1997 Vauxhall Vectra GLS review from UK and Ireland
"Very unreliable, would never buy a Vauxhall again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Kept cutting out, a few times completely cutting out when I was going at 70mph on the motorway. Scariest drive I've ever had - you try driving round a slight bend on a motorway at 70 when the power steering suddenly stops!
At a stop, whilst not using the pedals at all, it would rev from 500 - 2000rpm.
Complete head blew at about 45,000 miles (not the gasket). Probably due to revving all the time.
General comments?
Would never buy a Vauxhall again - best thing I did was sell it, but nearly lost some trade in because the sales guy saw how much it was cutting out when I drove it in...
Get a 2nd hand quality car that's built properly - managed to get a Lexus for less than I originally paid for the Vauxhall.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16V Petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 15000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen AX |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2006 |