1987 Opel Kadett GL review from Sweden
"The best, but the rustiest"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing at all.
General comments?
This was my third Kadett in a row. Previously I've had a GT 1.8S -87 and after that a 1.6i Caravan -88. I have been extremely satisfied with all three. Only at one occasion one of them has broken down. It was due to a broken fuel pump. Below I list my positive and negatives regarding the current Kadett:
Positive:
Extremely cheap to buy (I paid 300 sek (roughly 30 pounds) ). Even though this price was low even for a kadett they are in general very cheap to buy.
Low fuel costs (Approx 6 litres/100 km).
Easy to work on yourself.
Cheap, and easy to come by, spare parts.
Good sized trunk.
Handles very well, even at high speed (well, high for a kadett).
Extremely reliable. Starts regardless of temperature.
Comfortable and fun to drive.
Good heating in the winter.
Negatives:
RUST! If Opel had spent a few extra D-mark on rust protection the Kadett would have been one of the best cars ever made (My humble opinion of course)
"Squeaking". Sometimes when going over a bump it sounds like the whole car is coming apart.
Freezing locks in the winter, a problem not exclusive for Opel, but still very annoying.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8S Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 212650 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 235550 kilometres |
| Previous car | Opel Kadett |
| Date of Entry | 15th November, 2002 |