Vauxhall Cavalier Saloon 1988-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Reasonable 2nd hand prices (decent trade in from previous car).

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Cheap to maintain and run if you avoid main dealers.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Easy to drive.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Underpowered.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Hardly had any major problems with this car. Let me down twice in the 7 years I've had this car!

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    2 out of 5 2.0

    Rep/family car, but I'm not bothered about that as someone has always got something better!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great on the motorway.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Deadlocking good - infact too good - central locking now shot it - it locks me in!

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Marshalls in Leicester very good. They fixed any quibbles I had, but are very expensive - do not use them now.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None. Absolutely brillant.

    Other

    Brakes stick from cold in winter. Automatic choke not brillant. Electrics a bit dodgy.

    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