vauxhall calibra 16v review

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Average Ratings

Performance	10/10
Practicality	9.3/10
Reliability	9.3/10
Value for Money	9.3/10
Reviewer Rating	9.3/10
Overall Rating	7.6/10

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By danny buchanan on 11th Apr 2007

danny buchanan's Ratings

Year Manufactured	1994
Length of ownership	2 Days
Doors	2
Performance	10/10
Practicality	9/10
Reliability	10/10
Value for money	10/10
Overall value	10/10
danny buchanan's recommendation

Good Points

Very comfy car to ride in, good looks, good handling car.

Bad Points

Anti-roll bar ends have a tendency to break/snap, apparent rusty arches. I have had two now and neither of them have suffered from this point luckily.

General Comments

Seeing as I have now owned the 2.0l 8v and now I am the owner of the 2.0l 16v red top which I think is a very good car, I have been told that it is better to change the cam belt every 40,000 rather than every 60,000 that most garages will tell you. It is also a very good idea to have the water pump changed at the same time as the cam belt seeing as the water pump is driven by the cam belt, and if the pump seizes up it could cost hundreds instead of just an extra £30-£40 at the same time as the cam belt. All in the Vauxhall Calibra 16V is probably one of the best old coupes to be on the road still.

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