My First Car **Now Washed and New Pictures Added**

[mullrallyesport]

After passing my driving test last week, today I went and picked up my first car.

It is a nice wee car and will do me fine for a few years until my insurance comes down.

Here are a few quick snaps of the car outside the flat, hopefully get a few more tomorrow with a nicer background.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/mullwrc/DSC_6847.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/mullwrc/DSC_6850.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/mullwrc/DSC_6845.jpg

[Just Dave]

Hi

Congratulations on passing your driving test :1st: :woot:

We have a corsa there really good and nippy to you'll love it :thumbs:

dave

[mullrallyesport]

Hi

Congratulations on passing your driving test :1st: :woot:

We have a corsa there really good and nippy to you'll love it :thumbs:

dave

Cheers, not driven far in it yet but seams good so far.

[rh1944]

Hi

Congratulations on passing your driving test :1st: :woot:

We have a corsa there really good and nippy to you'll love it :thumbs:

dave

Ditto on the congratulations and the Corsa. I have one as well, really like it. I hope that's not Tobermory in the background to the pictures. If it is then I may miss out on going to Mull:)

[mullrallyesport]

Ditto on the congratulations and the Corsa. I have one as well, really like it. I hope that's not Tobermory in the background to the pictures. If it is then I may miss out on going to Mull:)

Nah thats rubbish Grangemouth. Will get some nicer pictures when I get to mull in 2 weeks time.

[Just Dave]

I bet you cant wait to get supping it up LOL, big bore, super low profiles,

:exit:

:thumbs:

[admirable]

Ah ha, a Murdo car!

You've made a wise choice dealing with him as he has a very good reputation.

Congrats on the pass and purchase of the new wheels.

[dod]

congrats Ross :D You kept that quiet, or did I just miss it? :$

[badgerbaiter]

congrats on passing!

[mullrallyesport]

congrats Ross :D You kept that quiet, or did I just miss it? :$

Cheers Dod, just hid it well if you didn't spot it:thinking: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=41609

[Techno-Geek]

I have got a corsa aswell :thumbs: so big respect for that :)

What ltre is it?

Tony

[mullrallyesport]

I have got a corsa aswell :thumbs: so big respect for that :)

What ltre is it?

Tony

Cool. Mine is the 1.0 litre 12v 3 cylinder version.

[martynbez]

i used to have a black 1.2 sxi! it never stayed looking like yours for long! break out those 17" wheels! lol

[Techno-Geek]

Cool. Mine is the 1.0 litre 12v 3 cylinder version.

Awesome, same here :)

1.0 litre :)

[mullrallyesport]

i used to have a black 1.2 sxi! it never stayed looking like yours for long! break out those 17" wheels! lol

I wish but can't afford to and this car is staying standard as will need all the spare cash for fuel:gag:

Awesome, same here :)

1.0 litre :)

Great, had any problems that I should be aware of?

[martynbez]

yeah you will be best to keep in normal!

check with the vx dealer to see if the belt shock tensions have been checked as a load got recalled!

[whitewash]

well done on the newly aquired pink license and the new car, times have changed since i started driving in a £300 scrapper!

[Matt Sayle]

Nice car!! I will be starting driving soon. Cant wait!!

[Techno-Geek]

Sent you a pm mate :thumbs:

[mullrallyesport]

Nice car!! I will be starting driving soon. Cant wait!!

Once you pass it is the greatest feeling:)

Sent you a pm mate :thumbs:

Cheers, reply on its way.

[V8Kenny]

Don't be horsing that wee car through any stages noo ! :D

[foodpoison]

I have a corsa too :)
However, mine is nearly 16 years old, with rusty doors, a roof, and everything.
Its MOT is next month and I do not hold high hopes considering I got a flat last week and when trying to jack the car up, it had a rusty and corroded underside that kept collapsing inside the car under the jack's pressure :gag:

[mullrallyesport]

Don't be horsing that wee car through any stages noo ! :D

I won't:thinking::whistling:

[Lady Pitstop]

Well Done you :thumbs: Happy Motoring :)

[fletch5]

congrats on passing, but dont expect much of a drop in insurance!!

