Vauxhall Monterey 1994-
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Petrol stations will love you. 18-25 mpg if you're lucky. Parts can be horrendous

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Higher than average running costs on older vehicles

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    High up and comfortable

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Left a Saxo VTR and a Golf GTi for dead at lights.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Little has gone wrog apart from new pad and disks all round, 4 new tyres (£320 - ouch), new partial exhaust (in front of Cat - £400)

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I live in the country so everyone is used to seeing Troopers, so everyone thinks the Monty is a trooper

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Lots of room and comfortable

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Immobiliser deters theives as does the fact they would need a shed load of cash just to afford the fuel to the end of the road

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Vauxhall haven't got a clue. Comment from vauxhall service staff when asked for cost of service "What's a Monterey, don't you mean Frontera?"

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None

    Other

    Wish I could find a cheap 4x4 parts supplier

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No