The main problem with the Sintra is Vauxhall!! THe overall design is good, the sliding doors are a bonus. We bought ours 2nd hand (3 yrs old) and there are a few problems with it...The horn has packed up, the alarm keeps going off, etc. It went to Inchcape Vauxhall in Reading for a new battery.....£170 +vat!!! this is a dealer only part and you have to take half the engine bay apart to get to it (very convinient..not!) 50k service - £240... It is a good car, but not a cheap one to own. Would I have another? Yes if I could find a good independent garage for repairs
I really like my 3.0l V6 auto. Despite the engine size, I get around 28mpg. I bought it with 40k on the clock and have now pushed it up to 98k in just under 3 years. Main faults - headlamps are obviously not sealed because they mist up (design fault I think because I have read several same reports - my electric sunroof motor has seized approx £500 mainly labour charge - the cambelt change is a complete ripoff - nobody else will touch them on the 3.0l circa £350 - I have just now got to get a power steering rack - total price £750 from dealer so I obtained one from a Motorquip dealer and got Vauxhall to fit it for total 1/2 price. Servicing costs are usually OK it is just the rip-off manufacturer's parts prices.
what a poxy mpv and what a poxy aftersales service after 31000 mls broke down aa towed me to whitmores at sevenoaks kent told needed new clutch £840.00 fitted had that done then got a phone call wasnt cluth after all needed new box vauxall wouldnt help as 3 mths out of warranty cost £3000.00 now box is leaking oil also had new window switches/new alarm/new injectors/co sensor/digital display in total £6000.00in 3yrs+6mths from vauxall a big fat nothing my advice dont expect an aftersales service on any of there motors is it really worth the risk
Owned for 3 years.
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Reviewed November 2003.
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Possibly the worst mpv ever built,cam belt broke just out of warranty £2800 replacement engine,sun roof seized £600,faulty immobilizer,rear jet wash packed up,door/seat trim falls off,auto gear box on way out,etc etc etc,DO NOT TOUCH WITH A BARGE POLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Owned for 2 years.
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Reviewed May 2003.
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The 2.2 7 seater sintra is a great car it did have a few teething problems,but once sorted it is great. Lots of room and good performance. It is a shame Vauxhall dropped it and only prouduce the Zafira (a toy MPV) not in the same league as the Sintra. I will have to buy an Espace when the Sintra is replaced next year..
Owned for more than 5 years.
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Reviewed May 2003.
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The car is good 3 litre Engine loads of power and can still get 30MPG. Very comfortable and loads of room. But Vauxhall are rubbish, they do not keep any parts, so you can wait months for just a little thing. They basically sell you a car and after that it is your problem. We have been lucky but I would never buy a Vauxhall again.
Owned for 5 years.
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Reviewed March 2003.
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The worst car I ever owned, ride is like a bread van, door trim comes off in your hand. Constant random non starting with no solution, called AA out 4 times in 6 mths I owned. Exhaust leaked into car and smoke came out air vents.
Do not buy
Owned for 1 year.
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Reviewed March 2003.
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I like the space, and the price. Its bigger and cheaper than the galaxy, and the sliding doors are excellent. from what i've read people either love it or hate it. fuel economy on the 2.2 seems reasonable, and the ride is very comfortable.
Owned for 1 month.
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Reviewed February 2003.
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the space is quite good and its withe is class leading,but then there's the parts issure What Parts everytime u go to get any nobody has any the car is totaly unsupported by vauxhall and they dont want to know.the shape is why i like it but problems lie ahead. my e mail [Log in to view email]
Owned for 4 years.
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Reviewed March 2002.
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Having just completed 90K miles with mine Iam very loath to return it to my leasing company. It has suffered from only one repair in 3 years and that was the headlights. I am still on the first exhaust and clutch
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