1998 Vauxhall Vectra LS review from UK and Ireland
"Nice looking car, and good value for money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Mainly electrical faults really. Engine management light came on a couple of times, which turned out to be the cam tensioner sensor in both cases. Repaired at cost of around £95.00.
Rocker box gasket went after 90,000 miles, which is fair enough I guess.
More recently the central locking packed up and required a new module. Involved a total cost of just over £250.00.
General comments?
Quite a nice looking car in my opinion.
Fairly economical and enough power on tap if required.
Annoying rattles come from the boot area possibly parcel shelf, but hard to say.
Finish is quite good and no signs of rust anywhere.
Quite heavy on pads and brake discs, and tyres can be expensive if you don't shop around.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 96000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Scorpio |
| Date of Entry | 1st December, 2007 |