New Vauxhall Viva

[Peter Bell]

Here is the new Viva for anyone who is getting very excited about it, £8k apparently.

Also a booklet on the front seat, wonder what the dealer would think if it was taken in.

[theduck]

So is this replacing the corsa? or is it just yet another small vauxhall to add to the many others they already make?

[cb750]

I remember the original Viva (boxy plus the curvy one). Say no more!

[Guest 2b cruising]

Won't be long before they do a vxr model to keep up with the fizzy.

[kevin the chicken]

Hope they are more reliable than the old one. I remember someone telling my that they had travelled thirty miles from bury st Edmunds to Cambridge and had seen four broken down or abandoned by the side of the road. I hasten to add this was probably in the early eighties!

 

[Peter Bell]

Just one more to the range of look alike cars.

Passed my test in a viva, my Dad had an HA and HB both were fine no problems.

[stevedohc2b]

I wonder if you can hard braking from 80mph

As it looks like the suzuki celerio?

 

Stephen

[Guest robinj66]

I loved my HB Viva. Many hours of fun and a great car to learn mechanics on (drums all round!!).

 

Not too sure about the new one.....

[GambolGold]

I used to drive a viva van. It could be very entertaining. With no load there was little weight over the rear axle and occasionally needed some anti-lock through the steering.

Another fascinating feature was the way you could adjust the tappet clearance by ear. You could leave the engine running, remove the rocker cover and tighten the nuts on the rockers. It took about 10 minutes.