1991 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi 2.0 8v petrol from UK and Ireland
Faults:
The ignition switch went overnight while away from home at a rally, an engine mounting was replaced when I bought the car, the passenger side doorlock sticks so the central locking unlocks all but that door. The wiper arm bearing went and was replaced as was the electric aerial, other than those minor problems it's been very reliable.
General Comments:
Great looking car and good performance but not as good as my expectations. Economy is good when I leave my leadfoot at home (not very often). Good road holding and the ABS and front and rear disc's make for great cross country blasts! Would like to try a GSI or turbo next but would highly recommend buying one.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th July, 1999
10th Sep 2001, 10:24
My Cav has only let me down once, and it was my fault too. I had no petrol and dragged all the crap from the bottom of the tank through the engine until there was nothing left! Oops! I won't do that again. It just proves that Cav's are reliable.