I have only high praise for this vehicle. Despite other comments here mine has been near perfect over 45k miles in 2 years. The performance from the 150bhp diesel is rapid and achieves an average 45 mpg even using all the performance. It is well wort...
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I bought this car brand new in 2007 and after only 2500 miles it needed a new clutch due to it juddering on setting off.Then at 8000 miles it needed a new thermostat.
The original Bridgestone tires were extremely noisy so i replaced them with Mic...
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purchased new in November 06 and has less than 5800 miles on clock. excellent in most respects but a few irritating electrical problems, new heater control new indicator stalk and new column interface module, new near side door mirror so far also had...
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Ex- fleet car, 9 months old , Had just over a week now. Wanted the 150bhp diesel but £2900 difference for same spec car was ridiculous, that's a lot of fuel, nearly 5 years to get my money back. note; not vauxhall prices but car supermarkets. This i...
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Clutch has suddenly gone and car is under warranty as only bought it last July but I'm being told driver error so costing me £300 to strip gearbox to confirm then I'm looking at upwards of £900 for a new clutch. I've been driving 14 years and have...
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A great car. I have had no problems in the first 3500, ex demo so allready had 5000 on it. Xenon steering head lights are excellent on the lanes at night. Engine is economical and quiet. Stereo is very very good. Mp3 player is a bonus. I used to be a...
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BOUGHT WITH 6000 ON THE CLOCK FOR �11700 - RETAIL �20165- AND IT GOES LIKE A TRAIN. IT DOES 44MPG MIXED URBAN AND A-ROAD. IT'S NOISY AT TICKOVER BUT HUSHED ONCE YOU'RE MOVING. 70 MPH IS 2000 RPM IN 6TH, BUT YOU CAN ONLY USE IT ABOVE 45MPH. I CAN...
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Indicators: I love the idea but there is what appears to be a software bug present in all the new style Vectras that I have checked including a 55 reg. You might want to try this... Indicate right (full push of stalk), turn wheel to right (90 degre...
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Indicators cancelling: see separate comment
Traction control: Doesn't work, dealer says "not installed & can't be installed", Vauxhall technical say "yes it is installed, take it back again" (been in 4 times for this so far).
Handbrake: Usele...
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The random knockings from the rear suspension of my SXi diesel estate have been eliminated by spraying silicon lubricant on all the suspension bushes - take the wheels off first!

I have the latest revised version. I bought it as a 6 month old in 2006 and is now on 44000 miles. The car has been excellent so far. No breakdowns and totally reliable. 150bhp engine powerful and 46-50 mpg. Minor irritant is no interior lighting in ...
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I purchased the car at 18k miles and was v.impressed with speed and mpg. I had a few niggles about stupid indicator stalks and blind spots but all in all was impressed with the car for the amount I paid. At around 55,000 all sorts of things started t...
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had this car a few months now and have to say quite pleased apart from few niggles you would expect with a sports model ie harsh suspension and uncomfortable back seating.would recommend for those not needing a "family2 car

