1997 Vauxhall Vectra Super Touring review from UK and Ireland
"Maybe a future classic as they are only 500 of them. Nothing exciting though"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
* Water seeps in in between the windscreen laminate; gives a misty appearance which you can't fix unless you replace the entire screen.
* Water leak through the rear screen seal at the offside bottom corner, nicely filling the boot up.
General comments?
Good points:
The lowered and up-rated suspension on this model (Super Touring, only 500 made) should have been standard on all the Vectra's as it certainly sorts out the well known standard Vectra handling problems.
Also quite impressed by the smoothness of the car.
Bad points:
Poor performance for a sporty limited edition car.
Driving position not great and the front seats have no support whatsoever for excited driving.
No good for motorway driving if you like to move along a bit, ie. 90mph+ as the revs are way too high (4500rpm @ 100mph) and it guzzles fuel like no tomorrow. I never did manage to get 400 miles to a 60 litre tank even using my steadiest driving skills!
Still haven't found a suitable Vauxhall replacement for my ultra-reliable 223K Nova GTE!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Nova |
| Date of Entry | 3rd October, 2001 |