Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4 Reviews

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Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4
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Average Ratings for Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4

  • Performance4.7 stars
  • Practicality4 stars
  • Reliability4.1 stars
  • Value for Money4.3 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.4 stars
  • Overall Rating4.2 stars

20 Reviews For Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4

  • Guest 17th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    PASSION:
    Well..I was in love with this car for almost a decade and my quest for a mint conditioned stock Calibra Turbo 4x4 has ended last February.I see at this car as one of the best ever made in the world..a true DTM legend with looks and performance beyond it`s time, yet reliable & practical and an incredible value for money today.
    CONDITION & REPAIRS:
    The bodywork is still in excellent condition after almost 15 years..no corrosion, no rust, and it hasn`t been repainted.

    I changed all the necessary parts : every rubber seal, cam belts, the wires & instalation and off we go.
    Turbo, 6 spd transmission, suspension, stock rimes and transfer box are in excellent condition, and the tyres and brake discs were new and replaced by the owner.
    PERFORMANCE:
    It`s serously, savegely fast off the line with it`s 204 BHP and 4x4 drive, and also very civilized and quiet below 3000 rpm in 6th gear It`s not the easiest car to drive especialy when you rev it above 3000 rpm or go above 200 km/h because when the turbo kicks un you need both hands to get a hold of the power.:)).BMWs, Mercs,GTIs,VTI`s should be often left far behind on the lights:))




  • smithsonjames 12th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4 is poor on fuel. makes Exremely good car seem average, Best buy i have made. SuUCCINT TO THE POINT , AS ANY OWNER WIILL Know,,,

  • callyturbo 30th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Absolutely savage performance, my Vauxhall Calibra Turbo was doing 0-60 in less than five seconds without costing the earth to tune. Beat Supra TT, skyline and a few evo's.


    Great looks, cheap to tax, insure and generally run. This is a serious bit of kit that will do well over 160mph (chip it and you will get just shy of 180mph, trust me). How many cars for any amount of money can do that? Very underrated makes them very desirable to people in the know!!

    Nothing better than when you leav ...

  • Guest 4th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    dont let the bad points put you off buying a calibra
    i know i havent been put off..i have had 4 calibras now and i LOVE them, they are full of spirit -good looks- and very cheap to buy. i know some people that have had as many as 10 calibras and they still love them
    there are times in calibra ownership that you will think "i cant be bothered with the hastle anymore" due to engine problems but as the problem passes and the car is fixed you some how seem to admire it even more
    this is the way i se ...

  • Guest 31st Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Change transfer box oil every 6 months an it won't fail. I've had 4 of these cars covering over 500000 mile an no probs, the tyre equal wear is a myth. Trust me.

  • Guest 18th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Love these cars bought one a few years ago and still have mine. Its a turbo and very little has went wrong with it over the years which is good comparing to the last car I had that always went wrong.

  • Guest 19th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The car keeps pulling in every gear, and it has great power increase potential. You don't need to do a lot to the car to make them look nice. I was very pleased at the way the car pulls you into your seat when you put your foot down. Its the best car for power i have driven. A truly awesome car

  • Guest 11th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Despite not being a v8 beater standard wise, there's ample potential to revert it into a v8 beater with simple and cheap mods, making it one of the best bang for buck cars in the planet.

  • dave916 6th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have owned my Calibra for over a year now and I love it. Being a member of ClubCalibra.com I have learnt a lot about maintaining it and getting the most out of my Calibra. Top Car!

  • callydan 11th Jun 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    First few months I had the Vauxhall Calibra it gave me engine problems due to lack of maintenance from the previous owner, but I've now got it to my own standards and the car is great. Packs a real punch when the boost is set properly but must be run on 98 ron fuel like Shell Optimax etc, not that standard stuff. I don't think the transfer box is working but I'll get round to that some day because I can't put it off the road on purpose due to the thrill of thrashing every scooby the tries to tak ...

  • LE number 17 5th Oct 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have one of the last 51 Vauxhall Calibra Turbos ever built (LE no.17)I can only say I love the car . The previous owner had invested in some expensive engine mods taking the power to over 300bhp, while it's not a rocket ship off the line (it's about 2 tonne) it will beat almost anything top end and I have experienced the top speed of over 160mph (on a track officer, honest)

    The car is really well put together, mine now has over 120k on the clock, yet the car is still in good cond and ever ...

