Vauxhall Carlton Saloon 2.0i CD 4d (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
A lot of very comfortable and accomplished car for not much money.
Costs
Reasonable fuel economy, but depreciation has been horrifyingly high.
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On the road
Driving
Excellent handling for such a large vehicle.
Performance
Power is always on tap when you need it.
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Living with it
Reliability
Some problems with electrics and suspension arms, but has never broken down.
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Comfort
Very comfortable seats and ample room. Especially in the back.
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Security and Service
Security
Deadlocks. Nobody has succeeded in breaking in, but the locks show that people have tried.
Service
Most servicing by independent garage as local dealer not very cooperative.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Starting to leak a bit of oil, but after 140K miles, what do you expect?
Other
Front suspension clonk that took a long time to resolve - turned out to be the auxiliary struts.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes