Vauxhall Vectra Estate 2.0 SRi (140ps) 5d (98) (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Now cheap, £4500 for s reg, full service history and 65k on the clock, Immaculate inside.
Costs
Averaging 27mpg, This gets used more in rush hour traffic than motorway cruising.
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On the road
Driving
16inch Alloys and Sports suspension make sure it stays on the road, Bone shattering on rough roads though.
Performance
Very good for a car of it's size, 35mph in first and just as fast as the Calibra I traded for it. Its beat a Land Rover Sport off at the lights and a Saab td 150. I'm not a boy racer, just wanted to "test it".
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Living with it
Reliability
Only problem I have had is the cd player is very temperamental, It decides what CDs to play and when, Very slight Coolant leak.
Image
Looks good sat on 16inc Multispoke alloys, lowered sports suspension with twin exhaust pipes, Irmshire rear spoiler, silver with slight tinted windows, looks the biz.
Comfort
Very good apart from over the roughest of roads
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Security and Service
Security
Never been broken into.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Very slight coolant leak, needs topping up every 6-8 weeks.
Other
Temperamental CD player can get very annoying.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes