1998 Opel Tigra X16XE review from Bulgaria
"A cheap sports coupe that looks great"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine head needed replacement, it was f*ed from the previous owner, changed.
ECU control light is on (well perhaps because the engine was fully customized :D)
front suspension needed re-doing after 10 000 k in bulgaria roads (well they are reeeeealy bad)
General comments?
I love the car, really. I can do 0.100 in less than 8.5 sec and when we're racing with friends no one can beat me. Of course it is not in the class to compete a BMW M3 or Mercedes AMG, but it will make the S320 look silly on the traffic light.
Mine is with leather saloon and really that car catches the eye when staying still and catches the ear when going reeealy fast.
I simply love it!
It is true that it has 2 downsides - brakes and rear seats comfort. If I had a wife and kids - that is okay, but for my friends - I pray that they don't break the rear glass because of the sporty suspension.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16 V 108 bhp Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 110000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Opel Astra |
| Date of Entry | 9th November, 2006 |