1996 Vauxhall Calibra 16v ecotec review from UK and Ireland

I had two petrol leaks due to hoses breaking.

Plastic bottles on the side of the radiator cracked and leaked.

The gear box leaked all it's oil out, but it was spotted before to much damage occurred.

Water pump fell apart which caused the timing belt to slip, I was lucky the engine wasn't damage. I was told that the pistons were touching the valves.

The crank shaft sensor went and now the oxygen sensor is gone.

The cat converter burned up and fell apart which clogged the exhaust. So I had to replace the exhaust and cat. Expensive.

Brake were very poor so I replaced the pads and disks which made a difference, but not as much as I would have liked.

I constantly have problem with the car cutting out when idling. I get it fixed, but it starts doing it again after a month or two.

The key got stuck in the ignition which stop me for being able to start it. I had a job taking it out, when I did I took it to a lock smith they didn't do a good job cause it happened again two months later.

The electric problems never end, i.e. electric windows, central locking, heating fan inside the car, lights on the dash board, indicator and the head lights.

Even though I had a lot of problems with my car, I love the car it's great looking, fast and the leather inside makes it look more expensive than it is. I get a lot of interest from people because of the car. If you are thinking of getting one it would be more suitable to someone who knows a lot about fixing cars, most of my problems I fixed my self, other wise the car could cost you a small fortune.