Vauxhaul vectra
Poll: Vauxhaul vectra
Total Members Polled: 159
Discussion
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I'm doing regular jaunts from Essex to Blackburn (260 ish miles each way) and its getting a bit grating in the Ibiza.
So I need a new car (who doesn't), I can probably scrape together about 4k and I was thinking about various cars but now I've come across the old new shape vectra.
And on price alone its pretty compelling, reasonable mileage, apparently good at long distances etc.
So PH what do you think, madness?
I'm doing regular jaunts from Essex to Blackburn (260 ish miles each way) and its getting a bit grating in the Ibiza.
So I need a new car (who doesn't), I can probably scrape together about 4k and I was thinking about various cars but now I've come across the old new shape vectra.
And on price alone its pretty compelling, reasonable mileage, apparently good at long distances etc.
So PH what do you think, madness?
I've owned both and for motorway journeys the Vectra wins hands down (although the mondeo is far from bad!) The mondeo wipes the floor however when it comes to handling. The mondeo is also a nicer place to sit although I prefered the seats in the Vectra for long distances.
The mondeo was quite unreliable whereas the vectra never let me down.
I'd pick the Vectra!
The mondeo was quite unreliable whereas the vectra never let me down.
I'd pick the Vectra!
That sort of car- be it the Vectra, Mondeo, 406/7, Laguna, Accord etc are all designed just that prupose, so they will all actually be fine.
And as this is pistonheads we should talke about "the most fun" car with the biggest engine, but on a long, regular joruney a la sales rep, you want good comfy seats, good stereo, lots of toys, airocn etc and a sat nav if not already.
Other ideas: how about a Volvo S40? Some of the best seats I have ever sat in, and very quiet
And as this is pistonheads we should talke about "the most fun" car with the biggest engine, but on a long, regular joruney a la sales rep, you want good comfy seats, good stereo, lots of toys, airocn etc and a sat nav if not already.
Other ideas: how about a Volvo S40? Some of the best seats I have ever sat in, and very quiet
Ah, the ugly one...w
eLex said:
eLex said: God,
I thought I hit a low buying the ibiza, comforting myself that it was just so the misses could pass her test.
But actually considering buying a vectra, what have I become
So what? It's not going to win any friends on here, but you have decided on a £4k budget and need a car as a means to an ends. You could get some ropey E46 BMW and look the kiddy to your petrol head mates and just end up shovelling money at it because they are not reliable. As long as it does what you want it to do that's all that matters.I thought I hit a low buying the ibiza, comforting myself that it was just so the misses could pass her test.
But actually considering buying a vectra, what have I become
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