1985 Opel Monza GSE review from UK and Ireland

Water pump leaked and replaced at 70,000 miles. Camshaft at 80,000 miles. Heater matrix leaked & replaced at 90,000 miles. Steering wheel/column mounting replaced (under warranty!) at 120,000 miles. Fan viscous-coupling now stiff.

What's good? - Very quiet & comfortable, smooth six cyl engine, and very well-built. Rare manual box (Auto was a no-cost option chosen by most buyers) gives good performance, with relaxed cruising (2750 rpm at 70 mph) and reasonable economy (31 mpg motorway cruise, 26 average). Recaro seats wonderfully comfortable on long journeys, while very supportive when cornering hard. Digital speedo enables you to keep eyes on the road, as it remains clearly visible in your peripheral vision. Steering wheel/column mounting fault still supported by Opel after 10 years!

What's not so good? - Clueless Vauxhall dealers. Spare parts becoming rarer. Er, that's it!

Overall - An absolute gem. Over 150,000 miles and still going strong. Just as quick as ever, and feels like it will go on for another 100,000 before any more than routine attention required. Still on the original clutch! Stylish coupe lines still turns heads. Values now rising. A 70's/80's design classic. Keeping mine forever.