1997 Vauxhall Sintra CD 2.2 from UK and Ireland
Summary:
My best car
Faults:
Just bought the car. It's a lovely car to drive, had a £1K bill for an MOT, but all through with new discs, pads, head, brake pipes.
Recently I have noticed that some electrical items keep coming on / off e. g the heater cuts on/off when on full, then today the fuel gauge empty light flashed on off and also ABS light, but then they go out.
I heard there's a common electrical fault on these. Any info anyone?
hotarmstrong@hotmail.com.
General Comments:
Very nice car, very roomy.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 23rd March, 2008
7th Jul 2005, 15:36
I bought my Vauxhall Sintra CDX in Dec '98- it was 1st Reg on 01-08-98. Its present mileage is 105,00. I love it!! At my present age I think it will last me until I stop driving. It has NOT been cheap to maintain - or run for that matter - the exhaust has been a problem and the hand brake cables have rusted in and been replaced. The brake discs are not very manful - a foreign HGV smartly, without signal, stepped in front of me on the M40. With the 3rd lane full I had no option, but to brake - hard!! No-one hit my back-end, but I did'nt hit him in front either! My front discs were trashed - needed replacements. The original tyres were not great, but this improved greatly when I fitted Michelin Primacy all-round. It quite often kids me and itself that it is a sports car. Great, roomy, comfortable, adaptable, grandchildren from age 22 down to 6 (7 of them) think it's wonderful too!