vectra?

[novalew]

Hi all wonder if you could give me some advice


With having 2 kids i need a bigger daily car so have been looking at vectras (around 800 quid mark)

There are a few about and i'm thinking of getting a diesel as economy is an issue to. Does anyone know what the engines are like?

Anything i should look out for in particular, is high mileage an issue with these?

any help or views would be appreciated.

[General Baxter]

fuel pumps, rear arm bushes, front cv joint abs ring

[Rich]

With vectras, you will usually find a complete shed, or a really well looked after one, i work for vauxhall and its a proper bonus making car lol

But if you find a good one they can be a really nice car. I would try getting a lower milage one, personally. The high milers are usually just run into the ground

[Ernie]

Mine is going fine as a family car and been to the moon and back a few times 160k.
Ok its not a diesal but does go well doing around 40mpg on the motorway.
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[paddy quinn]

my old boy has vec c preface and its a 2.2dti had no problems with the engine just that stupid limp mode comes on from time to time

[General Baxter]

With vectras, you will usually find a complete shed, or a really well looked after one, i work for vauxhall and its a proper bonus making car lol

But if you find a good one they can be a really nice car. I would try getting a lower milage one, personally. The high milers are usually just run into the ground

iv got a low milage sri only 80k on the clock lol

the speedo has not worked for over a year due to abs fault, bet its got about 120k on it now lol

i can get 40mpg out my 2.2 omega on the motorway, who needs diesel lol

[Rich]

Thats what happens when the cars get run into the ground, they have faults that arent sorted and end up with more and more until they get sold for 200quid or scrapped.

Like an omega at work friday, was checked over for the service and customer had 22hours worth of work to choose from lol

[novalew]

Does anyone know what the 1.8 Eco engines moh is like in the real world. Or has anyone got any ideas of other biggish cars to reccomend

Cheers

[TeddyThom]

Like an omega at work friday, was checked over for the service and customer had 22hours worth of work to choose from lol

Lovely. Bet said customer loved that.

[Keif]

my old boy has vec c preface and its a 2.2dti had no problems with the engine just that stupid limp mode comes on from time to time

So it does have a problem then.

My brother-in-law has a 2.2DTi Vectra C, has and no end of issues. Along with it visiting limp mode on a regular basis. Only gets around 400miles out of a full tank of diesel.

[General Baxter]

So it does have a problem then.

My brother-in-law has a 2.2DTi Vectra C, has and no end of issues. Along with it visiting limp mode on a regular basis. Only gets around 400miles out of a full tank of diesel.
i get more then that out my petrol omega, and petrol is cheapers and mines an auto lol

[Keif]

Yep, his 2.2DTi is that f**ked.

It's only about 50 miles more than me in my 2.0T Signum

[swedge]

ive heard fuel pumps or injector pumps are bad on the diesel vectras

[Ben]

i get 50mpg out my astra lol

[Jack]

I picked a Cav over a Vectra as the latter had numerous repports of trouble with the limp mode and diesel pumps

[Ben]

tbh the 1700 vectras are pretty ****e, too heavy and slow, pretty unreliable but the 2.2dti's seem to have a good following no idea on the value of those anymore though.

[Adam]

If you get a vec i wouldnt get a 2.0 eco if fuel consumption bothers you.


Ernie, what engine you got in yours?

[Ernie]

Mine is a 2ltr Eco and fine on fuel.

[Adam]

What do you get around town?

Mines terrible on fuel imo. £40 (32ish L) takes me about 200miles at best. Sure i worked it out to be mid 20s mpg

[ECO16V]

Mine is a Vec B 1.8 SXi and does around 40mpg so not too bad on fuel.

[steviegsi]

Should get a clean c class sport for that money. Automatic is the way to go for a daily.

[TeddyThom]

Auto's are worse for fuel economy as a daily though?? Depending on your run of course, but round the town I'd think it would be sh!t...

[novalew]

Auto's are worse for fuel economy as a daily though?? Depending on your run of course, but round the town I'd think it would be sh!t...

this is my dilemma, i actually have a rover 45 1.8 auto cvt bollocks thing at the moment, its 53 plate with leathers etc and it cost me £750. At the time i needed a car there and then, but after having it for 5 months and it costing me £40 to get 150 miles i just cant afford it any longer and need it got rid of so i am gonna part ex it on something but capital is not at its best at the moment.

think i have been put off the veccy well at least the diesels, any non vaux cars people would recommend, i'd happily have a cav but don think the missus will allow it

thanks for all the comments though

[TeddyThom]

Why not go for an astra 1.7CDTI estate?? Should be able to get a half decent one for your budget... And not that much smaller than a veccy

[General Baxter]

At the time i needed a car there and then, but after having it for 5 months and it costing me £40 to get 150 miles i just cant afford it any longer and need it got rid of so i am gonna part ex it on something but capital is not at its best at the moment.


its how you drive lol

try changing gear before 2500rpm :thumb:

[novalew]

its how you drive lol

try changing gear before 2500rpm :thumb:

i do mate, cant change gear its auto, tried the tiptronic/steptronic but that was worse got 19mpg that week

apparently its common for terrible mileage from these.

[novalew]

Why not go for an astra 1.7CDTI estate?? Should be able to get a half decent one for your budget... And not that much smaller than a veccy

will have a look mate cheers

[Pistol Pete]

Does anyone know what the 1.8 Eco engines moh is like in the real world. Or has anyone got any ideas of other biggish cars to reccomend

Cheers
I have a Vectra 1.8sxi as my daily. Isn't the fastest thing by any means but that's not what it's for!! Ok on fuel. Apart from the rear bushes it has never missed a beat. I have the saloon model. Gets a double buggy and other baby related stuff in the boot with ease.

[paddy quinn]

So it does have a problem then.

My brother-in-law has a 2.2DTi Vectra C, has and no end of issues. Along with it visiting limp mode on a regular basis. Only gets around 400miles out of a full tank of diesel.400 miles aint to bad and my old boy kicks the living crap out of the vectra all over

[Lee H]

What do you get around town?

Mines terrible on fuel imo. £40 (32ish L) takes me about 200miles at best. Sure i worked it out to be mid 20s mpg

You got a hole in your tank? Even the Type R betters that lol

[novalew]

Thinking that an astray mk4 1.4/1.6 may be a better choice