st220 or vectra gsi ?

[milo76]

Hi all ,im just in the process of trying to sell my e46 320d touring and im considering what to replace it with.Ive come up with 2 options either a st220 or a vectra 3.2 gsi and woundered what you guys thinks is the best as a long term buy.The vectra seems the cheapest of the 2 options and im being swayed in that direction at the moment.I know they both drive differently and that the st is probally the best drivers car but i like the understated looks of the vectra.Cant decide HELP!
Oh if theres anyone intrested in doing a swap for either give us a shout.Thanks.

[missing the VR6]

Mazda 6 MPS! Having driven both petrol and diesel Mondeo ST's it's a great car but the MPS is better. Never driven the Vectra as it's a Vectra and I don't think I could do it to myself.

[thebigmacmoomin]

Mondeo ST220 every time

[soad]

ST220. Has to be.

[KieronGSi]

milo76 said:

Hi all ,im just in the process of trying to sell my e46 320d touring and im considering what to replace it with.Ive come up with 2 options either a st220 or a vectra 3.2 gsi and woundered what you guys thinks is the best as a long term buy.The vectra seems the cheapest of the 2 options and im being swayed in that direction at the moment.I know they both drive differently and that the st is probally the best drivers car but i like the understated looks of the vectra.Cant decide HELP!
Oh if theres anyone intrested in doing a swap for either give us a shout.Thanks.

I had a Vectra GSi for over two years and it was a fantastic car over the whole two years i owned it, but i was always envious of the ST220 crowd and as much as i loved my car i always regret not getting an ST220.

Both cars are good in different ways though so it's just down to individual choice.

[anonymous-user]

missing the VR6 said:

Mazda 6 MPS! Having driven both petrol and diesel Mondeo ST's it's a great car but the MPS is better. Never driven the Vectra as it's a Vectra and I don't think I could do it to myself.

+1

[milo76]

missing the VR6 said:

Mazda 6 MPS! Having driven both petrol and diesel Mondeo ST's it's a great car but the MPS is better. Never driven the Vectra as it's a Vectra and I don't think I could do it to myself.

Would love an mps but i'll only have 4-5k to spend,if the bmw sells for what i think it should!

[AnotherClarkey]

I'd go for the Vectra. I think it looks better and sounds better than the Ford.

[ludicrous speed]

One is a vauxhall and the other one isn't. So on that basis I'd go for the st220.

[-crookedtail-]

The ST220 is the one I would go for, better all rounder imo. Although is the Vectra GSI the ones Thames Valley use on road wars? If so they look quite smart!

[gog440]

Ford every time

Vectras are just st, and a gsi is just proof that you cant polish a turd

btw mazda 6 mps would be even better if u can find one in budget

[Chris71]

One million percent ST220. Far, far nicer car to drive and a nicer environment to be in.

[missing the VR6]

milo76 said:

missing the VR6 said:

Mazda 6 MPS! Having driven both petrol and diesel Mondeo ST's it's a great car but the MPS is better. Never driven the Vectra as it's a Vectra and I don't think I could do it to myself.

Would love an mps but i'll only have 4-5k to spend,if the bmw sells for what i think it should!

Fair play ST220 should be the choice then.

[t84]

Wow, I didn't realise that Mazda6 MPS were that cheap! There's a couple on the classifieds for £6,000!

[anonymous-user]

On that budget forget the 220, it will rust like an old bag of st.

ETA-unless the seller has paper work to prove all doors have been replaced with the revised versions!!

Edited by Dave_ST220 on Wednesday 28th July 12:38

[Welshbeef]

t84 said:

Wow, I didn't realise that Mazda6 MPS were that cheap! There's a couple on the classifieds for £6,000!

Friday cars?

[t84]

Maybe, I still prefer the looks of the Mondeo, the Vectra is a nice looking car though but it'll be st.

[Kitchski]

ST220

[Witchfinder]

Welshbeef said:

t84 said:

Wow, I didn't realise that Mazda6 MPS were that cheap! There's a couple on the classifieds for £6,000!

Friday cars?

They all fall into the band L £400+ a year tax bracket, whereas a slightly earlier ST220 will put you in band K. Obviously I'm a little biased, but I'd go for the ST220 out of the choices you've listed.

[t84]

Well if the doors rot out you'll be spending the £200 you made on cheaper tax on fixing them...