Looking @ Buying A Vectra CDTI (150) Auto

[WeDesign]

Im looking @ Buying A Vectra CDTI (150) Auto, what views and opinions have peeps got on this vehicle i.e. Performance, Reliability, Consumption, Value for money?

I currently got a 52 Plate 2.2 SXi Petrol Auto.

[ditchp]

got the 120 cdti (manual) and all i can say is it's great averaging 600 miles to the tank, quick with a box on and as smoooth as silk, the 150 is a little better

[WeDesign]

ditchp, What sort of MPG are you getting out of your 120 ?

[ditchp]

around 45 -50 mpg depend's on who's driving and where, constantly getting around 550 - 600 miles per tank full... as said the 150 is a little better on the fuel, but allow a loss for the auto box.....

[Gsi3.2]

Auto's ( like the bad car we just got rid of) give a best of 45mpg in the real world...shocking first gear turbo lag as well...

If the car you're looking at is in a dealers in bedfordshire.. don't buy it....

[WeDesign]

Its not that car in a dealers in bedfordshire, is there any reason why this car should not be purchased?

[martind511]

My 1.9CDTI (150) Auto has proved to be quite reliable in the year that I have had mine - I average about 500 miles out of a tank.

As Mark says though, the first gear lag is bad.

[Gsi3.2]

Its not that car in a dealers in bedfordshire, is there any reason why this car should not be purchased?

it's our old 150 in ultra blue....and it's had far too much warranty work done on it...it's only got a short warranty remaining and it's spent lots of time at the dealers so far.....


http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37900

thats the tale of it's demise

[mushy2007]

Dont expect to get the same mpg as a manual as they are very heavy on juice.

Over 15,000 miles and mostly motorway it average 37, I then got the bsr kit and it up'd it to around 42mpg and drove 100 x better.