1996 Vauxhall Tigra 16v review from UK and Ireland
"Good looker but the inside ain't too hot!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water in head lamps.
Exhaust problems.
Caliper changed 4 times.
Fault with the engine, no-one knows what!
Clutch changed.
Constant overheating.
Very, very sluggish.
General comments?
For such a lovely looking car, I am disgusted with the performance and running costs. My Tigra is supposed to be a 1.6i 16v and it drives like a 1.1. Unfortunately as I bought the car second hand I never got a warranty and Vauxhall refused to sell me one (now I know why).
I am a single Mum and worked very hard to buy this car, thinking that as it was not too old it would be reliable, but boy was I wrong.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 216 GTi |
| Date of Entry | 20th June, 2000 |