1990 Vauxhall Calibra 8v 2.0 from UK and Ireland
Summary:
Looks fast, but rusts quicker
Faults:
Radiator blew
Water pump went
Heater matrix roted
Sub frame rusted badly
Oil leaks
Lots of body rust
Faulty ABS.
General Comments:
It looks nice, but the body rusts away. The big problem as with the cavalier is the rust under the car. If you want to buy one look long and hard under it with a torch or better on a ramp.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 8th July, 2003
13th Aug 2003, 10:20
Especially since it was a vauxhall, I've seen 2002 model vetras will rear arch rust!!
20th Dec 2022, 12:47
It's 13 years old and high mileage. These cars rust no worse than any other.
I had a 94 Calibra, sold it in 2005 at 11 years old with no rust, and I didn't even look after it well (car wash once a month if it was lucky), in all honesty I thrashed it also on the road, was a fun car to drive.
10th Jul 2003, 17:06
You bought a secondhand car. What do you expect?