1997 Holden Vectra GL review from Australia and New Zealand
"Sporty, fuel efficient, but is the biggest lemon!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1997 Holden Vectra -
Lovely car to drive and sit in but...
Has a lot of problems in the Australian climate.
Had to get cam sensors done around 70000kms.
Fuel injection system done around 5000kms after that.
Exhaust replaced every 2 months (own fault for short distance driving).
Timing belt snapped at 85000, and broke engine head ($3500) No notification or news about Holden changing the belts at around 60000kms.
A lot of small things have gone wrong (electronic and engine wise)
General comments?
Overall the 1997 GL Vectra is a very nice ride, very economical, and is and sounds very sporty. But the whole engine is a hole in your wallet or purse.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L petrol Injected Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 67000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 85655 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Commodore |
| Date of Entry | 12th April, 2008 |