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A car brand meant for the lower/middle working class. Trying to unrealisticly compete with BMW, AUDI and MERCEDES-BENZ.
When newly bought its often a good buy, but after a few years the misery starts.

Known for corrosion + high wear and tear of mechanical parts like steering, suspension and brakes. Parts are, despite the economic range there in, reasonably high priced. Average maintenance costs €2000 a year.

OPEL has had and is having a difficult time in the car industry because of a huge image problem. BMW, AUDI and MERCEDES-BENZ are currently also producing in the lower/middle working class range and there for a unmatched competitor for OPEL.
"Oh you have a opel...right"

"Opel?...don't they corrode?"

"Opel?..couldn't afford a BMW?"
by barterie April 29, 2013
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