Vauxhall Vectra Estate 1996-

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    OK bought second hand. All creature comforts in cdx model.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Mpg OK for a 2.5 and mostly serviced the car myself.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Great in a straight line, but a bit of a barge around corners.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It will accelerate from 1500 revs up to 6000 no problem. V6 is a nice engine. Have driven 2.0 sri version which was disappointing.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Only one major problem in 2 years. Cambelt tensioner siezed a mile from Vx dealer so I was very lucky.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good family car. Estates better looking than saloon or h/backs in my opinion. Mine had SRi spoiler on tailgate

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Leather seats and climate control are fine. Nice drive on long journeys but not as much fun on twisty country roads.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Nobody stole it.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Local garage very helpful (Dinas garage,Caernarfon)

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Cam belt tensioner seized, £300 bill to replace tensioner and belt.

    Other

    Climate control became very temperamental. It would blow hot on warm days then freezing cold in winter, then all of a sudden work fine!

    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