Vauxhall Vectra Hatchback 1.8 SRi (120ps) 5d (99) (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value 2nd hand - would be painful to buy new though
Costs
Not sure as I owned it as a company car
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On the road
Driving
Excellent grip round corners thanks to sports supsension (20mm lower) and 205/ 55 R16s
Performance
Excellent motorway cruiser thanks to decent low end torque, but not worth revving high as there didn't seem to be much extra power at higher revs
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Living with it
Reliability
It never failed to start, but one or two little problems. Owned up to 83k miles.
Image
SRi bodykit isn't too over the top and looks great. Lowered suspension looks good too. Not the best badge but a good looking car so long as you get a face-lifted one as the original one has softer lines.
Comfort
SRi's sport seats are fantastic and it's very quiet in the cabin. Not-stop journeys of hundreds of miles are easy
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm with interior sensors and immobiliser
Service
Service was better at some dealers than others. It's worth shopping around. As it was a company car I never saw how much is cost to fix all the minor niggles
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Weird problem with noise from throttle valve fixed under warranty
Other
Air conditioning failed twice.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes