Vauxhall Cavalier Hatchback 1988-
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bought at 8.5k miles, sold at 123k miles. Never regretted.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Only major cost was front suspension bushes. Rest of car is original, except consumables. No rust.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Nice and comfy for long distances with family and caravan or trailer.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Did not sparkle, but very capable. Let down by heavy flywheel and high gears.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Original cat, clutch, engine, gbox, even the battery!

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Well, I thought the Sapphire Red paint looked nice anyway!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Can't have been bad with the miles I covered. Plenty of room for family ad gear.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes