Opel Rekord Reviews - Page 3 of 4

18th Aug 2009, 08:06

Do you still have this car? These things are great!

1986 Opel Rekord GL 2.0 petrol from Croatia

Model year	1986
Year of manufacture	1986
First year of ownership	1986
Most recent year of ownership	2005
Engine and transmission	2.0 petrol Manual
Performance marks	7 / 10
Reliability marks	9 / 10
Comfort marks	9 / 10
Dealer Service marks	8 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	7.6 / 10
Distance when acquired	0 kilometres
Most recent distance	130000 kilometres
Previous car	Opel Kadett

Summary:

Good old school car

Faults:

There were some electrical problems, but nothing big and serious.

General Comments:

I think it's a good car. It's comfortable, it runs good and has never let me down.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 7th May, 2005

1979 Opel Rekord E 2.0 petrol from Philippines

Model year	1979
Year of manufacture	1979
First year of ownership	2000
Most recent year of ownership	2005
Engine and transmission	2.0 petrol Manual
Performance marks	7 / 10
Reliability marks	8 / 10
Comfort marks	9 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.0 / 10
Distance when acquired	10000 kilometres
Most recent distance	30000 kilometres
Previous car	Mitsubishi Galant

Summary:

Luxurious in a nice convenient package

Faults:

The fuel filter got clogged at 13.000 kilometers (97+ fuel octane rating).

Gas tank gasket ripped at 14.000 kilometers.

Intermittent stalls not associated with clutch and driver failure.

It's a gas-guzzler and there's no doubt about it.

General Comments:

The steering is highly responsive and you can use only one-hand on 160 degree zig-zags.

The suspension is a bit troubling especially at the back, but it never lets the car down.

I got a lot of good comments and looks when I bought it even though it was third-hand!

The original jet black paint is magnificent and it feels that it actually is a limousine.

Mine is an Irmscher edition so everything is made to look sportier, with fiberglass and high-impact plastic as the side wings and both of the bumpers and also the nice Momo-Opel steering wheel.

It has a lot of features that set it alongside the luxury cars of Mercedes, etc.

The brakes have a bit of latency, but it never fails to make you feel safe.

The seat warmers and sun roof are proof that it is a luxury car then in the eighties.

It's not a racer nor a snail, but it never fails to out-speed other modern cars.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 24th March, 2005

1971 Opel Rekord C -- 1.9S 1.9S from Portugal

Model year	1971
Year of manufacture	1971
First year of ownership	2001
Most recent year of ownership	2004
Engine and transmission	1.9S Manual
Performance marks	7 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	9 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	10 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	9.0 / 10
Distance when acquired	87000 kilometres
Previous car	Opel Kadett

Summary:

Try it!

Faults:

Fuel Gauge broke down.

Steering Wheel lock jammed once.

Windshield wipers played me a couple of tricks.

General Comments:

It is the perfect car; it even resists the sacrileges of unexperienced amateur mechanics. No matter how bad you treat it, it always comes to life. Great buy if you can find a not so battered specimen.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 6th February, 2005

6th Nov 2005, 10:21

It's me again. Just wanted to report that bought a second one, exactly alike, but from 1970. These things are amazing-safer than Volvo.

13th Jan 2007, 18:54

Father bought a Rekord C Coupe 1.9L new in 1970. It was in the family for over 17 years till lack of parts forced us to salvage the car. The car has been nothing, but fun. Father drove the family from England to Pakistan and back and it did not fail us once. After 200,000 miles it had its first mechanical failure, the crankshaft broke. Am now looking for one to restore and relive the good old days.

In reply to 6th Nov 2005, 10:21

1st Sep 2011, 20:04

Hi there.

You are right, they do not make them like this anymore. But "Safer than Volvo" - only partly!. We were once, around 1978, in an accident, where a Renault 4 crashed in the rear of our Rekord 1,9. The R4 car was totally scrap - the driver sat looking down on his smashed radiator, only about 20-30 cm away from the windscreen. But he could walk away unharmed, fortunately.

The only damage done to our Rekord, was that the rear bumper moved sideways just ½ cm - nothing we ever did correct - it was invisible by any normal standards.

So far so good - but you still have to remember, that the fuel tank is sitting behind the rear axle. So if you look down the luggage compartment, you are looking at the tank...

Remember the Ford Pinto? - it had the same arrangement, and that was NOT a safe car.

I'm just thankful we weren't hit by a Volvo, another Rekord, a Mercedes from the rear - that could have been flamingly ugly (literally).

By the way - still have that exact same car in working condition - and now it´s 2011 (see post for Rekord year 1968).

Best wishes - and good fun with your Rekord.