1993 Vauxhall Cavalier LS from UK and Ireland - Comments

Difficult to know where to start:

Water pump went, which snapped the cam belt.

Fan cut in switch went.

Coolant Reservoir tank leaked and need to be replaced.

Head Gasket Went.

Dash bulbs failed.

Radio Liquid Crystal Display display faded.

Paint work faded.

Clutch cable snapped.

Hub Caps disintegrated.

Outer Petrol Cap snapped.

Smell of Petrol in the cabin, dealer charged £40 and "tightened a few hoses"

Uninspiring and totally dull to drive. The steering is far too light with no involvement for the driver whatsoever. Taking roundabout'ss and country lanes in the wet at anything like a reasonable pace is nothing short of scary. It difficult to gauge where the car will end up next.

The magnitude of problems I had diminished any pleasure I may have gained from it.

It was dull to drive, dull to look at and you looked dull in it. Getting shot of it was the best thing I ever did and I made a promise to myself to only ever own German or Japanese cars.

Having owned a Cavalier myself, I would agree with the points made about the cars handling. However, it would seem that this particular car had not been looked after very well at some stage. - Which would explain some of the mechanical problems.

The Cavalier I owned also had a faulty LCD panel on the radio. However I think this is to be expected on just about any standard radio fitted in a car when it was manufactured! I also found the Radio in my Cav (a 1990 GL 2.0i) to be awkward to use.

I have also owned a 97' Primera, comparing the two I would give the Nissan full points for reliability and comfort. Although the road holding was no better than the Cavalier in the wet! - On the other hand the Cavalier is much cheaper to insure, and drinks less fuel - as well as being easier to work on, and parts being cheaper!

So the Cavalier is "dull to drive, dull to look at and you looked dull in it"?...and how would a Primera improve your day exactly? If the Nissan was a song it wouldn't get played in lifts.