Vauxhall Cavalier Reviews

I've got a M reg 1994 Cavalier 2.0 16v Auto Saloon, had it about three years, there were a few problems with the engine management system always cutting in but that turned out to be a faulty wire, however it is a pretty good car overall for the money, I bought it for £400. The CDX model is near top of the range so it has electric everything from ...  Read the complete review

Had a 1995 'N' plate cav 1.8 'Classic' edition. Oh it really was a 'classic', it had an 8v engine and I had bought this car as a short runaround in between cars and I really wish I hadn't. I had the car 3 months and had to replace/fix the following HT leads Cam Cover Gasket Thermostat Fix the bonnet release ...  Read the complete review

cavaliers - i love em my first was an immaculate Mk1 1979 1600GL with very plush seats. this car was so under rated. Since then I have had two Mk 2's a paprika orange 1983 GL hatchback and a 1985 white GL saloon. Also 2 mk 3's a 1994 1.8LS (was a bit of a nightmare for overheating) My current car was a relations from new and is a 1991 1.8 GL saloon. I have had it for four years now and it has sailed through all mot's. I am hanging on to this one as the wheel arches are not rusty and i love driving this car which gets hammered regularly from essex to bedford and the awful job of pulling our caravan without complaint. Now i have praised it - it will go wrong????? cheap family quality car - get one!!!! brett

Vauxhall Cavalier review Mk 1 1975 to 1981 Mk 2 1981 to 1988 Mk 2 1988 to 1995 I owned the Mark Three versions, I had one CD Hatchback, this had the two Litre engine, which was the same engine as I had in my Sri. These cars were available in saloon, hatch, or in the case of the Mark one, even a coupe. ...  Read the complete review

Although I am a fan of Cavaliers in every shape & form, its the Mk2 (1981-1988/9) that is THE ONE. I worked for a large South London Vauxhall dealer in the mid-nineties & did see quite a few Cavvys in the workshop so got to know them inside out. In 1996 bought my first mk2, a white 2 litre CDi saloon. Just 75,000 on the clock and ...  Read the complete review

I currently own two 2.0 16v SRis; One is the mighty C20XE redtop version and the other is the X20XEV ecotec version. The redtop has the most of everything but it's all at the top of the rev range, meaning you have to be going fast to get the best out of it - whilst fun at speed, it doesn't really appreciate being pootled around ...  Read the complete review

in the last year i have had 3 cavaliers the first was a 2.0i auto that was given to me with the head gasket gone it had tax and mot and i still got 2000 miles out of it b4 i had to scrap the old girl. the second was a 1.8 L i paid 100 pounds for the old girl again with tax and mot she had 160k miles on the clock and never missed a beat in fact i ...  Read the complete review

How can you people be serious?. Man, Vauxhall making any cars besides the VX220 (which is taking form Lotus)are all ugly and pretty uneventful. What pleasure can you get from a car that gives you no input, you might as well be sitting on a cushioned Log going down the road. A good car looks good drives well is for EG Alfa 156, even ...  Read the complete review

*** Vauxhall Cavalier Updated Review for 2006 *** I know a lot of reviews here are getting quite dated so I thought I ought to put my two penneth worth in to bring things up to date. I have owned and driven Cavaliers for over ten years, they were and still are great cars, I am referring to the last model the MKIII 1988 – 1996 model. I have owned 3 ...  Read the complete review

The almighty Vauxhall Cavalier.Where do I start,well I'm a lifelong car obsessive.My folks tell me that when I was a baby they'd prop me up in my pram so I could watch all the cars drive past and I'd be happy for hours well my addiction just deepened ever since.From the age of about 5 it was all Ford,who couldn't fall in love with ...  Read the complete review

cavalier 2.5 CDX 24v auto - Advantages: lots of car for little money,lots of extra's : air con,leather,a.b.s.,traction control,sports mode,all electrics, Wolf in sheeps clothing;in sports mode will change up to 4th at 120mph. 145@ 5100rpm.Engine BULLETPROOF ! , good suspension and comfort meaning those long drives are almost effortless. - Disadvantages: Hides its speed very well,so a few SP130[SPEEDING TICKETS] COULD BE ON THEREWAY., Does not handle like an SRI built more for comfort. , Regular trips to petrol station when giving it death.

I had an L-reg Cavalier 1.7TD LS as a company car for just over 2 years. During that time I worked as an engineer carrying tools and equipment all over the country on a daily basis in it. It had about 170'000 miles on the clock as it had already been used and abused by other engineers. Driving it was great, it was happy to cruise ...  Read the complete review

This is my fourth Cavalier, so I must be getting used to them by now! The first was an '82 X reg Mk2 1.6 saloon which had brakes for decoration only and did 15mpg when I bought it, an excellent running(ish) restoration project which I paid £250 for and sold for £400! An Antibes limited edition - they only made about 15,000,000,000 :o) - ...  Read the complete review

ok then the vauxhall cavalier mk3 2.0 8v sri cav why do people hate them? well either because they havent owned one or they have been left standing by one at the lights. being the owner of a cavalier sri i have found it to be a truly perfect car for the following reasons: built like a tank, goes like a bmw, easy to work on, cheep parts, cheep to ...  Read the complete review

I have owned two Cavaliers - first one was a 1990 H 1.8 Saloon and the second is a run-about 1989 F 1.6 Hatch. I have had few problems with either of them and can happily recommend a Cavalier for reliable motoring. I don't think an awful lot of the Dealer network, having used 3 different ones over the years (I also own a Vectra). I always ...  Read the complete review

I no longer own my Cavalier, this might make it a little hard to write about, but I'll try my best. :) The model I owned was an L reg 1.8i LS Saloon in silver grey - I don't know what colour that is called but hey! The car has a surprising number of features: Electric windows Sunroof - manual :( Drivers airbag ...  Read the complete review

I have recently purchased an M-Reg (1995) Cavalier CDX 2.5 V6 (112000 miles) for £1995 and thought I'd share a few views for anyone thinking about getting one. Firstly it really does go as quick as you'd think, it has 170 bhp and does 0-60 in 7.8 sec. Yes, it can be a bit noisy; and no, it does not cost an arm and a leg to ...  Read the complete review

My first Cavalier was a bog standard 1.6, I was devastated when it was written off by someone running into the back. I replaced it with a 1989 SRi with over 200,000 miles on the clock. It handles well, it's economical, 40 mpg on a run, satisfyingly fast and the sports seats are very comfortable. The hatchback is very versatile, converting to ...  Read the complete review

My first car was a W reg 1.3 Fiesta that I inherited from my Nan, after a year I had to replace it, I bought a D reg 1.6 Cavalier L and I have never had any big problems with the old girl. My Cavalier has done 140,000 miles and it only has 4 gears but it actually goes well. On the many trips home from university you could have seen me ...  Read the complete review

Last year I bought the rare Cavalier Turbo 4x4. WHAT A CAR!!!! From the leather interior to the 220bhp engine it was excellent. I paid £3,600 for a K reg with 54,000 miles on a new engine but I do admit that I got a bargain. In 9 months of owning the car not once was I beaten from the traffic lights. A bit boy racer-ish I know but you cant help ...  Read the complete review