update: just traded it in for a Kia Ceed! Vectra g'box was making funny noises, looking at £2k+ for a fix, car only worth about £4k. Also swirl valves on way out - another £800! Only 58000 miles on it - absolutely excellent for 3 yrs but I'd move ...
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The car is 1 year old and has been in several times to investigate the engine management system failure light that keeps coming on at least once a week, causing loss of power.
as of yet the garage still can't locate the fault. Never happens when...
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I have now covered 65,000 miles in two and a half years in this car and quite frankly cannot wait until iy hits it's third birthday and is changed for something else. The "soft touch" indicators are my biggest niggle - the damned things either self c...
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I bought this vehicle brand new at a special offer price of £11699 on the road in Jan 2004 (saving of over £4500 from list) managed to negotiate free mats into the bargain. I was off to a flier and haven't looked back, as a family hatchback it has be...
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What a car. I was always a petrol head and said I will never go to an oil burner. My first diesel was a 307 dTurbo 110 HDi which was ok and gave me a taste but after a 17 months changed it to a vectra sri CDTi 150. It has 6 speed gear box which is gr...
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What a car. Bought for £11k 7 months old with 6k on clock. Now got just over 24k on it and only problem was some sensor on exhaust system which caused car to go into get home mode, but swiftly sorted by the local dealer with some excellent service. F...
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Only driven 7,000 miles, vibration coming from front, going through car, took back to dealer, who went straight to the problem, making me think lots of other people had the same problem It was the radiator mountings that needed greasing, I am wonder...
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Bought this car two months ago from a Vauxhall Dealer. It was 9 months old, ex Avis car, had 13,000 miles on the clock and cost £8,600. With over 2 years warranty and a year's full AA membership it's a deal that's hard to beat in the sector in my opi...
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Extremely pleased with my new Vectra. Love the space. Love the smooth driving on long runs. Fuel consumption is better than expected. Insurance very cheap £217.00 this year! Have a little niggling problem soon to be checked out, feels like occasiona...
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car has been unreliable with many electrical problems. The diesel engine is underpowered. Many owners complain of the indicater which is awkward to use.After getting rid of the car I purchased a Ford Mondeo TDCI, it is a solid performer (even though...
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Service warning lights coming on every 400miles or 700miles, new drive shaft fitted at 3000miles, fault in headlamp self leveller (replaced at 5400miles) Knocking from engine still there to date Drivers seat coming away, 2 new seats to date, new air...
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Picked this car up for less than half list price when 8 months old. Overall this is a bargain performance car for anyone who has kids and needs the space. The only real gripe I have with the car is the suspension. Generally far too much noise is tran...
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Nice car to drive but engine is showing its age and sounds agricultural but is still both powerful and economical Have had lots of problems with the suspension i.e. the spring was hitting against the shock absorber cup causing a rather loud clunk oc...
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Great car had it now for 4 months. Bought it as a 9-month-old second hand. Have two faults now for the first service to look at; Rear Wash doesn't work and I have a knocking sound coming from the rear, which seems a common problem. Anyone know any r...
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Got the car from Network Q, it was 10 months old. I have a knocking from the back when driving over bumps / bad roads, I thought it was in the boot but after emptying everything it is still there. Maybe it’s the exhaust? Not sure The clutch pe...
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Bought from dealer for £13.000 7 months old, £20.000 new, had no problems at all, indicators take a while to get used too, but getting 54mpg at 70 mph on m/way Good boot space and the engine pulls from low speed to high very well. Very com...
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Short term company car - hence the 2.2. The elite model is a high spec However the suspension set-up allows the car to lurch around corners and the steering lacks the response of similar sized fleet vehicles. Unfortunately for a large engine the car...
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3 lemons Whilst owning the v6 SRi for three years I was very impressed. Thought I’d buy the new Vectra 2.2 SXi. 300 miles and has cut out six times with no power whatsoever to the steering. No dash lights at 25 mph. dead as a dodo. Only had it over ...
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Just taken advantage of Vauxhalls 48-hour test drive, 724 miles later I am of the opinion that the Vectra (Elegance) is flawed The car developed a rattle in the n/s/f area, the warning light came on for a "faulty" n/s side light which stayed on for ...
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Bought second hand for 9K (10 months old). Clutch return spring broke, (also stops the cruise control from working). Sounds like a common fault. Replaced at its first service under warranty A bit thirsty, however it does feel a smooth and refined ca...
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Not bad, Bought to replace a Mondeo V6 as the fuel biils would cripple me on my new 85 mile round trip to work. It's not as economical as it could be - I struggle to get 44 mpg - but then I suppose I'm not exactly the slowest driver on the M4. The pa...
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Having moved from a Volvo to a Vauxhall I thought I would be disappointed but I'm NOT. I do a 62.5 mile journey daily to and from work and the fuel performance is excellent. If I use the cruise control and keep the revs at 2500 or so I can squeeze ov...
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New company car in March 2003, Ride on Motorway excellent, normal roads decent, 2.2 petrol engine used a bit of oil in 1st 20,000 miles (1litre every 2or3k) & average mileage is spot on maunfacturers 33mpg. Long Motorway runs at below 80mph can yield...
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Bought the car in August this year, 13 months old from a local dealer (NOT a main agent). 16,000 on the clock, for half list price of a new one. What a bargain! I feel sorry for anyone who stumps up £17k for a new one only to see it depreciate by th...
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I bought this special edition car brand new on 13/09/03. I have been the owner of several makes from BMW to VW. This is the worst car for the amount paid £19000 I have ever owned in 17 years of driving. The biggest fault is the knocking noise coming...
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Had the car 3 months - had 8K on the clock since new last March Much improved spec on the previous model which we owned. (R) Re So far fuel economy good 50'ish The suspension much smoother than before although a bit soft on minor roads Only complain...
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First impressions are, is that the new Vectra is a lot better than the old model Road handling and comfort are better. Electronics are a bit hit and miss, have had to replace same brake light three times in 10 months. I am for ever getting error me...
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Having had the car 4 weeks from new, the turbo stopped working causing the car to jump into limp home mode - the dealership took 2 weeks to change a vacuum valve and the turbo itself The car itself isn’t that bad - some nice touches like the w...
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It's like driving a tank, noisy with lots of blind spots. Can't wait to change it.

