1990 Vauxhall Senator CDi review from UK and Ireland
"Excellent value combined with prestige motoring"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air conditioning failed and removed as too expensive to replace.
Cruise control unit failed.
CD cartridge not working.
Intermittent engine fault resulting in jumpy acceleration.
Timing chain tensioner failed.
New timing chain.
New 24 valves.
New distributor.
New lambda sensor.
General comments?
If only the intermittent engine fault could be cured I would keep the car until it rotted under me.
This is my third Senator and I am looking for an 'immaculate' 1993/4 replacement.
The huge surge of power in sport mode makes the 25mpg worth while, and for cruising it is the only car I have driven, where you can drive all day and still want to continue into the night.
Vauxhall dealers are not worth visiting, but finding someone who knows much about Senator's is difficult.
Why did Vauxhall stop production of what is arguably one of the best prestige cars in its class - to replace it with the Elite?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 24v petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Omega |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2000 |