Vectra B 2.6 sri to a Vectra C 3.2 gsi

**bignew** · 12th April 2008, 21:49

Hi I'm looking to trade in my Vectra B 2.6 sri for a Vectra C 3.2 gsi. Am I likely to see much improvement on the performnace ? My 2.6 has been great, but I'm looking to trade it in for something newer/faster. Anyone else gone from a Vectra B V6 to a Vectra C 3.2 GSI, I would love to know your thoughts.

**lilangel** · 12th April 2008, 22:47

dont do it. veccy b is better.

....or let me have ur veccy b

**gallag** · 12th April 2008, 22:51

Originally Posted by lilangel

dont do it. veccy b is better.

....or let me have ur veccy b

brave clame on a veccy c owners club mate

lol

**lilangel** · 12th April 2008, 22:54

Originally Posted by gallag

brave clame on a veccy c owners club mate

lol

lol, at least i am honest,

**MysteryElite** · 12th April 2008, 22:54

I had a 2.5 CDX for a while then a SRi 150 (2.2) before I got my 3.2 Elite Auto.

IMO the C is a far superior car. While the C is heavier the 3.2 more than makes up for it.

**lilangel** · 12th April 2008, 22:57

i should probably explain lol, ok, the vec c is newer, nicer, more toys etc,
the vec b, however, is better looking and has soul. at least mine had. she felt like a part of me when drivin .

**john_k_sri** · 13th April 2008, 00:05

To put things in perspective a standard 2.0T is faster thru' the gears and has more power than a standard Vec 'B' 2.5/2.6. The GSi is one step up from the standard 2.0T. No contest.

**Ozz** · 13th April 2008, 07:58

Originally Posted by lilangel

i should probably explain lol, ok, the vec c is newer, nicer, more toys etc,
the vec b, however, is better looking and has soul. at least mine had. she felt like a part of me when drivin .

We are each entitled to our own opinions no matter how wayward some may be.

**VXR_DV** · 13th April 2008, 08:06

Originally Posted by lilangel

i should probably explain lol, ok, the vec c is newer, nicer, more toys etc,
the vec b, however, is better looking and has soul. at least mine had. she felt like a part of me when drivin .

My Vectra-B 2.5 SRi was a disaster area. It's soul was possessed by demons.

From brand new, it ended up having a new gearbox fitted within 250 miles.

It never went around corners properly, always feeling very nose heavy, and was only ever happy going along reasonably straight roads.

Then, at about 60k miles, the engine started to get very clacketty, munched oil, and started to rust around the rear wheel arches.

I test drove a Vectra B GSi 2.6, and this version did have much better handling, although still a bit nose heavy.

Vectra-C is much better in all respects. No contest.

dv.

**lilangel** · 13th April 2008, 08:26

Originally Posted by VXR_DV

My Vectra-B 2.5 SRi was a disaster area. It's soul was possessed by demons.

It never went around corners properly, always feeling very nose heavy, and was only ever happy going along reasonably straight roads.

dv.

omg, i can say exactly the same about vec c. my old b handled like on rails and never ever broke down. the c however, i had for two months, already spent around 1k getting the suspension how it should be, which is still nowhere near, already loosing coolant, and the tc light came on....i am sure i will like the car when i am finnished with it, but given the choice again i would go for another b.