Faults:

Water pump gave up within a few days purchase of the car.

Fitted a new set of brake discs and pads about 1000 miles back and already starting to warp again.

General electrics on the car isn't at its best.

Oil leaking from the sump.

Passengers side driveshaft was replaced and now the drivers side driveshaft needs replacing aswell.

Suspension ball joints needed replacing for the M.O.T.

Clutch cable broke.

Exhaust front expansion box needs replacing.

General Comments:

Although the car has had a few problems, I would still say that it is a great car and quite cheap to run.

Fairly quick and handles well with good tyres.

Extremely cheap to buy so a right bargain.

Faults:

The one and only problem I have had with my cavalier is that the Automatic Braking System light came on. I had owned it for about six months. The fault was traced to a faulty sensor.

General Comments:

An unbeatable flying machine for very little money.

I drove for twelve hours just to buy this car. It was well worth it.

I shall never part with it.

Faults:

Rusting along the wheel arches.

General Comments:

I have had no major problems with the car since I bought it over 9 years ago. There is now 173000 miles on the clock and it is the original engine, gear box and clutch. The most I have spent to get it through an MoT is £122.

The only problems I have now are rust on the wheel arches and looking a bit tatty on the inside of driver's door where I rest my arm.

Faults:

Ignition barrel broke.

Bad rusting on the sills and the lower portions of the rear wheel arches.

General Comments:

Generally a very good car although underpowered for its size with a mere 1.4 engine!

Generally comfortable with plenty of room inside, good for carrying large loads and people.

Unfortunately, recently had to sell as it failed its MOT because of serious rust problems that have progressively got worse. Seems to be a feature of these cars that they tend to rust around the sills and rear wheel arches.

Would have liked to have kept the car for another couple of years, but was becoming uneconomical, although the engine probably has 100K + left in it!

Faults:

Seems to suffer from bad electrical problems. Immobiliser going off for no good reason. Horn works when it feels like it. Electric mirrors not working. De-mister erratic.Steering very tight? Lights are a joke. Heater always on hot.

The fog lights didn't work until I realised someone had nicked them!!!

General Comments:

A very quick (135mph) 0~60 mid 8's family car that leaves a lot of modern cars gasping. Beats my previous XR3i easily. Handling is excellent, much better than I am willing to push it. Fuel consumption is fairly good. Engine loves to rev to get the best out of it. Not as comfy or quiet as my previous Sierra GLSi DOHC.

Still a fairly modern looking design. The back suspension is not fully independent which would have improved high speed performance, shame! I would certainly buy another model in 16v form.

Faults:

No problems as yet!

I've put 122000 miles on the clock and she still runs like a dream.

Brilliant performance considering she has munched up 156000 miles!

General Comments:

This a comfortable, reliable car.

I paid £1500 for her when she was 8 years old, not bad considering the amount of miles she has eaten up in 3 years.

Never once broken down.

Starts first time, even in the freezing cold.

Guess what my next car will be - another Cav. I'm selling my beloved Cav this year before she knackers out - bless her!

I love this car!