Rear seat belt not bolted in at delivery, don't know how it passed in the factory.
Paint chips/peeling in funny places, repaired under warranty.
Water pump replaced at 35k under warranty.
Rear tyres wore unevenly as long as I had the car.
Irregular idling, occasional stalling. Never found the problem.
Red paint faded badly although well looked after.
Had to replace the front discs (yes discs) after 50k.
Great car, could have kept it forever if it had more doors and good paint.
Well equipped, handles well and goes well - no Japanese coupes come close for the money.
Most expensive brake light globes in history - $38 each, and 4 in the rear deck mount. I used low voltage downlight globes to replace then at $3 from the supermarket.
It seems as though almost every Calibra has had its share of problems...
I'm deciding whether or not I should purchase a '96 Calibra with 130,000kms on it.
For you guys who own the car, is it really worth the trouble? And are maintenance costs high and frequent? Any comments would be grateful, thanks.
I have one, it's a great car DEFINITELY worth it... mechanics try to tell you it'll cost more because it's an import etc, tell them it's not... nearly identical motor to an Astra.
Fantastic Car.
I have one and would never turn back. Minimum investment these days at $5000. With a few minor $ for upgrades and you have yourself a top range 4cyl sports car.
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