Vauxhall Sintra 2.2 16V CD 5d (5 Seat) (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cost of s/h vehicle good, repairs frightening.
Costs
Cam belt snapped. £1200 to repair engine.
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On the road
Driving
Very enjoyable.
Performance
Excellent. Quiet at 70mph.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never failed to start except when throttle pressed down with ignition off. Had to have alarm reset by Vauxhall.
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No one appears to have heard of a Sintra.
Comfort
Magic. A joy to ride in.
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Security and Service
Security
A nightmare. Hit a bump and you are immobilised.
Service
Sorted out problems, but when replacing cam belt they changed the inlet manifold without consulting me.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Cam belt.
Other
Air con iffy.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No