1996 Vauxhall Tigra Verde review from UK and Ireland
"Death Trap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Idle Control Valve Split air tube split at 48000 (£50 repair + diagnostic, vauxhall wanted £90 just to run the diag)
Cam belt snapped and smashed engine up at 49000 (A foreign object shredded it somehow as belt was in perfect condition, just shredded down one side) (£1200 repair bill, engine rebuild etc).
Exhaust replaced at 55000, had 5 back boxs switched due to clanging. (£350)
Faulty Indicator stalk that flicks on the high beams when the indicator switches off. Still not fixed.
Oil Leak at 74000.
Multiple oil leaks at 76000 that cannot be pin pointed without a steam clean and strip down.
Also has water leak in the back under drivers chair.
General comments?
I bought this car before I knew anything about it, and it is only just now with the discovery of multiple oil leaks, that I despise the thing.
I love driving the car, but its just so unreliable.
Also complaints from people who are 6' tall complaining of no leg room etc do not seem to effect me. I am 6' and I have no problems with comfort or space to move. Back seats are really not for anything apart from transporting things.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4i 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 46000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 76000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 1st February, 2006 |