Vauxhall Cavalier Hatchback 1.7 LS TD 5d (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
When bought was good value
Costs
Carry out my own servicing & reapirs as is very easy to work on
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On the road
Driving
Excellent drive
Performance
Good for an oil burner
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Living with it
Reliability
Five years of service & 60,000 miles later only thing to fail has been alternator (regular overcharging fault) twice, other than that nothing! Almost bulletproof.
Image
My car is a tool that has a job to do, not a fashion acc. To look nice, if you're bothered about image, buy something with lots of mirrors
Comfort
Nice comfy driving, Manchester to Cornwall results in nothing more than a numb bum
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Security and Service
Security
Bog standard alarm/ immobiliser fitted, never been tested by a thief
Service
Tend to carry out all my own servicing/ repairs, have required to speak to Vauxhall on a few occasions & have found them helpful
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems with bullet proof Isuzu lump.
Other
Common alternator overcharging is a bit of a bind, Vaux want over £300 to do the job, perfectly good unit can be sourced for just over £100!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes