2003 Vauxhall Vectra SRi Edition 100 from UK and Ireland - Comments

Nothing has gone wrong with the car to date. It feels very solid, as if it could drive for ever.

I picked this car up from new as a replacement to my 2001 Vectra 2.2 CD. It is quite a bit different from my previous car, but not all good.

Inside, the car is well designed. There are nice little features, such as a secret compartment in the rear and front armrest, dampened grab handles which ooze quality. The dash may look a bit blocky at first, but soon grows on one. It is easy to use, and feels top notch quality. The only disappointing thing is the driver's seat. It is very comfortable most of the time, but as this is a sporty model, it has high bolsters, which can dig into my thighs on long journeys. I can feel quite uncomfortable on times. I've driven non-sporty Vectras, and they don't have this problem.

The ride is good, although it is a little choppy over rougher surfaces - this is due to lowered/stiffened suspension. In turn however, the handling is superb. The steering very quick and sharp. The car feels very agile, particularly after my previous model. The cabin is quiet too, and there is very little wind noise.

The engine - what can I say... superb, excellent. The same aluminum engine as the 2.2 used, just a lower capacity and turbocharged, giving 175bhp. Silky smooth with very little turbo lag, and when you put your foot down, she goes... and goes. The traction control can't even hold back the wheels from spinning.

Outside, it looks the part finished in Silver Lightning, with rear spoiler, front airdam, side skirts, 17" 16-spoke alloys and dual branch stainless steel exhausts.

This car is excellent. Superb. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Funny thing is though, as good as this car is, magazines would have you believe it is generations away from its predecessor... but it's not, which is no bad thing. The older shape was also a superb car. In many aspect, better than the current shape.

I think you will find that the 2.0 turbo DOES only put out 175 Bhp. The 3.2 Litre V6 pushing 211 bhp.

I agree, this car (2.0Turbo model) puts out 175bhp. I picked mine up on the 24th of March, what can I say? it is pretty awesome for a so called reps car. Vauxhall have put together a very nice package with the SRi 100 edition. It drives excellent and handles brilliant yet it still looks classy, not tacky and too over the top with silly oversize spoilers and fandango wheel arches. I only paid £14995 (new) for mine, a lot of car for the money. thanks Vauxhall.

I have also recently acquired a 2.0T SRi Edition 100. Bought to replace my (new shape) Mondeo I'm extremely impressed so far. The quality of construction seems first rate and the engine performance is awesome mated with the close ratio six speed box. Like the previous reviewer I'm also highly impressed with the appearance of the Edition - it looks mean yet still a quality product.

I'm doing 95% motorway driving, but only averaging 32 mpg according to the on board computer. With a 173 bhp turbo engine you can't have it both ways I suppose.

I picked up my 100 edition turbo 2 weeks ago, apart from a intermittent problem with the boot release, the car is very good.

Previous car was a V6 omega, an ideal motorway cruiser - having said this the Vectra offers the best of both worlds; a semi sports car with the motorway cruising ability.

I have just purchased the SRI 2.2DTi... it changed my opinion of diesels forever! Tremendous pull at low revs, silky smooth and looks to match! And the fast depreciation makes them amazing buys! I haven't picked mine up yet, waiting in antipication... but I am keen to find out what all these new features do such as indirect night lighting, door to door, computer and cruise control...

Simon (simon@svpworld.com)

I have had my edition 100 for a year now with very little trouble other than a notchy gearbox when cold. If this had been a Ford the press would have praised it as brilliant value for the power. But it isn't so finding reviews is almost impossible. This has got to be one of the best value cars around with exceptional performance and comfort.

It has to be a future classic.

I have had my Vecra SRI 100 edition now for almost 6 months and its such a nice car. I had a Vectra B previously and it's a vast improvement, the engine is quiet and has a nice throaty sound when you put your foot down.

The drive itself is very smooth, the interior is lovely and comfortable and the body kit does the car justice.

There were only 500 of these cars ever made and I am the proud owner of one of them, What a Car!

I have had my Vectra 100 Edition for nearly a year now, and I still love getting in it and blasting up the road... car feels very solid and handles very well.. looking to do a few engine mods get the bhp up. Any help with that would be good, but all in all, an excellent car, a lot better than the GSi before that.

I have a 53 LTD100 and absolutely love the car, it's my 8th Vectra, and it's now done 96000 with myself covering 80000 of those miles in 3 years (really)...

Like many owners of this car, I still love getting in it and driving the thing, I don't mean tootling down the shops, I mean getting in it and DRIVING it as it should be, I have had V6's, diesel turbo's all makes of SRI's and other turbos, but the torque and acceleration of this car are fantastic for a baby turbo and on a family saloon.

I normally do a few mods on my cars, but I've not touched this since I've had it apart from some serious ICE, and the only problem is I've got no idea what car to replace it with when I do come to change my car, cos I can't afford a VXR8 just yet LOL.