1999 Vauxhall Vectra LS review from UK and Ireland

Oil filter housing leaked.

Front passenger seat backrest adjustment doesn't work.

A good five door, five seat, family car.

Cruises well on the motorway.

Seats four comfortably, five occasionally.

Roomy boot and useful storage compartments.

Comfortable, supportive seats.

Driver’s height adjustment.

Rear head room relatively poor because of the sloping rear.

Despite its quite large size, it handles well, although the rear end is a bit twitchy in the wet.

Good performance, relatively quick off the line, good brakes, responsive steering.

Steering wheel remote controls for the stereo are useful.

Good stereo (8 speakers, digital dashboard readout), although there is no CD player as standard, so I have fitted an auto-changer to my car.

Air conditioning, power steering, anti-lock brakes.

Well laid out dashboard, all controls to hand, although it's somewhat driver orientated. Front passenger seat has no arm rest, only intended for the driver.

Twin airbags standard, and side impact bars as well as seat belt pre-tensioners.

Sporty appearance, although no alloy wheels as standard, and has sharp styling.

Overall well equipped, but rear electric windows and cruise control would have been beneficial.