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JezInBrum

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Which vectra
18. Apr 2011 at 18:10

Hi all. Basically am am thinking its time for a change. My car is 13 years old now, and having got through the mot requiring only a stering ball joint and a bulb its starting to feel a bit tired.
With this in mind i am think of going back to a vectra. I find the saloon restrictive on the few times i need to pick up anything large and prefer a hatch.
I would ideally like a 2003-2005 model as I only have about £3.5k to spend.
Seen GSI's starting at about £2300 but with current fuel prices i am leaning more to an oil burner.
GM in their infinate wisdom fitted 5 variants from what I can see, 2 x1.9's 120 & 150 bhp, a 2.0 a 2.2 and a 3.0v6.
From experience would any of be able to advise which is the most robust and which is the weakest reliability wise. Me being me am tempted by the v6.
Any advice greatfully received
Jez

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Danny Omega Lord Offline BLACK 1.6 BORA SHAPED JETTA!! Posts: 7180 Wigan, Greater Manchester Gender: Drives: 99 1.6 bora, 53 2.6 MV6	Re: Which vectra Reply #1 - 18. Apr 2011 at 18:23 the 1.9 150s are fairly highly thought of as far as i'm aware, dont get it mapped though, it'll just spin its wheels
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JezInBrum Intermediate Member Offline Built for comfort not speed Posts: 324 Birmingham Gender: Drives: 1998 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto	Re: Which vectra Reply #2 - 18. Apr 2011 at 18:27 A bit rarer in my price range with sensible mileage too. I only do about 5k a year so would slowly bring donw any higher milage cars. I have also heard most of these have dual mass flywheels which need changing when the cluch goes. Anyone suffered this or know of anyone who has?
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Hannah Judes Dad Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2024 Cleethorpes North East Lincs Gender: Drives: A 1996 2.5CDX Auto Estate with a list of faults	Re: Which vectra Reply #3 - 18. Apr 2011 at 19:44 The V6 oil burner is not that economical although it does have just over 180 bhp and 295 lb/ft of torque it manages a real world average of about 36mpg I don't know about the clutch though.
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Which vectra Reply #4 - 18. Apr 2011 at 20:55 1.9 CDTi 150 or the 3.0 V6 CDTi
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Re: Which vectra
Reply #5 - 18. Apr 2011 at 23:34

JezInBrum wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 18:27:

A bit rarer in my price range with sensible mileage too. I only do about 5k a year so would slowly bring donw any higher milage cars. I have also heard most of these have dual mass flywheels which need changing when the cluch goes. Anyone suffered this or know of anyone who has?

As per most modern diesels Thumbs Up!

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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Which vectra Reply #6 - 19. Apr 2011 at 10:08 DMF is pretty much sorted on that power plant from 2008 onwards (and can be retro fitted into earlier modles if you change the pressure plate). Easy to check one, just start it up 5-10 times and listen for a clonk.
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JezInBrum Intermediate Member Offline Built for comfort not speed Posts: 324 Birmingham Gender: Drives: 1998 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto	Re: Which vectra Reply #7 - 19. Apr 2011 at 17:07 Thank you for the pointers. Cannot afford anything as new as 2008. Case of taking a chance I guess... Cheers
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mathewst Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1499 Split, Croatia Gender: Drives: omega 2.2i 16v	Re: Which vectra Reply #8 - 20. Apr 2011 at 09:29 1.9 are briliant engines (not GM but alfa/fiat diesels) so I would rather choose them over any 2.0 and 2.2
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the alarming man Senior Member Offline Posts: 783 medway kent Gender: Drives: 03 2.2 C.D	Re: Which vectra Reply #9 - 20. Apr 2011 at 14:31 I had 1.9 cdti (2004) I done 90,000 in two.years never had any problems with it only had to give it back because lease had run out...
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Reply #10 - 21. Apr 2011 at 10:02

If you are only doing 5k a year surely fuel cost isn't that much of an issue??

V6 petrol all the way.

If you need the space get the estate, from experience the vectra hatch (with parcel shelf removed and back seats up) has only a little bit more room than the Omega saloon, Signum has less with the seats slid back.

Diesels suffer the same as every modern diesel with DMF, DPF, EGR, Swirl Valves etc etc blah blah blah.
Get a bad one and youe are in for big bills, BUT get a good one and imagine you will be happy - well as happy as you can be driving a diesel Roll Eyes

Also be aware there are TWO V6 CDTi's a 175bhp and the later 184bhp

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pscocoa Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1299 Sandhurst Berkshire Gender: Drives: Elite 3.2 V6 Irmscher, Phaeton V6 Diesel, Signum 1.9cdti	Re: Which vectra Reply #11 - 21. Apr 2011 at 10:46 after the Omega you may find the Signum a better compromise which is basically a saloon on a Vectra estate platform. for 5000 miles a year a 2 litre petrol would be good. I confirm on my wife's diesel signum 1.9 cdti 150 bhp - 2 dmfs fitted under warranty in first 3 years. Fingers crossed now we are out of warranty!!
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Which vectra Reply #12 - 21. Apr 2011 at 10:49 For info, the swirl valves were sorted around 2005/6 although most seem to have been repaired with the later manifold.
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