Vauxhall Calibra 2.0i 16V 3d (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Paid 8K for the car when I bought it at 4 years old.
Costs
Astronomical for me on repairs. About 28 - 32 mpg.
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On the road
Driving
Not too bad, handled fairly well, quite grippy.
Performance
Not super fast but quick enough for the average coupe.
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Living with it
Reliability
Rubbish, that many things went wrong with it I started to drive with my fingers crossed and was relieved when I made it to the end of every journey.
Image
A bit dated these days, I suppose it looked good when it came out.
Comfort
Heated leather seats were nice, nice matching door cards too.
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Security and Service
Security
Never needed it, no one wanted to pinch it.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Air mass sensor broken, timing constantly needed adjusting, engine management light on more times than a disco light for numerous repairs.
Other
I'm going to Honda.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No