Vauxhall Cavalier Hatchback 2.0i CD 5d (1988/F) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought car from Vauxhall Main Dealer - was still under Manufacturer's warranty.
Costs
Reasonable running costs over the years.
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On the road
Driving
Great car when it first arrived on the market.
Performance
Lively acceleration from the 2.0 litre engine. Lovely car to drive.
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Living with it
Reliability
Watch out for leaking and damaged CV joints and boots. Also leakage of transmission fluid from the power steering rack.
Image
Looked great in the Hatchback form - superb car of its era.
Comfort
Decent seats. Loads of space in the Hatchback for large suitcases, etc.
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Security and Service
Security
Broken into twice - had to fit an expensive alarm/ immobiliser in the end!
Service
Vauxhall Main Dealer in my city are fantastic - they fixed everything that I told them about during the year warranty period. Brilliant mechanics!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Only fault was with a relay in the fuel injection management system - this took Vauxhall quite a while to locate the fault, but they fixed it and then the car accelerated without suddenly loosing power - as it had been doing.
Other
Power steering rack - loosing transmission fluid. CV boots - a constant problem at each MOT in later years!
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