1993 Vauxhall Calibra 4x4 review from UK and Ireland
"Fantastic grip. A lot of car for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine management light is on more times than it is off.
4 wheel drive failed - faulty underbonnet valve. Bought a secondhand one for 70 (they are 1200 from a main dealer).
Voolant bottle split.
Driver's electric window motor came loose.
Had 2 fuel pump relays.
The ABS warning light occasionally lights.
The 4 wheel prop shaft came loose and needed re-threading.
General comments?
I've taken the cat off, added a ram-air panel filter, increased the boost to 13psi and taken the 1st gear boost limiter away which has given it 240bhp and a 0-60 of 5.6 seconds, going on to a true top speed of 159 mph.
The handling is better than the reviews say, but for grip then that's a different matter - this thing will grip as well in the wet as it does in the dry - 10 out of 10 for performance.
Depends if you can live with unreliability - there is a big bill if your 4 wheel drive fails!
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| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan 200SX |
| Date of Entry | 1st February, 2001 |