  • willwjl Rank: Lance Corporal 3rd Feb 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    These Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4 sports cars tend to come in for a lot of criticism so I hope my example will redress the balance a little. My car is high mileage (165000) miles but has only had one owner besides myself from new. It was a company owned vehicle before I had it, so it was high mileage, but it had been serviced by the book and was completely standard when I bought it.
    It has had no problems to date, probably because it hasn't been modified. Big bore exhausts reduce low speed torqu ...

  • Veej Rank: Lance Corporal 30th Oct 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    First of all - could everybody submitting reviews please write in language which can be understood - think punctuation, grammar, and spelling!!!

    Vauxhall Calibra's are notoriously fussy cars, requiring perhaps more than necessary attention. But then it really depends on the type of car you're after. A simple run-around it is most definitely not. A fine sportscar it is, but with this comes responsibility. Treat it with respect and it will reward you with a lot of fun for not much money. The st ...

  • Phil. 27th Jul 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Overall for insurance purposes the calibra is an excellent choice. Out of the cars I looked at it was the cheapest to buy, cheapest to insure and the bits are by far the cheapest out of all the 2l 4x4 turbo cars out there. I have a baby seat in the back which makes it difficult sometimes but i have got used to it. Oh and i find it very difficult to fill up with fuel properly coz the neck is all over the place.

  • Steve. 19th Dec 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The turbo packed up.... oh hell I thought... this is gonna be expensive to repair.... Well I live not far from the place that makes the turbo's ( Huddersfield )... They don't sell the bits individually you have to buy the whole unit.... The problem with mine was the bronze ring that holds the impellors in place had worn... So I had a new one made... cost... £2.00 sterling .... Before you part with your cash it pays to have a look at it first...

  • Steven Li. 16th Oct 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have owned my Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4 since 1996. It was a used 2 year old car. The only major problems I have experienced was the transfer box (replaced under warranty thank goodness!) water pump and new clutch. The car has now covered 110,000 miles and the engine still revs eagerly and performance is as strong as ever. I change the oil & filter every 4500 miles which is probably why it's not even tappety at start up (yet). Make sure you change oil regularly and only ever replace both tyr ...

  • Ron. Rank: Lance Corporal 12th Sep 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    This 4x4 turbo is my second Vauxhall Calibra, the first being an auto non turbo. I found it second hand on the internet with 17000km on the clock. It has been reliable as clockwork with now 99000km on the clock. I have had the back end modified with eccentric bushes to allow adjustment of wheel alignment. This has worked wonders with all tyres now showing even wear across the tread. The car is regularly serviced by the local Holden dealer (in Australia, Calibras are marketed as Holdens even thou ...

  • Scott. 20th Jun 2002

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I bought my Vauxhall Calibra turbo 4x4 in November of last year. I only had it exactly one week before the problems started!!! The first problem was the wiring. Basically it melted the ignition wire all the way through the car!! Cost £600. Then the engine blew up because a spark plug snapped and fell inside the engine, causing major damage. Cost £1200 to rebuild! Can anyone help me with the 4x4 setup?? How does it actually work? I still get loads of wheelspin pulling away and i don't ...

  • Andy. 13th Jun 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have just bought my third Vauxhall Calibra, another 4x4 Turbo 1994. My first Calibra was a 1992 YE (non- Turbo), no problems at all except for dramas with the fiited alarm system. But the car itself was great. Then purchased a 1996 Calibra Turbo 4x4, and loved it. Until a Ford Falcon decided to go through a red light and take me out. It spent three months in the panel shop. It was not the same car after the accident so i sold it. But up till then again never had any problems. So due to not enj ...

  • adam. Rank: Lance Corporal 25th Feb 2002

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    I've owned my Vauxhall Calibra turbo 4x4 car for just over 2 years and have had nothing but problems. These are renowned as being problem cars. I have had to call out the rac to it over 6 times in the past year alone and no joke-something goes wrong with it every week. The tyres need to be changed in sets of 4 otherwise the 4x4 transfer box oil starts cooking and that will set you back £2500 for a new one or £1000 for a re-con one plus another few hundred for fitting. Oil change is r ...