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| Performance | 9.5/10   |
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| Practicality | 9.3/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.6/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.6/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.8/10 |
Full review by
kalerv
on 4th Jun 2008
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Good Points: Looks good, very fast car for the spec. Petrol not too bad. Sounds amazing for the kind of car it is, very impresive.
Bad Points: Rust on arches, chassis rot need welding. No boot space.
General comments: Great car wouldnt mind another if it is in good condition, hard to find as you know. 9/10. Is an great fun car to drive does a lot of new motors on the road.
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Review by
Guest.
on 25th May 2008
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Had my Vauxhall Cavalier gsi 4x4 for about 2 yrs now, shes like my baby I would never sell her.
So far ive replaced clutch for fast road item, radiator, lower wishbones, battery, exhaust, a big list of little things but all in all
The buzz from having a car not many others have is amazing.
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Review by
SEAN800
on 9th Mar 2008
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My Vauxhall Cavalier gsi is a 1990 G, purchased for a grand. Not sure if i have paid too much, but its already lowered, (spax adjustables and springs) but otherwise standard. there are loads of interior bits to sort. fuel computer has a mind of its own. interior light faulty, heated rear window dont work, tappety as hell when started up from cold (130k) heater matrix needs replacing. in general a reasonable starting point, daily driver but also a project, loads to do but thats the fun of it,(whe ...
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Review by
h656hay
on 10th Nov 2007
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Everything about the car is as it should be, some people say that they Calibra is the better car but the cavalier is not only practical but I feel better handling and just more fun. Would recommend anyone to enjoy the experience of owning a cavalier until you have owned one and had people walk up to you telling you stories of when they had one you will truly not know how it feels. The response is spot on even after all of these years and she will still sit on the motorway and keep up with almost ...
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Review by
SHREKGSI
on 19th Jul 2007
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A sterling example of why old cars are the smart peoples choice 17 years old not a spot of rust and still going strong.
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Review by
whatevaemo
on 16th Feb 2007
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I loved this car when I first got it, I'd owned an 8v SRi before and I knew I liked the way the Cavalier felt to drive. Sadly the 4x4 is slower than the older SRi due to the extra weight for the running gear.. gutted, that said it did handle like it was on rails. IT had a million toys with it, mine was a bit tricked up with rims and lowered suspension etc. I was good while it lasted but sadly that heavy old running gear gave up on me after a few months or ownership ( probably due to my lack of s ...
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Review by
enviro
on 5th Jan 2007
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We had one of these on a g plate a few years ago and the wife loved it.
We where lucky enough to have one with perfect rear arches but it rattled like hell when cold so we sold it on and got a Mitsubishi GTO twin turbo.
Garage bills were way to high with the GTO so remembering how much we loved the Cavalier GSI I've bought a Vectra GSI on a W and again the wife and I will both say the GSIs are the best 2 cars we have even owned and are miles better than our BMW as well.
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Review by
YOND142
on 30th Jun 2006
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For the year of manufacture (G on) the car is very high spec, discs all round, abs, power steering, independent rear suspension, 4 branch manifold, etc and more electrics than you can imagine! (mine has air con too). The cars look great as standard so don't spoil it with body modifications. Best colours are star silver (rare) and spectral blue (even rarer). Get a 2wd as they are faster and less to go wrong (on transfer box and associated parts). Engine and car good for 200000 miles easily as lo ...
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Review by
antwalters
on 31st Mar 2006
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My Vauxhall Cavalier provides me with no end of smiles out accelerating cars that are 15 years newer, much quicker than my old 2.0 8v Astra GTe and with discs all round and independant suspension handles and stops better too! Drove like a dream all the way down to the south coast of France and round Monaco, and through the tunnels to Italy. Had to change the wheels from 17 inch Team Dynamics Tornados to Wolfrace as the first were too soft and a heavy car lowered on tiny tyres gave the soft Torna ...
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Review by
tonia jayne
on 6th Feb 2006
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I have owned my Vauxhall Cavalier GSi for 9 months
The car has been in our family since the day it was made.
It's been lowered to the floor with Spax adjustables and springs 15 inch brake disks 17inch alloys, Japspeed twin exhaust.
K&N breather kit and filter, Scorpion ignition coil.
Blue silicone hoses, black tinted windows.
JVC 12 disk changer, twin dvd player on the back of seatrests.
