1996 Vauxhall Vectra Envoy review from UK and Ireland
"Very good car for not much money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
2 snapped handbrake cables.
New starter motor at 110,000 miles.
New multi-function display for radio etc.
General comments?
Excellent value for a car of this size.
Cheap to insure for its size.
Not a lot of power for a car of this size (but makes it cheap to run) ; struggles up very steep hills.
Excellent motorway fuel economy; not nearly so good on short journeys.
Eats handbrake cables; Vauxhall now supply larger diameter handbrake cables. Presumably they've acknowledged a defect with the old design.
Base Envoy model needs a few more extras - I'd go for at least the LS model if I bought another Vectra.
Quality of trim much better than on older Vauxhalls.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 8v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 4th September, 2003 |