Vauxhall Vectra Saloon 2.5 V6 GSi 4d (98) (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Very expensive to run and maintain
Costs
Expensive on petrol, haven't had experience of parts pricing as everything went wrong in first six months of warranty. Tyres £160 each.
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On the road
Driving
Excellent to drive, handling is fantastic. Heavy on those soft £160 a pop Yokohamas if you are going to drive it like this though!
Performance
Fast enough for most people, nice accelerated V6 engine note, but can be quiet when it needs to be
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Living with it
Reliability
Not in the slightest bit reliable. I had this car back to the dealer about every two weeks when first purchased.
Image
Looks good on the street, very nice looking car, always turns heads.
Comfort
Very comfortable; great Recaro seats. Sometimes a bit of a hard ride due to the suspension, particularly on long journeys. Also, a bit of a flawed driving position
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Security and Service
Security
If the central locking system hadn't kept opening itself on wet days it could be classed as good, but has deadlocks, alarm, etc...as you would expect on a car of this price.
Service
Absolute rubbish. Don't expect after sales service if you buy a Vauxhall; I got very little and even that was bad.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
EGR failed, had to be replaced, was causing car to splutter badly.
Other
New head unit, door speaker, electronics and central door locking motor, sticking electric window.
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