1993 Vauxhall Calibra 16v review from UK and Ireland
"Excellent car, but vauxhall should have made it rear-wheel drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I put it into a garage to have hydraulic lifters replaced, original ones had done well {196,000 miles, still working, but getting noisy} when mechanic was bolting front camshaft down, it snapped. He replaced it, and its like a new car again. Only problem I have is, it gets a bit damp in passenger footwell after torrential rain, (only recently)
General comments?
This car never lets me down or ceases to amaze me with its reliability. The mechanic who did tappets thought I had the engine replaced at sometime, I haven't, it's all original, unworn, economical, and doesn't even smoke, and will still do 140mph (measured by GPS) Then I start to feel sorry for it and slow down. After all, it's always been good to me!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2 litre C20xe Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 202000 miles |
| Previous car | Opel Manta |
| Date of Entry | 30th December, 2007 |