Great motorway cruiser with excellent economy (50+ mpg, best so far 58). Acceleration is adequate rather than exciting. Don't understand all the fuss about the wipers - I really miss them when I use other cars. Has been using about 1ltr of oil per 10...
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This is a Company car i acquired in 2004. I had a Mondeo before, so it wasn't hard to please me. Very impressed with what is an excellent car. Acceleration is good and the fuel economy is ok. I don't care whatanyone says you don't get fully used to t...
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The knocking from the rear suspension is usually caused by [banana] bushes which wear rapidly causing excessive inner tyre wear as well as unwelcome noise. This is a design fault on the particular part reportedly rectified this year. Another common f...
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FOR THE SIZE OF THE ENGINE IT`S NOT TO BAD ON FUEL

Good dealer back up. Servicing bit expensive

Bought this from Vauxhall dealer with12k on the clock. Now 30k. Been back to dealer 6 times for steering problems, new wheel bearings and new steering rack Pulls to the left all the time and on some road with slight undulations, it feels you are dri...
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Bought the car in Mar 2003. Thought car was nice at first, however after 6 months got fed up with the indicators that turn off when you do not want them too, had the noisy front suspension and had the mod fitted The final straw in May 04 was when th...
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Brought car when 10 months old with 17000 on clock. I'm very happy with most aspects of the car but has anyone experienced problem with the steering My one seems to momentarily loose control when going over white lines in the road and in the surface...
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Vast improvement on both drive ability and desirability on the previous model However it did develop a few problems in the 1st month of ownership, i.e. the radiator mounting spring snapped causing the radiator to hit against the sub frame This took ...
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Had the car since July, only one real criticism and that's the indicator control. This may eventually lead to my changing the vehicle, it really is infuriating!

Much better than the previous version. Very good road holding. Excellent motorway cruiser thanks to cruise control and a good back lane scratcher although 1.8 can feel a bit underpowered. Large boot Certain features such as supposed auto intermitten...
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I upgraded from an S Plate 1800 Vectra Arctic that gave me 100k trouble free miles to a brand new SXi new shape Vectra I have no regrets and nothing but praise for the new car. Its much bigger, the ride is superb, the gizmos work and actually help a...
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Mickey mouse, drives like a tank ,5000 miles on clock feels like it has done 100000 £14500 NEW,What a joke........been back to garage several times with noisy engine mechanic says this is normal ...vibration from front needed vauxhall modifications ...
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Where do I start?? 1. Serious 'Clunking' noise coming from the front of the car since day one - the car's now done 60000 miles and several dealers have failed to find the fault. 2. Vibration at front has been fixed after 2 visits. 3. Petrol filler pi...
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Bought the car 3 months old with 1,700 miles on the clock and found the engine has loosened off a good bit with a few more miles and performance has improved. Still got to thrash it through the gears but it will hike on when required. Great motorway ...
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I bought the car 6 months ago as I wanted something safe, reliable and reasonably priced. After sifting through many car options the Vectra ticked all the boxes. You get loads of car for your money, anyone who complains about indicators for the price...
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fantastic vehicle and great value for money. bought for 10k 14 months ago and the only problem i have had is with a intermittent cruise control. it had 9000 miles on it when purchased and has now done 19000 miles. it is only the club model but the sp...
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Bought the car locally with 1 prev owner ( I suspect Vauxhall) with 8K on the clock. Now got over 60K and still running like a dream. OK bit noisy when cold ( tis a deisel after all!) V Good fuel economy. I travel on country roads most of the time an...
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This car is a disgrace as various faults have presented themselves and the dealer nor Vauxhall UK seem to give a monkeys about it. The car has been back 6 times for various problems: 1) Radio keeps losing station defaulting to 87.5 or sometimes to ...
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a fantastic car that is very underrated,and is only group 14 insurance..it did 26 mpg in 50/50 town/rural driving.a surprising 40 mpg on the motorway at 70.ignore computer estimated mpg it is 20% pessimistic.also relevent information for other short ...
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Poor (or maybe ghastly) reliability over first year of ownership Aircon needed re-gassing; engine management faults - into safe mode when accelerating (twice) - garage changed turbocharger under warranty; engine starts then cut out (injector oil sea...
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Had this car 1 year, bought it when it was 1 year old with 15,000 on the clock. Not really had any problems The gear box seems a bit stiff when cold, it went back to a main dealer to be checked out. They said all boxes on this model are the same; I ...
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Steering vibration from 10K - Wheels balanced and front brake discs and pads changed. Vibration resumed at 20k. Wheels balanced again. Vibration improved but persists. New tyres at 30k vibration still presen Would not engage reverse when cold, and d...
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Bought April 2003 11000 miles now on 41,000 no major problem and fuel consumption has been around 38 to 40mpg on decent runs so happy with it Only issue has been Xenon headlight fault. Network Q at first said bulb was not covered by 60,000 mile warr...
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The clutch is jerky and noisy; the suspension is soft and causes a lack of steering control. It's a bit like driving an airbed There's no grunt from the engine and accelerates very slowly. It isn't bad between 60mph and 90mph in 4th or 5th but from ...
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Glad I looked through the notes on here. I recently changed my company car opting for the new Vectra instead of a Mondeo Over Christmas 2002, the car decided to die, engine management light came on and goes in to "Limp home Mode", the last time it d...
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Previously my company car , I bought the car when I left the company last year. The car has covered 106, 000 miles . Its comfortable ,quiet and fast enough for me and a brilliant cruiser. On the downside it had a few suspension knocks when new but ...
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Had the car for just over a year and am fairly happy with it I have had a few problems with the dealer, as they seem to hide behind computer faults on every occasion. Would definitely get another.

