1996 Vauxhall Vectra LS review from UK and Ireland
"A genuine annoyance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head lamp motors both failed at 65000 miles.
Head gasket blew at 70000 miles.
Just recently the front off-side suspension coil snapped! (apparently a defect when manufactured).
General comments?
One main point I can't avoid is the rattles on the dash. Left & right hand side corners by the windscreen have the most annoying rattles, with no apparent cure. Long journeys leave you tempted to kick the dash out of the window!!!
Staying with the interior, I have to comment on the front seats. Squeaky & rock solid, with no support, these seats are sure to leave the most healthy person with painful back complaints.
Engine is fairly smooth & responsive, but fails to return good fuel figures, even when driven easy.
Handling is acceptable, but the rear end can step out unexpectedly in the wet.
The ride isn't bad, but it seems worse due to the sub-standard build quality.
The Vectra is fairly genuine, but hard to live with. I might buy another Vauxhall, but I'll steer well clear of the mk.1 Vectra in future.
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| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 20th March, 2001 |