Arm reset came loose.
Door restraining arm came works loose.
Piece of metal fell out of driver's mirror in first week.
Drivers door locked itself open and could not be closed.
There must be an elastic band in the throttle linkage because the accelerator response is unpredictable.
Engine management system very poor - has gone into 'limp home mode' three times.
Seat material fine if you enjoy vacuuming the interior on a weekly basis.
Unbeatable for flexibility.
Good miles per gallon for size and capacity.
Good driving position, but poor visibility due to huge pillars.
Wipers (on my model) very poor sweeping pattern for right hand drive.
Fantastically clever design, just a shame they ran out of money to actually build it properly.
Dealer service unremarkable.
I have a 1999 1.8 elegance and was surprised to see that your car has similar traits and problems to mine.
I too wondered if the wrong wiper blades had been fitted as there is such a large missed area through the sweep. I am wondering if 2" longer blades could be used and Vauxhall have just been economical.
As to the engine management, there does seem to be an odd delay on initial acceleration. A little disconcerting til I got used to it. I did have the local dealer check it once! An ignition module was replaced under warranty as the car would not tick over.
I run classic cars usually, but family forced a new car. I am surprised that some things are no different from old cars eg the acceleration delay. Like having a carburettor!
Still love the flexibility of the car though. Grandma and Grandad can join us at a drop of a hat!
Darren Checksfield.
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