My first car was a 1.2 16v Corsa I purchased from new on a V plate.
Reason... It was small, insurance group 3 and was pokey (when I past my test anyway) and Vauxhall gave me 1 years free insurance at 17! Got a 1.2 16v club, 3dr in black, with optional AC and it was wicked.
Even had 17" rims on it back when 15s were considered too much! haha.