My 1995 Cavalier SRI Hatch

KeithRobinson · 07-05-2008, 19:11

Well, ever since I sold my 1.8 Cavalier runabout, I've been in desperate need of another car. I cant take my 1.4 Nova anywhere without fear of it being stolen, and I'll obviously never drive the Turbo Nova to work lol.

This came in to a friends dealership in Newcastle, however the dealership has an auction only policy for all trade in's, with no exceptions.

So I got the date/time of the auction, and flew into newcastle on tuesday morning, went to the auction and thankfully won the bidding

It's a 1995 2.0L 16v Ecotec SRI Cavalier. It's done a good honest 46k miles and it shows. The arches are perfect, the bodywork is straight. The only blemishs are a few bumper scrapes/gash's, and laquer peeling on the spoiler, and a little bit of pinkness to the paintwork, all of which will be sorted in due course.

Its just had a very very quick clean/polish, and interior hoovered/dusted. It was absolutely filthy when I got it home last night.

Plans are:

- Refurbish wheels (anyone recommend somewhere?)

- Refurbish brakes, new discs and pads

- Paint bumpers and spoiler

- Detail paintwork

- Get new mudflaps

- Get new interior mats

This should serve me well as a nice runabout for a while.

Keith

specks · 07-05-2008, 19:32

looks like a crackin` buy,got to be one of the cleanest iv`e seen for a while.

**Benn** · 07-05-2008, 19:34

Wow thats stunning. shes really mint.

KeithRobinson · 07-05-2008, 19:34

A guy walked up to me after i'd won the auction, and congradulated me on buying the cleanest cavalier he'd seen in 5 years. And that was when it was still a little pink, and the interior was full of crap lol.

Keith

novacabrio · 07-05-2008, 22:11

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Originally Posted by KeithRobinson

and the interior was full of crap lol.

Keith

You going to re-use all that crap next christmas?

Biff · 08-05-2008, 16:19

Oh nice mate, same as mine when I bought it standard 12 months ago.

Good to see a non abused motor. Mines double the miles but still goin strong.

Will you keep it standard or mod it?

***GTE 16V*** · 08-05-2008, 16:29

Very nice Keith, Does your middle name begin with 'J' by any chance? (Ref the Number plate.)

novacabrio · 08-05-2008, 17:48

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Originally Posted by GTE 16v

Very nice Keith, Does your middle name begin with 'J' by any chance? (Ref the Number plate.)

Thats the original plate, not sure if Keith noticed that!!

KeithRobinson · 08-05-2008, 17:51

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Originally Posted by GTE 16v

Very nice Keith, Does your middle name begin with 'J' by any chance? (Ref the Number plate.)

Unfortunatly not!!

Its a nice Reg tho, guess I got lucky!

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Originally Posted by Biff

Oh nice mate, same as mine when I bought it standard 12 months ago.

Good to see a non abused motor. Mines double the miles but still goin strong.

Will you keep it standard or mod it?

I'm keeping it standard, I may lower it 40mm, but other than that it'll stay 100% std.

Keith

Biff · 08-05-2008, 18:12

I'd reccomend a subtle lowering mate, mine handled like a barge with o.e equipment.

I know its only a daily driver but the old cavs can stand they're ground against newer cars...

KeithRobinson · 08-05-2008, 18:15

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Originally Posted by Biff

I'd reccomend a subtle lowering mate, mine handled like a barge with o.e equipment.

I know its only a daily driver but the old cavs can stand they're ground against newer cars...

This one is really tight, and has very little roll when cornering. It must because of the low miles. However I still would like to upgrade the suspension.

I agree with the second comment. The mk3 Cavalier was one of vauxhall's best ever car's IMO and is 10 times the car of the vectra's that replaced it.

Keith

G4MBS · 08-05-2008, 18:20

Looks like a minter, good buy!!

I love a Cav SRi, had a Vectra SRi recently and in my eyes they will never equal a Cav!

Biff · 09-05-2008, 13:19

Completely agree, I could've had countless vectra's when I was looking for mine but after test driving 1 I decided I wanted another cav, didn't expect to buy exactly the same car as I had back in 2001! lol.
The car I ended up with turned up forsale locally luckily. I knew its previous owners so I knew it was a good example. I've never looked back since.

KeithRobinson · 10-05-2008, 16:01

Got the paintwork machined with G3 last night, and gave it a quick polish today and dressed the plastics. Came up really really well

Keith

novashed · 10-05-2008, 16:22

amazing what a mop down can do with red paint. nice motor.

phillip1 · 13-11-2008, 17:24

i love that cavalier

Dec. · 13-11-2008, 17:58

Very tidy Keith... get some sealant / Wax on that paintwork to help it hold the shine, I done the missus' Flame Red Tigra a while back and it's lasted well.

When you fitting the turbo V6 lump then mate? LOL

Dec

KeithRobinson · 13-11-2008, 18:01

lol @ Dec. The car will actually be for sale now soon, Not sure if it'll sell quickly with the current climate, but I've too many car's and this barely get's used anymore. 52k on it now.

Dave Dempsey · 13-11-2008, 18:26

Give us a pm when its for sale.