1997 Vauxhall Tigra sports coupe review from UK and Ireland
"Nice while it lasted! But then it went horribly wrong.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear brake cylinders are leaky.
New radiator required six months after buying the car.
Cylinder head gasket went at 80000 miles and on taking it to the garage for repair was told I needed a new engine as cylinders 2 and 4 were so badly scored they were oval instead of round and that a new engine would cost me approx £2000 on a car only worth £2500 to sell!!
Drivers seat stitching has started to give away on seams.
General comments?
This car looks fantastic and lots of people comment and it certainly turns heads. However parts are expensive and the car mostly has to go back to a dealership for problems which therefore costs more and the customer service of the dealership is pants!!
When the car is running it performs really well and is fun to drive...that's when the sticky valve isn't sticking which it does frequently in cold weather!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 79000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Punto |
| Date of Entry | 2nd July, 2004 |