1991 Vauxhall Calibra 8 VALVE review from UK and Ireland
"Would buy one again, mean looking and sexy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When first bought my car they made it look pretty by filling rear arches and spraying it over where work had been done. so within a few weeks rust was coming through, so first was rear arches done properly.
Brake discs and pads all round.
Alternator went.
Cutting out.
Steering problems.
Pulling to left, took 6 months to find fault!
Anti roll bar link.
Wishbone bushes and wishbones.
Usual extras like ht leads, spark plugs and tyres.
All this in the past 5 months of owning it.
General comments?
Handling is not great, could be improved.
Really looks the business in my eyes, have put twin stainless steel exhausts on.
Bit squashed in back of car.
Comfy seats.
When I put my foot down it doesn't let me down.
Is not the fastest, but at least they shift, not bad for a 8 valve.
If these cars were looked after properly then great cars, but I have picked one with no history that I know of.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 106000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 113000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 17th August, 2003 |