Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 16V C20XE Reviews

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Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 16V C20XE
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Average Ratings for Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 16V C20XE

  • Performance4.7 stars
  • Practicality4.6 stars
  • Reliability4.5 stars
  • Value for Money4.9 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.8 stars
  • Overall Rating4.5 stars

38 Reviews For Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 16V C20XE

  • Guest 3rd Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 16V C20XE is a brillant fast 4 door saloon and go looks

  • Guest 11th Jun 2009

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    Had my Vauxhall Cavalier GSi for 3 years, started using it as a daily driver and have been continuously upgrading it since, it's now too uncomfortable to drive every day so it sleeps in the shed waiting for the next track day or club run.

  • Guest 25th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    iv had 3 sri redtops and 1 gsi and even the sri's are just as good but the gsi is the best old saloon there is. The Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 16V C20XE is an amazing car for the money iv had a vectra gsi and iv still went back to the good old faithful cav got one now havent owned it long but i plan to keep it for a long time. it has no rust on what so eve.r really good example of a fastly becoming rare car.

  • djac 28th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I had my Vauxhall Cavalier GSi for about 6 years, put about 100k miles on it, but it was still going strong when I let it go. It was diamond black and completely standard, except for a Magnex s/s exhaust.
    As you probably know, the GSi was basically a Cav CD with attitude, so you had a nice trim level with a lot of grunt.
    My car developed a very nasty fault, it would just cut out at any random moment - very scary in the outside lane of the motorway? Then it would take some time to restart. It was ...

  • kalerv 4th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    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.

  • Guest 25th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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.

  • SEAN800 9th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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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 ...

  • h656hay Rank: Lance Corporal 10th Nov 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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 ...

  • SHREKGSI 19th Jul 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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.

  • whatevaemo Rank: Sergeant 16th Feb 2007

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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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 ...

  • enviro 5th Jan 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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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.

  • YOND142 30th Jun 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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 ...

  • antwalters 31st Mar 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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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 ...

  • tonia jayne 6th Feb 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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.

  • philcav Rank: Lance Corporal 8th Jan 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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

  • GSI16v Devil Rank: Lance Corporal 25th Nov 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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 ...

  • beansgsi 5th Oct 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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 ...

  • DazziGsi 25th Aug 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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.

  • Gsi Mad 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.

  • bob809 15th Jun 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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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 ...