1996 Vauxhall Vectra CDX review from UK and Ireland
"Powerful brute with an awesome engine!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Leaking water pump. Fixed when I got the cambelt replaced.
The bulb behind the climate control switch has blown.
General comments?
This car is absolute luxury. Before I bought it I had a Ford Escort Ghia X and the difference between the Ford and this is huge!
The car is spacious and luxurious inside and the heated leather seats are excellent when it's nippy first thing in the morning.
Loads of space in the boot too.
As for the engine, it's quite frankly unbelievable! It will easily potter about town at 30mph and sit at 70 on the main roads whilst returning over 30mpg no problem, but when you wind it up in third gear it'll pull the car all the way from 30 to over 100 in a matter of seconds! Astounding performance!
Considering that you can buy this age and spec of vectra for sweetie money nowadays they have to be well worth thinking about if you are wanting a family car with a bit of poke. The only advice I would offer is make sure that it has got a full service history and has had a cambelt change.
Awesome!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 V6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 4th October, 2005 |