Vauxhall Vectra Hatchback (2002 - 2005) 2.0 DTi Design 5d (2004/04) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That i got taken to the cleaners while out on a economy drive.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Not a lot because every time they are in it the engine management light comes on and i reach for my visa card.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No. This is a mass produced motorway reps car and maybe its a bit bland and boring but it should be reliable because it was intended to be on the road all day and its NOT. No car should have this many sensor faults.
What are you likely to buy next?
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£3,000
When did you buy the car?
March 2011
Did you get a good deal and why?
No not at all....the signs were there to walk away.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
For the economy
What was the dealer like?
Swansea wide boys,again my own fault! Soon became clear that they had not checked the car in any way before selling it on.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
It's a big barge and the 100 bhp diesel engine struggles at times. The engine will go on forever and its a chain drive but this is ruined but continued sensor niggles. Will cruise on the motorway until the end of time but again ruined by sensor failure (normally egr valve) and the car plunges into "limp home mode" This is very dangerous as you can not rev over 2500 and pulling away from a roundabout becomes a ordeal. Gear box notchy and Victorian. Cabin had more rattles than a tube of smarties.
What's it like to park?
At times feels like trying to manoeuvre a pocket battleship. Rear visibility could be better.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Broken springs x2 Steering arm x2 Gaitor Glow plug Air temp sensor EGR valve
What's most practical about your car?
Will get 53 mpg all day everyday. Massive cabin Huge boot.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Plenty, on the spec i had: Cruise control Rain sensitve wipers cd multi changer Full trip computer