Took Delivery of mine 19th Nov 2002 and 43,000 miles later, my opinion of this car, to be honest, is not good The car design is good boot space etc. but here are some problems I have encounted 1/Noisy Overhead compartment 2/Clutch Pedal went bang 3/...
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Had a new Vectra for 6 months and 15,000 miles. It's a great car - You do get used to the indicators.

Seems to be a bit sluggish and noisy (on acceleration) at times and struggles up hills on many occasions. Get myself into a mess with the indicators on occasions, and land up confusing other road users. Reasonably comfortable ride and good on motorwa...
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I bought this car to replace a Cavalier with 140k miles, for my wife. It was about 2 years old when we bought it, and had done 33k miles.

The previous owner told me it had had a steering rack, front suspension top mount, and gearbox replaced...
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good

comfortable, quiet and very economical on the motorway. Engine management faults is the only downside. 150k in 3 years and never let me down.

I have driven this (company) car for 4 years and 65000 miles. During this time it has had no major faults and no replacement parts apart from tyres, wipers and brake pads.
The suspension is a good compromise between comform and sport, it has fai...
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Car is excellent. Smooth ride, comfortable, 45mpg, cheap to insure. Bought car 6 months old with 6k on the clock, now just done 40k with only one problem - glow plug sensor was playing up. This was repaired under warranty and been fine ever since. Ca...
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I can honestly say I will never buy another Vauxhall as long as I live. New engine at 26000 due to cam chain Poor after sales, poor service departments. Bloody expensive servicing and parts. Front suspension looking suspect. All for an 18 grand car ...
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Bought the car from a Vauxhall dealer when it was only 9 months old and only 2800 miles on the clock When the car reached 11,000 miles problems occurred. The first problem was the power steering pump snapped, soon after this was repaired, the car cu...
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Had this car for almost 1 year now, and during that time the car's covered a fairly standard 12,000 miles I've been very pleased with it; it's fast, spacious, and well made. It's also a lot quieter than the Audi A4 it replaced. The car is reliable; ...
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This Vauxhall will be my second and touch wood I haven’t had a single problem with either It isn’t the car for you if you want high speed and sportiness But it is a safe car solid etc. good for a family. It looks nice and is well finishe...
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bought the car two years one month ago, with 18500 miles on the clock. the clock now reads 65,400 miles. the only thing that has gone wrong with the car is the glo-plug, a simple change and the problem was sorted. had 47,000 miles of totally trouble ...
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Like the looks of it more than the "new" shape which I had rented and hated. The only problems were a broken airson pipe, fixed under warranty, and a strange knocking from front at low speeds. The performance is great, fuel not bad, 25 round town and...
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Up untill 2 weeks ago not had any problems with the car, that was untill the timing chain snapped at 44000 miles still waiting for estimate of damage and cost involved. Not being recognised as a common fault (not much) so no joy with liability

