1996 Vauxhall Vectra GLS from UK and Ireland - Comments

Leaking sunroof, steering probs, air-con probs, digital display probs, radio probs, stitching on steering wheel came undone after a few months.

THIS CAR WAS NEW, handling crap.

Dealers idiots.

This was my dad's company car and I was unfortunate enough to drive it on several occasions, so many probs that Vauxhall gave him a new one! DON'T BUY ONE they are CRAP. I have owned several older cars myself, they all burned oil and were crap too, WASTE OF MONEY, sooner catch a bus. Remember Vauxhall's moto, styling first reliability second, IDIOTS.

Don't be fooled, visit their site: www.vauxhall useless shoddy losers@.scrap them.com

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Thanks mate - nearly bought one of these as a taxi, until I read this, I'll look for something else.

Surprised that Vectras have had such problems, but that's why I have been looking at the owners opinions as they are going to be more honest than the local Vauxhall salesman.

They do look good though.....

Vectra's are not as bad as you make out. If you look after them they'll look after you. If you batter them like me, then you're bound to get problems. I've had two problems on my 5 year old car, and that was a water pump and dodgy synchromesh in the gears.

One thing, there has never been a 1.8 turbo diesel Vectra, and there will never be a 1.8 turbo diesel Vectra.

Another thing is that I own a 2.0 Vectra and it is a brilliant car, fast, reliable, comfortable and a pleasure to drive.

It seems that your car was abused.

Take good care of your car and the car will take good care of you.

I Own a 1996 Vectra CDX 2.0 16V Manual Saloon.

I am the second owner. The first was my neighbor that actually bought the car brand new in 1996 and sold it for me in 2000 when he decided to buy a Brand New Vauxhall Omega GLS 2.0 16V.

My Vectra may had some niggles and its little faults here and there, but never gave me a serious problem.

And by the way, I think it's a lovely car and I would certainly buy another one or recommend it to anyone.

I own a Vectra 2.5 V6 CDX and love it, this is my own car I bought second hand and the only real problem I have had was a faulty battery.

Handling is good and it's a pleasure to drive.

Having had a number of company cars over the years I chose Vauxhall again with a lot of experience, I'd recommend them.

On the darker side, I was unfortunate enough to get a Mondeo for a few months, the fuel gauge appeared to stick, I took it to a ford dealer in Milton Keynes who replaced the fuel gauge, but managed to break the air vent in doing so.

When I called to complain they said it was already broken, which it wasn't so then they (a ford main dealer) said that the car was 6 months old and these vents break after that time. (unbelievable).

So I phoned ford's customer service in the UK and they agreed with the dealer, that their cars are designed to last 6 months.

After this comment I got rid of the Mondeo and vowed never again to buy another Ford.

The truth is ALL cars have their problems, what you need is a good dealer near you who will sort them out without arguing, for that I can only praise my local Vauxhall dealers.

I've just part/x-ed by 2.5 V6 GLS estate for a 1.7TD coz it was costing me a small fortune in fuel running 'round town. Going to miss it incredibly. It was a great car that never let me down so am hoping that it's little brother will fill its boots!