Vauxhall Calibra 2.0i 16V SE7 3d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap for a second hand sports coupe.
Costs
A bit heavy on fuel and repeated repairs.
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On the road
Driving
A bit wallowing when slow, awesome when fast.
Performance
Very fast.
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Living with it
Reliability
Absolute disaster - have owned 2 Calibras, both developed chip problems that could not be resolved.
Image
Lovely looking car, still stylish and distinctive.
Comfort
Backache after a long journey - even the leather seats could be better.
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Security and Service
Security
Fine - immobiliser and alarm.
Service
Denied all knowledge of well-known chip problems at 90K miles.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
ECU chips failed at 90K miles on 2 different Calibra models.
Other
Various other electronic failures.
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