2001 Holden Vectra JS Equipe review from Australia and New Zealand
"Very good. Have wanted a new car for quite some time, but the Vectra has never let me down"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since I have owned the car 2nd hand, the only issues have been
- a slightly leaking head gasket.
- the windscreen washer squirters are dis-functional i.e no pressure. Assuming the pump needs to be replaced.
- 1 dead battery. The original battery was replaced after approx 5 years use.
Basically this car has been maintenance free for me, except for 2 or 3 standard services.
General comments?
I have found this car to be very reliable.
However the 2.2 4 cylinder engine is lacking a bit of power for my liking, even though it is a manual.
Ride comfort is quite acceptable, and the handling is pretty good. Handles far better than my last car, which was an EL falcon.
Good fuel economy, but not excellent. I estimate around 10 litre's /per 100kms for highway driving and around 12 for city.
Traction control cannot be turned off on this model, not that you would want to anyway.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 109000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2007 |