1991 Vauxhall Senator CDi from UK and Ireland - Comments

27th Apr 1998, 00:00

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Air Con, several times, given up trying now and just open a window !

CD Player doesn't

Heater Blower switch assy.

Shock absorbers at 155k miles but that's to be expected ! and yes they are expensive.

New exhaust rotted through after ten months but was replaced by dealer under warranty so I expect it was a bad'un.

General comments?

After 170k miles it still outperforms any other car I've driven. Roadholding is marvellous for such a big car but you do need to make sure the shock absorbers are good !

Franchise dealers are a disaster area, I think they don't know how to deal with these cars. I've tried four and not really been satisfied with any of them.

Generally a big cruiser which eats up the miles and much loved by me and the rest of the family.


14th Jan 2004, 15:11

Yes suspension is very expensive if you go to a franchise dealer. Ten years of Senators taught me... Do not go to franchise dealers for ANYTHING you can get elsewhere!!!

A full set of Monroe Sensatrac units cost me £200 (self fitted) and are massively better than the stock units. Smoother ride than the stock units set on "soft" and considerably better handling than stock units set on "firm"!!

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