Vauxhall Vectra Hatchback (1995 - 2002) 1.8 LS (125ps) 5d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
you have given up on life
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
it is constantly the butt of all jokes
Would you buy this car again and why?
no its a terrible car full of design flaws and so many nasty niggles, and everytime you drive it something else breaks, its actually better to abuse it rather than take care of it because you dont waste your time cleaning etc for something else to break
What are you likely to buy next?
Not a vauxhall anyway
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,100
When did you buy the car?
July 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
I thought so as saved over 1k on book price
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Needed a new car asap after previous car expired.....
What was the dealer like?
not bad but not great, your average used car junk yard really
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
a joke, manages to oversteer and understear, suspension is so soft it makes you sea sick, not bad pull from the engine tho sometimes, is scary over 70mph due to horrific shaking, steering is numb over 30mph - dangerous, impossible to find a comfortable driving position, seats are solid, the clutch dosent seem to have a bite and the gearbox is terrible,
What's it like to park?
the mrs can do it no problem so scores well there!!!!
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
yes, everything is/has broken, not even wear and tear items, engine, gearbox, steering rack, driveshafts, throttle body, rear suspension
What's most practical about your car?
the boot is big,then again so is the boot on the majority of cars in its class, but if i wanted a big boot i would buy a volvo wagon personally, back seats are comfortable to
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
cup holders are amusing when its not you thats covered in juice/ coffee, over head storage compartment is handy for filling rear passangers laps with anything you would store in such a place under acceleration to, not so funny when its you that ends up with a cd case cut on your forehead or 3rd degree coffee burns
