1999 Opel Vectra GL review from UK and Ireland
"Great car for its class when at its best"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air conditioning hasn't worked since I bought the car. (I haven't got it repaired)
Coil pack went at 35,000mls (cost 200 euro to replace excl, labour)
Water pump bearing Started to fail at 50,000mls (Complete failure would have meant that timing belt would fail too, meaning serious cylinder head/engine damage)
A few minor electrical faults, Such as:
Fan control/Heating panel lights stopped working at 55,000mls (think it's a loose wire??)
Driver electric window switch gets sticky at times (needs to be taken apart and contacts cleaned)
General comments?
When car has no problems it drives very well.
Very comfortable on long journeys, nice smooth ride and good handling.
Very reliable if looked after, and as long as any faults are repaired before they become too serious.
Can be a bit heavy on petrol.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6litre 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 76000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 19th March, 2006 |