Vauxhall Cavalier Saloon 1988-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    In good nick. Bought for £1300 with 72k. Does what I want it to do.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Superb on fuel if you stick to the motorway. Starts to slip around town, though.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Doesn't set my world on fire, but is in no way a nasty car to drive.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Quite perky with just you in the car, but starts to struggle as the rest of the seats get occupied.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Nothing gone wrong yet (touch wood!)

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    It's a practical family car, not a poser mobile. The SRi spec model is the Max-Power mobile in this model range. Metallic paint is nicer on this than previous matt finishes, in my opinion.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice seats. Could do with lumbar support adjustment, though. Smooth ride!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Central locking, engine immobiliser and Deadlocks!!

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Bought second hand from a bloke in Auto-Trader.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Nothing whatsoever!

    Other

    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