VECTRA ELITE 2.0 DTI HATCHBACK MANUAL (Vauxhall Vectra Club 2.0DTi 16v 5-door Hatchback)

Member Name: wolf

Product:	Vauxhall Vectra Club 2.0DTi 16v 5-door Hatchback
Date:	26/08/07 (420 review reads)
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Advantages: Comfort, drive, stereo, air con, consumption, servising.

Disadvantages: ugly front, 3rd gear

I've bought my Vectra 2.0 DTI Elite trim 6 months ago second hand. It is 03 registration for 6000 pounds from a trader. The options were either to get the Ford Focus or the Vectra. Been Vectra driver for last 8 years I've got the Vectra.

I know the Focus is more agile, but after short test drive it proved what I already know - the bigger the car the better the cruising. I have relaxed drive style and the Vectra is my perfect value for money match.

Basically 2.0 and 2.2 DTI engines have bad reputation for oil burning. Not mine though – after two regular oil changes I can tell you that there was no need to add any oil between them whatsoever – maybe I am just lucky, maybe because my revs hardly goes more then 2500. No faults to fix either so far. Anyway if you do not want to visit your local garage just do not push it to the limit.

I enjoy driving and the Vectra comfort inside is the best of the class. Maybe because the trim is Elite, but believe me I feel myself much more pampered then in 3 BMW or C class. And the VW Passat may looks like big car outside, but inside is no match for the Vectra. I’ve tested Passat as well and it is just too small inside for me – I am 185cm toll and definitely need roomy car.

You can adjust it exactly as you need, but then again this is an Elite trim and the driver seat had all possible adjustments.

It is a heavy car though for 2.0 engine. My last Vectra A 1.7 tdi was much more agile.
Nevertheless if you push it can do on a motorway fine and on small roads I don’t think is reasonable to do more then speed limit anyway. If you want a race just go to the racetrack.

The only disadvantage is that the car front is ugly. But again when you are inside the car you feel very comfortable, and as far I am concern outside look is something I do not care. What I care is to feel good inside. And the drive for my style of driving is just perfect. Not to mention that I usually do 700 miles per tank. This is nice because I prefer spending my money on something else then petrol.

So I do not think that there is another car model in this class that can beat Vectra Elite trim in value for money. The car new was 16000 pounds – I bought for 6000 with 70000 miles on the clock. So I paid exactly 37.5% of the price compared to new one.

Only driving annoyance for me is the 3rd gear - not exactly smooth.

One advice – mine is manual, but do get auto if you intend to drive in London. I do not drive usually in London, but few drives there was really nightmare with manual. But this is valid for nay car model anyway.

Summary: best value for money in the class!

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