Forward 15 years and the classifieds, if not exactly wilting under the weight of used Tigras, are at least straining slightly. Click here to buy your next used car from Autocar. The model arrived with a choice of two petrol engines: a 1. A 69bhp 1. The 1. What it lacks in outright oomph it makes up for by being sweeter, more flexible and considerably more economical than the 1. However, it suffers timing chain issues you can spot a 1. Those are the engines but the folding roof is why people bought the Tigra — and what a roof.
To operate it, you undo a couple of latches, press a button and watch as the motors take over. It should be stowed within 20 seconds. To ensure it folds away neatly, the rear window and pillar drop almost vertically, allowing the roof panel itself to stow unobtrusively above, so preserving boot space.
Allowing for the fact that the roof seals may now be tired, the cabin should be relatively quiet and certainly watertight with the roof up. The rear Targa-style section of the roof could be specified in either matt metallic Star Silver or in matt Moonland, both of which give the little car a pleasingly sporty and technical appearance. On that point, we found a very pretty reg 1. Today, trim levels are rather academic but Exclusiv leather, aircon and alloy-effect touches to the interior is a good one to shoot for.
Sport versions get 16in alloy wheels and a silver Targa-style section. There have been instances where it has stopped halfway through folding back, but sometimes it's nothing more than a blown fuse. With the roof up, rear visibility is a little restricted, so have a quick look for reversing damage on the bumpers caused by careless owners, and check the larger alloy wheels on Sport versions for signs of kerbing.
There have been two recalls on the Tigra, one concerning the passenger airbag, and the other, more alarmingly, covers the fact that water can get into the anti-lock brakes and create a short circuit, and possibly a fire. Get a dealer to check that both have been done. What Car? Share review. Advice for buyers What should I look for in a used Vauxhall Tigra sports?
What are the most common problems with a used Vauxhall Tigra sports? Like all models, it's also saddled with a notchy gearbox. Marketplace: You have to hand it to Vauxhall. It could have taken the easy route and produced a Corsa CC, but instead it came up with a unique model in the shape of the Tigra.
It has a Corsa platform and shares many components, but with the crucial freedom of allowing stylists to pen a unique shape.
The Tigra comes with a 1. There are two trims - standard and Sport - but Vauxhall is also introducing high-value special editions. Models such as the Exclusiv, which sit at the top of the range and offer lavish equipment levels for keen prices.
Owning: Vauxhall employed French folding roof specialist Heuliez to help build its drop-top, and the results work well. You have to pull a partition across the boot before lowering the lid, but the mechanism is fast and feels robust - and the boot is well sized in either configuration. There are no rear chairs, and the compact interior gives a roadster-like feel - but the two-seater layout does allow for a large stowage shelf behind the chairs.
The driving position is cramped though, and the dash, lifted straight from the Corsa, feels dated. Metal pedals and silver detailing brighten things up, but this isn't a particularly inspirational place to spend time, despite good fit and finish.
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