1991 Vauxhall Senator CD review from UK and Ireland
"Few cars at the price come close"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lights behind some heater controls not working (expected on old Vauxhalls).
Air con not working (expected).
Vibration in the steering wheel and in the cabin between 90 - 100 mph (suspect wheel balancing).
Acceleration seems to drop off at some points in the rev range, and sometimes doesn't respond to the throttle immediately (suspect ECU).
General comments?
Value for money is unbeatable. Compare an 8 - 12 year old Senator to a 5 year old Vectra. You get more performance and comfort without loosing 4 thousand pounds in depreciation over just a few years. Insurance isn't bad if you shop around and you're out of nappies. Most importantly it's a myth that 3 litres is significantly more thirsty than your average family saloon (mine is as economical as my Sierra 2.0).
Plenty of working gadgets.
Good looks.
Unbelievable acceleration at motorway speeds (beats most turbo'd cars here).
If it was legal you could cruise at 95mph at just 3000rpm - relaxed. Most cars would be above 4000rpm.
Handles remarkably well for such a large, heavy car (why did the Police like them?)
Don't buy anything less than a 24V CD.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 24v Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 104000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 104500 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 26th March, 2001 |