halshaw York for the 20,000 service (at 22k miles) and told them the clutch was juddering. The car is still within the 2 year warranty, and...

Thanks to Vauxhall for their help in repairing a fault on my wife's Corsa.

Please may I bestow a couple of accolades through your column. My wife’s 4-year-old Corsa, out of guarantee, developed a seemingly small problem where the dial that directs the air within the car jammed....

Head gasket on Corsa

I have a 56 plate Vauxhall Corsa with 40,000 miles. I have taken it to garage as it is losing water and when checked the oil and water are mixing. The garage has quoted £900 to fix and also advised me...