will I change

**galway1** · 11th January 2011, 00:31

Hi All,
I have a 08 veccy sri cdti 150,It currently has 78k miles on the clock.
So far under warranty the fly-wheel,altenator,cruise control and exhaust have been replaced. The vec goes like a dream despite all the problems.
Last week I drove the brother in laws 08 audi a4 2.0 tdi 140 and I just could not see why you would spent that kind of money on the audi over the veccy. I have to say I have grown to love the veccy and I am unsure should I change for a 2010 reg mondeo tdci or hold on to the veccy.
If i keep it for another 3 years it will have about 170k mile on it, but my worry is will it cost me a fortune. My last car was a mondeo tdci 130 with 150k miles all that went into it was sub-frame bushes, re-con altenator and 2 wheel bearings and still drives like new as my bro has it now.
So guys what do you think?

spoons · 11th January 2011, 01:25

I dont know what to suggest, but I know I will struggle to get rid of my Vectra-C... as I enjoy it so much and dont want to get rid of it !

Probably end up keeping it for years

**galway1** · 11th January 2011, 01:29

Spoons, at first I didnt like it with all the bits that had to be replaced, but I have grown to love it.

**Hideous** · 11th January 2011, 01:30

driven others, and still like the car - keep it.

**tommy tess** · 11th January 2011, 12:23

yes i would definitly keep it as the dmf has been done,i have the 2.0ltr dti,bought it new and still love it.
tommy

**chewy71** · 11th January 2011, 12:26

Same boat for me too,.. planned a change to the Insignia in May this year (I have 08 CDTi too).... but looking like my diesel expenditure will be considerably higher - not heard any Insignias getting over 50 mpg yet. It does look stunning tho and a REALLY want one!!

**djr69uk** · 11th January 2011, 12:56

as above... some of the main issues are sorted now. just keep an eye on the swirl flaps connecting rod on the inlet manifold and service the EGR valve every 6 months as per the how to on here and she'll be a good'un!

**Rab** · 11th January 2011, 16:50

i will prob change for a insignia in 2 1/2 - 3yr but i dont tend to keep a car long.

**galway1** · 12th January 2011, 23:22

Thanks guys, I never got this attached to the mondeo

**durham4416** · 12th January 2011, 23:33

iv had 18 cars since i passed my test 7 years ago and iv just gone back to a sri cdti 150, as long as the common problems are sorted it should last a long time and I thought the manifold was modified in 07 to stop the premature failure