Faults:

Rear seats "sunk"

Rusted inner wings.

General Comments:

My first car, a Manta 2.0 GT/J coupe in bright yellow (All original color and spec). A classic car which was a real head turner, had the original purple honeycomb interior, decals, stripes, twin carburettors, etc. Very good to drive, but not impressed with the dash board or air vents. V good on performance, but fuel economy could have been better (but expected from such an old car). The design of the rear seat cushion could have been better. The filling totally collapsed and it was very uncomfortable. Not to forget, not bad for a 4 speed.

Faults:

Replaced the radiator preventively, it was beginning to leak cooling fluid.

Replaced the interior carpet, because the color it didn't match the color of the seats, which are red and black.

I found carpet in the same colour of the seats, looks great!!

The Opel dealers and mechanics do not have much knowledge anymore about the Manta.

General Comments:

My car is now 23 years old, and it still looks great. It gets looks from everyone who sees it. It's still a real eye-catcher! This is my third Manta, and it still got the looks!!!

The Manta handles a bit heavier than my other car (a Calibra), but it's driving characteristics are much more down to earth than the Calibra. It's much more fun.

The Manta is a real driver's car, the car is not everyone's friend in driving.

Especially in winter you have to watch out.

The Recaro's are really super seats, and mine are still completely intact.

If you treat the car with respect, it will treat you the same way.

It has a simple and reliable technique and parts are still good to come by, at fairly low prices, but mostly not at the Opel dealers.

If you take good care of the body (rust), the car will serve you almost everlasting.

In Holland there is a very active Opel Manta Club, and the members support Manta owners in every way possible.

Faults:

Rust, rust, rust....

Clutch replaced twice within five months (huh?...)

Gearbox replaced.

Water came in from everywhere (roof, windows, floor).

No oil pressure (less than 1.5 bar).

Brakes had some unexplained problems.

More rust.

General Comments:

Still big fun! Relatively cheap except for extra maintenance costs. 110ps was good enough for nice speeding.

This Manta GT/E had extra spoilers and skirts and looked like it came from a very bad part of town. Underneath these skirts rust grew like hell.

A nice sin. Great in winter, and a real eye-catcher!