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In a Corsa, yeah that engine size would be ok, but in a big estate that might get fully loaded up once a kid arrives? It could start to struggle.
Not saying it definitely will, I'd just be considering it, and not just if you want to drive fast. There's a lot to be said for being able to accelerate on a dual carriageway quicker than a glacier without having to drop down gears. It's a lot more relaxing and comfortable on a long journey. Especially if you're in the South west where it starts getting hilly.
One of my pet hates is people who keep a constant throttle position instead of constant speed. They come barreling past you on a downhill doing 85-90, then when it turns into an uphill they're groaning along in top gear, barely pushing 60. It shouldn't be a problem but you end up in this constant overtaking, being overtaken, overtaking, which is just tiring on a long journey, so then it's a choice of, do you slow down, let them fuck off and get back in to your own groove, or punch it and leave them behind?
NurseHolliday-
Yes, fully agree, and to be honest, I personally will be looking for something with a bit more grunt, as you say we have a lot of hills down here.
I hate people who slow down and speed up all the time, I tend to use cruise control religiously, and it is amazing when you set it, how much you spend your time overtaking and then being passed by the same car over and over again...
Sam_w
Yeah, I don't know much about small engines like that, I did test drive one of the corsa 1l petrol turbos for my brother, was surprisingly nippy, much nicer than the non-turbo 1.2