Vauxhall Vectra Estate (2003 - 2005) 2.2 Direct Design 5d Auto (2005/05) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Market trader? antique dealer.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Family members christened it "the tank"?!!

Would you buy this car again and why?

No !I did thousands of miles in various models of the previous Vectra using them as minicabs and that car was much better in every way than this one. I was very disappointed.

What are you likely to buy next?

Downsized to a Honda Jazz.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£8,500

When did you buy the car?

August 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

As it turned out no.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Needed a large estate car.

What was the dealer like?

Neglected to mention.it was an ex Avis hire car.

What's it like to drive?

Very fast reasonably comfortable cruiser a little too much noise from the tyres on the motorway.unlike its rear wheel drive predecessors(carlton,omega).

What's it like to park?

Don `t get me started !! after driving for nearly thirty years this thing made me feel like a learner. every time I tried to park it. horrible.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Gearbox packed up on the M25 offside suspension collapsed all before the car was three years old and 34,000 on the clock.

What's most practical about your car?

Huge space with rear seats folded.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

DAB radio.