Vauxhall Cavalier MK2 1.8 Review

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Guest's Review of Vauxhall Cavalier MK2 1.8

24th Jul 2009

Overall Rating

5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    12 years
  • Performance
    3 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1992
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    5 stars

I stopped playing the manufacturers new car games many years ago as it is just not worth it. Depreciation and cost of main dealer services are just too high. So I got a 2nd hand cavalier 1.8gli auto for £1500 in 1997. I used to use it daily for work and you can fit anything in the boot. The balance in perfect so it corners lovely. It's reliable and economical. I've done over 100,000 miles with no major problems. Auto gearbox repair cost me £200 a few years ago, and note this you manual drivers, that's a lot less than you pay for clutches I'll bet. I have it serviced by a back street mechanic, the kind that the media would have you believe are all crooks, and he charged me £200 this year for an MOT and a full service which he does properly and included some new brakes. He has nicknamed it "The Terminator". Last year he said it failed the MOT on a sidelight bulb. He kicked the wing and the light came on so they passed it. It only cost £180 to insure this year (cheapest quote was £134). Why would I want anything else?

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