This is my 7th Vectra since launch in 1995, and having either owned or driven just about every model/engine size/trim in the range, I think the Vectra B facelift (2000-2002) is the best of the bunch. In SRi trim with the 2.2 engine, a good combinatio...
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Car use to be mint but now....
Car has had starting problems for about 18 months. Car has had new sensors, ECU, glow plugs and injectors seals (all 12-18months ago). For the last 6 months the car will not start if parked on the level of facing up...
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At last! Vauxhall have admitted that their are major problems with these engines. My car now requires its 3rd set of injector seals. This need replacing on average every 18,000 miles. Major design fault - advised by Vauxhall to get rid of the car unl...
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Dealer lied to me. Car is now playing up again. Still will not start from cold. Vauxhall can not find no fault with it. Paid £40 to have the car looked at a specialist. The blooming injector seals have gone again! Phoned Vauxhall & local dealer, nobo...
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Lurrrvvv it Have previously owned two Carlton estates, 1.8 and 2.l, which I had found very reliable mechanically. I have had the Vectra for a couple of weeks now and I am relishing the extra power of the 2.2, however fast you're going there always s...
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I am experiencing very high oil consumption and poor fuel economy on my recently purchased Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L DTi which was 10 months old when I bought it and 15,000 miles on the clock It was bought from a reputable dealer and so far the oil consu...
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I brought this car April 02 with 6,000 miles on the clock and 8 months old (Ex Vauxhall) It used some oil at first but that has certainly slowed down. I'm now up to 50,000 miles average over 42 mpg with the computer giving an average speed of 41 mph...
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I have now had this car for 27 months and travelled 102000 miles. This car has never let me down and has regular servicing at 20000-mile intervals I have driven a Vauxhall for the last 14 years with a spell of a Mondeo diesel for 18 months (rubbish ...
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Surprise surprise - purchased from Vauxhall dealer 3months ago with 10,000 miles on the clock (registered to dealer) already used 4.5 litres of oil (covered 3000 miles) and am experiencing electronics warning with loss of power. Dealer admits there ...
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I find the Vectra to have a good build quality and very light on juice As I drove the 406 HDi 90 bhp before I purchased, the Vectra and it to me seem very under powered There is one question I have, when I press the clutch, a noise develops, like a ...
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I've just brought this car with 23k on the clock and have been told that these go through cam belts quite quick, and I should renew these once a year This seems a bit extreme? Has any once else had these problems? Please drop me an email.

Good car does everything my wife needs, big boot godd space inside, plenty of airbags but let down by BAD mechanics, taken in for airbag warning light on dashboard after £300 told all was well and a faulty 'SQUIBB' drive was to blame (engineers repor...
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This car drives really well and looks great like all GSi models Even with a big V6 engine and I’m a fast driver who always drives over 98mph (if you know what I mean and not dropping myself in it). I still get about 29mpg which not many other ...
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Clarkson was right! What a complete dud the Vectra is Bought a V6 Auto brand new in May 2000, around my 20th car in 30 years motoring, so I have some experience of good and bad. This was the worst The Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve failed on the dr...
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After reading through previous comments from other users I would like to point out that my Vectra when only 18months old was suffering from a knocking noise which Vauxhall engineers could not establish. Eventually after several months of complaining...
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The later model Vectra is a vast improvement over the roll out 1996 version I've had 3 years trouble free motoring until recently when the major service items required attention. Cam belt & pulley kit cost me £70 from a motor factor and the...
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Bought from new in late 2000 and covered 57,000 miles in 2 years. Breakdown early in life due to intercooler duct disconnecting. Several dealer visits due to uneven tyre wear led to rear suspension rebuild. Since then, the replacement tyres have don...
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Definitely a great car. Much better than my previous 1998 Ford Mondeo. The Vectra is seriously underrated car Having owned a 2000 Metallic Silver CD Manual "fully loaded" for two years now. I must say that I'm really impressed with the car The Monde...
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Car has only covered 18,907 miles in approx. 2 years, intermittently affected by loss of power. I have always considered the oil consumption of this car to be very high, when compared to my previous vehicles. Recently engine management light showing...
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I run the dual fuel and its great! £5 per 100 miles fuel cost.

Have had a few Vauxhall Cavaliers x2 and my current Vectra. No problems to report at all. Would say my current car is the best car I have owned. Totally reliable in every respect, I would put this down to regular servicing by a Main-line dealer, whi...
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lnjector seals ?@40k had new fitted @50k gone again,you would think vauxhall would have recalled cars common problem with diesels

I bought the Vauxhall 'Dualfuel' model new, rather than having a third party conversion carried out, so that if there were any problems I would just take it back to the Vauxhall dealer to sort. It's covered 88k miles now and the dualfuel has mostly w...
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Not good. Not good at all infact. Had the car 3 weeks, cam shaft sensor went, 2.0 engine weedy with diesel like performance, 80's throwback dashboard, terrible fuel economy, handles like an elephant on ice skates. Traction control light came on prior...
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Just brought the car a month ago. On the whole fine. Slight knocking going over humps, bad roads etc.. Starts up fine. Enquiring for its yearly service £125 the cheapest, not too bad I suppose.

I bought this car 6 months ago for £4,500 what good value for money. This car is a good all rounder returning 40 mpg on the motorway, servicing is cheap, full service, new pads Vauxhall parts only £125 with independent garage I also tow a ...
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Having purchased my latest car from a well-known local dealer (not a main dealer) with a good reputation, I thought I would chance my arm, patience, finance, and sanity and buy a second hand Vectra Oh dear!! Had it three months and already been back...
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Car has covered 49k and just had its 4th aircon pipe fitted. Vauxhall will not accept that it’s a design fault or responsibility. Pipe is £130,fitting £160.

