Vauxhall Vectra Hatchback 1.6 16V LS 5d (AC) (96) (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap to buy when you consider all the toys that you get.
Costs
Vauxhall servicing can be very pricy. Costs a lot in petrol too, as fuel consumption is no better than a 1.8.
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On the road
Driving
All Vectras cruise well on the motorway, but more demanding drivers will find the handling a bit like a sailing boat! Suffers badly from understeer.
Performance
The 1.6 has a serious flat spot at around two thousand on the rev counter, just where you don't need it! (I've driven other 1.6s and they are just as bad).
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Living with it
Reliability
My Vectra spent most of it's time at a Vauxhall dealer being repaired. It only has 40,000 miles on it, but it had cost me a small fortune to get it to 40k!
Image
Nice car to look at, esp in SRI form, but hey are as common as muck, and you look like a rep!
Comfort
Can't fault this one, comfy seats, and air-con is a dream on hot days. Six foot passengers in the back never had any trouble.
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Security and Service
Security
Standard deadlocks are excellent, and insurance companies realise this too.
Service
It always had a problem with it, Vauxhall fitted a new cam belt at 35,000 miles which then broke after only 3,000 miles. The service was very poor.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Now on it's third cam belt, also new knock sensor (£150 +), plus much more.
Other
The steering rack broke after 35,000 miles.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No