1993 Vauxhall Senator Ex-police car from UK and Ireland - Comments

12th Nov 2000, 09:45

"The best car I have ever had in 40 years"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

One or two dashboard-switch lights have blown bulbs.

The bonnet release jammed whilst the car stood for six months before I bought it.

The back exhaust box has started to blow.

Not a lot, really...

General comments?

This car is magnificent. It has been rebuilt and refurbished from the ground up and is immaculate, but being ex-police it lacks cruise control, air conditioning, electric sunroof and three-position adjustable suspension (all expensive if they go wrong).

PERFORMANCE - the car is a close cousin to a ballistic missile and it sticks to the road like glue, despite the Chinese tyres currently fitted.

ECONOMY - well, it uses no more fuel overall than did the 1.6 Cavalier which it replaced.

WARNING - the Vauxhall main dealer could not work out which distributor cap to sell me for it. Avoid main dealers like the plague if you have a Senator. I use a renowned expert on Vauxhall Senators (Paul Spence on 0850 693141) who knows them like the back of his hand.


8th Aug 2005, 04:35

I have a senator 3.0/24 1991 full spec that is in need of a

new water pump and whole exhaust system. can anyone give me some good advice of where to get it fixed at a good price.

As dealers seem not to know anything much about the best car

vauxhall have put together. Thanks S.E London.

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