hello people can anyone share some knoledge on what to look out for on these cars....dont really know much about diesels,but have a v6 petrol one

 

my mate bought a new one about six months ago, 6 speed one. apparantly the gear box is fooked and he has a hire car now as they are on back order because they have ran out

 

this is the older shape (2002)...........i'm not that posh......

 

Timing chains.... Check for rattles and service history

 

I have one. A great car which pulls around 50MPG on motorway runs.
Watch out for dodgy electrics.
Such as engine management light coming on for no reason.
Heres mine.

 

the shape before that L33

 

Sorry

 

I have the 2.2dti cdx version (2001) goes well for a diesel,very well specced(leather,climate, xenon's, cruise control etc. averages around 50 mpg on a run. No problems yet only had a fuse blow causing the drivers xenon headlight not to work. Ideal workhorse

 

I have a v6 sri and looked into getting a diesel one and was told in no uncertain terms keep the v6 even though i get sick of bunging petrol in it

 

...........i like vectras.........but lets face it the v6 is not out flash..........was thinking of getting the 2.5 Gsi, but going for a diesel cos they can be tweeked cheap enough and still do plenty m.p.g...i chuck £70+ in the saff every week and when i drive the vectra i only get 23m.p.g cos u have to rag its arse over 4k to get it to move...........time for a change

 

looked at a gsi mate and didnt think it was worth all the extra money but i too love the old vectras especially the sri,s i do think think the gsi,s look the bollocks though