[pearce_jj]

it goes down eventually - I just ordered a fiat 500, should try and do some pics when I get it I suppose, insurance will be £168 a year fully comp :)

[gwh]

well done on passing your test and getting your first car enjoy it youll always remember the fun you have with the first
gwh

[mullrallyesport]

Thank you for your nice comments, hopefully now I will be getting about a bit more so taking more pictures and not just of rally cars.

Hopefully doing Pass Plus after the summer when I can afford to so next year my insurance should go down quite a bit:)

[Flash In The Pan]

any problems that I should be aware of?

Keep your eye on the oil level, Vauxhall say 20k between services but the wee 973 engine drinks oil, so check it regularly.

The front springs break (at very low mileages), but they'll probably have been replaced on yours by now.
Ditto the gear linkage on pre-2003 cars
The gaiters fall off the cv joints
The crank and cam sensors fail, but they are a 2 minute job.

Other than that they are great wee cars....enjoy :D

[Techno-Geek]

Keep your eye on the oil level, Vauxhall say 20k between services but the wee 973 engine drinks oil, so check it regularly.

The front springs break (at very low mileages), but they'll probably have been replaced on yours by now.
Ditto the gear linkage on pre-2003 cars
The gaiters fall off the cv joints
The crank and cam sensors fail, but they are a 2 minute job.

Other than that they are great wee cars....enjoy :D

It really doesn't drink oil, the front springs do not go.... Have you ever had one before?

[dellipher]

Well done on passing, I'm looking for a new ca and been looking at the corsa's mainly cos my car is eating petrol by the bucketload at the moment. I have a 1.6 focus, and its costing me £56 for a full tank [which currently I get through two a month but not for much longer]

[birdy961]

, and its costing me £56 for a full tank [which currently I get through two a month but not for much longer]

Try getting through two a week!! :nuts:

[Techno-Geek]

Well done on passing, I'm looking for a new ca and been looking at the corsa's mainly cos my car is eating petrol by the bucketload at the moment. I have a 1.6 focus, and its costing me £56 for a full tank [which currently I get through two a month but not for much longer]

1.6 focus?

I'll swap you, my corsa for your focus? :lol:

Tony

[dellipher]

Try getting through two a week!! :nuts:

No thanks - my job doesnt pay me enough, I work 15miles away, which is what is eating my petrol....so I'm leaving. :lol:

[dellipher]

1.6 focus?

I'll swap you, my corsa for your focus? :lol:

Tony

:lol::lol::lol:

I :love: my focus, I dont actually want to get rid of it.

[whiteflyer]

Congrats on passing your test.

I don't think insurance goes down, it just seems like it. I'm still pay the same now as I did 30 years ago, it just feels cheaper :lol:

[Flash In The Pan]

It really doesn't drink oil, the front springs do not go.... Have you ever had one before?

Yes....three of them (2001, 2002 and a 2003) and they all drank oil from new, My 2001 had broken springs if at under 30k and my elderly father's 2002 had broken springs at it's second MOT with well under 20k.

As for not using oil, have you never wondered why there are so many with rattling tappets? Ever had one yourself? ;)

[Techno-Geek]

Yes....three of them (2001, 2002 and a 2003) and they all drank oil from new, 2 had broken springs at low mileages with light use. Ever had one yourself? ;)

Yes, i own one now. They don't drink oil like........ Once a year change is all that is needed.

I run checks on mine often, even though it is just sitting in the drive.....

[Flash In The Pan]

Yes, i own one now. They don't drink oil like........ Once a year change is all that is needed.

I run checks on mine often, even though it is just sitting in the drive.....

Depends on your mileage too.....it may vary ;)

[dazzajl]

Congrats on the pass and the car. :thumbs:

It's been a long time since I had a car where you could do a "macro" engine shot.

[mullrallyesport]

Washed the car today ready for its first rally adventure on Thursday and tonight I poped doen the road to get a few different pictures of the car.

HDR, think its abit ott thought
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/mullwrc/carhdr.jpg

Low down black and white
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/mullwrc/DSC_6885.jpg

Might take he car to the Falkirk Wheel tomorrow and see if I can get any better shots there.

[Matt Sayle]

THe first is waaaay OTT. THe second is nice though.

[mullrallyesport]

THe first is waaaay OTT. THe second is nice though.

Thanks, going to have another go doing the first one I think.

[lilfatman]

well done on passing your test, nice looking car, without sounding boring, drive sensably and look after the license, great shots