1999 Holden Vectra GL review from Australia and New Zealand
"Risk isn't worth taking"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Under warranty (three months) it had a problem with faulty switches which meant brake lights occasionally didn't work, or "lights on" warning sound would go off for no reason, and several other niggly problems.
The dealer fixed those, but, after four months, the car began stalling occasionally. By six months it stalled every time I stopped at traffic lights etc.
Now I'm having IAC valve replaced. And for a single part it is very expensive (in parts and labour)
General comments?
A week after I bought the car a mechanic told me he would never buy a Vectra... and now I know why.
It's a great car: it handles well; is fuel efficient; feels great to drive; looks good; and is a handy medium size (bigger than girly Barinas etc, but cheaper on fuel than a Commodore).
But it's let down by mechanical problems - I'm now worried that IAC is only just the beginning.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 116000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Telstra |
| Date of Entry | 28th July, 2005 |