Bought at auction. Had a minor issue with the software settings for the engine idle, which the Vauxhall dealer sorted Other than that it's been a reliable, comfortable car. Nice to drive on motorways. Nothing amazing but certainly good value for mon...
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Excellent condition. Only 26,000miles and first MOT due March 2003. no problems to report one careful female owner/driver

Usual problems - leaks from the injector return pipes so car would not start – replaced in an hour by dealer. Main problem is the mass flow air meter causing surging under acceleration. It has been replaced once at 60k half warranty paid by dealer -...
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With this diesel car when first purchased it, there was a problem with fuel running back. Vauxhall advised replacing the pipes. Their mechanic admitted that this was a common problem. This seemed to solve the problem for a while however, but it has ...
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I have replaced the mass airflow intake valve at 17,000 miles and the warning light has just come back on at 40,000 with loss of power like last time I thought I was the only one with this problem until a mate of mine said he has had the same proble...
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Firstly, I must say I love this car and it's fair to say it's probably the best car I've ever owned. Having said that I do think that Vauxhall build quality leaves an awful lot to be desired and I would have to advise not to buy without a Network Q ...
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My 1999 2.0 TDi, 3 turbo, 1 comp exhaust system, + cat, engine management light is on most of the time when it is a chilly day & has now got overheating problems I will never buy Vauxhall again, even after having 4 superb Cavaliers !!!

With it being the 140 bhp 2.0 ltr its quite quick, I think that it’s mainly due to the length between gear changes The only problem is the management light comes on if engine bay gets to hot. It seem bad on fuel, I was advised to disconnect ba...
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A good car with plenty of power & carrying capacity but dashboard electrics keep failing & are impossible to get to without taking the whole front apart.

It's a good car but not the best car around for the money. Reliable and easy to maintain.

1.8 16v Arctic 2 (same as LS plus air con / alloys / front fogs) Bought 3 years ago from auction, ex company car, fully serviced. Since done 25,000 miles a year without major problems. Good economy, 28mpg in town, 40+mpg on motorway, 32-34mpg averag...
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The worst car I've ever had. Throttle bodies, rear wishbone bushes, engine management system all failed in second year Goes through rear tyres every 9000 miles. Doesn't handle, doesn't go, doesn't stop, doesn't tick-over. Indicators don't cancel; I ...
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Bought with 70K on clock, did 55K in less than two years and sold with 125k on it.
Except for wear and tear (tyres, brakes, exhaust)
the only problems was a failed water pump at 100K and engine mounting to be replaced, and a ball joint, but e...
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Bought V6 auto in 2003 and then found problems with one of the steering gators. This needed a new steering rack costing over £300. Also got caught with the cost of a new cam belt, which Vauxhall advised to fit before the 80,000 service was due Vauxh...
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i have had this car about 2 years maybe a little more. i have enjoyed this car greatly, its performance is great(shows those young boy racers who's boss when they thinks it's just a normal vectra). the mpg i what i expected, about 28 just motoring ar...
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Numerous rattles and squeaks. Drove car 50 miles, "Pung" cat decided to ram itself further up the exhaust system, blocking it. EGR valve blew due to excessive pressure followed by exhaust manifold gasket Clutch pedal pulsates with engine rpm Very di...
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The mass airflow sensor failed; seems to be an all too common problem. this part, although made by Bosch, carries a vauxhall part number Something funny is going on because if you ask a dealer, they have loads in stock, but try to order direct from ...
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I’ve owned the car for about 7months now and I can honestly say that on the whole, it is a very, very good car Performance not bad although personally I now wish I had have gone for the 2.5, but on the plus side the fuel economy is suprisingly...
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Had to have new gearbox at 80,000. Rebore at 100,000. Water pump went at 120,000 taking valves etc. with it. Wheel bearings. Drives OK when its working but never again will I buy a Vauxhall.

Strangely enough, I quite like the car though can't help wondering what the next major problem will be Bought when 3 years old with 32,000K on clock and within the first week the engine management light came on and stayed on, plus reversing light sw...
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A brilliant car with loads of space and plenty of power but still good fuel economy. Vehicle has done 110000 with no major breakdowns. Would recommend one to anyone.

