Wouldn't be surprised of they just broke on a new corsa,their a total pile of wank machine,foreman in work with me has one been in 6 times to vauxhall for overheating issues,they won't replace it so he's waiting til his finance agreement runs out then he's binning it.
Although it does sound like she has no clue how to drive,I'd suggest she goes back and has a few more lessons or gets an auto,dont buy a fiesta auto though.....



Oh dear!!!!
Shitroen do a semi auto c2 thing that may suit although I've heard their not the toughest,avoid the corsa semi auto at all costs,it really is pure pish.
The japs make a good auto as do vw I believe,get her a nice polo or yards,it won't break then.Or a Honda Jazz,their tough but perhaps a bit lame to look at.