I'm only asking as unfortunately for the second time in a month my own car has had to go back to the shop to have a fault fixed again after it re appeared.

The first time I was given a brand new Corsa CDTi (no idea what engine size) to use and the turbo lag was horrendous (if not dangerous even!!) No acceleration at all below 2000rpm and then it would take off like it had just been fired from a shotgun!!!!

This time around they've given me another new Corsa, but a 1.2 petrol version and it's as flat as a pancake. There's just no life in it at all.

I know neither car has been run in yet, but if i'd bought either of these I would be handing it back.

I'm hoping that these two cars (as short a life as they've had) have just been thrashed (they are courtesy cars after all) but I can't help but wonder if that's what new cars are like now.