1998 Opel Vectra review from Philippines
"GM made a lemon and they know it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine overheats all the time!
The timing belt broke!
Under chassis noises.
Very poor re-sale value!
General comments?
If GM wants to stay in the car manufacturing business they should start firing those people who approved the quality of the timing belts, suspension design and cooling system design! They should understand that the cars they are selling are not only sold in Europe where climate is cool and streets and highways are paved very well. My country has highways in which you can play mini golf and the heat reaches from 30 to 38 degrees Celsius!
The design of the car from the exterior and interior point of view is quite good and sometimes an eye catcher! However, if GM refuses to understand the meaning of "quality" then they should pack-up and leave!
Recommended Reviews:
 | 1998 - Vectra 1.6 16V 1.6 liter A sturdy, reliable and comfortable family/luxury car that has everything to be much liked |
 | 1997 - Vectra 1.6 Ecotec (100 PS) Some problems, but would buy it again |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 litre ecotech engine Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 38000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 42000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz W124 |
| Date of Entry | 11th September, 2002 |