A closet rocket ship
Cam belt went at 77000 miles
DIS pack went at 50000 miles
Catalytic converter went at 64000 miles.
The car is a hoot to drive, doing things that no reps car should do.
It's an excellent mile muncher, chewing up huge distances in a short time with no fuss or bother, but adds an element of fun into the journey.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th January, 2003
Still like the car
Car has only done 27500 miles in 5 years been advised to have cam belt changed. After booking in for change told that cam rollers and tensioner require changing. This could also lead to the water pump required changing. Cost started at ?4.00 now it has risen to ?65. Is this known as piece of mind.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 9th December, 2002
OK if you have a large bank balance
3 gearbox's
2 airmass meters. before 100.000 miles
2 power steering racks by 120.000 miles.
6 pairs anti roll bar bushes.
2 power steering pumps
2 air return systems on front manifold.
Passenger door hanging off, weld poor.
Oil leaks are normal.
4 air pumps very poor service and many other problems to write here
2 master clutch cylinders.
The older Cavalier was a better car.
The Vectra is just a load of rubbish. It is a car well worth giving to Jeremy Clarkson.
I cannot understand why Vauxhall wouldwant to change a good car for this load of useless junk.
I did have two Vectras and in the space of 18 months my accountant showed me the cost in repair bills. Just over 7.000 pounds.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 23rd October, 2002
Common faults are very annoying and expensive so will not be buying another
Stalling on idle or approaching lights.
Faulty idle valve.
Revs up and down when approaching lights or junctions.
Very lumpy when driving.
Knocking in steering column.
Knocking and banging in rear.
Very comfy.
Loads of extras.
Nice design.
Body and interior well made.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 30th September, 2002
An average car let down by lack of development
Cam belt snapped 40,030 miles leading to engine rebuild. £800.
Wheel bearing giving in.
Cuts out - the old "holds at 1100rpm then stop" problem vauxhall can't fix.
Brakes worryingly poor at times.
Damp in boot.
I bought the car on an R plate with 39k miles on for only £4500 and had been well maintained. I needed a car desperately and liked the looks. OK it drives reasonably, but is no SRi, engine is smooth when it works.
Build quality is OK, seats very good and it excells on the motorways.
I have to agree with another comment here, its aimed at the fleet manager bean counters!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 2nd August, 2002
I've had my Vauxhall Vectra SRI 2.0 for 5 years now, it had some cutting out problems when I first got it and believe this was due to an engine sensor problem, I had them changed and it has been fine ever since.
All in all I would say that the car is a proper work horse and is a very comfortable drive, long distance motorway driving or just simple shop run... Cheers Vauxhall.
Jezza Clarkson was half right
Electronic control unit light flashes on and off.
Driver's window is slow to lift.
Flat spots on acceleration.
Dash rattles.
Won't tick over half the time.
New water pump at 36000 miles.
New cam pulleys and tensioner.
New gearbox, due to the old one having the insides exiting the casing at 47000 miles.
Terrible fuel consumption.
Lack of power.
Terrible suspension.
My old car was a mk2 Astra 1.3; it had 198000 miles on the clock and never went wrong.
I've spent more on the Vectra on repairs than what the Astra cost me to buy.
Having said that, I would still buy another Vectra, as long as it had a full service history and faults fixed.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 26th April, 2002
11th Dec 2002, 09:07
Try taking it somewhere else to have it checked!!