2008 Vauxhall Vectra SRi 1.8 petrol from UK and Ireland
Summary:
It was alright
Faults:
Coolant and oil leaks, sorted for a fair price by a local mechanic.
Suspension caused the biggest issues believe it or not - many parts replaced, including a 4 wheel alignment to fix uneven tyre wear every 6 thousand miles or so which still happened after being checked twice!
The rest was just the expected wear and tear.
General Comments:
Reliable enough and large family car, the Vectra did us well. Not quite up there with the German giants, but easily as good as an equivalent Ford and better quality than French family cars in my opinion.
Good to drive, sporty SRi model. Handled quite well despite what you might have heard. 1.8 was not very fast but did a solid 37 mpg.
Nice interior, large boot and spacious inside.
Engine noise nice and quiet on a long motorway cruise.
Cost effective Vauxhall to run and still a nice to drive and stylish car. Overall OK.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 25th March, 2024