New Member with 2,0 CDi
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New Member with 2,0 CDi
Hi all, been lingering for a bit and thought it about time I made my first post!
First admired the Cavaliers in the early 90's and was impressed by the excellent body pressings that gave the bodywork such nice smooth lines.
Have owned my example since 1996 and must admit it is a bit 'pampered' ! I am the second owner and have taken the mileage to 78k with frequent oil/filter changes and a generous amount of rustproofing wax (which can still drip out on a hot day)! but at least it has kept it totally solid. Love driving it, cruises at motorway (+) speeds for hours on end (600 + while travelling through France) and returned up to 52 mpg
Still on the original exhaust except for the back box. Have just replaced the timing belt again and water pump, the original pump was fine but has the slightest of movement in the bearings so while it was apart it seemed sensible to do.
Anyway enough from me for now!
Alan
First admired the Cavaliers in the early 90's and was impressed by the excellent body pressings that gave the bodywork such nice smooth lines.
Have owned my example since 1996 and must admit it is a bit 'pampered' ! I am the second owner and have taken the mileage to 78k with frequent oil/filter changes and a generous amount of rustproofing wax (which can still drip out on a hot day)! but at least it has kept it totally solid. Love driving it, cruises at motorway (+) speeds for hours on end (600 + while travelling through France) and returned up to 52 mpg
Still on the original exhaust except for the back box. Have just replaced the timing belt again and water pump, the original pump was fine but has the slightest of movement in the bearings so while it was apart it seemed sensible to do.
Anyway enough from me for now!
Alan
Re: New Member with 2,0 CDi
Hello & Welcome Alan nice looking cav you got there.
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Lovely looking cavalier you have there Alan, its living proof that if you look after a Cav it will look after you!
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Welcome to the forum Alan, that photo is utterly beautiful!!! I really want another early model, I love the look of them. The CD's especially with the colour-coded bumper inserts....
Enjoy your stay here, good to have another veteran member, so to speak.
Andrei.
Enjoy your stay here, good to have another veteran member, so to speak.
Andrei.
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Stunning example you have there!
Early CDs and SRIs are the best looking in my opinion.
Looking forward to seeing more of this.
Early CDs and SRIs are the best looking in my opinion.
Looking forward to seeing more of this.
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Welcome to the club alan ive always liked the preface cavaliers in the higher spec.
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That is a superb one Alan. nice with the right amount of doors too...
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Welcome on board Alan, lovely looking cavalier you have! Where abouts are you?
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Hi and welcome, it's nice to see an original cav in such factory condition. Hope you enjoy your stay here
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Hi, welcome. Nice car!
" It's not rust. It's age-related patina "
1980 vauxhall cavalier MK1 1.6L, 1982 opel manta berlinetta 1.8s, 1985 opel manta 2.0 gte, 1990 cavalier 2.0 gl ,1994 cavalier sri x20xev
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hello and welcome. thats a nice looking cav you have there
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I know what I like.. and I like that CD.
Welcome to the site.
Welcome to the site.
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Hello, good evening and welcome to cavmk3oc.com! Another lovely example there, top work.
Post some pics of your Cavalier in the showroom/work in progress section, whichever applies. Feel free to enter your location in your profile too (useful for local meet invitations or if you're after a helping hand from nearby members). Enjoy your stay, and I look forward to seeing more pics of your pride and joy
Post some pics of your Cavalier in the showroom/work in progress section, whichever applies. Feel free to enter your location in your profile too (useful for local meet invitations or if you're after a helping hand from nearby members). Enjoy your stay, and I look forward to seeing more pics of your pride and joy