Faults:

Ignition module continually failed, replaced several times.

Power sunroof never seems to want to work.

Interior is not the best quality.

General Comments:

Although this is a top looking car, with a reasonable amount of power (Commodores are too quick for it though), it is the reliability which is a serious problem.

Parts are way too expensive, and the handling is good when not on the power, with power on, under-steer and torque steer is very annoying and can be plain dangerous.

On a number of times, putting full power on meant the car would suddenly dart off to one direction through no movement of the steering wheel.

This is a car that should be left to those who reallylove their Calibra's, as no one else could put up with this rubbish. Thankfully, I only owned the car for less than 4 months. If you're an owner, or planning to buy one, get out now, while you can.

Faults:

- Power Steering rack needed changing

- ABS and orange light come on on the dash

- Cat converter needing changing

- Muffler needed changing

- Paint on the car fading even after cut and polish

- Cassette player not working

- Cracks on the dashboard

- Heater doesn't exactly 'heat'

General Comments:

This is my second car, it has great looks, great performance at a great price, however, it has been said this car is highly unreliable.

Parts are very expensive and hard to find. The cat converter cost me $220, the power steering rack was $440, and I got them cheap because my father owns a car wreckers.

The car is a comfortable drive, it had great suspension and really hugs the road. The seats in the car are too close to the gear knob and the leather around the gear knob is falling apart.

Opel/Holden should have spent more time and effort into a car that looks so good, and drives so good. If the little bits and pieces were more carefully designed than the car would have made the companies much more money and the demand for this car would be much greater.

Faults:

Crank shaft angle sensor, air conditioning system, coolant temperature sensor, crack on dashboard.

General Comments:

First, EMS warning light came on, then check to an authorized dealer, crank shaft sensor broke down, dealer had to order, wait for 10 days to be repaired. Also air conditioning had to be retro-fitted with ozone friendly gas (since it was manufactured 10 years ago where ozone 'unfriendly' gas is OK). Coolant temperature sensor had to be replaced. And European cars' habit, cracks at the front part of dashboard near front demister. Repairable by sealing the cracks with fiberglass and resins + paint.

Overall, I spent around AU$600 to fix the car till it seems to be a new car again.

The handling is quite precise though the steering wheel is sensitive to road conditions, sporty suspension (not suitable for women), all electrics, fast.

One thing to have in mind though,... not all people in the world can drive this car... you've got to be a tall, long legged, long handed person... the seats are quite low, the pedals are quite far away, the steering wheel is like ordinary cars, but the gear knob is really close to you, so you've got to push your seat closer to pedals, but you must also adjust to have a comfortable position to change gears...

And, if a person seating on the front passenger seat, you'll find that your hand will sometimes touching his/her hand when you change gears.

But, don't worry... overall, it's really a great car.

Faults:

Valves dropped causing a head gasket to blow.

Air conditioner compressor broke.

Alloy head went soft causing oil to seep into the water.

Crack in the block - new motor.

General Comments:

In all this car is fantastic. It performs well.

This car came from a dodgy dealer who has had to pay for all the repairs so far. Just look out as repairs can be expensive.

In all this would have to be the best value sports car around.