Vauxhall Cavalier Saloon 1988-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Prices great now.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Reasonable for 2.5 24valve (what more do you want, 80mpg!)

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Motorway mile muncher without flinching.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Pickup is great, kickdown on 30mph will supprise you!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Needs to be serviced once a year to stay in tip top condition, needs new timing belt every 35k miles.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Mediocre looking car, looking slightly old now, but it won Touring Cars in 1996 with John Mcclelland, so can't be that bad!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A comfortable long distance car.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Built in immobiliser and standard Vauxhall security.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    All Vauxhall dealers are too expensive, go to your local Halfords or Garage!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Slight engine management problem, nothing drastic! But does like drinking 1 litre of oil every 1k miles!

    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