1986 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 GLi 4-dr 1.8 Petrol from UK and Ireland
Summary:
Quicker than a 2004 Vectra 1.8!
Faults:
Temperature gauge never worked.
Quite bad brake judder.
Rust on rear wheel arches.
Oil pump failed.
General Comments:
My relationship with my 3rd car didn't start too well when the oil pump failed whilst showing it off to my little brother on the first day I picked it up!
It went back to where I got it from and he duly offered to fit a new one (having a Dad in the police probably helped!).
After this it was a good, reliable bit of kit, and being only 19 when I owned it, was a lot better than most of my mates cars.
Compared to my old BX diesel it felt like a rocket ship, and actually wrongfooted quite a few new rep mobiles at the time, until you came to a corner, when it didn't anymore, but at 0-60 in 9.2 seconds it would annihalate a 2004 Vectra 1.8.
Also the brakes were crap, it drank fuel like the QE2,and the interior always smelled a bit damp, but I'll always have a soft spot for the MK2 Cavalier.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 6th September, 2004
6th Aug 2001, 07:34
Why did you sell it then? Cavalier's are one of the best older cars around, I'm not selling mine.