Sport gauges on dash and front pillar and colour coded inside.
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Review by
philcav
on 8th Jan 2006
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I have had my Vauxhall Cavalier GSi approximately one month already people have offered me money but it's not for sale. I had to do the cylinder head n the heater matrix. Fairly easy on the cylinder head side job done 4 £95 but the heater matrix was a pain cost £55 for a new one so most parts are relatively cheap. Absolutely love the car and it's amazingly quick would recommend buying one to anybody
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Review by
GSI16v Devil
on 25th Nov 2005
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I have owned my Vauxhall Cavalier GSI for 3 years now. She's diamond black on a G plate, and was standard when I bought her. The only problems I've had are - The back arches rusting, fuel pipe split, CV boots split, oil sump gasket leaking, my digie dash was not registering my fuel, stick float.
Now she's got - fse boost valve, Courtney sport panel filter, 3 into 2 big manifold, full stainless steel system, Astra GTE digie dash, momo wheel, 17" khans, Renault Laguna splitter... I've got many ...
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Review by
beansgsi
on 5th Oct 2004
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*********CAN YOU HELP*********DO YOU HAVE A SILVER GSI OR TURBO?*********
I have just spent thousands getting my Cav Gsi lowered, bodykit fitted + sprayed but while the work was being carried out the backend began to flex. I looked into it and it turns out my GSI is a cut + shut.
I cannot sell the car on as in my eyes it is a death trap. I would brake the car but i have spent so much money on her I will loose out big time and I havent even paid the loan off yet.
Here is what i want : I w ...
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Review by
DazziGsi
on 25th Aug 2004
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I have only had my Vauxhall Cavalier GSi just over a year but glad I bought it. I have spent loads getting mine to look how it does but its been worth it.
I would recommed getting a Cavalier GSi if your looking for a nice looking & fast car.
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Review by
Gsi Mad
on 24th Jun 2004
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I have owned my Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 16V C20XE for about 1 yeah now. Within the first month of owning it i lowered it, put a performance exhaust on. k & N 57i filter & superchip'd it. I also did a few other little things. The Cavalier Gsi is nice to drive, and is totally different from a non GSI cavalier.
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Review by
bob809
on 15th Jun 2004
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I bought my Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 16V C20XE in November 1994 because I liked them from the BTCC. It was Anthracite Grey, standard alloy wheels, Continental tyres and standard exhaust, until it dropped off through rust, and the fuel tank had a leak. Then I bought a Scorpion twin exhaust, what a difference that made. Now 140 was easily attainable, as I discovered one night coming up to the south of Stoke on the dual carriageway.
A funny bloke in one of those little MG's tried to race me, I ignor ...
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Review by
dazzman
on 22nd May 2004
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I have had mine for a year and love it with a passion. Its a GSi 2000 4x4 16v
I have had it Super chipped, K&N filter fitted Power Boost Valve and its de-catted.
I don't know the BHP but it is very quick.
Even after a year, I still look back at it when I park it up.
For a car that performs when needed there is not a better car in the same price range.
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Review by
Hugh Mellerick
on 19th May 2004
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My '92 CAVALIER GSi PROBLEMS
. When the car is hot, half the time it won't re-start from the key. Mechanics say "No spark".
. Have changed ignition module, coil pack, distributor block and crank sensor.
. Car WILL start alright (when it's giving trouble) with a push, tow, or any jump start. This is getting harder to do though, requiring increasingly more effort and vehicle momentum or force over the last month.
. Another problem which may be related to the main problem, (or may just be an ...
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Review by
jajing3000
on 17th Apr 2004
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Ive owned my Vauxhall Cavalier GSi for 7 years and only had to service the engine and change a wire. If serviced properly this car will never let you down. I change the oil every two thousand miles and the only noise if the pulleys are spray is injector ticking. Not bad for a car with 120k on it...
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Review by
mark2selby
on 9th Mar 2004
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Had my Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 2000 16v C20XE for two and a half years now. It still raises a smile everytime I boot it! love the way no modern two litre is anything like as fast and get such a buzz blowing loosers in TTs and the like!!
My engine is standard and has just passed the 100000 mark. It had done 62500 when I bought it off a lady friend, who had it from new. I was nineteen when I got it, so insurance was high, but worth every penny. I had the head done, cause it was porous. The arches ...
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