Vauxhall Cavalier Hatchback 1988-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quite high levels of equipment for a basic L.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap to run and maintain.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Comfortable driving / steering wheel position.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fairly lacklustre. Steadily gets you there every time.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never ever let me down. Excellent.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Very old hat now.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seats can tend to be on the hard side, but overall good.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    The old door lift knobs were always going to be a problem.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    It's never been to manufacturer's for anything.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Breather needs cleaning or replacing regularly or it chokes the engine.

    Other

    Door lock linkage mechanisms fall to bits.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes