1988 Vauxhall Senator review from UK and Ireland
"Elegant, spacious and powerful"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front wheel bearing; such a common fault that it is one of the only parts the dealer keeps in stock.
Regular burning out of the spark plug in cylinder 6.
Putting down the driver's electric window had an annoying tendency to pop the door open.
Doors would lock, and then automatically unlock as I walked away from the car.
Heated rear window didn't work but switching it on did burn a big hole in the fusebox.
General comments?
My favourite car.
Spacious, comfortable, attractive, graceful and powerful. Around 40mpg on motorway journeys but 20mpg in town.
Full torque available from around 2800rpm which gives amazing, never ending pull. Can humiliate an RS Turbo!
Insurance group 13, but it's worth it.
Parts are reasonably priced, except for the exhaust, which came in at £300!
As a 21 year old, the fuel costs crippled me since I was covering approx 25,000 miles per annum, but I was sorry to see it go. Would definitely buy another one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1996 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5i petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 84000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 |
| Date of Entry | 24th June, 2000 |