Faults:

At night dims would flick to full beam every time you hit a bump or use your indicators.

Engine would stall at 40mph for no apparent reason.

A lot of road noise.

Windows fog up very easily, and take ages to clear.

Car starts to shake violently at 75mph.

Cabin too small with very little storage space.

General Comments:

Good acceleration.

Brilliant as a small town car.

Glad to be rid of it!

Faults:

No Technical Faults so far. Bought it when it was 10 years old and still running fine. Only problems I faced were with the Exhaust. Rest has been perfect with the car.

General Comments:

A beautiful value for money. Now 11 years old, but still running in a very good condition.

Faults:

Heating control lights & horn - replaced on purchase in Nov 04.

Exhaust - replaced Summer 05.

Battery - replaced Autumn 05.

Head gasket - Oct 05 - total rebuild and realignment.

EGR Valve - Engine light showing periodically, hesitation in lower gears, and trouble starting when hot - replaced Jan 06, and problems again Jun 06.

Air flow metre - lack of power, idles - replaced Sept 06.

Screen wash - working periodically - solved with thorough cleaning of filter in pump.

Oil tank - new valve fitted after I noticed a leak!

General Comments:

I loved this car - it looks great, alloy wheels, spoiler and sporty body kit. Had it checked out before purchase. Couple of minor issues which were sorted out by the dealer.

However it has been nothing but trouble. Have spent the guts of €2,500 (excluding general services) in less than 2 years, and my Dad is a mechanic!!! Have found the cheapest way to keep it running is to buy new parts on e-bay and have them fitted at home.

Economical when it comes to fuel. But have to top up oil quite regularly.

Faults:

I had to replace the hazard light switch a couple of times. It was very fragile.

I had to replace the horn a couple of times too. Usually after heavy rain, if I was forced to drive through 1 foot of water. The horn was vulnerable to water.

The car eventually blew up.

A small fuel line leak sprayed a fine stream of fuel under the bonnet. At 10 years old the rubber hoses had perished/lost their elasticity. I re-tightened the hose, then a week later the fuel line obviously snapped/fell out. A loud bang and a slow fire destroyed everything under the bonnet after that! So check/replace the rubber hoses on old models. Apart from "that", it was rock solid reliable!

General Comments:

The steering wheel is an inch or two off centre from the drivers seat. So your back gets a little stiff on long journeys.

The 1.2l engine was reasonable for the car.

Faults:

Electrical wiring.. causing car to catch fire and burn up.. after only one year of ownership.

General Comments:

Mistake.

Faults:

Exhaust bracket replaced under warranty at first service. Cooling fan slightly displaced at 12,000 miles, also replaced immediately under warranty.

General Comments:

Crossn dealers absolutely brilliant, service and advice excellent, Would definitely buy another Opel from this dealer. My only quibble is that the seats are a little uncomfortable for the lower back. I am getting 250 miles per week for about £20 IEP which is pretty good.

Faults:

Nothing yet.

General Comments:

With 54hp it's not exactly a pocket rocket, but what power it does have is used well. The suspension doesn't give a very comfortable ride on Irish roads but, it does corner very well and comes as standard with 165mm tyres giving it plenty of grip. A fun car to drive.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing.

General Comments:

Great car to learn in, but then time to look for something more flash.

Faults:

Nothing, doesn't have any real problems.

General Comments:

This is the same model as the UK Vauxhall Nova.

It's a good car at a good price. It runs very well 195 kph, 103bhp(not original) I love it !!!!