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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: holtender on 19 April 2010, 21:53:59

Title: Buying a Vectra SRI
Post by: holtender on 19 April 2010, 21:53:59

My son is looking to buy a Vectra SRI, I 've been told the 130 and the 150 are better then the 140!

Anyone know anything about the Vectra?

Title: Re: Buying a Vectra SRI
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 21:59:44

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My son is looking to buy a Vectra SRI, I 've been told the 130 and the 150 are better then the 140!

Anyone know anything about the Vectra?

I have a V6 Vectra mate here that just needs an engine, which I also have actually if he's interested.
It is a lovely looking car inside and out :y

Title: Re: Buying a Vectra SRI
Post by: holtender on 19 April 2010, 22:18:02

Thanks for the offer mate, but I think he was looking for a runner!

Anyway he's a builder so guess who has to fix all his cars?

Title: Re: Buying a Vectra SRI
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 22:40:07

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Thanks for the offer mate, but I think he was looking for a runner!

Anyway he's a builder so guess who has to fix all his cars?

It does run, but, makes a horrible valve bending clatter  ;D

Title: Re: Buying a Vectra SRI
Post by: pedroMV6 on 19 April 2010, 23:21:31

I hankered after a Vectra B V6.
Then I bought one.
Never, ever again! >:(

Title: Re: Buying a Vectra SRI
Post by: david_omega on 20 April 2010, 07:35:03

i had a 150 saloon, it was a friends old car, and something to run about in for a few weeks between selling my 540 and getting the new one,
It was lowered slightly, but had original gear on the car, wheels, tyres, interiors etc...

very very comfortable drive, and you feel the power from the cars, being fairly light compared to the Migs,

It was black and a great drive.

I always wanted a star silver one or an irmscher omega back in 2000 when choosing a company car, but ended up with buying my own car and charging mileage, so never had one from new in the end, but i think you are right the 150 is deffinately a better choice, as has more toys and extras.

Bit like buying an elite, you get all the bells and whistles.

at local auction a couple went thru for about 800 each recently, so what a bargain they have become!

Title: Re: Buying a Vectra SRI
Post by: 2woody on 20 April 2010, 11:56:37

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My son is looking to buy a Vectra SRI, I 've been told the 130 and the 150 are better then the 140!

Anyone know anything about the Vectra?

Only know one thing about Vectra, but it's the only important thing to know...... it's wrong-end drive

Title: Re: Buying a Vectra SRI
Post by: PC Techy on 21 April 2010, 10:18:49

if you buy a 150 make sure the oil been changed on time, they can eat timinig chains if neglected