Vauxhall Vectra Estate (2005 - 2008) 1.9 CDTi SRi (150ps) 5d (2005/55) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Practical

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

They like it but then again they don't have to live with the repair bills.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Certainly not this model as it seems to have issues, it's really put me off having another diesel that's for sure.

What are you likely to buy next?

Dunno, probably a 4x4.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£3,200

When did you buy the car?

March 2014

Did you get a good deal and why?

Good price, dealer came down from £3500 to £3200.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

To fit my Irish Wolfhound in.

What was the dealer like?

Nice enough I guess.

What's it like to drive?

Nice to drive when it's not in the garage.

What's it like to park?

I'm a terrible parker so a bit hard for me to say.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Thermostat, number 3 injector has gone twice cost £350 ish to fix first time but second time covered under warranty and the ECU lost settings causing miss fire and had to be reprogrammed twice.

What's most practical about your car?

Luggage space, although not really big enough for the dog.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Cruise control.