Vauxhall Senator 1987-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Executive cruising for ropey Ford money.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Plenty of spares still available. Better still join a club Autobahnstormers highly recomended

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bullit proof engine mine has done over 187000 with no sign of giving up

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excelent, get it on the motorway and watch the boy racers in overrated beemers with thier jaws dropping.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Troublesome electric niggles at times, but nothing to keep it off the road.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Could be better, but the Senator is a lovely car to be seen in.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Heated leather seats, air con, climate control, cruise control, electric sunroof. The list goes on and on.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Sadly lacking from factory only bog standard equipement. But well worth adding to.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    In my experience Vauxhall dealership and mechanics don't have a clue when it comes to these cars, more training needed

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None

    Other

    Water pump failure due to internal corrosion.

    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