1980 Vauxhall Viva L review from UK and Ireland
"A cheap runabout with a bit of style"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
34K-Badly repaired clutch cable broke.
43K-Head gasket and piston rings went (replaced engine + g/box)
47K-Head gasket blew.
General rust and rot repaired as and when required/discovered!
General comments?
The car goes alright - in a straight line. Any help or advice on how to improve the handling relatively cheaply would be greatly appreciated.
I ran a mk2 Astra before this Viva (my second one) and although the Viva is slower its so much better made and more solid I'd have one instead of an Astra anyday.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 cc HC petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 22nd May, 2002 |