Had the car for just under 6 months and in that time I had to get the gearbox reconditioned, had to get the internal roof reinforcements glued back to the lining to stop it rattling. Front headlights stopped working, (plug came undone, and looks lik...
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Had it from 22k for over 2½ years until nearly 80,000. The only good thing about it was the economy, 52mpg, and as good as 61mpg Everything else total rubbish. The engine management system totally failed resulting in max. 25 mph, very dangerous...
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bought the car as a cheap run about 6 miles into my 125 mile journey home (obviously been looking for one for a while) the engine management light decided to rear its ugly head leaving me with a maximum of 2500 revs at a total speed of 60 miles an ho...
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Drives well - when it's not being repaired. Have had it two years and in that time have replaced alternator (not too pricey), brakes all round (expected) and entire clutch system (now that nearly broke the bank). dash lights are fading on one side (a...
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Very good drive. comfortable and smooth. Well worth the extra money for the CDX model with Climate controlled Air Conditioning. Drove it for 2 years and the only problem I had was with a Cambelt Sensor, this was covered under warranty. Highly recomme...
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Without doubt the most unreliable car I have ever had the misfortune to own In 11 months ownership, it ate 2 alternators, and once kept stalling when the engine management light came on Took it to Vauxhall main dealer and they said it needed the cra...
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The Vectra was my company car from new in 1998 up to 2002 when I swapped it for a Mondeo diesel.

I completed 92,000 miles, mainly motorway, in this car and it was a very comfortable cruiser with auto gearbox & cruise control options.
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Nice drive good car the only thing I can knock it on is the fuel economy I think its rubbish 28 mpg that’s on a run as well also there’s a lot of bushes on the Vectra and when they go, the banging really is annoying. Those 2 on the back ...
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Never had a problem it has done over 114000 miles, it has a full service history, excellent car despite what some Top Gear presenters have allegedly said about Vectras.

I had the car for a week when the dreaded engine management light came on. Car died on the motorway big style. Got it to the main dealer. Crank and cam sensors fitted.250 quid lighter. Told it has the original airflow sensor fitted...will need to re...
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Mediocre performance and handling. Reliability fair but a boring car.

Camshaft belt replacement recommended by Vauxhall at 80,000 miles My car had 50,0000 miles; cambelt snapped result £2000 engine damage estimated by Vauxhall main dealer. Damage repaired by AA garage £800 I found out afterwards that Vauxhal...
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Thinly disguised family saloon with firm suspension, pretend sporty exhaust and plastic flappy bits stuck all over it. Reliable, though dealer cambelt change was expensive as it neede water pump, tensioners etc (at 58k). My advice would be that if yo...
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I have had my vectra for 3 months and have had what i would call teething problems,it has 68000 miles on the clock and is very tidy for its age,but over the last month since a local garage replaced the cam belt sensor the car has been cutting out whi...
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Dirt box of a car...I wish I had found peach or lemon before buy this car.

Avoid this car...Simple Approaching 99,000 miles Cam roller went- Fixed circa £60 1 year later Cam Compound went, cam jumped off and pulled out engine valve Circa £160 1 week later - Miss fires. Voltage pack wen Circa £35 6 Weeks late...
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With 86,000 miles on the clock, I have had nothing but pure pleasure from my Vectra (touch wood!). I find it to be fun and practical as well as sporty and would hope it lasts me another 86,000 miles!

There is little to say about this car except. Fantastic. Very quick and responsive. Due to lack of body kit it doesn't look boy racer and certainly leaves them standing. With 2 years driving the only problems encountered were a CamBelt Sensor, and a ...
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I've just brought my Vectra and paid £1700. It is a very nice metallic light green 2.0 LS has abs air-con show room condition would not get rid of it but... the only problem at the moment is takes a while to gather speed have to change from 1st to 2...
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I really enjoy this car, comfortable seats, nice looking, loads of space, good extras But recently the engine management light has come on and when it does I lose power instantly. I took it to garage to put on test came up power boost pressure chang...
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Bought with 34,000 on the clock. Now done 71,000. Has cost more in servicing than my last 3 cars in total This year, water pump, alternator, exhaust manifold problems, cutting out at junctions and changing gear, heated rear window. And, of course th...
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Love the car, good size, lovely ride, comfy seats and very economical Experiences the usual starting problem with this car / engine. Diesel running back and air getting into fuel lines somewhere Can be a real pain to find exactly where the problem i...
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My company car when new but now my own and on 145k miles Lots of problems in first 3 years with cutting out on deceleration or when idling. Fixed three times, but always came back. Finally it was sorted in 4th year after complaining to Luton and thr...
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My vehicle has been reliable over the three years I have had the car It has done 104,000miles and been regularly serviced. I have had to fit a new gearbox at a cost of £1500 and was told by a Vauxhall mechanic that the gearboxes are prone to ne...
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After buying a Vectra CDX from local garage with low mileage we were thrilled, but the garage has had the car more than us Doing 70 mph on M4 car cuts out, turning into Junctions car cuts out. We have 2 children and we don’t feel safe using th...
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bought car 3 months ago and bloke said needed a new air flow sensor. its slow to accelerate, really struggles getting past 50 but engine management light only comes on when slowing down or starting up. is it the sensor or something more serious? than...
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A comfortable drive in the short term but utterly shambolic in the long term. No end of expensive repairs e.g. idle air valve & (the most costly one) the oil pump On the other hand, the engine welds quickly and easily together after a simple com...
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Reasonable quality car, quite fast, good fittings throughout. Size small for family car and one big problem is management system is always playing up, expensive to repair.

