Vauxhall Vectra Saloon 1.8 Arctic II 4d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Buy it new and prepare to lose a lot of money.
Costs
Buy second hand ex-fleet and save cash.
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On the road
Driving
Loves the motorway, but hates it round town.
Performance
Handles reasonably well.Hates the odd corner though.
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Living with it
Reliability
Starts every time.
Image
Not bad. Ordinary people wish they could have one.
Comfort
After long distances you are glad to get home.
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Security and Service
Security
No problems here they have done a reasonable job.
Service
Poor. dealers just want to sell and make money. Problems are Vauxhall's!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Idle throttle valve faulty after four weeks. Pully tensioner squeeling: £100 to replace.
Other
Radio and temp LCD not working both instrument dash bulbs blown, mileometer bulb blown, speaker broke.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes