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Pros:
Stylish, solid, great fuel economy, excellent manual/clutch, great sound system.
Cons:
EXPENSIVE TO FIX ANYTHING ON THESE!! Unreliable, red paint faded badly despite always being garaged and well cared for.
Overall:
Oh Vectra, what a contradiction you are! I had mine from new (1997 2L manual sedan). Great car for the first 50,000km or so. My ownership of it sadly ended today 13 years later when I watched it disappear on the back of a tow truck....destination the wreckers. Motor blew up last week and no way was I forking out $1000s for a second hand one, now knowing the problems Vectras have with their motors. The "Dog and Lemon Guide" gives these a rating of: AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. I now tend to agree. Stylish looks, solid build quality and good handling are useless if you can't even drive the thing.
Pros:
I have a 1999 2.2lt CD model. It is a nice care to drive and has a great sized boot for a mid size car.
Cons:
I bought this car nearly Three years ago. For about the first 10months I had it it was fine. After that it has been nothing but trouble. Just before Christmas the regulator on the ultinator went ...$300 + new battery. Next the timing belt (I was getting it serviced according to the log book which had a timing belt replacement at 120,000km, later found out Holden had change it to 60,000km). I was fortunate I could fix it on the cheep..$800(and one month off the road). The door handle has broken, the windscreen water jet won't spray. the reservoir has craked, the radio comes on at max volume when there is moisture in the air, there is a rocking noise in the engine, it idles (lol) fluctuating from 500-2000rpm and it not charging the battery. I had it at the dealer yesterday ($400) trying to fix the last two problems and after listening to it rev then nearly die every time I stopped on the way home, it is now sitting at the petrol station were I stopped on the way home. Is it too much to ask for a reliable car. I look after it, get it service and regularly check the engine. I just want to get from A to B! Holden have lost me for ever!
Overall:
Stay away from Vectras or take out a second mortgage to keep it on the road!!!!!! This is by far the worst thing I have ever bought!
Pros:
A/C good.1999 Olympic gl.Bought for looks and 2.2L engine.Liked amount of room for family.
Cons:
Loss of power/stalling.Faulty volume dial on stereo and cd ejector faulty.Fuel smell in car dealer couldn't smell or fix.Sill happens.Door seals broke fixed under warranty.Headlights flickering.All dials in dash losing power intermittently and engine light on.Sometimes every 5-10seconds. Hard to know your speed and fuel level.Non dealer mechanic unable to fix.Constant oil leaks-fixed but not fixed.The ongoing repair $.
Overall:
Too many faults.Holden u blew it.Wilsons holden poor to deal with-servicing.Had car in 3 times to fix oil leak-still leaking.Promised me loan car-didn't get.Charged me when they said it would be (NO CHARGE) Will try gateway holden for electrical problem next week.The service department told me they've never seen this electrical problem before but are wiling to have a look for me.Suprise -it might be a sensor.Loss of power whilst driving keeps me in suspense.Have replaced sensors in past not because fault with engine but because the sensor itself was faulty.Turning on car the stereo kicks in on full volume at times and can't adjust.Take foot off acclerator at speed and car shudders when put foot back down.Been problematic since new.Headlights randomly dim themselves.
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