Why have Vauxhall cars become so popular?

You’d be hard pressed to drive along any stretch of road without catching a glimpse of a Vauxhall nowadays, and the figures don’t lie – two of the top 10 selling brand new models last year were Vauxhalls, with the Corsa and the Mokka chalking up 92,077 and 45,399 sales respectively.

 But why exactly do UK drivers find Vauxhall motors so appealing? Let’s take a look:

 Vauxhall vehicles are reliable

 It’s hard to deny that Vauxhall vehicles aren’t built to last – models like the Zetec and Focus offer superior road holding to similar cars in their respective classes, and are known to go the distance without very much in the way of servicing. What’s more, when they do need a service, you can be confident that replacement parts aren’t going to cost an arm and a leg. Rear wheel bearings, for example, can be as little as £80 apiece and a good driver should be able to clock up at least 50,000 miles before having to replace them.

 Fleet sales account for many Vauxhall vehicles

 Because Vauxhall cars are renowned as being reliable (some new models come with a lifetime warranty) it’s easy to see why rental car companies opt to bulk-purchase them. It’s also easy to see why many people whose jobs involve a lot of driving (reps, for example) might choose a trusty Vauxhall.

 Vauxhall: a national treasure

 Vauxhall’s headquarters are in Luton, and many vehicles are still manufactured there to this day. In the climate of cheap imports, many motorists are choosing to put their faith in good old British manufacturing (combined with the precision of German engineering, given that the company is affiliated with Opel).

 Vauxhall cars are affordable

 Why fork out extra when you can get a reliable used Vauxhall to get you from A to B? In uncertain economic times, a Vauxhall offers reliability and stability at a price most motorists can afford.