1992 Vauxhall Senator 24v review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
185K miles so it's not surprising there are a few faults.
Rear door central lock does not work.
Distributor cap & arm burnt and pitted.
The Lambda sensor died the day after I bought it (common fault apparently). It took a while for the mechanics to isolate the cause but a replacement sensor fixed it immediately.
Loses some oil but does not burn or leak it (!!), still investigating that one.
Various dash lamps do not work although all the electrics do.
General comments?
What a superb motor. This one is ex-Police and the suspension is "sorted" which makes it extremely easy to drive around the lanes of Kent errr ummm expressively :-) Awesome road holding coupled with an engine that would pull the Eurostar train makes this a top notch vehicle that is affordable whilst other cars of similar performance would stretch the wallet of even the reasonably well off. This particular car's loss to the Police is my gain. Adding a set of alloy wheels and some ZR rated tyres has enhanced the already stunning capabilities of this car. Would I have another? You bet! But I'm holding on to this one for a while yet.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0i 24v petrol |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Date of Entry | 10th November, 1998 |