Rouxenator
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So this weekend I decided its time to buy a new car again. I got my last new car 10 years ago for my 19th birthday and bought one used car since then. I did a little searching around and was surprised that my personal favorite, the Opel Corsa, is a much better deal than the oh so common Polo, the world car of the year 2010 I might add.
Hopefully I will pick up my new Corsa 1.4 Essentia in Ultra Blue (looks like baby blue to me) tomorrow. Here is what makes the Corsa a much better deal than the Polo 1.4 :
Not only is the Corsa cheaper when you look at all the extra you have to add, you still end up with a better car overall. Plus its a much more unique car in a sea Yaros and Polis's.
I know some people have this bizarre misconception that Opels are inferior to VWs, well a week ago I went to Sutherland and apart from the fact that my 9 year old Astra made it further up the completely snow covered pass than most other 4x2s (yes we had to turn around on the 1st attempt) it also started first time every time no fan belt squeal - more than I can say of younger VWs that was around.
With temperatures ranging from -4 to 0 all day round I was happy to see at least two old Kaddett Cubs (looked like locals) driving through this small Karroo town without weird noises. So no - VW is no better than Opel and judging from the comparison above it is overpriced and under-speced too. The only thing it has going for it is "perceived quality" - well perception can only change with time and when the price is considered.
Hopefully I will pick up my new Corsa 1.4 Essentia in Ultra Blue (looks like baby blue to me) tomorrow. Here is what makes the Corsa a much better deal than the Polo 1.4 :
Feature | Opel Corsa Essentia 1.4 | Volkswagen Polo Trendline 1.4 |
More Power | 74kw@5600rpm | 63kw@5000rpm |
Lower Emissions Level | Euro 5 | Euro 2 |
Less CO2 Emissions | 127g/km | 144g/km |
More Economical | 7 / 4.6 / 5.5 | 8 / 4.9 / 6.1 |
Airconditioner | Yes | No (R9,280.00 option) |
Electric Mirrors | Yes | No |
Alloy Wheels | Yes | No |
Multi-function steering wheel | Yes | No (R900.00 option) |
MP3 Radio | Yes | No (R4,300.00 option) |
Speakers | 7 | 4 |
Warranty | 5 years | 3 years |
Looks Boxy | No | Yes |
Boring Interior | No | Yes |
Price | R157,720.00 | R144,900.00 |
Price after extras | R157,720.00 | R159,380.00 |
I know some people have this bizarre misconception that Opels are inferior to VWs, well a week ago I went to Sutherland and apart from the fact that my 9 year old Astra made it further up the completely snow covered pass than most other 4x2s (yes we had to turn around on the 1st attempt) it also started first time every time no fan belt squeal - more than I can say of younger VWs that was around.
With temperatures ranging from -4 to 0 all day round I was happy to see at least two old Kaddett Cubs (looked like locals) driving through this small Karroo town without weird noises. So no - VW is no better than Opel and judging from the comparison above it is overpriced and under-speced too. The only thing it has going for it is "perceived quality" - well perception can only change with time and when the price is considered.