Leaving the Vectra fold.

**muffking** · 13th September 2010, 12:35

Sorry guys, but after the last 3 years of owning the GSi, the company I work for have finally decided that it's too old and too uneconomical for me to use for work and made me change my car :-(

The Vectra was always a cash allowance car for me where they gave me an allowance to pay for my own car rather than take a company car. This always suited me as I prefer the monthly payment which ultimately pays for my car over time, rather than take a brand new company car every 3 years which I would get taxed on and never own, this way I get to run pretty much whatever I want within reason..... but now the rules have finally caught up with cash allowance drivers and I have to be seen to be green...

So I bought this:-

In fairness it's as quick as the vectra off the line with it being RWD and as a result doesn't give much wheelspin like the Vec used to. There are a few toys that I miss from the Vec, but I have new ones to take their place, such as bluetooth, ipod dock built into armrest, voice activation etc. I can also chip it to get almost as much power as the vec (currently 163bhp). So far I'm happy, although the missus doesn't like the cream interior

edit *no selling rights*

**connery-sri** · 13th September 2010, 12:44

Nice car by the way. Miss my beemer.

**crespo** · 13th September 2010, 15:01

I would happily trade my Vec for that.

**muffking** · 13th September 2010, 15:09

If it's any consolation, we've just been to Vx to checkout used Insignias and she loves them. So if she trades in the family wagon for a big hatch instead then you may not be rid of me so easily

Originally Posted by connery-sri

Nice car by the way. Miss my beemer.

**kamar** · 13th September 2010, 15:12

nice motor... that

**kenp** · 13th September 2010, 16:41

Ive edited some of your posts.

muffking -> you have to be a fullmember to sell anything on here.

**chrisvectra** · 13th September 2010, 17:34

Originally Posted by crespo

I would happily trade my Vec for that.

i wouldnt no way

**robk6112** · 13th September 2010, 18:55

nice that- what engine is it?

**fastcarmanaic** · 13th September 2010, 18:58

nice car, good luck with RWD when its gets slippy! I remember that fun with my Omega!

**Maverick** · 13th September 2010, 20:02

I am currently driving a Mercedes C220 Sport Estate on a 10 plate whilst I wait for my CLK to arrive, and RWD is sooooooo much better than front wheel drive. Even in the wet, unless you drive like a knob, the rear end stays in check.

I now see what the press mean about RWD cars, and having the front wheels do what they are intended for......to steer and steer alone!