I downgraded form a 2.3 Volvo 740 for this, so as you can imagine it felt like a small car to me. First impressions were that it was extremely uncomfortable and soul-less - so uncomfortable in fact that I had backache for a week after purchase. My b...
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The car is all that I want it drives well and is equipped better than I imagined, but the head up display is fragmented I sought the advice of four Vauxhall dealers about the cost of the repair and it varied from £150-£325. This surely is ...
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I used to be a Ford driver and had nothing but a Fords, until I had the pleasure to drive a Vectra. 2 months later the chance of Vectra CDX 2.5V6 came up. What a car Top of the range all leather, the car has not given me any trouble at all. I have h...
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Awesome car! When I bought the car it kept cutting out. The fault was the idle valve so I rang a Vauxhall dealer to be quoted £165 fitted. Rang a local garage and they quoted £60 for valve plus fitting. I decided to take the valve off, cle...
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A moose. The worst driving position in Christendom, a horrible gearshift, no grip at the front, underpowered, loads of body roll. Reliable and economical, but NO joy!

Bought my 1996 2.0l Vectra with 69000 miles on it and I am now up to 78000. Car drives well with good pick-up and great brakes Good on the motorway at around 39 miles per gallon, and handles well on country roads.

Bought with 100,000 on clock now done 110,000. Have not found it too bad and quite good on fuel but everbody else seems to have trouble with them so i am a bit worried!

dont want to go on had this car for nine months stunning looking only things gone wrong keeps showing coolant level low when it isnt need new filler bottle with sensor in it just had seat belt /airbag light stay on hope this is not to serious money w...
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Well what can I say about the Vectra SRi. A very good car fast and reliable but shame about all the sensors on it. Just had 2 go wrong that cost £300 to put right

Bought this vehicle approximately a year and a half ago, and has been nothing but problems First of all the offside passenger door will not open, forever changing headlight bulbs and brake light bulbs. Strange clunking noises from the rear end of th...
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I bought the car in June 2000 with 86k on the clock and as of May 2004 its done 160k. I have had no major problems apart from losing clutch pedal pressure intermittently at about 140k which turned out to be the slave cylinder, Vauxhall Master fit qu...
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I have had this Vectra for 4 months, now where do I start The engine went on it after 3 weeks (£600 for engine + £200 labour), later the radiator fan stopped operating soon after, so I connected it up directly to the battery Just two weeks...
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Bought as the most expensive well-maintained car I've ever had. Actually turned out to be the worst and unreliable car I've ever owned No sooner had we bought it and had if fully serviced by Vauxhall to keep its impeccable service history up to date...
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I took this car on with 120000 miles on its clock. I was told it had done mostly motorway miles which sounds about right for the following reasons. The cars original clutch lasted till 180000 miles, which was a good result. I kept taxi driving this c...
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Bought Vekki Sept 2001 - 110k on clock, ran like a dream - till Jan 2004 with 135k on clock - guess what, my cambelt went, my fault - I let it go over statutory 40k between cambelts - £600 for cam belt/tensioners etc - ran for about 100 miles - they...
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Bought 11/2002 at 60,000 miles. Now at 82,000 (11/2003) Good points – Bodywork still looks good; reasonably comfortable; impressive economy - 35 to 39 mpg from 2.0 litre petrol engine with mixed motorway / town / country roads; tyres cheap. Han...
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Can anyone tell me if their Vectra’s get hot on motorways. I.e. at 70-80mph-temperature gauge reads 95-97oc; new thermostat made no difference at all! No sign of head gasket problems, radiator looks OK water pump I’m told is OK and gauge...
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GOOD LOOKING CAR

I bought this car as second owner in April 2003 (it is an 02 model) with 14000 miles on the clock. To date I have covered 110000 miles with no major problems. I travel abroad up to 5 times a year in the car and excepting for a puncture it has never l...
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This car was bought 6 months old with 6500 miles from a maindealer in October 2004. So far they have replaced the turbo, the fuel pump, the engine valve seals 3 times, corrected software faults on the Engine Management Unit three times and now to ca...
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Bought it second hand (95,000 miles) and was extremely impressed until recently when the engine management light came on. Comes on intermittently and cuts power as well. Really heavy on fuel now too. Clutch starting to slip as well. It's turned into ...
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SRi Turbo Edition 100 Hatchback 200 I’ve had my car 3 weeks that came with 425 miles on it. 2 weeks later heard a clunk from near side suspension It was going in next week (18/3 04) for check but surprise, today 10/03/04 garage rings to say ...
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