Vauxhall Cavalier Hatchback 1988-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Lot of car for the money, especially second hand.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Relatively cheap to run. No major expenses.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Handles well. Watch in the rain though - easy to push the front end out.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very lively. Good performance in all gears.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Never had a major problem in 4 years of ownership.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Has a certain respect on the road.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not bad. Driver's seat can get a bit hard on long journeys.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Deadlocks work, as I have found out!

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Manufactuer parts expensive.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Still good performance on a 10 year old car.

    Other

    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