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daymoon
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9th Feb 09 at 19:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What are Vectras like to leave with everyday?
I was looking at 2.0 Turbo diesel ones..
around 1997-2001, is that Vectra B?
are they generally reliable?
cheap parts?
what is considered a high milleage?

Thank you!
deano87
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9th Feb 09 at 19:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
By 2litre diesel I take it you mean the 2.0DTi. Not a bad engine, I heard it isn't exactly nippy though.

I'd get an Astra with the same lump in. Dannymcann (sp?) has one.
Nic Barnes
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i like my vectra. great to drive.
PaulW
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9th Feb 09 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Vectra is a good step down from the Omega

My only gripe with them is they drive the wrong wheels...
daymoon
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Well i have looked at Astras (post 98) and i didnt see too many diesels.. mainly 1.6 petrols..

according to Parkers guide the 2.0 DTI is 12s 0-60... but i know that their info is not always true so..

Nic, is yours diesel or petrol?
Nic Barnes
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mine is petrol
daymoon
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Just looked up on another website and tax is only £150 for 12 months which isn't bad i think.
for my money i should be able to get something like 01/02 reg 100k Vectra...
PaulW
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The diesels are pretty solid engines...

Fuel pumps for the diesels though, there expensive when they go...
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
The diesels are pretty solid engines...

Fuel pumps for the diesels though, there expensive when they go...


800 odd or something daft arent they? can get places that recon them for around 200 or so.
deano87
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tbh I wouldn't touch a Vectra on 100k if you're living on a tight budget.
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
tbh I wouldn't touch a Vectra on 100k if you're living on a tight budget.


reasons why?
daymoon
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
The diesels are pretty solid engines...

Fuel pumps for the diesels though, there expensive when they go...


800 odd or something daft arent they? can get places that recon them for around 200 or so.


OUCH!!! any way to tell if its going or is it ok one moment, and then it just stops working ?
daymoon
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
tbh I wouldn't touch a Vectra on 100k if you're living on a tight budget.


my 12volt shed is on 100k... so i think that bigger sized engine plus being a diesel engine should last longer..

as things such as wear and tear... dont think its a problem to do really!
ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i like my vectra. great to drive.


Me too, bought as a runabout as i only use it at the weekends. Good MPG, comfortable cruiser on the motorway and still has a good bit of poke for over taking etc..
Had it for about 8months now, no problems so far, only done 45k though!
PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
The diesels are pretty solid engines...

Fuel pumps for the diesels though, there expensive when they go...


800 odd or something daft arent they? can get places that recon them for around 200 or so.


+ coding remember. If you get a reconditioned unit, it has to be in delivery mode (de-paired from previous engine) for it to be paired up. Tech2 job, can't be done on the cheaper readers

Also nothing wrong at all with a 100k+ Vectra, or any other 'big' VX...
PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
tbh I wouldn't touch a Vectra on 100k if you're living on a tight budget.


my 12volt shed is on 100k... so i think that bigger sized engine plus being a diesel engine should last longer..

as things such as wear and tear... dont think its a problem to do really!


Looked after, good for 250k+ easy.

My two V6 Omega's are both on 180k, and there still running like new.
deano87
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You need to get a good one. Just had bad experiences with Vectra's on 100k plus. And as said, parts to replace are expensive. Things will naturally start to wear out.

Yes, my 12v is on 90k BUT I've done 30k of that.
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
You need to get a good one. Just had bad experiences with Vectra's on 100k plus. And as said, parts to replace are expensive. Things will naturally start to wear out.

Yes, my 12v is on 90k BUT I've done 30k of that.


please try telling taxi drivers 100k is high mileage on a vectra diesel. i mean honestly, modern engines arent like 1980's ones.
PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
parts to replace are expensive.


Fuel pump yeah, but there a worst case scenario failure (ie, petrol in diesel, or constantly running the tank dry)

Normal day-to-day consumables are cheap enough
Nic Barnes
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diesel egines, yes even the gm one are hard wearing engines. theyre built to be. not like a 1litre 12v petrol engine, so saying yours has done 90k on a 1litre isnt even the same thing at all.
daymoon
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9th Feb 09 at 20:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes

please try telling taxi drivers 100k is high mileage on a vectra diesel. i mean honestly, modern engines arent like 1980's ones.


Lada engines wouldnt last more that 70k miles needed rebuild every(rebore, oversized pistons, etc etc).. lol just speaking from my dads experince!
dan-sport
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i've been in a vectra taxi that was on 458k
PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by dan-sport
i've been in a vectra taxi that was on 458k


Perfectly reliable too no doubt, otherwise why would they keep it at that mileage
deano87
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I'm just going on the only experience I have of a Vectra. It was ok, just could feel it had done 100k and the first time we used it, it let us down.

And I am speaking personally. Other peoples circumstances are different. Jeez.
Nic Barnes
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9th Feb 09 at 20:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
I'm just going on the only experience I have of a Vectra. It was ok, just could feel it had done 100k and the first time we used it, it let us down.

And I am speaking personally. Other peoples circumstances are different. Jeez.


feel it had done 100k? never? my vectra is on 95k. i cant tell the difference between the other one i drove that had done 62k before i bought mine.

then again, i dont have many experiences with cars tbh.

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