2003 Vauxhall Vectra Elite review from UK and Ireland

Car keeps pulling to the left, despite 2 attempts to get the tracking fixed.

Bought car at 1 year old from a car supermarket for £10k with 12,000 miles. It's the saloon version with automatic gearbox. High bootline makes reversing a real nightmare.

Because it's an ex-fleet car, it hasn't been fitted with any optional extras such as parking sensors or electric seats, which is disappointing. Interior is quite comfy, some ergonomics are weird, such as indicators and cruise control.

Suits motorway driving best, since around town the wide tyres tramline too much and the car's ride is sometimes fidgety over poor surfaces.

Car has plenty of power when overtaking, and makes long distance driving very relaxing. However, way too much tyre noise from Goodyear Eagle NCT tyres. This is not even the sports version, and you have so much roar!

First service at Vauxhall was under £140, which is dirt cheap for the size of the engine.

Lots of torque steer (211bhp going through the front wheels, what did I expect?).

Growl from exhaust is awesome though.

Fuel consumption has been around 18mpg around town and up to 37mpg on a long run with cruise control on. I find the around town fuel consumption to be excessive, since my 1992 Lexus LS400 with 180k and 4 litre V8 used the same amount of fuel. Would have thought engine design would have moved on since 1992.