Car number 2, Vectra SRi

[skene]

I did have a 2001 Fiesta Zetec S until Monday passed when it died. (after 153k miles!!) So after that I decided I wanted something good on fuel comfy and big. Problem being I had a tight budget of around £2k and with only being 18 insurance isnt really cheap on anything.

Decided I wanted a Vectra Sri CDTI 150, so spent a while looking for one. Went and had a look at this one yesterday around 120 miles from home and decided I wanted it! 04 plate and on 100k miles which is more than I wanted but with a full service history and a receipt for a recent timing belt I wasnt too worried about the mileage. Not got much plans for it maybe just a remap and a 40mm drop enough waffle here's some pictures!



I'm not the one in the picture, I'm a young whippersnapper

[y2blade]

I do like that shape Vectra...imho it is better than the insignia that followed it.

[rumple]

I do as well, thought that shape vectra was a cracking car to look at, i prefered the prefacelift one as well

[ziggy328]

Judging from the first photo the Vectra should be in gold rather than silver!

[dragonheart]

y2blade said:

I do like that shape Vectra...imho it is better than the insignia that followed it.

Each to there own, im not knocking the Vectra but the Insignia is a far far better looking car.

[58warren]

dragonheart said:

Each to there own, im not knocking the Vectra but the Insignia is a far far better looking car.

I'm not a great fan of the Insignia - just looks bland to me, but as you say we all like different things.

[GTdave91]

nice car big jump for the fiesta.
i will keep a look out for ya. got my driving test in less than 2 weeks so no doubt i shal see you out on the road since your just a couple miles from me ;-)

[Petrolhead95]

When we had an SRi Vectra, I found the seats to be unbearably uncomfortable after being in the car for an hour, are you finding it the same OP or am I just being a little girl about it?

[BorkFactor]

I have almost bought one of these so many times I have lost count. Hope you like it, the CDTI 150 engine is meant to be very good and the SRI looks lovely.

You are from Aberdeen area, aren't you? (Recognise the username + Fiesta).

Will keep a look out for you!

[skene]

Cheers Dave, well my car will soon be on my C13 SKN private plate so keep an eye out! Most likely to be sitting on Dunlappie road! haha.

Petrolhead95: I don't find them that bad, did a total of 300 miles yesterday including driving it up from where I bought it in Airdrie and I had to have a stretch every now and then but I wasnt too bad. How old was it when you had it though, my mum has a 11 plate SRI astra and her seats are awful i think with them being so un-used!

BorkFactor I'm a big fan of one make forums (was an avid poster on ZSOC for a while) but the Vectra forum is a daunting place with a lot of threads put up regarding engine faults etc but as far it's been faultless and extremely frugal! on the 150miles home on the M/W and D/C's it averaged 60.5mpg! I'm from Brechin but have been known to wander north! Dark red 3 series you have isnt it?

[Fun Bus]

I've a much later, '08 SRi with the 150 CDTi and it's a great thing really. It has a surprising amount of poke aswell.

I've returned 51mpg in the 20k miles I've had it and it's perfect tool for all my business mileage.

Edited by Fun Bus on Sunday 15th July 23:22

[GTdave91]

skene said:

Cheers Dave, well my car will soon be on my C13 SKN private plate so keep an eye out! Most likely to be sitting on Dunlappie road! haha.

yea i have already seen the fiesta sitting there once or twice :P

[Petrolhead95]

skene said:

Petrolhead95: I don't find them that bad, did a total of 300 miles yesterday including driving it up from where I bought it in Airdrie and I had to have a stretch every now and then but I wasnt too bad. How old was it when you had it though, my mum has a 11 plate SRI astra and her seats are awful i think with them being so un-used!

I think we got it new out the dealer in 2006, but I'm not sure. We've got a brand new SRi Astra and I quite like them. Has your mum got the sport seats in it?

[skene]

Petrolhead95 said:

I think we got it new out the dealer in 2006, but I'm not sure. We've got a brand new SRi Astra and I quite like them. Has your mum got the sport seats in it?

I think she may well do not too sure to be honest, its a nice enough car just a bit.hard on your back!


Just away to scrap my last car and get it remapped, or a front mounted intercooler!