1996 Vauxhall Vectra GLS review from UK and Ireland
"Should be sorted now"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air idle control valve - new part over £100.
Height adjustment on the headlamp system.
Handbrake cable snapped.
Can only fill the fuel tank to 50 litres due to an unknown blockage/problem.
Timing belt renewed during a routine service, but automatic tensioners were broken.
Radio/temperature display has pixels missing.
Vanity mirror covers in the sun visor snapped off.
Central locking refused to work from the remote control.
General comments?
Previous owner was not as careful as he should have been.
I have spent a fortune on repairs/service and this shouldn't happen when running a mass market car that is a modern design.
Good economy and good acceleration are the good points of the car.
Don't buy an early one if you can stretch to a recent one which is much better made. In fact a very recent one would probably be a great buy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 73000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 28th October, 2001 |