1999 Vauxhall Vectra GSi 2.5 V6 petrol from UK and Ireland
Summary:
A little more thought could have made a good car excellent!
Faults:
Front left speaker blown.
Gearbox replacement at 10k service at dealers request. Apparently a known problem with an oil leak.
General Comments:
The car is a performance car but the gearbox is annoying in that the gear change interval is far too long. Superchipping the car reduces the frustration but does not completely eliminate it. Needs a 6 speed gearbox.
The build quality is inadequate for a car of this price!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 8th August, 2000
31st Jul 2002, 11:47
I too own a 1999 Vectra 2.5CD manual. It suffers from two of these problems: -
1. Creaking steering, which my dealer advises is the steering Universal Joint - remains to be seen
2. CD output breaks down when playing at high volume (OK on radio). Still to be bottomed - has anyone else had a successful cure for this one?
An additional one is the EGR valve which broke up, and the pipe which feeds it split.
Other that that, so far an enjoyable car to drive and cheap to buy if not run.