Vauxhall Vectra Estate 2.0 SRi (140ps) 5d (98) (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value. Lots of goodies for the money.
Costs
Good economy. Owned for too short a period of time to comment further.
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On the road
Driving
Drives fine. Lowered stiffened suspension on 140 works!
Performance
Good enough for me. Gets to 100 MPH fast enough for me! Once!
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Living with it
Reliability
Worst car for reliability I've ever owned. Even Austin 1100 was better!!
Image
Looks good in Light Blue met.
Comfort
Comfort fine. Bit harsh ride, but stiff suspension makes handling good.
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Security and Service
Security
No vistors without an invite, except AA recovery 3 times!
Service
Friendly. They had to be I saw them so much!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Water pump failed. Cambelt and bearings checked and found almost knackered at 34,000 miles. All replaced.
Other
Recon box failed after 100 miles. Rejected car as unfit for purpose. Headling also fell out.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No