Faults:

I bought the car at 26k miles on 1st July 99. Within one week I had some problems but have experienced the following in the first month of purchase: Electric roof not working

Stereo not working

Temperature gauge not working

Oil leak

Airbag system breaks

Camshaft sensor fails

Altnerator fails

The car was obviously returned to the main dealer and they put right everything without fuss or hassle, as well as providing courtesy cars. As I am a woman - I was unsure of the car's reliability so they paid for an independent AA check. The AA report showed that the handbrake needed repair and listed about 7 desirable things to be done eg fixing the rear ashtray in the back!!!!!

The dealer has put right all the above as well as the AA reported essential and desirable defects, fitted a complimentary CD play, given me complimentary velour mats, touched up all the bodywork scratches and given me £400.00 cash back.

It went back to the Network Q dealer I bought it from and they fixed all the above problems.

General Comments:

I am now left with a fantastic looking purple Calibra without the usual writing on the back (it does not say Vauxhall Calibra - debadged I believe)

I love the performance and am sure it will be reliable in the future. It's a classic for sure and turns many heads - and not just women's - I see many men admiring it!!!!!

Faults:

Gearbox oil seals - fixed on warranty.

Very squeaky drivers seat (Leather).

Rust on front edge of bonnet - Vauxhall dealers not interested.

Rattles and squeaks starting to appear

Will I ever buy another Vauxhall, absolutely NOT !!!!

General Comments:

Generally a super looking car, HOWEVER, gearbox oil seals went after 19,000 miles, car felt a bit sloppy /loose at 23,000, (car had full Vauxhall service history - whatever THAT means) leather drivers seat squeaked over every bump (got on my nerves), performance OK, but not neck snapping, bit of a hairdressers car in my opinion.

This car was driven very carefully and was immaculate when I got rid of it. Dealers very average. Next car is BMW (see BMW 325 coupe) which is in a different league. Oh yes, rust on the front edge of the bonnet on passenger side is TOTALLY unacceptable on a 2.5 year old car. VAUXHALL NOTE THAT! Due to what appears to be a complete lack of build quality in Vauxhall's I will NEVER buy another one. Calibra's may be bird pullers possibly, but show them a BMW.

Faults:

1) Alarm needed re-adjusting, as it kept going off by itself.

2) Passenger side electric window needed regulating, as it sometimes did not close using 1 touch. Had to close it by pressing the switch a lot of times.

General Comments:

1) Very, very quick with 204 BHP. Leaves most cars standing still! BUT, also gives fantastic family car economy, considering the power.

2) Beautiful shape, refinement and the best coupe on the market. This car is a total all-rounder with 4 real adult passenger space, big boot, 4 wheel drive, 6 speed gearbox, twin airbags...etc ....I could go on forever !

3) Girls love them too !

Faults:

Power steering pump replaced at about 10,000 miles by dealer under warranty.

General Comments:

Yes, it is a Cavalier in drag. The handling is nothing special and it is fairly noisy.

However, it is a real four seater and the fuel economy is quite good (about 36 mpg). It's a good motorway car.

One thing I really don't like--in very wet weather, spray from the road seems to get through the spokes on the alloy wheels and nothing happens for a second when you brake.