A reliable and refined saloon car
Head gasket (to be expected at this age).
Leaking boot.
Very good considering the age of the car. Very well built and quite refined. Hard wearing, takes most abuse in its stride. Very easy to repair at home.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th November, 2000
Get one and you won't be disappointed
Driveshafts @ 78k.
Leads, cap needs to checked regularly, gets jumpy if dirty or wet.
Waterpump @ 120k.
A good all round car - 45 mpg.
130mph performance if required.
All in a practical 5 door hatch.
GO BUY ONE NOW, give up those Fords.
BUT why no estate available?
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th October, 2000
Buy one!
Exhaust back box split, front lower suspension arms, problems with Clifford alarm system (non car problem).
Very impressive car for an eleven year old Cavalier, having owned a Calibra Turbo and a 325i Sport previously I was very surprised to find the performance and specification of the car exceeded my expectations.
The car has been totally trouble free apart from the general wear and tear that you would expect from a car of this age, and it has been very cheap to run (insurance, maintenance costs and petrol), the car regularly returns 30+ mpg around town and around 40 mpg on a run. All in a very capable high performance family saloon.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th August, 2000
Cheap car for what you get
Faulty ABS sensor physically stopping you from braking.
4x4 solenoid valve wiring damaged.
Starter motor stuck on.
Rear bushes needed replacing.
Split CV boot.
Good car but expensive to run especially the petrol. 4x4 is a much better drive than the 2wd version (also more fun). Good handling and brakes.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd June, 2000
The 2WD is more fun and very much more rewarding for the performance driver. The only reason why the 4x4 is a smoother drive is the power sapping transmission taking the fun out of the performance nature of the engine. Take both cars out on the track... shame the 4x4 gets left behind. (Unless its wet!!!)
Dunno what 4x4 you been driving mate, but round my area GSi's are common as muck and the 4x4s are just as quick so think again mate. And for the record, how often are you driving on a track compared to the road? I rest my case.
I have just bought a G-registered vauxhall cavalier 4x4 2.0 GL but I have noticed on the doors it says E130 4x4, I find this car far superior over the 2-wheel drive model the only downfall is the pull away it seems to bog down under load or the front wheels just spin.
Is this normal or should all four wheels spin?
Hi there, I have just bought a G reg GSi front wheel drive. I have noticed that the rear arms are the same as on the 4x4. Is it possible to convert my front wheel drive to a 4x4? Thanks.
The guy who's just bought the G-registered 4x4; I've not owned one but I'm pretty certain none of the wheels should spin unless you are really hooning it off the mark. If only the fronts are spinning, has the previous owner removed fuse 19? Usually masks a transfer box fault which is to say your car doesn't/won't have 4WD until the fault is repaired.
The other guy with the G-reg GSi.
Yes, they will be the same, they both have IRS.
As far as I am aware, both the GSi and the Turbo used the 4x4 floorpan, so yes, you can. There should be a prominent bulge at the front of the transmission tunnel, this is where your transfer box is (will be) situated.
These transfer boxes aren't bullet-proof, they'll need coddling so log on to a relevant site for the necessary wisdom.
21st Nov 2005, 04:36
High top end, but embarassing in every other department.handles like a yacht